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Airwayz has today announced the successful demonstration of the integration of its dynamic UTM/USSP system at the port of Rotterdam. During the demonstration, drones delivered goods to ships. Unmanned aircraft systems offer a multitude of services at ports, with shore-to-ship deliveries by drones revolutionizing the work of boatmen. This advancement streamlines operations and potentially unlocks [...]

Kongsberg Geospatial(KG), developer of theIRIS Terminal and IRIS GCSairspace deconfliction solutions, has partnered withEchodyne, the radar platform company, to accelerate and extend Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) applications. The collaboration will provide enhanced situational awareness to Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operators by visualizing all airspace movement, cooperative and [...]

Costa Mesa, California, United States Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. [...]

We are delighted to share this infographic by CubePilot. Mistral's collaboration with CubePilot has enabled us to build the MRD5165 Eagle Kit, one of the most advanced Drone Controller cum Companion Computers in the market today, redefining the capabilities of autonomous flying systems across consumer, enterprise, defence, industrial, and professional service sectors. The Cube Autopilot [...]

EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agencyvisited Wingcopter last week. They wanted to learn more about our operational procedures and flight crew training methods. EASA's goal is to engage with various drone companies to gain a deeper understanding of current industry standards, with the aim of creating regulations that are both relevant and effective. We [...]

The UK's LDEW capability is advanced and progressing well towards boosting our future Armed Forces capabilities. DragonFire could offer UK Defence significant operational advantage by delivering enhanced air defence capabilities to the frontline, while reducing expendable ammunition costs and reducing risks of collateral damage. This joint endeavour by Dstl and industry is another example of [...]

Aerit have announced the launch of NAT-Os, a limited edition cereal with a mystery drone toy inside, to commemorate Sweden's accession to the NATO alliance. It's not every day your home country joins an international alliance," said Alexander Perrien, CEO of Aerit. As a Swedish company, we wanted to do something to show our support, [...]

(ATLANTA): Cypher Robotics today unveiled a new standard for efficient and accurate cycle countingscanning for industry at MODEX2024 - one of the sector's leading annual global conferences. Thecompany also revealed partnerships with AI-driven automation leaders GreyOrange and technologycompany Ericsson, plus a leading Canadian retailer. Incubated by Canada's InDro Robotics, Cypher calls its solution The Future [...]

Thunderstrike Aviation, an American drone manufacturer specializing in green technology for the drone industry, is establishing a test, development and demonstration center at HCA Airport to expand into the Danish market. HCA Airport can add a significant new business to the airport's already booming drone ecosystem. It is thus now official that the ambitious American [...]

PS&S Architecture and Engineering, PC, (PS&S) announced today that the firm has engaged with VARON, an advanced air mobility system operating firm, which is currently developing all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aerial tourism for the burgeoning air mobility market in Latin America. VARON, based in Florida and Colombia, will provide eVTOL services for aerial [...]

XAG attended the 2nd US Spray Drone User Conference held fromFebruary 26th to 29thinGulf Shores, Alabama. Hosted byAuburn UniversityExtension and partly sponsored by XAG's US partner, Pegasus Robotics, the conference showcased the latest advancements in agricultural drone technology and precision spraying solutions. Over 300 industry experts, unmanned aircraft operators, and agricultural producers attended this annual [...]

TheNorth American Wave Engine Corporation(Wave Engine Corp."), a leader in affordable next-gen propulsion technology and aerial systems, has demonstrated complete flight capability on a UAV using a jet engine that requires no moving parts. A demonstration flight included self-powered take-off, climb-cruise and landing. The propulsion system is generally the most expensive and complex component of [...]

As the Department of Defense (DoD) builds tech-sector relationships, and investments, and ensures a coordinated outreach to industry, AFWERX, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), and NAVALX have joined together to launch a new Joint Defense Innovation workspace in Austin, Texas. Located at the Capital Factory, the joint space will be located next to the Army [...]

Donauworth- Airbus has presented its full electricCityAirbus NextGenprototype to the public, ahead of its maiden flight later this year. The two-tonne class CityAirbus, with a wing span of approximately 12 metres, is being developed to fly with a 80 km range and to reach a cruise speed of 120 km/h, making it perfectly suited for [...]

Flight log ingestion is one spoke" of the wheel making upDJISentinel & Supervisor (User Portrait) (Data Platform) _ (Public Opinion Analysis) (Personal information cross matching) big data program leaked here:https://lnkd.in/gfnHPXHW Raw DJI flight logs from 2017 leaked from DJI AWS server here:https://lnkd.in/gX-v7CHt DJI Privacy Policy:https://www.dji.com/policyWe retain your information to provide service to [...]

AirTAK C-UAS is a portable stand-alone FAA Remote ID receiver & TAK gateway. It can be transported & installed by an individual or team, and remotely managed over cellular or other backhaul (IP Mesh, Satellite). When deployed, AirTAK C-UAS displays UAS traffic within supported TAK Applications. Limited quantity initial run. Delivery in CY23Q1.

Salary: 49,007 up to 60,000 dependent upon experience Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time Security Level: CTC We are the UK's aviation and aerospace regulator and recognised as a world leader in its field. Our activities are diverse, enabling the aviation industry to meet the highest safety standards, and we pride ourselves on our ability [...]

The world's most advanced autopilot for open autonomous unmanned vehicles. Redundant, temperature controlled, isolated. Equipped with two High-Performance H7 Processors. Fully ArduPilot and PX4 supported. - 2x STM32H757- Ethernet port interface-3x CAN buses-4x IMUs on primary H7- 1x IMU on secondary H7- 3x Barometers- DSI out- USB-C Debugging interface- isolated Static Air port- CAN FD [...]

A vision for truly integrated airspace will headline the industry-leading products and solutions being showcased by NATS at CANSO Airspace World in Geneva on 19 - 21 March. As part of a unique industry collaboration, NATS will demonstrate how Advanced Air Mobility and BVLOS drone operators can be safely and seamlessly integrated into a busy [...]

Viasat, Inc., a global communications company, is today welcoming Videosoft Global - which provides adaptive encoding and secure real-time video transmission over wireless networks - to its Velaris Partner Network. The partnership will enable enhanced real-time video streaming capabilities over satellite communications, providing peace of mind to ground crews even in areas of poor terrestrial [...]

Vision Research, a leading manufacturer of digital high-speed imaging systems, announces the release of its Phantom Miro(R) C321 Air high-speed camera for airborne testing applications. This 2-megapixel camera leverages the rugged and field-proven design of the Phantom Miro C321 vehicle crash test camera to meet manned and unmanned airborne testing requirements. Specifically, its high frame [...]

London, UK:How do you manage a drone superhighway?' will be just one of the questions students studying Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) systems at Cranfield University will soon be asking as the team at Altitude Angel, the world's most trusted UTM (Unified Traffic Management) technology provider, will be contributing to the curriculum through a series of [...]

Sentera announced that the 6X Multispectral and 65R ultra-high-resolution RGB sensors are now compatible with the IF800 Tomcat and IF1200 systems from Inspired Flight Technologies, an American manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles. We couldn't be more excited to bring to market the integration of the Sentera 65R and 6X series cameras on the IF800 [...]

Dronetag has launched the second generation of their Remote ID broadcast module called BS (Basic Solution). The BS module weighs 0.035 oz (1 gram), which makes it the tiniest and lightest Remote ID solution for drone pilots on the current market. Despite its miniature size, BS is packed with technology offering priceless features for hobby [...]

Melbourne, Australia - Adacel Technologies Limited. (Adacel or the Company), an industry leader in advanced Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Air Traffic Control (ATC) simulation and training solutions, is pleased to announce the Company's participation at Airspace World in Geneva, Switzerland, March 19-21, 2024. Adacel's exhibit will be located at stand #L15. In addition to [...]

AUyghur Human Rights Projectbriefing by Nuzigum Setiwaldi, the third in a UHRP series examining the role of surveillance technology and its impact on Uyghurs in East Turkistan. Read ourpress statementon the briefing; download thefull briefingin English; and read UHRP's first two briefings in the series focusing onHikvisionandDahua. Key Takeaways Read more

Innovative drone technology companyCarbonix, leading LiDAR sensors and systems providerRIEGLand the world's mostinnovativemanufacturer of high-quality image capture software and hardware solutionsPhase Onetoday announce a significant milestone for aerial surveying and data acquisition. The three companies have successfully joined forces and flown theRIEGLVUX-120andPhase One iXM 100medium format camera on Carbonix'spioneering fixed-wing VTOL platform. The combination of [...]

Combining survey-grade GNSS positioning with OxTS' best-ever inertial measurement unit, the RT3000 v4 offers a robust, out-of-the-box navigation solution for uninterrupted position, orientation and motion data in all environments. Reliable real-time data By combining two survey-grade GNSS receivers with OxTS' latest IMU10 inertial technology, the RT3000 delivers consistent, reliable and accurate position, orientation and dynamics [...]

We are proud to join with our defence industry colleagues as part of the new UK South East Region Defence and Security Cluster, which is laying the foundations for further collaboration between industry, universities, theUK Ministry of Defenceandthe MoD'sDefence and Security Accelerator. This initiative aims to help drive innovation into the defence and security industries, [...]

Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports), the leader in vertiport infrastructure for the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry, has signed an agreement to develop the UK's first vertiport testbed at Bicester Motion, Oxfordshire, the 444-acre estate dedicated to pioneering mobility technology, past, present and future. The new vertiport, which will include a compact 160 sq m passenger terminal, [...]

FARGO, N.D. - North Dakota is leading the way in precision agriculture, in large part thanks to the work and research being done at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus just outside of Casselton. Precision ag, like almost anything these days, requires reliable, secure, high-speed internet connectivity and that's where Dakota Carrier Network (DCN) is offering [...]

QinetiQ has been named as a supplier on the new Digital and IT Professional Services (DIPS) framework for the UK's Ministry of Defence (MOD) to be run by the Crown Commercial Service (CCS). Over four years the framework agreement will deliver a range of digital and IT specialist's professional services to Defence Digital, accounting for [...]

The start of the year is always rife with predictions for 2024 (Bath Rugby to win the Gallagher Premiership anyone?!). Here are ours for the future of Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): Okay, so item 1 is not strictly our prediction (credit to PwC as we've written about previously and certainly not a prediction confined to [...]

Ten years ago, we set out on a mission to redefine UAV manufacturing, and today, we're proud to celebrate a decade of achievements as an independent and private player in the industry. As we take a moment to mark this milestone, let's reflect on the essentials that got us here: Trusted by the Best Our [...]

On March 1, 2024, Hien Aero Technologies, the developer and manufacturer of eVTOLs, announced that it successfully conducted a levitation test for a large, unmanned eVTOL using gas turbine power generation for the first time in Asia for approximately one minute. HIEN will begin ground testing of gas turbine generators in 2023, and in June [...]

Very accessible and easy to use, drones are now commonplace amongst our mass gathering events and public interest sites. Regardless of if it's a music festival, sporting event or tourist hotspot, rogue and dangerous operators will continue to disrupt events and put people's lives at risk until there are proactive measures employed to deter and [...]

DJI ViewPoints Team A U.S. manufacturer of drone airspace management products - a competitor of DJI Aeroscope - recently published an article criticizing AeroScope's security. We address their claims below, in line with our ongoing commitment to clarify inaccuracies and allegations launched against DJI in public. First, what is DJI AeroScope? While the majority of [...]

The Drone Delivery Operator Is Now Ready To Take - And Deliver - Your Burrito Order Manna Drone Delivery,Europe'slargest and most-advanced drone delivery operator, today announced a new partnership with Boojum,Ireland'smost loved Mexican-inspired burrito chain, in addition to an expansion of service to include Blanchardstown. The service will allow around 100,000 people to have fresh [...]

Airservices Australia is preparing for an anticipated influx of drones over the next 20 years with the appointment of Frequentis Australasia to develop world-leading, digital air traffic management to safely integrate millions of uncrewed aircraft flights into Australia's busy airspace. A new analysis commissioned by Airservices predicts that drone flights in Australia will surge from [...]

Swarm Aero, developer of large uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms, has selectedNorthwest Arkansasas the site for its advanced, high-volume manufacturing of uncrewed aircraft. The company conducted a nationwide search, surveying potential locations in more than 20 states, and choseNorthwest Arkansasfor its robust skilled labor force, vibrant community and attractive business environment. Danny Goodman, Co-Founder and [...]

The Oregon UAS Accelerator is thrilled to announce the opening of applications for its inaugural cohort, commencing June 3rd and concluding on September 10th with the Pendleton Investor Roundup. Participants can extend their stay at the Pendleton UAS Test Range until the end of 2024 to continue testing their innovation. Entrepreneurs and innovators with solutions [...]

Over the last several months efforts have continued via the FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) to seek details about events that took place at Gatwick Airport in 2018, when an alleged drone shut down the airport and Sussex Police took over managing the incident which they code-named Operation Trebor While several individuals have been quizzing [...]

After being very happy flying theARACE GriffinPro1for well over a year, I was delighted when ARACE offered me one of their newAngel3quadcopters. The Angel really is special, with an extraordinarily long flight time for an electric multicopter of this size. Without payload, the Angel can reportedly achieve 139 minutes of flight time, which is several [...]

Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), announced today that it is now an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) from the German Federal aviation office (Luftfahrtbundesamt) through its subsidiary, Volocopter Air Services. This certification allows Volocopter to train pilots for its future products. The company is the first electric take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer [...]

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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew the XQ-67AOff-Board Sensing Station (OBSS) for the first time on Feb. 28, 2024. OBSS is an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)program and GA-ASI was selected in 2021 to design, build and fly the new aircraft. With flight of the AFRL-funded XQ-67A, GA-ASI has validated the genus/species" concept first [...]

Aena, the world's leading airport management company by number of passengers, UrbanV, the Italian vertiport operator, and the German pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), Volocopter, have entered into a collaboration agreement to launch a pilot program to develop an UAM ecosystem. The program consists of a feasibility study for the deployment of UAM and [...]

In a landmark move, DronePort Rotterdam is thrilled to announce a series of strategic developments that firmly cement its position as a leader in the realisation of a fully integrated innovative mobility ecosystem spanning ports, airports, urban, and regional landscapes. A Global Event: U-Space Revolution Event inRotterdam Beginning with the inaugural launch of the U-Space [...]

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Adacel Technologies Limited (Adacel or the Company) announced today that it has been granted a new contract by the United States Air Force (USAF) to continue its long-standing service provision for the USAF's Tower Simulator System (TSS) program. The contract specifies a base year period of performance and an option to extend for four additional [...]