sUAS News

Normal fixed-wings set up a high threshold for drone enthusiasts. Unless you’re a pro at this, you are very likely to break your drone during landing or some other complex situations that require skilled operation. Hence, H-WING comes along, an FPV VTOL for beginners and experts. · TAKE-OFF/LANDING vertically without a runway; No flying field restricted unless stipulated by […]

Terrafugia is a fast-paced, energetic company whose vision has always been to create sustainable air mobility solutions. We continue to pursue our mission of developing the world’s first practical flying car, and now we are expanding to include the development and manufacture of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). We’re building a team that combines deep expertise […]

Melanie Azam Embry-Riddle student Andres Larrota was disappointed when his study-abroad trip was cancelled, due to the current coronavirus pandemic. He had hoped to apply his classroom knowledge of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to document cultural sites in the Balkan Peninsula. While he missed the opportunity to travel overseas, Larrota found a meaningful way to […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 3, 2020 – ANRA Technologies, a leader in UAS Traffic Management (UTM), today launched SmartSkiesTM DroneID in partnership with the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) and Swiss U-Space Implementation (SUSI) to remotely identify drones in Switzerland. Approved by the Swiss government, SmartSkies DroneIDTM provides appropriate levels of access to […]

Today, the Open Networking Foundation (ONF) announced that ONF’s Aether™ 5G Connected Edge Cloud platform is being used as the software platform for the $30M DARPA Pronto project, pursuing research to secure future 5G network infrastructure. DARPA is funding ONF to build, deploy and operate the network to support research by Cornell, Princeton and Stanford universities in the areas of network verification […]

Today, AirData UAV and Autel Enterprise Robotics are announcing a new partnership specially tailored to meet the needs of Autel Pilots across the USA: Autel EVO II users will receive a one-month free trial of AirData Enterprise fleet management software. Now optimized for all Autel Evo II camera models, by utilizing AirData, Autel pilots can […]

With the online SORA Tool drone operators can easily perform their risk assessment foroperations in the Specific Category and apply for a permit or waiver at their CAA. Applying the Specific Operations Risk Analysis (SORA) can be challenging, AirHub’s smart online SORA Tool enables drone operators to quickly determine the Ground Risk Class (GRC) and […]

Join the Wingtra team and become part of this fast growing spin-off from ETH Zurich! We have grown to become an international company with distribution partners in 6 continents, 1000+ customer flights and a very first vertical take off and landing drone with professional aerial photography sensors which we are selling to a lot of […]

The Arava region in Israel is home to a growing area of around 20,000 dunam (5,000 acres) of Medjool dates. Most of the date trees are female, which require pollination using pollen from the male date trees. The most common pollination method in most of the commercial groves is using an air fan blower towed […]

Acquisition Provides Company with Comprehensive Mission Coverage within Group 1 Unmanned Systems for Defense Customers; Bolsters Position to Deliver Solutions for Commercial and Public Safety ARLINGTON, Va., December 2, 2020 ― FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today that it has acquired Altavian, Inc., a privately-held manufacturer of small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) for defense and public safety […]

New Agreement with the Chilean Air Force First Cluster – Recently launched Kleos Scouting Mission Schedule Progress Payload commissioning to commence shortly followed by Data transfer validation and Revenue Second Cluster – Polar Vigilance Mission Schedule Progress Critical Design Review in progress Kleos Space S.A. (ASX: KSS, Frankfurt: KS1,) (Kleos or Company), a space-powered Radio Frequency Reconnaissance […]

Drone technology is a growing threat to privacy, cybersecurity and physical security. Unauthorised or malicious drones in protected airspace – such as ports and airports, power plants, and military bases – can cause shutdowns, delays, or pose a terrorist threat. But how can you ensure drone detection is working swiftly enough to stop such threats […]

EmbraerX, Embraer’s disruptive business subsidiary, and Airservices, Australia’s civil air navigation service provider, have developed a new concept of operations (CONOPS) for the air taxi market, also known as urban air mobility (UAM). Going forward, Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, the new EmbraerX spin-off, will be responsible for this partnership with Airservices and for the […]

Niklas Jung joins Skyports as Flight Operations Manager, bringing his wealth of experience in developing drone operations for various use cases across five different continents… What is your role at Skyports? I have joined Skyports as Flight Operations Manager, tasked with leading and growing the company’s worldwide drone delivery operations, to add value to our […]

SkySpecs, leading provider of Operations & Maintenance solutions for the wind energy industry, today announces a signed partnership agreement with TEPCO Ventures, to deliver SkySpecs’ solutions to the Japanese wind energy market. “We are excited to be partnering with TEPCO and look forward to a long and prosperous relationship. Japan is expected to account for over 60% of the […]

Drones, data and artificial intelligence are leapfrog technologies that allow more informed and agile development response and potentially accelerate economic growth in the region. However, to achieve this, Malawi and neighbouring countries lack qualified and skilled personnel needed to seize the opportunities offered by drone and data technology. To respond to the skills deficit, UNICEF […]

The British government recently mounted a rush surveillance operation over the English Channel in response to a sudden surge in illegal immigration from continental Europe. The government was fortunate it could draw upon highly professional air crews and modern maritime patrol and transport aircraft to launch such an operation at very short notice. But the […]

At the first day of the online conference ADW Hybrid, a first batch of fourteen European cities and regions, members of the UAM Initiative Cities Community (UIC2), presented their ‘Manifesto on the Multilevel Governance of the Urban Sky’. Cities and regions across the European Union see the opportunities of urban air mobility (UAM) services characterised […]

ARLINGTON, Texas — The U.S. Navy has selected L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) to participate in phase two of a demonstration to identify and evaluate unmanned aerial systems capable of operating in austere deployed environments without additional support systems. L3Harris was one of two teams selected by Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division (NAWCAD) AIRWorks, in collaboration with […]

More than 500 people around the world have been rescued from danger by drones, according to new statistics collected by DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology. This milestone came in mid-October, when sheriff’s deputies used a DJI drone with a thermal imaging camera to find a missing 93-year-old woman in […]

Snowdonia Aerospace has today launched a public consultation, open to everyone, on a proposed change to the airspace designation around Llanbedr Airfield. The consultation begins on Monday 7 the December 2020 and will run for 7 weeks before closing on Friday 22nd January 2021. The Snowdonia Aerospace Centre (SAC) is a UK centre of excellence […]

DRONAMICS, the world’s leading middle-mile cargo drone developer and operator, today unveiled the first 5 airports in its European network of cargo droneports. The DRONAMICS European Droneport Network is the world’s first cargo droneport network and includes private airports and airport groups operating more than 35 airports in 11 European countries, connecting 300 million people […]

London, UK: Altitude Angel, the world’s leading UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) technology provider, today announced mission planning platform, Drone Harmony, has opted to embed Altitude Angel’s market-leading data in its flight mapping solutions. Drone Harmony is a software company developing a data capture platform that enables enterprises to capture quality data of infrastructure assets, thus addressing […]

Indiana Drones just made history with the world’s first DJI Inspire 2 LiDAR drone. Now this isn’t the official LiDAR from DJI (you can find more about that here) but the ROCK R1A LiDAR from ROCK robotic. 3D LiDAR scanning has never been more accessible than it is right now. 2020 has seen major announcements […]

Redwood City, California, United States Skydio is the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial transportation. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, and operational excellence to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users – from action […]

DAYTONA BEACH, FL — Recognizing the need for fast, economical, point-to-point cargo and logistics transportation, VerdeGo Aero in Daytona Beach, FL and XTI Aircraft Company in Denver, CO have partnered together on the TriFan 200 program. XTI Aircraft, a leader in next-generation VTOL aircraft, is developing the TriFan 200, a configuration similar to its larger […]

Benefits: Competitive Employee Referral Scheme, Flexible Working, Training opportunities, and more!Location: Reading, Berkshire (UK) Who are we? Widely regarded as a technical leader in the emerging field of Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM), Altitude Angel develops cloud-scale systems to facilitate the safe integration of unmanned vehicles into national airspace worldwide. In short, we don’t make drones; we make […]

At Percepto, we are developing ground breaking multidisciplinary systems that allow enterprises to fully harness robotics for autonomous inspection and monitoring missions. This is a great opportunity to join the market leader in one of the most fascinating growing industries – industrial autonomous drones and robotics: Percepto is looking for a highly-passionate and talented Mchanical […]

Ready to embrace technology? Our company was founded in 2011 and is supported by a group of companies specializing in remote sensing and geospatial solutions. Scout provides fast, on-demand aerial data for multiple industries across Africa. We build and operate long-range, high-payload drones for commercial, defense, and industrial applications. Leveraging drone technology as a decision […]

Well done Edward! Very well deserved. Senior Technology and Resilience Specialist for the World Bank GroupMr Anderson is awarded the Society’s Bronze medal for his work to demonstrate the transformative potential of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in East Africa. Just in case you live under a rock, the RAeS is :- The Royal Aeronautical Society, also […]

The Saxon Inspector Drone is an evolutionary aircraft that has proven itself in many parts of the world. Our Y6 design allows the aircraft to perform more efficiently and handle more harsh weather conditions than most multicopters in the market today. The Inspector UAS is constructed of aircraft aluminum, reinforced fiberglass, and carbon fiber. The […]

Sandnes, Norway – Nordic Unmanned AS, a leading European provider ofdrone systems and services, is contemplating a private placement and listing on Euronext Growth Oslo (currently Merkur Market) in order to finance expected strong growth and international expansion. “While the largest market for high-end drones has so far been for defence purposes, other private and […]

Mark Watson Head of UTM Service Integration NATS During a recent series of trial flights, NATS has been working closely with the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) to assess how remotely piloted and unmanned aircraft can be used for search and rescue operations by HM Coastguard. The trial flights involved several test ‘missions’ for a remotely […]

California, USA, November 26, 2020 – With the biggest sale of the year (Black Friday) this week, FlytBase, Inc. announces massive discounts on FlytNow Pro subscription plan for Mavic users. What is FlytNow? FlytNow is a remote drone fleet management solution for public safety, drone responders, and security & surveillance. It provides a unified dashboard […]

Technology is transforming industries on a global scale, with the COVID-19 pandemic presenting an interesting opportunity for medical practitioners and policy-makers to test new ways in which technology — like Telemedicine, AI, Big Data, Analytics, Cloud Computing and Mobility — can facilitate sustainable healthcare systems of the future. An example of this is Zipline, an on-demand […]

CareFlight and Australian company AMSL Aero have launched a partnership with the goal of developing aeromedical applications for advanced electric flying vehicles that will tackle rural and regional healthcare inequality and save more lives. In announcing the innovative project, AMSL Aero officially unveiled the energy efficient, electric air ambulance, ‘Vertiia’, at an event held at […]

SCHIEBEL is looking to hire highly motivated UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) Operator/Pilot to support our worldwide CAMCOPTER® S-100 operations. At SCHIEBEL, we are increasing our global operations. Thus, we are looking for highly motivated CAMCOPTER® S-100 Operator/Pilots who are willing to travel for long-term deployments and reinforce our teams worldwide. Our highly qualified training team will ensure […]

With the holiday season quickly approaching, DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, has launced a Holiday Minisite to help shoppers select the best drone and camera gift options for their loved ones this year. The Holiday Minisite will kick off with DJI’s Black Friday Promotion this week, followed by Holiday […]

Launches Autonomous Inspection and Monitoring (AIM) platform harnessing third party remote robotics Debuts Boston Dynamics’ Spot® as the first robot to be integrated with AIM alongside Percepto’s Sparrow Drone Modi’in, Israel, November 24th 2020 – Percepto, pioneering autonomous inspection by industrial robotics, today announced a strategic investment of $45 million in Series B funding led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT) […]

Manned aircraft worldwide have implemented NATO’s requirement for Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponders using traditionally sized transponders. However, for unmanned aircraft, down to class 2, the challenges of smaller UAV airframes require new solutions and long-term thinking for a successful Mode 5 IFF transponder implementation. The minimum specifications for Mode 5 IFF […]

Location: Ratho, Edinburgh, EH28 8AA Contract: Full time, Permanent Benefits: Subsidised Lunches, Free gym membership to Edinburgh Leisure onsite gym, Edinburgh Indoor Climbing Arena, Discounted Climbing Rates and a great Employee Benefits Scheme! We are Cyberhawk and we are recruiting. Cyberhawk is a fast-growing successful company with big ambitions. We already punch way above our weight and we […]

Avions Mauboussin, an aircraft manufacturer based in Belfort (France) since 2017, is developing the first generation of hybrid hydrogen-fuelled aircraft. The French manufacturer is reviving the legendary aviation brand of the 1930s founded by Pierre Mauboussin, with two programmes: Alérion M1h, a light two-seater, and Alcyon M3c, a six-seater. The objective is to allow sustainable […]

Over eight days of testing, 369 drone flights launched and landed at a rural test site outside Blacksburg. In a slice of airspace that covered less than a quarter of a mile, as many as 12 aircraft were sometimes flying at once. These flights were dense by design, choreographed to answer a question that’s increasingly […]

Terra Drone Corporation (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Toru Tokushige, hereinafter called “Terra Drone”), the world’s leading provider of industrial drone solutions, has completed their investment on Slovenia-based drone manufacturer and integrator, C-Astral Aerospace (hereinafter called “C-Astral”). C-Astral specializes in the manufacturing high-productivity and high-endurance fixed-wing small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), with a global portfolio of […]

The copy of the criminal complaint is located here. On Wednesday, a federal complaint was filed in the Central Federal District Court of California charging Andrew Hernandez with unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft. It alleges that around 12:35 a.m. a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter arrived in response to a request for air support by […]

The Lafayette City Police Department and an interagency task force joined a survey firm to deal with extensive damage caused by California wildfires that were raging in August and September. One of these, “the CZU lightning complex fire” caused a massive evacuation before destroying 86,509 acres (35,009 ha) and nearly 1500 structures across four communities and two […]

Retailer teams up with Intel to reimagine the tradition of holiday lights BENTONVILLE, Ark., Nov, 2020 — This year’s holiday season feels like it needs more than the standard set of lights. Instead, think drones. To help families end the year looking up, Walmart is gifting the “Walmart Holiday Drone Light Show,” an all-new magical experience […]

WASHINGTON – The FAA published airworthiness criteria for the proposed certification of 10 different Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or drones as special class aircraft. This is a crucial step to enabling more complex drone operations beyond what is allowed under the small unmanned aircraft rule (Part 107), including package delivery. “The development of airworthy, durable, and reliable unmanned aircraft is […]

Information for standard permission holdersThe new UAS regulations will become applicable in the UK on the 31st December 2020, with the intent of simplifying the overall process for UAS operations. Once in UK law operations of unmanned aircraft will fall into one of three categories: Open category – operations that present a low (or no) risk to third […]

Kuala Lumpur – 23 November, 2020 – Aerodyne Group, a Malaysia-headquartered international DT3 (Drone Tech, Data Tech, and Digital Transformation) solutions provider has signed an agreement to acquire a principal stake in Australia-based drone surveying and advanced asset inspection company, Sensorem Pty Ltd (“Sensorem”). This investment is expected to generate meaningful upside for Sensorem, Aerodyne, […]