Wed, Sep 10, 2025
The YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft has begun its flight testing in coordination with the U.S. Air Force, taking a vital step for its manufacturer, General Atomics.
The CCA is a much-needed improvement over existing fixed-wing UAVs in the portfolio, adding a slew of low-observability elements to keep up with developments abroad. The Oceanside, California, Police Department is rolling out a trial run of its ‘drone as first responder’ program using funds from a state grant to improve police response times and provide situational awareness for officers enroute to the scene. The program will be used for emergency calls requiring rapid police presence. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford announced the start of the next step in identifying a Prime Integrator to manage the creation of a brand new air traffic control system. To do so, the DOT and FAA have crafted an innovative, first of its kind federal procurement contract, and interested parties may submit proposals through a Request for Solutions by September 21, 2025. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-NextGen!!!
Airborne-NextGen 09.03.25 is chock full of info in this Weekly News Episode, Wednesday, September 3rd, 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:
- YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft Starts Flight Testing
- Oceanside PD Rolls Out ‘Drone As First Responder’
- USDOT, FAA Issue RFS For Brand New ATC System
- USAF Inks $17.4M Contract for Autonomous Cargo Ops
- Watersporting Drone Released by HOVERAir
- FAA Warns of Two-Hour Delays for Starship’s Florida Launch
- SkyDrive SD-05 Completes Demos At Expo 2025 In Osaka
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