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Zipline International’s Membership Strengthens Coalition Commitment to the Continued Development of a Regulatory Framework for Commercial UAS Operations The Small UAV Coalition is pleased to announce that Zipline International has joined the Coalition as an Associate member. Zipline’s operations to date, in the United States and around the world, demonstrate the tremendous social and consumer benefits from delivery of medical […]

Horizon Aircraft, the advanced aerospace engineering company that has developed the Cavorite X5, the world’s first eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft that can fly the majority of its mission exactly like a normal aircraft, says the early eVTOL passenger models that are used in commercial operations should have safety records equal to those […]

The challenging year of 2020 has identified that international cross border cooperation related to the prevention of and the response to wildfires is more important than ever. With landscape firefighting missions moving through Europe, there’s no surprise that the pan-European rescEU Commission has recently received a significant investment boost to expand its aerial firefighting capability. […]

Formed in 2020, Azur Drones Senior Advisory Board aims to support the company’s major orientations. Composed of prominent figures recognized worldwide in theirfields of expertise, the board is today strengthened with the arrival of 3 new advisors: Omar Hatamleh, Bertrand Deroubaix and Christophe Béhar, who are respectively specialists in Aerospace, Oil & Gas and Nuclear. […]

Breakthrough Drone Technology Offers Immersive, Cinematic Flight Experience And Intuitive New Single-Handed Motion Controller DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today launched an entirely new type of drone with an intuitive, immersive flight experience never available until now. DJI FPV combines the first-person view and high-speed performance of racing drones, the cinematic camera sweep of traditional […]

SALINA — Unmanned aircraft systems are a global phenomenon, and the experts at Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus are helping to ensure regulation updates are shared across the globe. A free webinar offered by K-State Polytechnic on Feb. 25 discussing recent changes implemented to UAS regulations by the Federal Aviation Administration was attended globally. The webinar shared […]

• Delta Drone International’s safety specialist brand, ParaZero, agrees to strategiccollaboration with Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI) to integrate its patented SafeAir autonomous parachute technology with DMI’s award-winning DS30 hydrogen powered endurance drone • DMI’s DS30 is the world’s first mass-manufactured hydrogen fuel cell drone. Awardedthe 2020 CES Best Innovation Award, the DS30 features 2+ hour […]

Pioneering 1-Ton Cargo Delivery Glider Competing with SpaceX, Boeing for the “Greatest Achievement in Aeronautics or Astronautics in America” for 2020 Silent Arrow today announced the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has selected Silent Arrow® as one of seven finalists for the 2020 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Silent Arrow’s Collier citation reads, “For innovating, flying and bringing to market […]

Sky Sapience’s HoverMast Tethered Aerial Platforms Currently Fielded for Border Security and ISR in Israel and Other International Markets – DALLAS, TX – March 1, 2021 – COMSovereign Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: COMS) (“COMSovereign” or “Company”), a U.S.-based developer of 4G LTE Advanced and 5G Communication Systems and Solutions, today announced the acquisition of Israel-based Sky Sapience, a […]

WhiteFox, a counter-drone technology leader, had their DroneFox system successfully tested by international government representatives at a Southern California Soccer Stadium. DroneFox is an omnidirectional drone detection, identification, and mitigation system. The DroneFox’s intuitive user interface enabled the government representatives to visualize how a site like a stadium could be protected from drones intruding in […]

The Connected Places Catapult is proud to be delivering the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Drone-Technology Research and Innovation Grants ( D-TRIG ) Programme. D-TRIG will award grants of £30k to enable up to six SMEs to undertake early-stage research and development studies to explore how to integrate drones into UK airspace. The D-TRIG programme will build upon the […]

Lehmann Aviation (www.lehmannaviation.com), a professional drones manufacturer since 15 years, announces to be in discussion to sale its Flying Wing Drone technology and refocus its strategy on larger utility aircraft. As we are switching our strategy to focus on larger drones, we are now in discussion with few organizations that are interested with small flying […]

Deloitte today announced the appointment of John Coykendall, a principal at Deloitte Consulting LLP, to lead its U.S. aerospace and defense (A&D) sector within the U.S. industrial products and construction practice. Additionally, Coykendall was named Deloitte’s global aerospace and defense sector leader. He succeeds Robin Lineberger, who will be retiring from Deloitte in May after a […]

Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, today announced it has raised $170 million in Series D funding led by Andreessen Horowitz’s Growth Fund. This brings total funding raised to over $340 million with a current valuation of over $1 billion. Andreessen Horowitz, which also led the Series A, is […]

Following the success of its first race class, Air Race E, the electric air race, has announced it is launching two new distinct race classes: one an airplane and the other a VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing aircraft). The move to amplify its operations and create more races is the direct result of high […]

Michael DeKort Yes, that title is a bit exaggerated. But not by much. The issue, as I have written before, is UTM, which does not involve active/passive radar or other “surveillance” measures, is being touted as the primary deconfliction solution through all complexity levels. That includes tens of thousands of simultaneous air ops at UML […]

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a leading brand in the drone industry, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Fat Shark Holdings, has received notice that the US Patent Office has approved its patent application covering the optical architecture of its FPV (first person view) headsets. The technology underlying this patent enables […]

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (“GPM”) reminds investors of the upcoming April 19, 2021 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EH) American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) between December 12, 2019 and February 16, 2021, inclusive (the “Class Period”). If you suffered […]

Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of EHang Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: EH) between December 12, 2019 and February 16, 2021, inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important April 19, 2021 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased EHang securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any […]

Location: Gatwick, GB Company: Civil Aviation Authority Salary: Up to £55,000 dependent on experience Contract type: Full time, permanent We are the UK’s aviation regulator and recognised as a world leader in its field. Our activities are diverse, enabling the aviation industry to meet the highest safety standards, and we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to the […]

F-drones, a Singapore-based startup developing large scale autonomous drones for maritime logistics, today announced its success in raising its seed capital. The round was led by Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), a world-leading ship management companycommitted to green and technology-driven growth of the maritime industry. The round also saw participation from the Schulte Group, a reputed […]

Everynet BV has recently partnered with Actility, global leader in IoT connectivity, to provide seamless network integration between Everynet’s carrier-grade national networks and Actility’s IoT platforms around the world. The collaboration aims at broadening accessibility to LoRaWAN® coverage for current and future clients of both companies. Everynet provides low-cost neutral-host LoRaWAN® national networks and current coverage is available, […]

After watching the episode of the FAA DAC, February 24, I have to wonder if the“stakeholders” have finally lost touch with reality? I have also decided to change tactand go full-frontal on the issues and “work” accomplished by the FAA and those justtrotted out. The stakeholders can’t get the FAA to enforce the existing set […]

EuroUSC Italia launches SAMWISE Pro, the first web-based tool to conduct risk analysis of drone operations following the SORA methodology: an easy, fast and cost-efficient online solution to comply with the new EASA regulation for Specific category drone operations which entered into force on the 1st January 2021. Opening with a one-month free trial. SAMWISE […]

Have you heard about our upcoming webinar; European Local Authorities and the UAM challenge: Responsibilities, Risks & Opportunities taking place on 3 March 2021 at 11.00-12.00 GMT/12.00-13.00 CET yet? We have a panel of legal, local authority and industry experts to discuss how cities, towns and other local government bodies are planning to introduce these […]

SPH Engineering announced that the Velos UAV helicopter has passed field tests to become the first single rotor helicopter supported by the UgCS software. UgCS now enables Velos helicopter professionals to use Velos for photogrammetry and LiDAR drone surveying missions. UgCS is now able to support the twin-engine telemetry providing input for a UAV. The newly created Telemetry Viewer can handle extensive telemetry from […]

Drone and robotic security company continues to work with industry leaders Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Asylon, Inc., an American unmanned aerial system (UAS) and robotic perimeter security company, is pleased to announce former United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Deputy and Acting Administrator Daniel K. Elwell as an official member of the board of advisors. As […]

A new film festival highlighting creative content made by aerial filmmakers is set to debut in in Southern California this March. The inaugural Southern California Drone Film Festival is set for March 6, 2021 and marks the only event of its kind in California. The one-day virtual event will include panels on drone technology, cinematography, and video production, and will […]

Could your organization help the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) develop the technological infrastructure required to support and accelerate drone integration? Now’s your chance to be at the forefront of an emerging technology that normalizes drone operations at low altitude and supports the development of an UAS Traffic Management System (UTM). The Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC), […]

Zeiloch, 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 affordable […]

Fully leased building is testament to the high demand from UAS companies to be North Dakota GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Sky Development Company, LLC (Grand Sky) has entered into lease agreements with four tenants to occupy the entirety of the new Multi-Tenant Building 1 (MT1) at the business and aviation park. The tenants include […]

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), today announced it has acquired Progeny Systems Corporation’s Intelligent Systems Group (ISG), a leader in the development of artificial intelligence-enabled computer vision, machine learning and perceptive autonomy technologies and provider of related services to United States government customers. The acquisition will significantly accelerate AeroVironment’s […]

Company has spent more than a decade developing piloted, all-electric, vertical takeoff and landing passenger aircraft, with over 1,000 test flights conducted to date Intends to operate clean, quiet and affordable air taxi service starting in 2024 First company to agree certification basis for an eVTOL aircraft with FAA First company to be granted airworthiness […]

UMS SKELDAR the first to introduce full automatic take-off and landing in a naval setting, advancing the technology beyond assisted mode and removing the need for manned crew interaction Europe’s leading provider of Rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platforms, UMS SKELDAR, is announcing a unique achievement for its flagship SKELDAR V-200 UAV platform – the […]

EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”), the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, today provides additional details concerning its sales contracts with a customer, and further refutes the false allegations made by Wolfpack Research, a short-seller. Shanghai Kunxiang Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (“Kunxiang”) is only one of EHang’s many […]

Research in Flight (RIF), Flugauto, and Auburn University have teamed up to explore thepotential of Flugauto’s aerial transport platform for disaster response and military supportmissions. With the support of AFWERX, a United States Air Force program, the three partners have recently launched phase I leveraging NASA software for the design of a sub-scale flyingprototype. This […]

The consortium led by Dronehub – a European leader in a drone-in-a-box solutions – received funding from the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) from Poland in the amount of USD 1.9 million. Thanks to the grant, an innovative solution will be created – a mobile drone infrastructure for automatic orthophotos. “The world and […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and GKN Aerospace have signed a contract for GKN Aerospace to manufacture the advanced composite V-tails for GA-ASI’s new MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) from their Cowes facility in the United Kingdom. SkyGuardian is the baseline system of the UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Protector RG Mk1 and […]

After being the first flying car to get road permission for Europe, PAL-V is now also the first to complete the full certification basis with EASA. Based on PAL-V’s 10 years of test results, EASA specialist teams finalized the requirements for the PAL-V Liberty. The issuance last week, after industry consultation, shows the confidence of […]

Argyll & Bute Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP) has begun carrying COVID test samples and other medical materials on drone delivery flights between medical facilities in the Argyll & Bute region. Following a proof-of-concept phase last year, the three-month initiative, which aims to help improve COVID-19 related logistics to and from remote locations, has […]

Rome, NY- Microdrones is pleased to announce that the next generation of our industry-leading drone LiDAR Survey equipment is now available, the mdLiDAR1000HR aaS. To demonstrate the capabilities, features and deliverables, Microdrones is hosting a special presentation on this all-new drone LiDAR surveying system, Wednesday, March 3rd,2021 at 9am ET, 6pm ET, or 9am CET. […]

BEYOND is focused on advancing UAS operations in the National Airspace System Parallel Flight Technologies (PFT), an industrial grade heavy-lift drone company, has been selected as an official partner of the Alaska Center for UAS Integration (ACUASI) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, a Lead Participant in the FAA’s BEYOND program. This partnership will allow […]

Fred Marks The Impact of the ASTM Standard on Batteries and BMS on Drone Programs The beginning for drones in the form we know today goes back to WW II as the DennyRadioplane. Batteries have always been the heart of the system. As a point of reference, the UK and US converted manned aircraft to […]

Recognition of Australian Unmanned Systems Industry Champions 2021 23 February 2021 AAUS is once again proud to be hosting an Industry Awards night to recognise individuals and organisations that have made a significant contribution to the Australian unmanned systems industry. This year, over 80 nominations were received for the 5 award categories highlighting the strength […]

Airwards, the global drone awards platform, is pleased to unveil its line-up of judges for the scheme’s inaugural year. Judges include global leaders, pre-eminent drone experts and industry specialists from the US, UK, India, Australia, South Africa, Senegal, Malawi and Switzerland. The not-for-profit also announces that its awards are now free to enter this year, […]

Aeronautics Group – a leading provider of integrated turnkey solutions basedon unmanned systems platforms, payloads and communications for defense and HLS markets – will participate for the first time at IDEX 2021, presenting its Orbiter 4 STUAS and Orbiter 1K Loitering Munition UAS. Orbiter 4 STUAS is an advanced tactical UAS, multi-mission platform with versatile […]

Flint Hills Solutions and UAV Navigation are pleased to announce a Strategic Partnership to work together in North America to integrate their joint technologies onto the FH-900 series fully autonomous Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Helicopter. The combined capabilities of the two companies represents a significant step in the development of […]

Steadicopter, a leader in the Rotary Unmanned Aerial Systems (RUAS) industry,is expanding the applications for the Black Eagle family to include homeland security, police, offshore and military ISR missions. Exhibiting for the first time at the IDEX event, the company will highlight the capabilities of the lightweight unmanned robotic helicopter that enable it to meet […]

• Arcturus UAV’s complementary capabilities provide program diversification, increase key customer penetration and enhance shareholder value • Transaction adds leading medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems to AeroVironment’s portfolio of intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems • Vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) JUMP 20 unmanned aircraft system delivers reliable, multi-mission capabilities without launchers or runways to USSOCOM and other […]

Indian Institute of Drones – Guwahati in association with Electronics Sector Skill Council of India inaugurated a first of its kind Centre for Training of – Drone Pilots and Service & Maintenance in North East India. Inaccessible population due to connectivity problem, shortage of medical personnel and lack of access to medical supplies are some […]