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Leading air traffic management (ATM) systems provider, Frequentis, and Finnish drone advisory specialist, Robots Expert, have signed an agreement for the delivery of U-space (unmanned airspace) related solutions in Finland and Estonia. Robots Expert will support Frequentis in both countries with the aim of co-creating and implementing the next level of digital concepts to support the safe […]

Twenty-six institutions across the nation have been selected for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Training Program. August, 2020 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected Northland’s Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Technician program for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Training Program (UAS-CTI). Launched in April of this year, the UAS-CTI is a result of the 2018 FAA Reorganization […]

VA-1X has been designed to be a high performing aircraft, able to connect entire regions as well as carrying out shorter missions across single cities. Capable of carrying up to five people, a pilot and four passengers, VA-1X is set to be the world’s first certified winged all-electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and […]

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking Sr. UAS Operations Specialists to join our team. We are looking for one Senior level person in Sierra Vista, AZ, Grand Forks, ND, and San Angelo, TX. MTSI is 100% employee-owned. Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work? Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of […]

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 […]

Annual Industry Engagement Event Gives Belgian Businesses Opportunityto Present Capabilities to Support SkyGuardian® Development SAN DIEGO – 26 August 2020 – As part of the second annual “Blue Magic Belgium” industry engagement event hosted by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), 18 Belgium-based companies have been selected to present their ideas and cutting-edge capabilities to a panel of […]

PrecisionHawk, a leading company in the commercial drone services industry, has been sued for nine breaches of contract and for unfair and deceptive trade practices. The lawsuit was filed earlier this month in Wake County, North Carolina Superior Court by the law firm of Thomas K. Lindgren, on behalf of the plaintiffs, JP Business Group and Terravative. An […]

Avinor Air Navigation Services (ANS) is working with Frequentis and Altitude Angel to implement an unmanned traffic management (UTM) system at 18 airport towers across Norway. The system, which is being tested in a real world environment at the first two airport towers, before being rolled out nationwide, will support the countries future drone strategy. […]

Do you want to change the world? Zipline uses drones to deliver critical and lifesaving medicine to thousands of hospitals serving millions of people in multiple countries. Our mission is to provide every human on Earth with instant access to vital medical supplies. Join Zipline and help us make this a reality for billions of […]

The FLIR® Vue® TZ20 is the first high resolution, dual thermal sensor gimbal built for the DJI® Matrice V2 200 Series and Matrice 300 airframes. Ideal for public safety teams—including police, fire, and search and rescue—as well as industrial and critical infrastructure inspectors, the Vue TZ20 gives drone pilots the situational awareness they need to complete their missions. Featuring both […]

Blue Bear is pleased to announce its participation in Project DETECT. This exciting project will explore how sensing and spraying drones powered by Satellite communication technology can be used as an automated/autonomous system for tackling global development problems, including the significant challenge of mosquitos in rural communities. Blue Bear will build on its existing capability […]

New Sensors And Systems Enable Drone Solutions For The Coronavirus Era DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today revealed new sensor systems and data integrations for its professional drone platforms at the fifth annual AirWorks conference, as the global coronavirus pandemic spurs massive adoption of drone technology for tasks that […]

Easy Aerial, a leading provider of autonomous drone-based monitoring solutions for commercial, government, and military applications, announced today that it has successfully raised $6.15M in Series A funding. This funding round was led by the same private investment group that participated in the company’s initial seed rounds totaling $4.75M between 2017 and 2019. The oversold […]

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operating in the UK must meet at least the same safety and operational standards as manned aircraft when conducting the same type of operation in the same airspace. As a result, when compared to the operations of manned aircraft of an equivalent class orcategory, UAS operations must not present or create […]

For those who missed the big announcement last week, Airservices Australia released a Request for Information (RFI) for the development of a Flight Information Management System (FIMS) Prototype relating to the development and evaluation of a flight information management system for UAS Traffic Management. AAUS welcomes steps to advance UTM in Australia, which we consider to […]

Axon (Nasdaq: AAXN), the global leader in connected public safety technologies, today announced a partnership with Fotokite, a service provider of actively tethered Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) solutions and public safety software tools, to provide their products and services as part of the Axon Air program. This exclusive partnership will enable Axon’s law enforcement customers to […]

Massachusetts-based Ascent AeroSystems today announced that it completed the final delivery of all “Spirit” dual-rotor coaxial drones to launch customer Dynetics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos. “Ascent AeroSystems is pleased to announce that we have completed the delivery of all Spirits to our launch customer, Dynetics,” said Ascent AeroSystems founder and CEO Peter Fuchs. “This represents […]

Altavian, a U.S.-based Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) engineering and manufacturing firm, today announced the award of a $12.2 million firm-fixed-price contract for the manufacturing and production of the Army’s TOGA hand controller. This delivery order is in the TOGA domain as part of the Army’s small UAS indefinite quantity indefinite delivery sustainment contract, awarded to Altavian and […]

HEISHA , a provider of drone charging solutions and unattended drone systems have launched a new boxed drone hardware platform, D.NEST , with a limited time promotion to celebrate the launch. The first 200 users who purchase a standard D.NEST will receive a Mavic 2 Zoom or a $ 1,126 discount on their purchase. D.NEST, which is based on […]

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 […]