Destinus Acquires Daedalean to Strengthen European Autonomous Aviation Destinus completed a $225M acquisition of Daedalean, integrating AI avionics to advance autonomous UAVs with GPS-denied navigation capabilities.

Destinus acquires Swiss AI avionics firm Daedalean for $225M, combining UAV hardware with certifiable AI to enable GPS-denied navigation in drones. Daedalean keeps its civil aviation brand within Destinus. #Destinus #Daedalean #AutonomousAviation
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Archer Partners With NVIDIA to Power AI-Driven Aviation Systems Aviation News – Archer Aviation has announced plans to develop and deploy next-generation artificial intelligence technologies for aviation using NVIDIA’s IGX Thor platform, a move aimed at enhancing safety, autonomy, and airspace integration for future air taxi operations in the United States. The collaboration builds on work that began in early 2025, with Archer planning to integrate NVIDIA IGX Thor into future iterations of its aircraft programs.

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Honda Applies for FAA Exemption for F1 eVTOL Aviation News – Honda has applied to the US Federal Aviation Administration for an exemption to operate its unmanned F1 electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, marking a key bolt-on step in the Japanese manufacturer’s push into advanced air mobility. The application was submitted to the FAA as Honda continues development of the F1, an unmanned hybrid-electric eVTOL aircraft intended to support future air taxi operations.

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MQ-28 Ghost Bat Marks Breakthrough With First Autonomous Air-to-Air Engagement Aviation News – The MQ-28 Ghost Bat has successfully shot down an airborne target in a fully autonomous mission, marking a significant milestone in the development of Collaborative Combat Aircraft and the future of crewed-uncrewed teaming. The demonstration highlighted the Ghost Bat’s growing operational maturity as it worked alongside an E-7A and an F/A-18F. The aircraft’s achievement follows ongoing development efforts focused on expanding autonomous capabilities and integrating uncrewed systems into frontline air combat operations.

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