May 28, 2026 | Aerial Vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles, Aviation
A new frontier for autonomous flight appears to have been breached as Merlin, Inc. introduces its Merlin Pilot for Commercial Cargo AI-powered flight system that aims to eventually bring pilot-free flight to large cargo aircraft. In recent years we’ve seen...
May 21, 2026 | Airports, Aviation, Featured, Robots
Southwest Airlines, a major US airline, has banned ‘human-like’ and ‘animal-like’ robots from its flights, citing safety concerns tied to the lithium-ion batteries that power these devices. The Dallas-based carrier updated its safety guidelines to keep such robots out...
Jan 22, 2026 | Aerial Vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles, Aviation, Featured
The UK’s first autonomous full-size helicopter Proteus has completed its maiden flight. The Royal Navy said the helicopter was designed and built by Leonardo in Yeovil under a £60m programme for the Royal Navy and would “unlock the potential of uncrewed...
Jan 8, 2026 | Aviation, Featured, Space, Weather
As the number of satellites in orbit continues to climb, so does the risk of their remnants falling back to Earth, and into the path of commercial airliners. A 2025 study conducted by the University of British Columbia estimates a 26%...
Oct 23, 2025 | Aviation, Safety
A U.S. Senate panel approved aviation safety legislation on Tuesday to require the use of advanced aircraft-tracking technology, after the January collision of an American Airlines regional jet and an Army helicopter that killed 67 people. The legislation would...
May 29, 2025 | Aviation, Hydrogen
What started as a childhood dream for a Pennsylvania man became a historic balloon launch in Presque Isle on Wednesday night. At about 10 p.m., a multinational team of pilots lifted off in the Torabhaig International Explorer, aiming to fly the first open-basket...
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