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Flytrex, a leader in on-demand drone delivery for food and retail, announced that it has raised a $40 million Series C funding round, bringing its total funding to date to $60 million. The round was led by BRM Group with participation from OurCrowd, Lukasz Gadowski, Founder and Chairman at Delivery Hero, and includes existing investors Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV), btov, and BackBone Ventures. Flytrex will use the […]

CAL’s Contingency Management Platform (CMP) expands testing of UTM ServicesColumbus, OH CAL Analytics is testing their Contingency Management Platform (CMP) with the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP), a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) designated Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) test site. The deployment of the CMP is part of a pilot program with MAAP, to enable […]

Date & TimeDay 1: Tue, 18/01/2022, 09:30 – 18:00 CET (UCT+1) Day 2: Wed, 19/01/2022, 09:00 – 16:30 CET (UCT+1) Description “EASA HLC on drones – UAM Becoming a Reality” Day 1: Plenary panel discussionsThe first day of the conference – Tuesday January 18 – is dedicated to the new reality of UAM, the importance of societal acceptance, […]

The world leader in UAV engine technology, Germany based Sky Power GmbH has tied up with Zerosum Technologies, India to provide class-leading UAV propulsion systems to the local growing and maturing market. The relationship between the two companies is expected to go beyond marketing the Sky Power products. Mr Karsten Schudt, Managing Director of Sky […]

Airbus has signed a trilateral agreement with Thales and Diehl Aerospace for the joint development of the flight control computers of CityAirbus NextGen. The central flight control system of CityAirbus NextGen, the electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOL) being developed by Airbus, will combine extraordinary computing power with lightweight design and highest safety standards. […]

Since 2015, Altitude Angel has been a participant at the World ATM Congress. WAC, as it’s known to those attending, is the annual gathering of ANSPs, regulators, aircraft manufacturers, and a whole host of aviation-related organisations and businesses from around the globe. In short, if your business involves ‘the sky,’ you’re there. I’m minded so many of our ANSP and regulatory friends were still unable to attend due to travel restrictions, which is why I felt it […]

Percepto, pioneering autonomous inspection with industrial robotics, announced today the launch of its upgraded 2022 Autonomous Inspection & Monitoring (AIM) platform and its new Air Mobile drone. Recently listed in TIME magazine’s 100 Best Inventions of 2021, Percepto offers the only end-to-end solution powered by AI to collate and streamline all visual data for accurate actionable […]

Alpine 4 Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALPP), a leading operator and owner of small market businesses, subsidiary Vayu Aerospace Corporation (Vayu), announced that it has successfully completed its US Air Force Phase 2 SBIR using Vayu’s US-1 as an autonomous vehicle for the security of nuclear weapons. As a result, the US-1 moves to Phase 3 and […]

Mantis i45 N provides maximum visibility during low-light or nighttime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations All-environment rated payload maintains similar footprint to battle proven Mantis i45, for fast in-field change-out of payloads between day and night operations No software updates required to Puma UAS avionics or ground control stations for legacy system compatibility AeroVironment, […]

A large model aircraft was being flown at a club site when communication between the pilot and with the aircraft was lost. The aircraft struck the side of a parked lorry trailer in a distribution park. The cause of the communication loss could not be determined. History of the flight The Brian Taylor AT6 is […]

We’re hiring drone pilots and drone pilot assistants for contract and full-time positions. Essential – Valid RPL & Medical– Willing to do nightshifts– Immediately available Desirable – BVLOS rating– Fixed Wing rating– AVSEC– Experience in drone security operations Drone Guards, securing people and high-value assets through drone security surveillance in the private security industry.This is […]

XTEND, an intuitive human/AI-operated drone system empowering operators to undertake complex missions more safely, has today announced it has raised $20m in equity financing as part of its Series A fundraising round. This round was led by Chartered Group with participation of early investors including: lool ventures, I3 Equity Partners, TPY Ventures, TAU Ventures, Surround Ventures, Homeward Ventures, NFX […]

Fargo, ND – Grand Farm, led by Emerging Prairie, applauds the work of the North Dakota Legislature and Governor Burgum to invest federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds into the state in ways that will support and bolster entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology through the passage and signing of State Senate Bill 2345. “It’s been […]

LiveLink Aerospace is developing novel, high fidelity technologies in both the hardware and software domains to enable the unification of manned and unmanned air traffic. By virtue of the system’s design, the technology can be used for counter-drone and unified traffic management activities. By developing a highly resilient, robust and low-cost solution, LiveLink Aerospace is […]

DRL Pilots to compete in RIG Commander PRO headsets by Nacon during the 2021-22 DRL World Championship Season’s esports races, starting tomorrow, November 17th on NBCSN and Twitter. The Drone Racing League (DRL), the world’s premier, professional drone racing property, today announced a new partnership with Nacon Gaming, makers of premium gaming products under the […]

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 […]