Oklahoma deploys Vigilant Aerospace’s FlightHorizon to enable safe BVLOS drone operations and expands airspace coverage at its Air & Space Port.
Barq Group and Elroy Air form a $200M joint venture to manufacture Chaparral hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft in Abu Dhabi, targeting MENA middle-mile logistics.
China's Tianma-1000 heavy-lift cargo drone completed its maiden flight, featuring 1,000 kg payload and STOL capability for remote logistics.
Dynamic Aerospace Systems expands production and partnerships following FCC's NDAA Section 1709 ban on foreign drone authorizations in the U.S. market.
Textron Systems to deliver three Aerosonde Mk. 4.7 VTOL drones to Tantita Security Services Nigeria to boost surveillance of Niger Delta oil infrastructure.
China updates its Civil Aviation Law to regulate drones with airworthiness certification and real-time tracking, plus enhanced passenger protections, effective July 2026.
XTI Aerospace acquires Drone Nerds for $40M with $25M from Unusual Machines, creating a U.S.-based drone supply chain amid new federal restrictions on foreign technology.
FCC blocks new US authorizations for DJI, Autel, and all foreign-made drones citing security risks; existing models remain legal under grandfather clause.
Airbus won a €30M EMSA contract for Flexrotor drone maritime surveillance starting 2026, operated by Extensee across Europe.
PowerLight Technologies and Kraus Hamdani Aerospace advance laser power beaming to wirelessly charge drones, targeting indefinite flight endurance by 2026.