Also: Terra Drone, FAA Wants Advice, Alert Act, Artemis II’s Zero-Gravity Indicator The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) championed House Bill 6460 to simplify altitude extensions and airspace permissions for drones. The bill was previously introduced in December 2025 on AMA’s behalf by Reps. Tracy Mann (R-Kan., sponsor) and Sharice Davids (D-Kan., co-sponsor) to address a 2018 legislative error for Class E airspace. The bill would streamline authorization for routine operations in Class E airspace… In its full-year 2025 report Tuesday, Vertical Aerospace Ltd highlighted significant progress in its Valo eVTOL aircraft development while revealing a challenging cash position that declined from $93 million to $58 million in the first quarter of 2026. The company’s presentation showcased the Valo aircraft as an industry-defining electric vertical-takeoff and -landing vehicle with specifications designed to compete in the emerging urban air mobility market. Israeli smart aircraft developer AIR says it has received orders worth $1 billion, with 3,300 customers currently on a waiting list for its AIR ONEeVTOL personal aircraft. This is in addition to more than $35 million in revenue generated from the supply of logistics aircraft and related equipment. The AIR ONE is a two-seat electric aircraft with a range of approximately 160 km and a top speed of up to 250 km/h. All this — and MORE in today’s episode of Airborne-NextGen!!!
