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Scotland’s first drone port, Mercury Drone Ports, will begin working with the NHS for their first beyond visual line of sight drone trials next month. Establishing Angus as a centre of excellence for the development of drone technologies in Scotland, Mercury Drone Ports will provide a trials airspace area to support drone companies and end-users […]

Traditional storage tank inspection or inspection in hazardous environments require workers to risk their safety by working at great height or exposing themselves to harmful elements. Today, we launch a solution that will reduce safety risks while improving operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Introducing Lumicopter, a collision-resistant drone that increases the safety and efficiency of indoor […]

The U.S. Air Force has awarded a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Electra.aero, Inc. (“Electra”) to support the development of Electra’s hybrid-electric ultra-short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft. The contract, awarded through the Air Force Agility Prime program, will accelerate Electra’s plan to begin flight testing a full-scale hybrid eSTOL technology demonstrator aircraft later this […]

DRONAMICS, the world’s leading middle-mile cargo drone developer and operator, today has announced the expansion of its R&D and manufacturing teams with the addition of three industry veterans, who will help the company scale up its development and production in preparation for the launch of their commercial same-day delivery service with the Black Swan UAV […]

ED Decision 2022/002/R on geographical zones, cross-border operations and predefined risk assessment for beyond visual line of sight operations The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published new and amended procedures and guidance to further harmonise and implement the EU drone regulation. Following the consultation of NPA 2021-09, EASA analysed and reviewed feedback received from stakeholders […]

SeekOps Inc., the technology innovator whose best-in-class sensors and actionable analytics deliver accurate methane emissions quantification, and Flylogix, provider of record-breaking long-range Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have expanded their strategic partnership. For the past two years, the SeekOps/Flylogix team have conducted multiple successful emissions surveys on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS). Sponsored by the […]

SAN DIEGO – 08 February 2022 – The U.S. State Department has approved a $300 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of France for the continuation of MQ-9A Reaper® Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) and related equipment. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), developer of the MQ-9A Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft, is the principal contractor. The follow-on support […]

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – February 8, 2022 – Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, today announced the U.S. Army has selected the Skydio system for its Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program of Record. This contract has a base year value of $20.2 million, ensuring Soldiers have access to the world’s […]

Jaunt Air Mobility today announced advancing to the next phase of the AFWERX High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) Concept Challenge, a crowdsourcing effort for the United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The company is one of 11 companies from more than 200 challenge entrants selected to receive market […]

“We love supporting partners and allies like Brazil, we aim to make them proud! Personally, I’m pumped up about the utilization of V-BAT 128 for applications ranging from counter-narcotics, maritime security, and oil rig and pipeline monitoring to rainforest security and management. Hopefully we get to see the V-BAT fly up and down the Amazon […]

WALTHAM, Mass.– Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS), a leading provider of private wireless data, drone and automated data solutions through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Ondas Networks Inc. and American Robotics, Inc. (“American Robotics” or “AR”), announced today that American Robotics has appointed Tracy Lamb as Senior Advisor of Regulatory Affairs & Safety. Lamb brings 25 years of experience working […]

San Jose, California – February 2022: Sharper Shape, a pioneer in powerline inspection solutions for the utility industry, has announced the new iteration of its cutting-edge utility digital twin technology that incorporates a new, fourth dimension of time to what has traditionally been a 3D industry model, creating a Living Digital Twin (LDT), that specifically answers utility […]

MissionGO, a leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) production and operations, was invited by the Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President, and mobile healthcare company ZappCare, to showcase how MissionGO’s unmanned aircraft delivery service can be used to transport medical supplies and other essential items to people living in the most remote areas of […]

This incredible model shows the capabilities of the DJI Zenmuse P1 photogrammetrycamera and the benefit of using drones for heritage conservation. The 45MP full-frame sensor – integrated with the DJI M300 RTK drone – capturedhigh-resolution imagery to build the extremely detailed digital representation of the Bondgate Tower, in Alnwick, Northumberland, UK. The aerial survey was […]

Dan Wawrzyn Over the years, industry pros have asked us to share more detail about our data processing times, survey accuracy, and a stack of other things. So let’s dive into some interesting facts and statistics about Propeller. Fast Facts About Propeller Year founded: 2014 Number of offices, globally: 4 Number of employees: 173 Number […]

Planck Aerosystems (Planck) is looking for a high-performing Sales Manager. The successful candidate will become an integral part of the upward trajectory of Planck helping us meet our revenue customer, and corporate growth objectives. The Sales Manager will drive B2B & B2G engagement with customers and partners across the unmanned aircraft industry, defense & security, […]

Helios Visions (www.heliosvisions.com) Co-Founder Ted Parisot was recently named as Vice-Chair of the CompTIA Drone Advisory Council, alongside Co-Chairs Kimberly Penn, Founder, and CEO of Professor Drones, and David Krause, Co-Owner of Influential Drones. The CompTIA Drone Advisory Council works to increase awareness and adoption of business opportunities in the drone/UAV ecosystem. Members include industry leaders from hardware manufacturers, video and component manufacturers, mapping […]

DroneUp, LLC, an autonomous drone delivery platform and leading drone services provider, today announced the appointment of Eric Grubman, former executive vice president of the National Football League (NFL) and current chairman of SGHC Limited (“SGHC,” or “Super Group”), as the company’s new chairman of the board. Grubman will bring decades of financial and business operations […]

Nordic Unmanned has accepted delivery of its third CAMCOPTER S-100 system. The delivery was approved after a successful acceptance flight in Norway. The system will initially be used for the offshore logistics contract with Equinor and operated in Norway. This system consists of two air vehicles and will perform several test programs for customers in […]

Airservices Australia has selected Frequentis to participate in a competitive down-selection process to create Australia’s first Flight Information Management System (FIMS). The system will support the safe integration of emerging airspace users into the country’s low-altitude airspace. Frequentis is one of four companies selected to create a system tailored to Australia’s aviation industry, with in-field […]

Weiterstadt, Germany / Lima, Peru, 1 February 2022 – German drone delivery pioneer Wingcopter is partnering with UAV LATAM, a Latin American holding with more than 10 years of experience in the unmanned aerial vehicle space (UAV) and a presence in 7 countries. Through this alliance, Wingcopter will work with UAV del Peru, a subsidiary of UAV […]