autonomous flight

EH216-S completing its milestone first pilotless flight in the Alpine valley of Quinto, Ticino, Switzerland

Urban Transportation July 8, 2026

EHang’s EH216-S Conquers Swiss Mountain Terrain in Historic Pilotless Flight

Aviation News – EHang has successfully completed the first flights of its EH216-S pilotless electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in Switzerland. This milestone…

MC-130J Commando II Special Operations airlifter

Civilian aviation news, Military Aviation News May 15, 2026

Merlin Launches Condor AI Autonomy System to Transforming Commercial Cargo Aviation

Aviation News – Merlin, an aerospace and defense technology company, has unveiled its Merlin Pilot for Commercial Cargo system to bring advanced autonomous flight to…

DARPA’s XRQ-73 SHEPARD hybrid-electric experimental aircraft

Military Drone May 6, 2026

Northrop Grumman’s XRQ-73 Hybrid-Electric Uncrewed Aircraft Takes Flight at Edwards Air Force Base

Aviation News – Northrop Grumman has officially commenced flight testing of the XRQ-73, a groundbreaking hybrid-electric uncrewed aircraft, at Edwards Air Force Base in California….

Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Nomad™ Family of Long-Endurance, Runway-Independent Drones

Military Aviation News, Military Drone March 11, 2026

Sikorsky to Test Trio of Next-Gen Autonomous Aircraft in 2026

Aviation News – Sikorsky is accelerating its push into next-generation flight by developing three distinct technology demonstrators, including a hybrid-electric tiltwing and autonomous systems, with…

Archer x Starlink - Archer’s Midnight aircraft at its facilities in Hawthorne, CA

Urban Transportation February 27, 2026

Archer and Starlink Collaborate on High-Speed Air Taxi Connectivity

Aviation News – Archer Aviation has announced a landmark agreement to integrate Starlink’s satellite internet into its Midnight air taxis, marking the first time the…

Military Drone February 27, 2026

Anduril’s YFQ-44A Successfully Tests Dual Mission Autonomy Software Stacks in Milestone Flight

Aviation News – The YFQ-44A has completed a landmark flight test for the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, successfully operating with two…

Alternative Propulsion, General Aviation News July 20, 2025

Introducing HAP‑alpha – DLR’s High‑Altitude Solar Aircraft

AviationNews.eu – HAP‑alpha (High‑Altitude Platform alpha) is an uncrewed solar-powered aircraft designed by DLR to operate as a technology demonstrator in the lower stratosphere—up to…

General Aviation News June 10, 2025

Boeing Highlights Innovation, Customer Focus and Collaboration at 2025 Paris Air Show

Interactive, immersive displays featured at Boeing Pavilion Aircraft on static display include 777-300ER, F-15 Eagle, CH-47 Chinook, KC-46 Pegasus, and P-8 Poseidon Wisk Aero showcases…