Automatically updated public-source headline edition
Advanced Transportation News Update
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Coverage through 7:13 AM ET on August 12, 2026
Headlines at a Glance
UAS and Drones
- Wing “completed nearly 1,000 drone deliveries inside World Cup TFRs”
- ZenaTech's ZenaDrone Begins In-House PCB Flight Testing, Advancing Toward NDAA-Compliant Blue UAS Certification
- Airwise Solutions Launches Nexus, an Open Airspace-Awareness Platform That Unifies Trusted Operational Data into a Single Operating Picture
- FlybyOps Launches Platform Aimed at Scaling BVLOS and Autonomous Operations
- Mobile Public Safety launches tethered drone program: how it works
- Drone captures devastating aftermath of Spokane wildfires
UAS Security and C-UAS
- US Marines sets sight on Epirus’ microwave weapon to defeat drone swarms
- U.S. Forces Build a Layered Drone Defense at Osan Air Base in South Korea Near the North Korean Border
- U.S. Marines buy combat-tested anti-drone vehicles for $19 million
- HAVOC: US Marines Order Epirus Counter-Drone HPM Weapon
- Report Examines New Counter-UAS Enforcement Actions for State and Local Law Enforcement
- Hegseth Establishes New Portfolio Manager Role to Accelerate Drone & Counter-Drone Development
Military
- Russia Has Stockpiled 6,200 Geran Kamikaze Drones
- Russia Uses Drones to Probe Weak Spots in Europe’s Air Defenses — Bundeswehr General
- Kyiv Faces Second Drone Attack in a Day as Russian Strikes Continue Around the Clock
- Drone that exploded in Moldova on 9 August was Russian, early reports indicate
- Ukrainian drone attack on Russian naval base disables two grain terminals
- Zelensky halts drone strikes on Black Sea oil tankers in Russian port after demand from US VP Vance
eVTOL Integration Pilot Program and AAM
- Sarla Aviation Takes Shunya eVTOL Programme Towards Type Certification
- Joby Aviation: Air Taxis, Toyota & The Road To Launch Jon Jones (8b4mHcBrOl)
- Florida prepares to test eVTOL flying taxis and autonomous cars
- Florida races toward the future: DeSantis announces electric air taxi and autonomous vehicle tests
- Air Taxi Business Joby Aviation Establishes New Base at Perot Field
Autonomous Vehicles
Other Advanced Transportation
UAS and Drones
ZenaTech's ZenaDrone Begins In-House PCB Flight Testing, Advancing Toward NDAA-Compliant Blue UAS Certification
EIN News · Aug. 11, 2026
Additional coverage: EIN Presswire
Airwise Solutions Launches Nexus, an Open Airspace-Awareness Platform That Unifies Trusted Operational Data into a Single Operating Picture
sUAS News · Aug. 11, 2026
Additional coverage: Dronelife
FlybyOps Launches Platform Aimed at Scaling BVLOS and Autonomous Operations
Commercial UAV News · Aug. 11, 2026
Additional coverage: Dronelife
Mobile Public Safety launches tethered drone program: how it works
Yahoo · Aug. 11, 2026
Drone captures devastating aftermath of Spokane wildfires
Innovative UAS use: Mapping wildfires for emergency crews
BBC · Aug. 11, 2026
UAS Security and C-UAS
US Marines sets sight on Epirus’ microwave weapon to defeat drone swarms
interestingengineering.com · Aug. 12, 2026
U.S. Forces Build a Layered Drone Defense at Osan Air Base in South Korea Near the North Korean Border
Army Recognition · Aug. 12, 2026
U.S. Marines buy combat-tested anti-drone vehicles for $19 million
The Defence Blog · Aug. 12, 2026
HAVOC: US Marines Order Epirus Counter-Drone HPM Weapon
calibredefence.co.uk · Aug. 12, 2026
Report Examines New Counter-UAS Enforcement Actions for State and Local Law Enforcement
Homeland Security Today · Aug. 12, 2026
Hegseth Establishes New Portfolio Manager Role to Accelerate Drone & Counter-Drone Development
ExecutiveGov · Aug. 12, 2026
Military
Russia Has Stockpiled 6,200 Geran Kamikaze Drones
Мілітарний · Aug. 12, 2026
Russia Uses Drones to Probe Weak Spots in Europe’s Air Defenses — Bundeswehr General
Мілітарний · Aug. 12, 2026
Kyiv Faces Second Drone Attack in a Day as Russian Strikes Continue Around the Clock
Kyiv Post · Aug. 12, 2026
Drone that exploded in Moldova on 9 August was Russian, early reports indicate
Українська правда · Aug. 12, 2026
Ukrainian drone attack on Russian naval base disables two grain terminals
Baird Maritime · Aug. 12, 2026
Zelensky halts drone strikes on Black Sea oil tankers in Russian port after demand from US VP Vance
The Jerusalem Post · Aug. 12, 2026
eVTOL Integration Pilot Program and AAM
Sarla Aviation Takes Shunya eVTOL Programme Towards Type Certification
Aviation Jeta · Aug. 12, 2026
Joby Aviation: Air Taxis, Toyota & The Road To Launch Jon Jones (8b4mHcBrOl)
Mshale · Aug. 11, 2026
Florida prepares to test eVTOL flying taxis and autonomous cars
latination.com · Aug. 11, 2026
Florida races toward the future: DeSantis announces electric air taxi and autonomous vehicle tests
voz.us · Aug. 11, 2026
Air Taxi Business Joby Aviation Establishes New Base at Perot Field
Dallas Innovates · Aug. 11, 2026
Autonomous Vehicles
Nvidia expands self-driving partnerships with BYD, Nissan, Hyundai, Geely
Crypto Briefing · Aug. 12, 2026
Hong Kong issues pilot license for autonomous vehicle trial for inter-station passenger connection
chinadaily.com.cn · Aug. 11, 2026
Waymo is now testing fully self-driving cars without human backup
Mashable · Aug. 11, 2026
Amazon’s Zoox Launches Paid Driverless Robotaxis in Las Vegas
Casino.org · Aug. 11, 2026
Other Advanced Transportation
California high-speed rail could run out of money by December 2027, inspector general warns — as authority cuts train order in half
CBS News · Aug. 11, 2026
Additional coverage: kmph.com
International
Advanced Autonomous Vehicle Trials Begin on Designated Greater London Test Routes
London Daily News · Aug. 12, 2026
Webuild completes tunnel in Italy’s high-speed rail southern leg
geplus.co.uk · Aug. 12, 2026
China completes test of next generation of high-speed rail
chinaeconomicreview.com · Aug. 11, 2026
Regulatory Deadline Tracker
| Agency | Action | Comment period | Days | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAA | Section 2209 fixed-site UAS flight restrictions / Part 74 | Closed August 5, 2026 | — | Pending final rule |
| FAA | Civil supersonic overland flight / interim noise standard | Closes August 17, 2026 | 5 | Open for comment |
| FAA and TSA | Routine BVLOS drone operations / Part 108 | Closed February 11, 2026 | — | Pending final rule |
| NHTSA | FMVSS No. 102 for ADS-equipped vehicles without manual driving controls | Closed April 15, 2026 | — | Pending NHTSA action |
| NHTSA | FMVSS Nos. 103 and 104 for ADS-equipped vehicles without manual driving controls | Closed April 15, 2026 | — | Pending NHTSA action |
| NHTSA | FMVSS No. 110 for ADS-equipped vehicles | Closed May 1, 2026 | — | Pending NHTSA action |
| NHTSA | Zoox Part 555 temporary exemption petition / FMVSS Nos. 103, 104, 108, 111, 135, 201, 205, and 208 | Closed April 10, 2026 | — | Pending petition decision |