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Sri Lanka today conducted its first official trial of an electric-powered passenger drone service at Colombo Port City, using a Chinese-made EHang E216 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
The aircraft is capable of carrying two passengers and can take off and land vertically without requiring a runway.
The trial marks an initial step towards introducing.
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Sri Lanka today conducted its first official trial of an electric-powered passenger drone service at Colombo Port City, using a Chinese-made EHang E216 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
The aircraft is capable of carrying two passengers and can take off and land vertically without requiring a runway.
The trial marks an initial step towards introducing passenger drone services in Sri Lanka, with the Government currently working on regulations governing their future commercial operation.
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Nine people were killed after a Bahamas-bound Learjet crashed and burst into flames in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
The crash occurred near Cresthaven, approximately nine miles (14 kilometres) from Mar-a-Lago, US President Donald Trump’s resort in the affluent Palm Beach County area.
According to National Transportation Safety Board records, the incident is the second-deadliest aviation crash in the United States this year, following a skydiving plane.
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The Cabinet has approved a proposal to construct a new indoor stadium in Jaffna to strengthen indoor sports and improve sports infrastructure in the Northern Province.
The project, submitted by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, carries an estimated cost of Rs. 170 million.
The facility aims to support the growth of sports such as table tennis, tennis, badminton, netball, and chess, with a special focus on schools and local sports clubs.
Officials say the initiative is part of a broader effort to revitalize sporting and recreational facilities in the region and provide better opportunities for youth engagement.