Also: Hypersonic Engine, Ag Warns UAVs, Astronautics’ Aerosync Max V3, New Glenn NSSL Contract

Japanese eVTOL manufacturer SkyDrive announced that its SKYDRIVE SD-05 model successfully performed a demo flight during Media Day on April 9, 2025, in Osaka, Kansai, Japan, at Expo 2025, a worldwide event showcasing innovation and culture. 

The company also released recent footage of test flights and development work at its facility in Toyota City, Japan. Unither Bioelectronics announced that its modified Robinson R44 helicopter made its airborne debut on March 27. It was powered by PEM fuel cells and an electric motor, making it the first successful flight of a piloted, hydrogen-powered VTOL. The company’s hydrogen journey began nearly a decade ago with the goal of developing a zero-emission vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. Primoco UAV has received certification from both NATO and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency – EASA – for its mid-size vehicle One 150 under a Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC), the first UAV maker to gain both military and civilian certifications. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-NextGen!!!

Airborne-NextGen 04.15.25 is chock full of info in this Weekly News Episode, Tuesday, April 15th, 2025... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Holland Lee, Sophie Hurlock, Brianne Cross, Christopher Odom, and Laura Hutson, and is supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, and Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, this episode covers:

• SKYDRIVE SD-05 Makes Public Flight At Osaka Expo 2025
• Hydrogen-Powered R44 Demonstrator Takes Maiden Flight  
• Primoco UAV’s One 150 Gains NATO And EASA Certifications 
• Air-Breathing Engine For Hypersonic Missile Successfully Tested  
• Ag Group Urges UAS Operators Give Way To Crewed Aircraft
• Airbus Chooses Astronautics’ Aerosync Max V3 For Helo Connectivity  
• Blue Origin’s New Glenn Wins NSSL Contract 

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