16 January 2026
AI Must Support, Not Replace: Why Human Control Remains Non-Negotiable in Aviation
As AI enters the cockpit, pilots warn that safety depends on human control. Why AI must…
African Pilot Magazine
Future Flight
8 December 2025
Daher Flies Its EyePulse MALE Drone
Daher has completed the first flight of its EyePulse MALE drone in Tarbes, meeting a DGA…
25 November 2025
Bell 505 Achieves Over 700 Flight Hours with Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Bell and Safran Helicopter Engines report more than 700 flight hours on blended SAF with the…
25 November 2025
Ethiopia Feasibility Study on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
ICAO’s feasibility study outlines Ethiopia’s potential for Sustainable Aviation Fuel production, assessing key feedstocks and the…
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International: Joby To Bring Blade’s Air Mobility Services To The Uber App
Joby and Uber to integrate Blade flights into the Uber app, paving the way for…
Joby Completes Acquisition of Blade’s Passenger Business
Joby Aviation completes acquisition of Blade’s passenger business, accelerating entry into commercial eVTOL air taxi…
SkyDrive Partners with DUC Hélices to Develop Rotor for SKYDRIVE SD-05
SkyDrive partners with DUC Hélices to accelerate SD-05 eVTOL rotor development, focusing on safety, noise…
EHang Achieves First Pilotless Human-Carrying eVTOL Flight in Africa at the 9th Aviation Africa Summit
EHang’s EH216-S completes the first pilotless human-carrying eVTOL flight in Africa at the Aviation Africa…
Vertical Aerospace Prepares for Final Transition Testing After Successful Wingborne Flights
Vertical Aerospace completes Phase 3 piloted wingborne flights of VX4 prototype, collecting 22B data points…
Archer Plans For Air Taxi Trial Participation Under White House eVTOL Pilot Program With U.S. Airlines and Cities
Archer Aviation to join the White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program with United Airlines and…
Joby Plans to Jumpstart US Operations Through White House eVTOL Integration Program
Joby joins the White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program to accelerate early US operations, advance…
uAvionix and VOTIX Announce Integration of FlightLine ADS-B Data Service to Advance Drone as First Responder Operations
uAvionix and VOTIX integrate FlightLine ADS-B data into the VOTIX platform, enhancing safety, efficiency, and…
Joby Achieves the First Piloted eVTOL Air Taxi Flight Between Two Public Airports
Joby completes first piloted eVTOL air taxi flight between two public airports, marking a key…
GöKHUN Unmanned Aerial System Lift Off With Sky Power Engines
The GöKHUN Unmanned Aerial System from ESEN is a tactical VTOL drone powered by Sky…
Zimbabwe CAA Licenses 27 ZRP Drone Pilots to Boost Surveillance and Enforcement
The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe has licensed 27 Zimbabwe Republic Police officers as drone…
Destinus Acquires Daedalean to Expand Artificial Intelligence Capabilities in Flight Systems
Destinus acquires Daedalean for CHF 180 million to integrate cutting-edge artificial intelligence into UAV flight…
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FAA Study Led by Embry-Riddle Warns of Drone Risks to Aircraft
An FAA-backed study by Embry-Riddle warns that drones are often flown above 400 feet, raising…
CCAA and GIZ BSB Yamoussa Formalise Commitment to Drone Pilot Training
The CCAA and GIZ BSB Yamoussa have formalised a partnership to train drone pilots in…
NASA Welcomes Senegal as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
Senegal joins NASA’s Artemis Accords, committing to peaceful, transparent space exploration. The agreement marks a…
FAA Greenlights First Electric Engine Propeller, A Leap Forward with Global Implications
The FAA has certified the first electric aircraft propeller—here’s what it means for global aviation…
Gauteng Strengthens Crime-Fighting Capacity with Drone Pilot Graduates
20 Gauteng traffic officers graduate as certified drone pilots, advancing e-Policing in the province’s fight…
Joby Advances Commercial Air Taxi Operations with Dubai Test Flights
Joby Aviation launches air taxi readiness work in Dubai with piloted eVTOL flights and begins…
Archer Begins Test Flights in Abu Dhabi
Archer has completed the initial flight of its Midnight eVTOL aircraft at Al Bateen Executive…
Meshmerize and 8devices Launch RoboNode-M: Compact Dual-Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Module for Robotics and Drone Swarms
Meshmerize and 8devices introduce RoboNode-M, a compact dual-radio Wi-Fi 6 mesh module built for mobile…
PBS Unveils Its Most Powerful Jet Engine to Date, the TJ200
PBS GROUP has unveiled its most powerful jet engine to date, the PBS TJ200, at…
Engineered Fluids Partners With Dovetail Electric Aviation to Develop Immersion-Cooled Batteries for Electric Aircraft
Engineered Fluids and Dovetail Electric Aviation collaborate to develop an advanced immersion-cooled battery system for…
First Airbus SIRTAP Prototype Ready to Start Ground Tests
Airbus has completed assembly of the first SIRTAP tactical uncrewed aerial system, now entering ground…
Drone Forge Places Inaugural Order of Airbus Flexrotor
Drone Forge places the largest order to date for Airbus’ Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems, enhancing…
Daher Among Five Partners Advancing Medium Altitude Long Endurance Drone Technology
Daher has been selected by the French Defence Procurement Agency to develop a Medium Altitude…
AURA AERO Unveils ENBATA, Its Sovereign, Multi-Mission, Controlled Costs MALE Drone
AURA AERO has launched its sovereign ENBATA MALE drone at the Paris Air Show 2025,…
uAvionix Introduces Trakr: Assured, Real-time Drone Monitoring and Low-Altitude Airspace Awareness in FlightLine
uAvionix launches Trakr, a cutting-edge drone monitoring solution integrating real-time UAS telemetry with ADS-B aircraft…
