Also: NASA-Firefly Contract, US-EU Trade Deal, Boom Symphony Engine, AIR Snags $23M

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announced its participation in a practical training exercise in conjunction with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Asaka Garrison, the goal of which was to improve response capabilities in the event of an earthquake centered in the Tokyo metro area. 

The mid-size UAV is electric powered and intended for a variety of missions including transport of disaster relief supplies, logistical support to remote areas, and transport of construction materials for power transmission towers. The DJI Neo was a surprising hit amongst content creators, acting as an autonomous cameraman and lightweight tag-along, but the regulatory environment of 2025 may keep its sequel away. The DJI Neo 2 recently showed up on the FCC website, an essential step whenever a new drone came to the U.S. domestic market. But drone fans have been eyeing shipments of DJI gear with nervous eyes... Japan-based SkyDrive has successfully completed the first demonstration flight of its Model SD-05 at the Expo 2025 being held in Osaka, Japan, until October 13, with flight demonstrations continuing through August 24. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-NextGen!!!

Airborne-NextGen 08.05.25 is chock full of info in this Weekly News Episode, Tuesday, August 5th, 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:

• MHI Demos UAVs For Disaster Relief Deliveries  
• DJI’s NEO 2 Gets FCC Listing, But Fans Shouldn’t Get Too Excited
• SkyDrive Kicks Off Demo Flights At Expo 2025 In Osaka
• NASA, Firefly Ink $177 Mil Contract for Lunar South Pole Mission  
• US-EU Trade Deal Exempts Aircraft, Parts From Tariffs
• Manufacturing For Boom Symphony Engine Core Parts Underway
• AIR Snags $23M Series A To Deliver eVTOLS

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