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San Diego, California; August 24, 2020: As drone delivery demand soars worldwide, Web Manuals is supporting double the number of drone operator customers digitizing their documentation to ensure Part 135 Air Carrier compliance, following an influx of applications for the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) certification.Krister Genmark, Director of Operations Americas at Web Manuals says: “The commercial use of drones has grown exponentially […]

Full-time position – Starting date: asap – Location: Darmstadt/Germany Do you want to shape the future of aviation? Do you share our vision of saving and improving lives through technology with a purpose? Then join our ambitious team of young talents and experienced professionals! We at Wingcopter design innovative, high-performance drones that are operated all over […]

Sky Drone and China Mobile Hong Kong Co. Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to foster 5G connectivity of drones within the scope of China Mobile’s unique 5G Innovation Center. Hong Kong-based China Mobile HK (CMHK) has set up a 5G Innovation Center as a cross-industrial platform supporting the evolution from 4G towards 5G […]

Deep Drone Challenge – a drone hackathon powered by Airbus. Between September and November 2020, the participants will tackle a problem around the interplay of drone technology, algorithms and artificial intelligence. Your audience corresponds with our target group, as we are looking for different kinds of drone enthusiasts to participate, from hobbyists to professionals. About the Deep Drone Challenge The […]

By Jon Cash, Senior Program Manager, Draper Global spending on unmanned aerial vehicles is poised for a major expansion in the coming decade as militaries invest an estimated $98 billion in new capabilities. One factor driving the market are improvements in UAS software that can enable drones of various sizes by various vendors to operate […]

A success kit for providing cloud-connected, commercial drone services The current Covid-19 pandemic has changed our societies. We have all been affected by this virus. Entire industries have closed and continue to be without a clear path to re-opening. We have changed the way we work, and the way we live. Millions have lost their […]

Safe and fast approvals for drone operations in city skies across Australia are one step closer thanks to a new partnership between Airservices Australia and Queensland University of Technology. Airservices and QUT will work together to develop new technologies and systems to give drone operators automatic and near real-time flight approvals, meaning products and services […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $7.5 million in research, education, and training grants to universities that comprise the agency’s Air Transportation Center of Excellence (COE) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), also known as the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE). […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that it plans to evaluate technologies and systems that could detect and mitigate potential safety risks posed by unmanned aircraft. The effort will be part of the agency’s Airport Unmanned Aircraft Systems Detection and Mitigation Research Program. The FAA plans to test and evaluate at least 10 technologies […]

Cincinnati based start-up will sell, service, support and integrate drone streaming technology for US customers of Sony Backed UK company Dronesteam. CINCINNATI, OH – Ohio Drone, LLC (OHD), a start-up drone technology company established in Cincinnati, Ohio in 2017 under the Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI) recently signed a partnership agreement with Dronestream a Sony backed […]

AlteX Academy provides mobile learning through TalentLMS App, the perfect mobile learning companion to allow offline learning, microlearning and blended learning. Transport Canada’s new drone rules came into effect on June 1st, 2019. A drone pilot certificate, also know as drone license is required for anyone flying a drone that weights more than 250 grams. If […]

Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, today announced that the new Skydio X2D has been selected as a trusted drone platform for the Department of Defense and Federal Government as part of DIU’s Blue sUAS Project. This is a major milestone in Skydio’s strategy to bring the power of […]

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), a Department of Defense (DOD) organization that accelerates commercial technology for national defense, announced the availability of five U.S.-manufactured drone configurations to provide trusted, secure small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) options to the U.S. Government. The announcement is the culmination of an 18-month effort with DIU’s initial work supporting the […]

BY DAVID VERGUN, DOD NEWS For the first time, the Defense Department and the entire federal government will have access to secure, trusted, and American-made commercial drones on the General Service Administration schedule, Acting Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Michael Kratsios announced at a virtual event hosted by the Defense Innovation Unit. This new […]

The Buss Energy Group from Hamburg (Germany) continues its growth course with a strategic stake of 24.9 percent in Aero Enterprise GmbH from Linz. The Austrian company has been operating inspection flights on onshore and offshore wind turbines with self developed flying robots since 2013. The drones are based on helicopter technology and thus can […]

Even the least scientifically-minded people have at least some idea of amplification, thanks to the amps most of us have tucked away in the lounge. That said, turning a small sound into a larger one is rather a different matter to amplifying light. That’s because when you’re amplifying sound, all you need to grow the […]

New Distribution Agreement for America’s Leading Indoor Inspection Drones Troy, MI: , Inc., America’s leading manufacturer of miniaturized caged drones for industrial inspections and environmental monitoring, today announced a new partnership with Maverick Drone Systems of Savage, Minnesota. As a certified distributor for Skypersonic, Maverick will now be able to offer the Skycopter, Skyloc (a […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has signed a Foreign Military Sales contract with the U.S. Air Force for Belgian Ministry of Defense to acquire the MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). The contract covers the design, development, integration and production of the RPAS with its EO/IR video and SAR/GMTI surveillance payloads, as well as […]

The joint venture will see Aerodyne Measure offer its AI-based drone solutions portfolio to potential customers in Canada. Washington, August 20, 2020 – Aerodyne Measure, a US-based DT3 (Drone Tech, Data Tech, and Digital Transformation) company, has entered into a joint venture agreement with The Sky Guys, Canada’s top drone operator for inspections, surveying, and […]

London, UK: Altitude Angel, the world’s leading UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) technology provider, today announced survey and inspection provider, Iprosurv, has opted to embed Altitude Angel’s market leading data in its flight mapping solutions. Established in 2014, Iprosurv are regarded as a pivotal company in the promotion and implementation of many of the drone applications which we […]

In a time of extreme emergencies to safeguard human life, first responders require the capability to operate their unmanned aircraft (UAS) beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) to assess the operational environment such as a fire scene at a large structural fire, to conduct an aerial search on a large roof area for a burglary […]

Flavio Dolce, an Italian engineer with 12 years experience in the drone market, explains why the DJI M300 is the best drone for Oil and Gas Refinery Inspection DJI drones have become the first choice when it comes to Inspections in the Oil and Gas industries. Drones provide real-time data, allowing teams to make quick decisions about […]

At senseFly, we believe in using technology to make work safer and more efficient. Our proven drone solutions simplify the collection and analysis of geospatial data, allowing professionals in surveying, agriculture, engineering and humanitarian aid to make better decisions, faster. SenseFly was founded in 2009 and quickly became the industry leader in fixed-wing mapping drones. […]

Avidrone Aerospace to provide Iris Automation’s Casia to power safe beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations for long-range UAS cargo delivery San Francisco (August, 2020) — Iris Automation today announced it has been selected as the exclusive airborne detect-and-avoid (DAA) provider to Avidrone Aerospace, a leading OEM of long-range, cargo delivery and sensor payload aircraft and autopilot systems. […]

Independent analysis of research released by the Civil Aviation Authority indicates that the number of drones and drone users may be significantly overstated. On 12 August 2020 the Civil Aviation Authority released a report from market research agency Colmar Brunton claiming that there may be 15,322 drones in New Zealand used for business or scientific […]

Urban Aeronautics Ltd., a leader in vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with U.S.-based Hatzolah Air to develop, produce, and market its CityHawk aircraft for emergency medical service (EMS) applications, company executives announced. CityHawk is a revolutionary VTOL with a uniquely compact footprint and no external wings or rotors, resulting […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), announced that it will engage Canadian companies to participate in the development and success of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian® RPAS. Companies with an interest in participating can apply using GA-ASI’s web-based participation request form. “GA-ASI is always looking to build on our […]

Working within a fun and knowledgeable team to research, design, develop and test Aerospace technologies and product prototypes. The work is centred around the interesting subject of drones and Software Defined Radios (SDR) systems. Do you have what it takes?• General willingness to ‘get your hands dirty’ at building and testing systems• Excellent communication skills• […]

REDWOOD CITY /SOFTWARE – TEST /FULL-TIME Skydio is seeking an enthusiastic flight test engineer to help ensure that the units we are shipping to customers are of the highest quality. This role requires a rigorous approach to field testing complex systems and their capabilities across a wide spectrum of environmental and operating conditions. How you’ll […]

We are currently recruiting for Drone Pilots / Flight Operations Engineers to join our mission to transform how we move essential goods around our communities. If you currently hold your multi-rotor and/or fixed-wing PfCO and are looking for a new challenge, please email careers@skyports.net along with your CV and tailored cover letter. The successful applicant will be highly enthusiastic […]

Sanari Capital, backed by leading institutional investor 27four, is pleased to announce its R25 million (USD 1.5 million) investment in LightWare LiDAR, a South African company supplying world-class microLiDAR sensor technology to leading global companies. Established in 2012, LightWare gives ‘eyes to machines’, designing and manufacturing the world’s smallest and lightest precision LiDAR systems for […]

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK and OSS, NETHERLANDS August 18th, 2020 – Phase One Industrial, a world-leading provider of medium- and large-format metric cameras and imaging solutions for aerial applications, has signed an agreement with Acecore Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for cinema and creative, industrial, and security markets. Together, these companies’ high-end […]

Mast Farms LLC is using Quantix Mapper and Pix4Dfields to create variable rates for Pix application on their cotton farm. Cotton is one of the most important crops grown in the United States and a staple of the fashion, personal care, and beauty industries, just to name a few. Once harvested, very little goes to […]

LiDAR USA integrates and manufactures high-performance LiDAR systems and mapping software on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and ground vehicles that are used for surveying and mapping. When looking for a high-performance and cost-efficient inertial measurement unit to pair with its wide range of offerings, finding a scalable and proven solution to meet their customers’ needs […]

The Morrison Government is investing up to $1.3 billion in a new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) development program to enhance situational awareness across Australia’s vast maritime environment. The Maritime UAS Continuous Development program will ensure Defence maintains leading-edge maritime surveillance capabilities. Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said Defence requires leading-edge maritime […]

At just 23.5 pounds, this ultra-lightweight Group 2 aircraft is launchable by hand or bungee and provides up to 6.5 hours flight endurance, delivering Group 2 capabilities in a Group 1 footprint while stowed efficiently in a two-case mission packout. Puma LE is All Environment and provides an operational range of 60 km in land […]

Observing an increasingly growing demand of unmanned device applications during Australia’s winter cropping season best seen in decades, XAG is on track to deploy drones to help farmers take the pressure off chemical use and preserve water. Faced with the expanded size of sown areas in Australia, XAG works with millennial drone entrepreneurs from Queensland to provide autonomous spraying solutions for the difficult-to-access field areas of horticulture crops, including […]

Jamming activity will take place 17 – 28 August 2020, affecting airspace above Wales and the SW of England. The activity may affect GNSS navigation and precision timing devices including electronic situational awareness devices and UAV’s (drones). Jamming may impact GNSS signals up to 40,000FT AMSL within 62NM of N52° 00’ 53”, W003° 38’ 31” (Sennybridge). During the trials […]

New Delhi, Delhi, India Soon you might be able to order food from your favourite restaurant 30 km away and get it delivered to your home via a drone in less than 30 minutes. Until now drones were mostly being used for videography and surveillance. But a recent change in Govt. regulations will now allow long […]

Elbit Systems’ THOR, a multi-rotor Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) mini Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), successfully completed a series of environmental qualification tests ahead of the delivery of more than a thousand of units to an army in Southeast Asia. As announced on October 6, 2019, the Company was awarded a $153 million contract to provide a networked multi-layered […]

Unmanned vehicles are growing and developing new capabilities at a rapid pace. After just a few steps, your utility work could become significantly easier and more reliable than it is now. Here is UVT’s guide to scaling utility drone operations. Your Questions Answered “Why would I use drones if I can keep doing things the […]

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Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. announced today that the county has been awarded an $897,000 task order for Advanced Air Mobility development through a NASA contract with its UAS Test Site at Griffiss International Airport. The county’s UAS test site in Rome—one of just seven sanctioned by the FAA in the U.S.—will conduct research […]

A premium thrust stand which measures all you need to know about your propulsion system. Record thrust, torque, voltage, current, motor rotation speed, and vibration. The Series 1585 is a new and improved version of the Series 1580. It has a better dynamic response, a higher power capability, and a better electrical noise immunity for […]

All ALTI aircraft are designed to fly various payload options, such as the the NextVision NightHawk2 dual sensor gimbal system, ideally suited for security & surveillance applications. The NextVision NightHawk 2 is a lightweight camera with great capabilities and features, such as smart object tracking, thermal imaging, video recording and more. Other features making this […]

Who doesn’t love safety, transparency, and or fairness? As we all know, any one of these concepts could very well be my middle name. Here I was trying to get the summer heat off of my mind and started thinking about a beautiful cool glacier. The association immediately got me thinking of FAA rulemaking, and […]

Full-time position – Starting date: asap – Location: Darmstadt/Germany Do you want to shape the future of aviation? Do you share our vision of saving and improving lives through technology with a purpose? Then join our ambitious team of young talents and experienced professionals! We at Wingcopter design innovative, high-performance drones that are operated all over […]

Tactical Radio to Provide LPI/LPD Enhancements to the Warfighter Silvus Technologies, Inc. was recently awarded OPTION funding under a Research & Development project by the U.S. Army’s C5ISR Center located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The contract worth over $2M is entitled “Protected Communications for Manned/Unmanned Teams” or PCM. The project is intended to develop […]

Nevada, USA – Fireworks by Grucci, the latest partner company to invest in Verge Aero’s high performance drone show technology, recently completed a project with a difference for YouTube superstar MrBeast when he decided to have a little fun with some serious fireworks in the Nevada desert. MrBeast – real name Jimmy Donaldson – is a YouTube phenomenon, attracting […]

AlphaLink Engineering GmbH and DiAvEn join forces to enable large-scale delivery of medical equipment. Both companies signed a strategic cooperation agreement last Friday, August 05. As part of the cooperation, the Labfly drones will be equipped with AlphaLink’s backup system for BVLOS flight. First target to perform BVLOS flights for fast and secure medical transportation will be the German capital region Berlin, where […]