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Fruity Chutes Launches New On-Landing Parachute Release Device to Prevent Damage Caused by Wind Dragging Valuable Payload on the Ground Los Gatos, CALIFORNIA (January 6, 2021) – Fruity Chutes, a manufacturer of recovery systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has launched the Raven On-Landing Parachute Release (ROPR), a patent-pending device that allows a parachute to […]

MEASURE, a leading aerial intelligence company, and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao, announced Brandon Torres Declet, CEO and Co-Founder of MEASURE has been appointed to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). The DAC is a broad-based, long-term federal advisory committee that provides the FAA advice on key drone integration issues by […]

Santa Barbara-area company awarded $1 million to develop hybrid-electric flight technology for U.S. Army, and two U.S. Air Force contracts to work on flying cars. GOLETA, California – LaunchPoint Electric Propulsion Solutions, a pioneering California startup that produces electric motors for the aerospace industry, has been awarded several U.S. Department of Defense Contracts in its first six months […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.(GA-ASI) has been selected by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) to support the Skyborg Vanguard Program. Skyborg will become the foundation of Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) autonomous capabilities for a family of future USAF unmanned combat aerial vehicles. “GA-ASI is excited to continue working with the Air Force […]

Today we are excited to announce the appointment of Errol Farr as Auterion’s Vice President of Government Business Development. Errol join’s us from AeroVironment, where he held the role of Senior Director of Strategy and Business Development. Prior to joining AeroVironment, Errol spent 10 years at ITT (now L3Harris) in roles ranging from Regional Director […]

Ken Stewart to provide strategic leadership in commercialization of New York’s 50-mile UAS Traffic Management Corridor (SYRACUSE, NY) – NUAIR has hired Ken Stewart as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO). Stewart most recently served as CEO of AiRXOS, part of GE Aviation, and is a well-known innovator and leader within the unmanned aircraft […]

There is a chance if you have been otherwise troubled in this difficult time that you might have missed the announcement last November of a can you make this multirotor frame fly competition by Hollywood actor Terrence Howard. A prize of $25,000 is up for grabs. The idea is one thing, making it fly quite […]

Since 1999, Alabama based company LiDARUSA has been a global leader in the design and integration of economical LiDAR sensors. Developing on our October 2019 partnership with Innoflight Technology, a manufacturer specializing in UAV systems for surveying, mapping, and inspection. LiDARUSA and Innoflight Technology are announcing the creation of a LiDAR centre of excellence for […]

Bigfork, Montana – uAvionix today announced that launch customer Airbus has successfully integrated and flown the uAvionix ping200X ADS-B transponder and truFYX GPS throughout its Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) 2020 flight test campaign in Arizona. Zephyr is a solar-electric, stratospheric UAS that flies above weather and conventional air traffic, filling a capability gap complementary to satellites. With a wingspan […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced new appointments to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee or DAC. “The Drone Advisory Committee is key to helping the FAA keep pace with innovation while protecting safety,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao. Members are executives who represent a variety of unmanned aircraft […]

Lightweight VTOL Air Ambulances To Be Optimized For Emergency Response Urban Aeronautics Ltd., a leading Israeli aerospace company, today announced it has reached an agreement to provide four CityHawk VTOL aircraft to Hatzolah Air for emergency medical service (EMS) applications. In addition, Hatzolah Air will become Urban Aeronautics’ official sales representative and distribution channel to other EMS […]

Parrot ANAFI users will benefit from the same operation rights as marked C1 drones until at least 2023 Looking ahead to the new European drone regulations, taking effect in January 2021 and to ensure a smooth transition for existing ANAFI users and those considering ANAFI, Parrot has been working closely with the European authorities and […]

Aerodyne Group, a Malaysia-headquartered international DT3 (Drone Tech, Data Tech, and Digital Transformation) solutions provider, has entered into a partnership agreement with Germany-based QUANTO AG and Taku International LLC, through its European HQ, Aerodyne Europe UAV Ltd. The aim is to expand Aerodyne’s pioneering drone solutions and services to potential customers in Austria, Switzerland, and […]

Very quietly this December, the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) published the new DO-386 standard. However, for those of us serving up situational awareness for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), we are loudly celebrating this achievement. For the first time, DO-386 defines the Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) for unmanned aircraft flying with ACAS Xu, […]

Visionary UAS remote identification patent awarded to long time industry veteran. SALEM, OR, Jan.4, 2021- Ariascend, an Oregon unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) drone research and development company, announced that their CEO, Kenji Sugahara, was recently awarded a patent for broadcast remote identification of drones. The recent FAA announcement of the final rule on Remote Identification […]

by Sophia Constant Although many people will be glad to leave 2020 behind them, it was a pretty good year for Skyports with a number of highlights. In February we concluded our Series A fund raise, welcoming Irelandia to the team. Skyports now counts one of the biggest airport operators in the world (Groupe ADP), one of the biggest transportation […]

Cash and Stock Transaction Valued at Approximately $8.0 Billion Teledyne and FLIR to Host Joint Conference Call and Webcast at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Today THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. and ARLINGTON, Va. – January 4, 2021 – Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) (“Teledyne”) and FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLIR) (“FLIR”) jointly announced today that they have entered into a […]

Hover UAV is an internationally recognised drone systems (RPAS) and technology solutions company. Our client base spans across utilities, emergency services, marine, government agencies, and drone delivery. At Hover UAV, it is our belief that drones will have a major impact on improving safety, the environment and saving lives across the world, not just in […]

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), commonly referred to as drones, may prove to be a valuable tool in the battle against pandemics like COVID-19. Researchers at the University of Calgary, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) are partnering with the Stoney Nakoda Nations (SNN) to deliver medical equipment and test kits for COVID-19 to remote […]

EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”), the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, announced the launch of its own autonomous urban air mobility (“UAM”) services with its strategic partner Greenland Hong Kong Holdings Limited (SEHK: 00337) (“Greenland Hong Kong”), an HKEX-listed real estate company. The trial services include an […]

By Skyports’ Strategy & Operations Manager, Daniel Hochar It’s an exciting but confusing time for the drone delivery industry. Exciting because drone deliveries are increasingly being tested across industries and around the world. Their positive impact has been most notable – and studied – in healthcare, where cost savings, efficiency improvements, happier health workers and a […]

Those who have knowledge, don’t predict. Those who predict, don’t have knowledge. “ –Lao Tzu, 6th Century BC Chinese Poet When sUAS News started being turned into a thing, Patrick and I, batted back and forth, mostly on RC Groups USAF predictions for 2047, the road map to ubiquitous UAS, or UAVs as they were still […]

((Cat meet pigeon, I like this from SMG Consulting, more of this needed in the Olympic class BS world of AAM (ed)) Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is defined by NASA as “an air transportation system that moves people and cargo between places previously not served or underserved by aviation – local, regional, intraregional, urban – […]

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial transportation. Our team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, and operational excellence. Our technology makes drones more accessible and useful for a broader set of […]

• Successful merger between ParaZero and Delta Drone South Africa• Raised $5 million at $0.04 a share following strong support from domestic andinternational investors• Funds to be used to establish Australian operations, initially targeting local mining andagricultural industries• Delta Drone International well placed to take advantage of US Department ofTransportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) final […]

The Specification for Express Delivery Service by Unmanned Aircraft (the “Standard”) issued by the State Post Bureau of PRC will be effective from January 1st, 2021. The Standard was jointly formulated by industry-leading players including EHang (Nasdaq: EH), JD.com (Nasdaq: JD), and ZTO Express (NYSE: ZTO). As China’s first industry standard for express delivery service by unmanned […]

Russian start up Flyter has won the Start 1 competition in Russia and will now build and test a prototype of the Flyter JR with a take-off weight of up to 30 kg, made using simplified aircraft model technologies. This stage is necessary before creating a pre-production prototype from composite materials. Work on the design […]

Alpine 4 Technologies, Ltd., (OTCQB: ALPP) a leading operator and owner of small market businesses, is pleased to announce that Alpine 4 and Impossible Aerospace (IA) have met all closing conditions of the merger and that Impossible Aerospace is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Alpine 4. The transaction was completed by a reverse triangle merger […]

Unique Network-bonding technology innovator to lead the market of commercial BVLOSdrone operations through expanded product, marketing, and sales efforts [Or Yehuda, Israel]: Elsight announced the completion of a funding round, raising $8.3M to fund its growth through accelerating sales and marketing activities as well as offering further investment for ongoing product development. This issue has […]

Many EU countries will be experiencing a step change in drone regulations from 1 st January 2021 as they adopt the ‘EU UAS Regulation Package’ and with this development brings a steep learning curve of finding which category applies to any given drone operation. Open? Specific? Certified? If the drone pilot falls into the Open […]

This month Flyby Guys officially joined RPAS Finland, with Stephen Sutton becoming a board member. Flyby Guys is one of many industry leaders to participate within RPAS Finland, including Insta Group, Nordic Drones, Wing , VTT, Future Sky and Robots Expert. Other new board members were announced: Timo Lind / VTT Oy, Titta Andersson-Bohren / Wing Aviation Finland Oy, Markku Roschier / Future Sky Oy, Jonas Stjernberg / Robots Expert Finland Oy In […]

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced final rules for Unmanned Aircraft (UA), commonly known as drones. The new rules will require Remote Identification (Remote ID) of drones and allow operators of small drones to fly over people and at night under certain conditions. These rules come at a time […]

One of the first things that a drone operator looking for an UAV to carry out a concrete mission would take into account when selecting the UAV components, would be the data link to be used, specifically, its quality, robustness and the radio range it is capable of reaching. Some years ago, the loss of the […]

Alpine 4 Technologies, Ltd., (OTCQB: ALPP) owner of leading small market businesses, announced today that it has entered into a binding LOI with Vayu (U.S.), Inc (Vayu). Vayu builds high-performance vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) hybrid propulsion-based, autonomous aircraft. Its customers and partners range from public and private entities in Australia, Canada and sub-Saharan Africa in a variety of […]

Zeiloch 20, 76646 Bruchsal, Germany Full-time Job Location: Bruchsal Company Description We at Volocopter are pioneers in the development of electrical air taxis that take off and land vertically (eVTOLs). We bring Urban Air Mobility to life, by establishing air taxis in addition to current transportation options in megacities globally. Our aim is to offer […]

Altitude Angel, the world’s leading UTM (Unified Traffic Management) technology provider, today announced it raised a further £4m ($5.3m US) from one of Europe’s largest VC investors, Octopus Ventures. The latest fundraising concludes Altitude Angel’s series A round, led by Octopus Ventures and existing investor Seraphim Capital. It also brings the total invested in Altitude Angel in 2020 […]

Measure, the aerial intelligence company, has enabled Skanska USA, the nation’s leading construction and development company, to implement its drone program across the country amid increasing demand for enhanced construction site progress monitoring. As Skanska assessed the expansion of their drone program, they realized the need for a more diversified mix of software and processes. “Staying […]

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (OTC: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a leading brand in the drone industry, today announced its Rotor Riot e-commerce store generated record monthly sales in November 2020. “We are thrilled with Rotor Riot’s performance,” said Jeff Thompson, CEO of Red Cat. The Cinewhoop, built and tuned by Rotor Riot, is […]

HAPSMobile Inc. (“HAPSMobile”) and APB Corporation (“APB”) today announced they have reached a basic agreement to collaborate on the development of high energy density storage batteries for the High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) stratospheric telecommunications platform being developed by HAPSMobile. HAPS is a stratospheric telecommunications platform that can provide mobile Internet connectivity, such as LTE […]

Union Robotics, the American made dielectric industrial drone manufacturer, has gained acceptance from the FAA towards a Durability & Reliability-based Type Certification. The type certification for the Union Robotics Meadowhawk is set forth in issue documents, which establishes the means of compliance. The FAA has accepted Union Robotics means of compliance that has been established […]

The Minister of Transport has signed an updated Civil Aviation Rule which will improve aviation safety in New Zealand’s controlled airspace, the Civil Aviation Authority says. Acting Director of Civil Aviation Shelley Turner said the rule [PDF 354 KB], signed by Minister of Transport Hon Michael Wood on 13 December, requires all aircraft flying in controlled airspace […]

£45,000 per annum 37.5 hours per week Permanent Hartpury University and Hartpury College are among the UK’s leading specialist education providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing. Located in Gloucestershire, Hartpury University and Hartpury College of Further Education sit side-by-side on a beautiful 360-hectare campus. We provide world-class facilities to almost 4,000 university and […]

December 23, 2020, Indianapolis, IN — Pierce Aerospace and the University of Notre Dame’s Center for Research Computing announced that the US Air Force awarded them an Agility Prime contract for “Decentralized Remote ID for Air Vehicles: Optimization of Low Latency, Scalable Data Networks Via Emulation, Modeling, and Simulation.” This award comes on the heels […]

Iris Automation, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), and the Helicopter Association International (HAI) applaud the U.S. Congress for its continued support for the safe integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the National Airspace. With the passage of the end of year government FY’21 funding legislation, H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, the House […]

The uAvionix ping200X transponder and truFYX GPS recently enabled UAS specialists, Flylogix, to conduct ambitious Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations in the North Sea. Who is Flylogix? Flylogix is a team of unmanned aircraft system operators with a mission to make our world a better place with UAS at the fulcrum. The UK based team is delivering smarter solutions for […]

The multiple indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract is worth $400 million in subsequent delivery orders. By Hannan Parvizian, CEO and Co-Founder of Volansi Today, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) named VOLY Defense Solutions (VDS), a subsidiary of Volansi, Inc., as an official vendor of the United States Air Force’s Skyborg Vanguard Program. The multiple indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity […]

The Harmonized Framework Will Bring Streamlined Processes Across Most Of Europe New European Drone regulation as laid out by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), will come into effect on 31 December 2020 and be applicable in all EU member states, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein as well as the UK. These new rules offer, […]

Written By: Ari Sandberg, Intern For a man with a speciality in hypersonic aircraft systems, it is no surprise that Dr. Ryan Starkey “likes to go fast.” However, Dr. Starkey’s efforts to develop a drone, known as GoJett, that can travel at mach 1.4 (over 1,000 mph) is much less about ‘a need for speed,’ […]

In order for Transport Canada to continue effectively delivering its National Aerial Surveillance Program, it is important that the department has the equipment it needs to keep Canadian waters safe, and to monitor pollution. Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, and the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Marc Garneau, announced […]

The exercise simulated a hydrocarbon spill in Portuguese waters, which wasconsequently detected and analyzed using artificial intelligence systems. The European project ROBORDER recently carried out a hydrocarbon spill detection and analysis exercise. It tested the capabilities of unmanned aerial and aquatic systems for the management of similar incidents. The tests were carried out in November […]