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We are looking for a RPAS Chief Maintenance Controller to join our Facilities Operations team to ensure maintenance of all drones is carried out in accordance with the manufacturer specifications and in adherence with the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations. We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest […]

Licensing Partnership Makes History as First of Its Kind San Diego, CA: In a historic moment that signifies the advancement and market acceptance of the drone advertising industry, PromoDrone partners with Bella Wings Aviation of Guam in an international licensing partnership that is the first of its kind. This partnership defines the framework of an […]

Today, uAvionix, the leader in communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) solutions for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) announced ping200X, its flagship Mode S ADS-B OUT UAS Transponder, has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) certification from the FAA. Ping200X is the pinnacle of years of evolution of investment in groundbreaking, low-Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) avionics developed by […]

Beta Technologies’ electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft to land on-property at UPS facilities in small and mid-size markets. Enhances UPS network flexibility, benefits healthcare providers and small and medium-sized businesses. Flexible, sustainable solution to reduce air network emissions; recharging station can also be used with electric-powered ground vehicles. Atlanta, GA UPS, together with […]

‘‘U-SPACE INSIGHT’’, an international survey on U-space is now online. It is being conducted in the framework of the AW-Drones Project, which is funded by the European Union under the Horizon 2020 Programme. The survey has been put together with the assistance of 23 subject matter experts with complementary expertise from Belgium, France, Germany, The Netherlands & Spain, […]

The following is a statement from Frederick W. Penney: I recently had an individual call and ask me as a personal injury lawyer https://www.penneylawyers.com/frederick-w-penney/ what they could do if someone was flying a drone and hovering over their backyard. This was a drone that was advanced and equipment with cameras for filming. Quite Frankly, if this individual were in the […]

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a leading brand in the drone industry, reviewed its recently reported financial results for its fiscal third quarter which included record quarterly revenues. “We are pleased to report record quarterly revenues exceeding $2 million for our fiscal third quarter driven by the first full quarterly contribution from […]

Dufour Aerospace is a young start-up on a mission to revolutionize vertical mobility by developing electric and hybrid-electric tilt-wing VTOL aircraft. We’re looking for people who share our vision and passion to join us on our journey in Switzerland. You will be responsible for developing human-machine interfaces (HMI) for all our aircraft, and for our […]

Freefly Systems, the company that redefined camera movement with the introduction of the Mōvi (a compact, lightweight, 3-axis camera stabilizer) is growing. We are on the lookout for a uniquely talented Testing Lead who loves to design, execute, and manage tests for flying robots to get in on the fun. As a member of the […]

Urban Low Altitude Transport Association (ULTRA) recognizes that UAS Growth will provide significant high-paid employment opportunities for today’s high school students. Allendale, NJ (April 6, 2021) – Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) is forecasted to become the fastest growing segment of the aviation industry with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) predicting that there will be a need […]

According to the new market research report “Drone Package Delivery Market by Solution (Platform, Infrastructure, Software, Service), Type (Fixed-Wing, Multirotor, Hybrid) Range (Short <25 km, Long>25 km), Package Size (< 2Kg, 2–5 Kg, > 5Kg), Duration, End Use, Region- Global Forecast to 2030”, published by MarketsandMarkets™, the Drone Package Delivery Market is projected to grow from USD 528 […]

Lawsuit follows discovery of suspicious file downloads and Archer’s recent public disclosures Seeks injunction halting use of Wisk’s IP and other remedies against Archer Wisk Aero LLC (“Wisk”), the first Urban Air Mobility (UAM) company to design, build and fly an all-electric, self-flying air taxi in the U.S., today filed a lawsuit against Archer Aviation […]

High voltage ground testing has begun on NASA’s first all-electric X-plane, the X-57 Maxwell. The X-57, which is in its first configuration called Mod 2, is drawing power from a large, off-aircraft high-voltage power supply for these tests at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. The project team is applying high voltage to […]

• Portable, rugged Puma 3 All Environment (AE) unmanned aircraft system provides immediate tactical reconnaissance capabilities for land and maritime operations • Four orders received encompass procurement of Puma 3 AE tactical unmanned aircraft systems and initial spares packages AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), today announced its receipt of four firm-fixed-price […]

The program will provide Parrot with an ongoing analysis of the security of its products in addition to the various security audits already carried out. Paris, France, 6th of April 2021 – Parrot, the leading European drone group, is launching its Bug Bounty program with YesWeHack, the first European crowdsourced security platform. Through this partnership, Parrot benefits from […]

Dronecloud recently announced it was awarded a 5-year deal to provide Flight Management Systems (FMS) for Network Rail’s growing drone operation. The deal delivers safety and efficiency for the drone operations of today while paving the way for Network Rail to embrace the opportunities offered by future drone technology such as Beyond Visual Line of […]

There are many different drone regulations but sometimes there are areas that are not so clear which is why there are FAA drone legal opinions. The FAA is the authority on the Federal Aviation Regulations. A person can request the FAA Office of General Counsel to write a letter of interpretation on a particular issue. […]

Schiebel has won another significant contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Schiebel, with its CAMCOPTER® S-100, is yet again one of the service providers for EMSA’sRemotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) operations carrying out ship emissionmonitoring and general maritime surveillance for EU member states. The scope of this EUR 16.5 million framework contract includes […]

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (“DroneShield” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has received an initial order from a high profile US law enforcement agency. The order comprises of a mobile system of two passive/non-emitting UAS detection sensors, deployed in a mobile configuration, enabling rapid system setup, for detection and tracking of nefarious UAS. The order is […]

New Attitude Heading Reference System and Air Data Module will bring enhanced safety and reliability to Nuuva V300 cargo aircraft. AJDOVŠČINA, SLOVENIA, April 2021 – Pipistrel has selected Honeywell’s (NYSE: HON) next-generation Attitude Heading Reference System and Air Data Module for its Nuuva V300 cargo unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The technologies provide critical navigation and […]

Everdrone, a global leader in autonomous drone operations, will soon reach more residents with doorstep deliveries than any other drone company in the world thanks to extended permissions obtained from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in Sweden. In the coming weeks, 200,000 people in Sweden will have access to emergency medical deliveries of Automated External […]

Tombo Jones has been appointed director of the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP), a role he’ll assume on April 5 after two years as the partnership’s associate director. Since 2019, Jones has managed the day-to-day operations of the busy FAA-designated drone test site and overseen a staff that has tripled in size over the last five […]

Genesis marked its arrival in China with an extraordinary visual debut, presenting a progressive new form of brand storytelling to Chinese audiences With the skies of central Shanghai as its canvas, Genesis employed thousands of illuminated drones to paint an evocative picture of its brand identity and distinctive design philosophy 3,281 drones were mobilized at the peak of the […]

Guillaume Delepine Aeronyde uses Skydio drones to perform accurate volumetric stockpile analysis on complex sites, enabling construction project managers to track materials usage more effectively. With Skydio 2, Aeronyde can perform stockpile scans faster, and in more complex environments, with less pilot stress. One of the best parts of my job is talking to customers […]

This is an incredible opportunity for a software developer, specialising in surveillance sensor modelling, to work on a truly unique project in the UK, aiming to integrate air taxis and drone deliveries into UK airspace You will collaborate in the design and modelling of ground-based sensor networks and developing coverage maps for real world sensor […]

By Lt. Cmdr. Chase Vizzier, NAVSUP WSS Unmanned Aerial Systems directorIn April 2021, the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Integrated Weapon System Team (IWST) was able to support the achievement of both 100% Mission Capable (MC) and 100% Fully Mission Capable (FMC) rate for the UAS RQ-21A […]

FLEXIBLE /BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGY /FULL-TIME 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 […]

Volocopter published a white paper last week titled “The Roadmap to Scalable Urban Air Mobility” which characterized the requirements for future aerial mobility operations and growth. The release of the white paper is joined by the company’s continuing pledge for readiness of commercial scale (starting small) operations of eVTOLs within 2-3 years. Release of V2.0 […]

DRONAMICS the world’s leading developer and operator of large cargo drones, announces the launch of DRONAMICS Airlines with companies in Ireland, Australia and Canada that will manage the airfreight operations for same-day delivery services with its proprietary unmanned cargo drone – The Black Swan. As part of its ramp-up for commercial operations, the company appoints […]

Whether it’s in the wake vortex of airplanes taking off or in seemingly calm air, there are few issues more meddlesome to flight than turbulence. Not only can these “horizontal tornadoes” make air travel uncomfortable and possibly dangerous, but attempts to avoid them can consume large amounts of fuel. Researchers at NASA have developed technology […]

London, UK: Altitude Angel, the world’s leading UTM (Unified Traffic Management) technology provider, has been selected by Dutch drone enterprise solutions innovator AirHub to power its operations management software platform. The AirHub platform offers drone operators one, easy-to-use, workflow to plan, execute and manage missions legally and efficiently. It provides operators with the ability to check […]

Geneva, 1 April 2021 – The Swiss air navigation services company Skyguide is opening Switzerland’s first centre of competence for UFO (unidentified flying object) activity as of today, 1st of April 2021. The perceived increase in sightings of unidentified flying objects in the airspace controlled by Skyguide has prompted the air navigation service provider to […]

In an exceptional year, major steps were taken in 2020 in the development of Unmanned Valley. The field lab for sensor-based technologies at the former Valkenburg naval air base – 16 kilometers north of The Hague in the Netherlands – really came to life last year, and 2021 got off to a promising start. “At Unmanned […]

HCSS, a leading provider of innovative solutions that help heavy civil businesses streamline their operations, announces that HCSS Aerial, a drone-based analytics platform, is offering a free smart app – HCSS Aerial: Drone Mission. The app, paired with any drone, captures high-resolution images of construction job sites, analyzes job progress, calculates earthwork volumes, performs safety […]

MEASURE, a leading aerial intelligence company, announced today its latest product release on the industry-leading Ground Control platform, including support for the DJI Matrice 300 (M300), the addition of Pix4D Fields to its cloud data processing, Coordinate Reference System optionality, and expansion of flight planning tools to include CSV import and coverage buffers. With the […]

Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho), one of Japan’s general trading companies and a member of the Toyota Group, today announced a strategic operational partnership with Zipline, the world’s first and only national-scale drone delivery service, to enable healthcare access for people and communities across Japan, even in the most remote areas of the country. By partnering […]

CALIFORNIA – Vanilla Unmanned successfully demonstrated 73.5 hours (3 days, 1.5 hours) of continuous flight while providing HD EO/IR video and command & control (C2) over satellite communications (SATCOM). This flight demonstrates Vanilla’s capability to provide uninterrupted ISR services for multiple days on a single flight at beyond line of sight (BLOS) range, an unmatched […]

Aeromao celebrates its 4th year as an official partner of Pix4D offering the Pix4DMapper Aeromao edition and Pix4D related products. The Pix4DMapper Aeromao Edition is a fully featured image processing software package bundled with an Aeromapper UAV system, that includes two perpetual licenses of the worldwide leader in photogrammetry software. This bundle offers the additional advantage […]

First Amendment lawsuit in North Carolina says surveyors cannot stop drone operators from selling photos and making maps Raleigh, N.C.—Drones are revolutionizing the way we view the world, making aerial photography easier and less expensive. But drone entrepreneurs on the cutting edge are finding a very old industry standing in the way: land surveying. In […]

KlauPPK has been the go-to product for survey accuracy on drones since 2015. Now, as the industry starts to move away from the DJI monopoly to a more open architecture, the KlauPPK hardware and software solutions are an even more powerful component to bringing best-of-breed technologies together. The UAV sector has fallen into this love/hate […]

Airspace Integration of Drones in support of COVID response Pathfinder aims to deliver an operating environment where all airspace users are detected, and their locations presented back to other drone operators. This will enable drones to safely “detect and avoid” other drones and air users. The project will be delivered by Trax International in partnership with […]

Lilium GmbH (“Lilium”) is positioned to be the global leader in regional electric air mobility. The 7-Seater Lilium Jet, an electric vertical take-off and landing jet, and Lilium’s service for people and goods, enable sustainable, high-speed transportation. Combining with Qell Acquisition Corp., led by Barry Engle, a former president of General Motors North America, provides […]

SAN DIEGO – Citadel Defense has received a follow-on urgent contract award from the U.S. Department of Defense to protect servicemen and servicewomen from small drone threats. Christopher Williams, CEO of Citadel Defense, says, “Our team is honored to support the military’s efforts by bringing effective and easy-to-use CUAS capabilities to U.S. troops and allies. Titan […]

DroneUp, LLC and the State of Rhode Island have signed a Participating Addendum for the NASPO ValuePoint contract for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle services. This begins the offering to purchase complete drone solutions to all state agencies, commissions, political subdivisions, institutions, and local public bodies allowed by law. The award is the first of its kind […]

At DJI, we are constantly evaluating and updating our product line to meet the evolving needs of customers across industries. This means that we are streamlining the production, sales, development, and service for some products to make room for exciting new solutions that will be released later this year. Please find below the definition of […]

Sandnes, Norway – Nordic Unmanned has teamed up with Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, to enter the fixed wing segment of the European drone market. The first commercial opportunity for the team is already targeted, as Nordic Unmanned is competing for a contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) with […]

Smarter City Surveillance through Aerial Inspection and Monitoring Analytics CYBERJAYA, 30 March 2021 – Aerodyne Group, a DT3 (Drone Tech, Data Tech,and Digital Transformation) drone-based enterprise solutions provider and Kiwitechhave signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on transforming citiesthrough Smart Surveillance. This strategic partnership was driven by the need to leverage on Aerodyne’s capabilityin […]

By Melanie DeStefano When a new technology emerges, especially one that could potentially cause propertydamage or bodily harm, where does the responsibility of building a culture of safety fall? That has been the question for unmanned aircraft system (UAS) technologyeducators. “TOP of the Class: AUVSI & Educators Training for Safety,” a recent virtual seminar hosted by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle SystemsInternational (AUVSI), brought […]

Technology accelerated faster than ever in 2020, and the market for unmanned aerial vehicles is no exception. One area where there have been significant gains is power line inspections. Traditionally a dangerous and costly undertaking, inspections have been revolutionized by long-range drone technology. Leading UAV solutions offer a stable platform with multiple payload capabilities for high-resolution cameras and sensors to provide automatic […]

Author Stephen Taglieri, KwF Conservation Research Intern More and more, drones are becoming a normal part of our future. “When we firstintroduced the integration of computer science with aerospace engineering to create self aware drones it seemed like an alien concept, but over the last couple of years A.I. has advanced exponentially while drone development […]