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February 17, 2021 | 10 ESTRegister here What makes a “good drone”? Are we in the drone industry making technology that will benefit society by enhancing human welfare, freedom, and fairness? Or will drones facilitate mass surveillance, deepen widespread unemployment, and increase inequality? This webinar will addresses some of the changes that this technology could […]

General Authorisation which amends the operating conditions of certain small unmanned aircraft permissions issued under the previous regulations, often referred to as a ‘standard permission’ or ‘PFCO’, so that they align with the conditions of the ‘replacement’ operational authorisation that will be issued from 31 December 2020 onwards. The authorisation ensures that the relevant UAS […]

As populations grow, traditional traffic infrastructure is pushed to its limits. Mobility is, therefore, expanding into the third dimension – the airspace. AiRMOUR is a research and innovation project supporting sustainable air mobility in urban contexts via emergency and medical services. The project will test both manned and unmanned drones in real-life conditions in 2023. […]

Besides the public service of educating the drone community, the primary motivefor posting this document is to help highlight the folly of poor regulation and policy-based on fantasy instead of facts. Everyone says they need data and believe in science, but we see little in the way of educated input or actual expertise in rulemaking. […]

5 startups and companies will receive a total of ~ 6 million NIS in grants to perform pilots demonstrating drone technologies in a managed airspace. Aharon Aharon, CEO Israel Innovation Authority: “Operating drones in a managed urban airspace is one of the most significant challenges prior to establishing regulation and integration of autonomous drones in Israel’s […]

When it comes to using tech in insurance, it can be difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff. So many claims are made about how technology will enable adjusters to be more efficient and effective but with so much noise in the insurtech space and, regrettably, a number of false dawns, it can be […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) announces its plan to take a company-owned SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft to the United Kingdom later this year to undertake a series of operational capability demonstrations for NATO allies, including the Netherlands. The UK’s Protector program is a derivative of SkyGuardian with a range of UK modifications and the […]

Jaunt Air Mobility announced today the Air Force Research Laboratory awarded the company a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract. The research team, including Triumph Aerospace Structures and Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), will investigate the integration of novel thermoplastic technologies and low-cost production techniques into an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft […]

At Elroy Air, we are building autonomous cargo aircraft systems that will change the way the world moves goods. Transporting cargo by air can be much faster than by land or sea – but before recent developments in perception, autonomy, electric powertrain and aerospace materials, air transport has remained too expensive. We’re going to change […]

On 31st December 2020, EASA’s Implementing Rule for Drones became active and because this date was (just) within the Brexit transition period, the new regulatory environment has become UK law. This seminar will provide the UAS/Drone community with a comprehensive update on the significant changes in regulations that apply to their operations. The focus will […]

By Markku Koivisto, Vice President at Sharper Shape Powerline inspection is a non-negotiable anywhere in the world: it simply must be done. However, the reasons why it is essential, the consequences of doing it badly, and therefore the most appropriate approaches all vary widely between different markets. For example, while in California a major driver […]

Dedrone, the market leader in airspace security, now enables their customers to leverage both U.S. and E.U. government-provided drone remote identification standards, commonly known as Remote ID, to identify drones. In December 2020, the United States Federal Aviation Administration (U.S. FAA) announced final rules for unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones, including a requirement for Remote […]

Will only quote a few of the tastier bits. “The FAA is looked upon as the global leader in NAS, safety, innovation, and integration.” I guess this was put down before EASA made their latest statement about not taking FAA’s word for things anymore? The next howler –“ASH investigative employees are required to testify and/or […]

Flylogix, the full-service unmanned aviation company, has entered into a strategic partnership with Oil Spill Response Ltd., the global leader in spill response services, to develop enhanced response techniques using long-range unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The two-year development agreement will explore the benefits of using long-range UAS – operating beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) – for […]

Dronecloud today announced that is has been appointed by Network Rail to deliver DroneManagement Software across its drone fleet. The deal covers the development and license of the software over the next five years. Network Rail will use the software to manage the deployment of multiple drone projects, monitoring and surveying rail infrastructure whilst managing […]

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (“DroneShield” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Pyne & Partners to assist its rapid growth within the Australian defence and government agency market. Pyne & Partners are led by Christopher Pyne who served as the 54th Australian Defence Minister, and was responsible for delivering the $200 billion build-up of Australia’s […]

Three CO2 reducing technology programmes launched under the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) Future Flight Challenge: Skybus, Safe Flight and NAPKIN Joint investment with 15 collaborators to further position the UK as a leader in the future of sustainable aviation GKN Aerospace is helping develop the next generation of sustainable technology through three ground-breaking collaborative […]

SALINA — The Federal Aviation Administration has announced several changes related to unmanned aircraft systems operations that will go into effect in the coming months. These regulation changes are important for every new and experienced UAS pilot to understand. Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus is offering a free webinar and live question and answer session to discuss these […]

Indianapolis, IN — Pierce Aerospace announced that it has entered into a mentor-protege relationship with Northrop Grumman through its Defense Systems Sector. Mentor-Protégé programs between small businesses and prime contractors like Northrop Grumman expand small business footprints into the defense industrial base and government marketplaces, including advancing technical development and strengthening small business opportunities with […]

IMCO Group, a leading provider of complex solutions for air, land, and naval defence applications, and Innocon Ltd., an innovative Israeli developer and manufacturer of Tactical UAVs ranging from micro-UAVs to full-size light aeroplanes, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) showing intention to combine their capabilities for establishing a joint venture in […]

I have spent the weekend thinking about the next generation of UA and these random thoughts floated past. We have moved from can we keep things the right way up and pointed in the right direction to airframes that just work. The folks that create acronyms have dragged infrastructure inspection into the term Advanced Air […]

Innovative solutions such as drones will ensure that even the most remote communities receive the vaccines, medicines and lab sample services they need to thrive. KINSHASA – Today, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) officially launched its routine drone delivery operations to reach remote communities in the Équateur province. Through the “Drones for Health” Program, drones […]

Flyability is partnering with MFE Enterprises, Inc. to offer a series of six webinars focused on drone inspections in both indoor and outdoor scenarios. 2021 is the year of drone inspections. Drones are no longer a novel idea in industrial inspection scenarios—they’re now a proven tool to help inspectors improve safety and drive down costs on […]

Kespry, the leader in touchless, drone-based aerial intelligence, today announced the appointment of Krishnan Hariharan as chief executive officer of Kespry. Krishnan previously served as the company’s president and general manager, and will replace former CEO George Mathew, who will remain actively involved with the company as a key member of the Board of Directors. Krishnan is a […]

Trailblazing Partnership Aims to Demonstrate Safe Airspace Integration For Unmanned Logistics Aircraft San Francisco, California, Elroy Air, the Aerospace + Logistics company developing the world’s first end-to-end automated vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aerial cargo systems, is teaming with NASA to accelerate and improve the safe integration of advanced autonomous cargo aircraft into the United […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is working with industry and public stakeholders to develop a traffic management system for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones. The UAS traffic management ecosystem (referred to as UTM) involves developing a framework of interconnected systems for managing multiple UAS operations. Under UTM, FAA would first establish rules […]

Experts from the University of Bristol are among a UK-wide consortium that is pushing the boundaries of drone development and aviation capabilities. The consortium of 16 entities, led by specialist drone command and control solution developer, sees.ai, and including aviation, aerospace and industry giants BAE Systems, NATS and Sellafield, has won a share of £30 […]

The world’s first course which trains pilots to fly drones so far out of visual sight they may even be in other countries has been set up in the UK. The course is so specialised the training is done by former RAF and Royal Navy fighter pilots – along with ex-Army Air Corps helicopter pilots […]

Aquiline Drones has signed a multi-year agreement with eTT Aviation to use the SkedFlex product to support Aquiline’s network of thousands of pilots nationwide. Aquiline Drones operates a small airline making it one of only a few drone companies in the US operating under a 14-CFR Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate. Because of this, they […]

A swarm of 20 drones has recently completed the largest collaborative, military focused evaluation of swarming uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the UK. The exercise was the culmination of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)’s ‘Many Drones Make Light Work’ competition, funded under the MOD’s Science and Technology Portfolio through the Defence and Security Accelerator […]

With 2020 firmly behind us, it’s time to start looking to the future and what better way to start than with the launch of the Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced (M2EA). That’s right, the Mavic Series is back and this time better than ever with the M2EA bringing a host of new features and performance upgrades. […]

Citadel Defense has received a multi-million-dollar government contract for their Titan, an AI-powered, radiofrequency (RF) based counter-drone system. Citadel’s technology was selected following a competitive evaluation of two dozen competitive counter small unmanned aircraft systems (C-sUAS). Titan proved highly effective in complex urban environments and was preferred by operators as it exhibited technical superiority across many unpredictable threat […]

AE Industrial Partners, LP (“AEI”), a private equity firm specializing in Aerospace, Defense & Government Services, Power Generation, and Specialty Industrial markets, announced today that it has acquired UAV Factory, a global leader in the tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) technology markets. UAV Factory will be a new standalone unmanned technology […]

H3 Dynamics and Thales have jointly trialled a real-time autonomous drone flight monitoring system in an urban environment in Singapore. The trial combined H3 Dynamics’ DBX autonomous drone charging box and a drone electronically registered and identified using Thales’s Remote Identification tracker under the management and monitoring of the Thales UAS Airspace Management solution. In […]

Sarah Macey is the training and operations manager at the Virginia Tech Drone Park. Her driving motivation is to make it easier for students who are interested in drones to explore their curiosity and learn to fly capably and safely. The park’s latest initiative is offering small grants to help students get more serious about drones […]

Blue Bear Systems Research, a UK Small to Medium Enterprise in Bedford, has formed a seven-strong consortium to develop a next-generation, all-electric, propulsion module to enhance aircraft performance while reducing operating costs. The propulsion module is a scalable design and is the first in a range of products that can be used for aircraft less […]

When it comes to drones, the Singapore public is not as keen for them to be used to provide services around their living spaces, finds a study by researchers at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). However, they are more accepting of drones being used in areas like recreational spots or industrial areas. There is […]

AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE American: UAVS) (“AgEagle” or the “Company”), an industry-leading drone systems and solutions provider, today announced the Company has agreed to acquire MicaSense, Inc. from Parrot (Euronext Paris: PARRO), Europe’s leading drone group, in a combined cash and stock transaction valued at $23 million. Based in Seattle, Washington, MicaSense has been at the forefront of advanced […]

Urban Air Port® Air-One® is an innovative hub for future electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft – such as air taxis and autonomous delivery drones – that will transport people and cargo across cities in the coming years. Hyundai Motor Group, Coventry City Council and the UK Government have partnered with Urban Air Port® to launch the world’s […]

GOLETA, California – A newly released, hybrid-electric generator system developed by Santa Barbara-area startup, LaunchPoint, opens up new possibilities in the fast-growing field of hybrid electric-powered flight. The product is currently available only from LaunchPoint and is shipping to domestic and global customers. Created by a team of elite engineers over a decade, the LaunchPoint […]

With global operations underway, SeeTree continues to mitigate risk by selecting SkyWatch.AI Drone Insurance as their primary insurance provider. Currently operating in the United States, Israel, Chile, South Africa and Brazil, SeeTree’s drone-based precision agriculture solutions provide farmers with the best tools to execute data-based decisions, resulting in accurate actions on the ground. As the […]

GKN Aerospace will lead a ground-breaking UK collaboration programme, called H2GEAR, to develop the company’s first hydrogen propulsion system for sub-regional aircraft. Hydrogen is expected to play a key role in the de carbonisation strategy of aviation as it can power aircraft efficiently, leaving water as the only by-product. H2GEAR puts GKN Aerospace at the […]

Sweetwater Union Adult Education Program utilizes Unmanned Safety Institute’s drone curriculum to produce Industry Ready drone pilots overcoming challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. National City, CA. (January 27, 2021) – The Sweetwater Union High School Adult Education program, located in San Diego County, is always looking for new and exciting curriculum offerings for their […]

Bethesda, MD January 26, 2021: The American Society for Photogrammetry and RemoteSensing: The Imaging and Geospatial Information Society announces its 2021 AnnualConference to be held March 19 – April 2, 2021. Due to continuing uncertainties and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, ASPRS will be conducting its 2021 Annual Conference virtually. The virtual conference […]

Company’s hybrid-electric ParaHawk leveraged for new approach to delivering supplies to field FAIRFAX, Va.— January, 2021 Logos Technologies LLC, a leader in wide-area sensors and airborne processing systems, announced today that it was awarded a Phase I development contract from the U.S. Army’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program to develop new approaches to significantly […]

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: RCAT) (“Red Cat”), announced the signing of a letter of intent to acquire Skypersonic Inc., a provider of drone products and software solutions. Skyloc is a stand-alone, real time, software monitoring system which enables a drone to be operated from thousands of miles away from where it is being flown. Skycopter […]

Defined national strategy could create 280,000 jobs in budding commercial aircraft sector ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 26, 2021 – The market for advanced air mobility (AAM) in the United States is estimated to reach $115 billion annually by 2035, potentially creating more than 280,000 jobs, according to a report released today by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) […]

Bigfork, Montana – January 26, 2021 – uAvionix, the leader in certified and miniaturized communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) avionics today announced it has been investing in the development and certification of a full lineup of Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) solutions for the small, tactical, and attritable Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) defense platforms. Incorporation of […]

The UK’s first fleet of uncrewed fighter aircraft is one step closer to reality following a £30-million contract to design and manufacture a prototype in a three-year deal supporting more than 100 jobs in Belfast. The uncrewed combat aircraft will be designed to fly at high-speed alongside fighter jets, armed with missiles, surveillance and electronic […]

Connected insurance specialist, Flock has partnered with yet another leading aviation underwriter as it continues to expand globally. Flock’s latest partnership means European pilots can now access EASA compliant insurance in minutes. The latest deal signed with Sompo International makes it easier than ever for operators across Europe to access commercial drone insurance. The deal […]