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AYR Logistics signs agreement to purchase up to 100 Chaparral autonomous, hybrid-electric VTOL delivery EVTOL aircraft San Francisco, CA, November 15, 2021 — Elroy Air, the Aerospace and Logistics company developing the world’s first end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aerial cargo systems, has partnered with AYR Logistics, an aircraft owner and operator with over […]

Seoul, South Korea, 16 November 2021 – Today, German urban air mobility (UAM) pioneer, Volocopter, conducted a crewed public test flight in front of hundreds of spectators at Incheon Airport in Seoul, South Korea. As part of the 2021 K-UAM Confex, the 5-minute flight trial covered approximately 3 kilometers and reached a maximum altitude of 50 […]

SkyeBrowse, the fastest and easiest drone reality capture platform, launches a state-of-the-art factual diagram tool, which automates paperwork for accident reconstruction, reducing the time spent by over 99%. “I’m proud to announce the next stage of SkyeBrowse: automated paperwork for accident reconstruction. Over the past two years, we have mapped out over 4,000 accident scenes, […]

Early October 2021, DragonFlyPads, Unifly and partners carried out a series of unprecedented tests for parcel delivery by drone at Rungis International Market, the biggest food market in France, located in a busy urban environment only 15 km from Paris, France and 3 km from Orly international airport. DragonFlyPads installed a vertiport (drone reception station) […]

AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE American: UAVS) (“AgEagle” or the “Company”), an industry-leading provider of full-stack drone, sensor and software solutions, today announced that Measure, an AgEagle Company, has teamed with Wing to integrate OpenSky, Wing’s airspace access app, into Measure Ground Control, a software platform for automating drone operations workflows. OpenSky makes it easy for drone flyers to abide by […]

Airbus and NTT DOCOMO, INC. have demonstrated the ability to use its solar-powered Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) to deliver future wireless broadband connectivity. The trial took place in the United States in August, when the Zephyr S aircraft undertook approx. 18-day stratospheric flights to test various capabilities. Carrying an onboard radio transmitter, the […]

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Flight Operations Engineer to join our rapidly expanding team. Based in Singapore, you will work with the Flight Operation team to conduct and develop drone delivery operations across the globe. This role involves international travel up to 8 weeks. What you will do Obtain the necessary licenses […]

Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY), a California-based company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial air taxi service, today announced it will host an Aircraft Certification Webinar on Tuesday, November 16 at 11:00am PT (2:00pm ET). This in-depth look at the path to eVTOL certification will include a presentation led by Joby’s CEO and Founder JoeBen Bevirt, Head […]

Hurricane Barry made landfall in Louisiana on the afternoon of July 13th, 2019. Critical infrastructure that keeps the lights on near Baton Rouge needed inspection in the aftermath. With 25.5 miles of 500kV power lines as the target, it was imperative to expedite the inspections. Energy companies in the United States are pressured to prepare […]

We are excited to announce that Planet has entered into an agreement to acquire VanderSat, a leading provider of advanced earth data and analytics. Vandersat’s innovative products help customers better measure and understand water management and crop health in major markets. Planet intends to leverage VanderSat’s technologies and products in further pursuit of bringing to market […]

Wing is reshaping the future of delivery. We are an on-demand drone delivery service that can deliver food, medicine or other items within minutes. We’ve also developed an unmanned traffic management platform to safely route drones through the sky. Our service is faster, safer and produces far less pollution than traditional delivery. We flew our […]

Zipline, the global instant logistics leader, today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Intermountain Healthcare. Together, Zipline and Intermountain Healthcare will deliver prescriptions and medical supplies to patients in the Salt Lake City metro area. The operation is expected to grow over a multi-year period to ultimately complete hundreds of deliveries each day and be capable of […]

Camp Atterbury, Indiana – The uAvionix and R Cubed Engineering Team has just wrapped its highly successful participation in the Joint US DoD and NATO Allies Bold Quest 2021 (BQ21) held at Camp Atterbury, Indiana from 3-10 November. uAvionix conducted over 13 hours of flight mission time in support of the Mode 5 Identify Friend or […]

Huntsville, AL – GeoCue is excited to announce that we are, once again, expanding our line of True View 3D imaging sensors (3DIS®). The True View 435 is our next-generation topography/wire grade LIDAR/Imaging sensor. Featuring a 16 beam Hesai PandarXT LIDAR unit, world-class Trimble Applanix APX-15 Position/Orientation System (POS) and dual GeoCue mapping cameras, the […]

XAG, the trailblazers of agriculture robotics and AI, has geared up to launch its V40 and P40 Agricultural Drone globally, bringing digital agriculture into more rural areas with aging populations and weak infrastructure. The XAG V40 and P40 are fully autonomous drones that can conduct mapping, spraying, and broadcast on farm. They are designed in […]

D-Fend Solutions showcased its unique detection, accurate location and cyber mitigation capabilities in Oslo, Norway, during the three-day counter-drone exercise led by INTERPOL and the Norwegian police. D-Fend Solutions, the leader in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, counter-drone takeover technology, today announced that its flagship product, EnforceAir, detected, identified and accurately located multiple unmanned aerial systems (UASs), […]

Many people are looking for drone registration statistics. While the Part 47 registration database is publicly available, the Part 48 registration database is not. The vast majority of drones register under Part 48. The FAA has released Part 48 drone registration data in pieces. They haven’t ever bundled it all together to see what is […]

Near Earth Autonomy and L3Harris Technologies have announced a successful demonstration of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that can autonomously deliver life-saving blood and other medical supplies hundreds of miles away from operational bases to medics in the field. The U.S. Army’s Medical Research and Development Command’s (USAMRDC) Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) […]

Knowing where you can fly a drone in Australia just became a lot easier after the country’s peak aviation body verified software developed by Australian startup FlyFreely. The Civil Aviation and Safety Authority (CASA) today announced it had authorised the use of five new drone safety apps. FlyFreely is now one of only eight companies […]

UAVOS has announced that it has launched a next-generation AUTOPILOT featuringadvanced control algorithms for navigation and stabilization, powerful processingupgrades and an updated interface of Portable Ground Control Unit. Next-generationAutopilot solution gets a massive boost in speed and processing capacity, increaseslongevity, ease of support and integration capabilities. The UAVOS’ family of autopilot systems have operated in […]

Supernal, an evolution of the Group’s Urban Air Mobility Division, is developing an eVTOL vehicle for 2028 entry-into-service and convening diverse stakeholders to responsibly shape the Advanced Air Mobility market Supernal will use the Group’s scaled manufacturing, and mobility technologies and innovations to revolutionize air travel Supernal will take mobility to the next dimension, with […]

Amprius Technologies, Inc., the performance leader in 100% Silicon Anode Li-Ion Batteries via their Si-NanowireTMplatform, today announced that it has secured commercial orders with Kraus Hamdani Aerospace, a pioneer in ultra-long endurance unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Amprius Technologies will ship 405 Wh/kg battery cells to Kraus Hamdani Aerospace through the end of 2021, and the companies have also entered into […]

Ayokay, a full-service marketing and web design agency, is excited to announce the launch of a new website for drone piloting network, Drone1Source. The Drone1Source website includes a comprehensive database of drone pilots for customers to browse when searching for a pilot for their next project. If you’re a customer who is new to the […]

Hydrofuel Canada Inc. (“Hydrofuel”) is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to acquire one hundred percent of Issaquah, WA, USA based Kontak Hydrogen Storage, LLC (Kontak) in an all stock transaction. Kontak’s technology can efficiently release hydrogen from a dozen potential carrier molecules identified so far. Of the carriers, the highest storage capacity is […]

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a hardware enabled software provider to the drone industry, announces that Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Thompson will present a corporate overview at the Q4 Investor Summit Conference, which is being held virtually on November 16 – 17, 2021. Mr. Thompson will deliver his corporate presentation on Tuesday, November 16 at 3:30 PM […]

Brisbane, QLD: Skyborne Technologies, a Defence Tech company specialising in smart aerial robotic platforms, have performed a “first of type” aerial firing demonstration of the company’s weaponised 5-shot 40mm UAV, the Cerberus GLH. The demonstration was performed in Australia under Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) approvals. The approval/testing site is on a Queensland rural property, […]

An unmanned air vehicle demonstrated successful airborne recovery during the DARPA Gremlins program’s latest flight test deployment last month. During the deployment, two X-61 Gremlin Air Vehicles (GAV) successfully validated all autonomous formation flying positions and safety features before one GAV ultimately demonstrated airborne recovery to a C-130. “This recovery was the culmination of years of hard […]

Delta Drone International (ASX: DLT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Paul Williamson as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), replacing incumbent, Mr Moshe Hukaylo from 2 December 2021. Paul is an astute finance professional bringing over 29 years’ accounting experience to Delta Drone International. As a qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary, Paul has […]

DJI has released the Mavic 3. The Mavic series drones have provided tremendous value to industry leaders, so we’re very excited about the newest generation. At this time, please note that the Mavic 3 is not compatible with DroneDeploy missions. DJI has not yet released an Enterprise application that supports the Mavic 3 and has […]

PABLO AIR recently signed an IBN partnership contract with Malaysia’s National Technology and Innovation Sandbox (NTIS) for a drone delivery project, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion of its international business. Through the new partnership, PABLO AIR will be exploring the long-term feasibility of drone delivery services, with the greater goal of establishing a strong […]

– Aero2 builds on successful, on-going test flights of Dufour’s tilt-wing eVTOL platform– Features three hours of flight time, up to 92 knots cruise speed, 40 kg (88 lb) payload, and take-off weight of 150kg (330 lbs)– Slated to begin commercial production in 2023 ‍Zurich, November, 2021 / Swiss-based eVTOL development and production company Dufour Aerospace […]

By Bhupinder S. Nijjar The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Government of India (GoI), via a notification onAug 25, 2021, had published the Indian Drone Rules, 2021. The notification intends to regulate and control the commercial exploitation of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in Indian airspace, and registration of all UASs has been made a mandatory […]

D3 Technologies AG is now operating under the new name Skyroads. The UAM startup also announces the successful flight demonstration of its prototype Traffic Management System (UTM System) in Tannheim (southern Germany) and draws a positive overall summary of its first two years in business. CEO Corvin Huber: “Since our founding in 2019, we have been […]

UAM becoming a reality Save the date for the next EASA High Level Conference on Drones taking place from 18 – 19 January during the fourth edition of Amsterdam Drone Week at RAI Amsterdam. This essential 2-day conference brings together experts, policy makers and leading companies in the field of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) to […]

The Infectious Diseases Institute at Makerere University, with funding and technical assistance from the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), officially launches a project to pilot the use of medical drone technology in the West Nile districts of Moyo and Adjumani. This project will support surveillance mechanisms, early reporting of any health threats or outbreak […]

Ascent AeroSystems and Autonodyne have collaborated to create the next generation of comprehensive autonomous drone solutions. The partnership will usher in a new era of autonomous functionality for mission-critical UAVs. Ascent AeroSystems’ Spirit coaxial Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) offers the most versatile and durable system in its class for mission-critical operations. Combined with a fully modular, plug-and-play payload […]

Are you interested in learning more about the RaceDayQuads LLC v FAA lawsuit? The lawsuit is seeking to strike down the drone remote identification regulations as illegal. December 31, 2019, the FAA proposed the remote identification regulations. 53,000+ people commented in response to this proposal. January 15, 2021, the FAA published in the Federal Register the final remote identification rule. On […]