U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy released an update on progress being made with proposed FAA drone rules controlling Beyond Visual Line Of Sight or BVLOS operations and restricting UAS operations at a fixed facility site. These were sent on May 13 to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for review. RVL Aviation has inked a deal with ZeroAvia to fly what may be the ‘world’s first’ zero-emission cargo service. The operator will utilize Cessna Grand Caravans retrofitted with the hydrogen-electric ZA600 power plant. Zero-emission flights will be launched in the British Isles, but not before the partners are able to tick all certification and integration boxes. The partnership between DoorDash and Wing has for the first time introduced residential food delivery to Charlotte, North Carolina, as it expands operations beyond its current U.S. customers in Southwest Virginian and the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. The partnership first launched drone delivery in Australia in 2022. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-NextGen!!!

Airborne-NextGen 05.20.25 is chock full of info in this Weekly News Episode, Tuesday, May 20th, 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:

 

 

US DOT Secretary Releases Drone Rules Update

RVL Aviation to Launch ‘World’s First’ Zero-Emission Cargo Service

DoorDash-Wing Launch Drone Deliveries In Charlotte

101st Airborne Will Be First to Fly the Blackhawk’s Replacement

U.S. House And Senate Bring Bills Enabling Supersonic Flight

Archer Releases First Quarter Financial, Operating Results

Vertical Aerospace Launches Long-Range VTOL Program

 

 

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