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Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill, giving greater police powers to prevent misuse, has second reading. police will have the power to land, inspect and seize an unmanned aircraft thanks to new legislation new stop and search powers around airports and prisons will help tackle illegal drone use, and those breaking the law could […]

ELTA Systems, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI\ELTA), has successfully tested its Drone Guard solution at several large international airports in Europe, Latin America and Southeast Asia. Airport operators globally are actively seeking countermeasures to assist in handling the threat of drones around airport terminals and especially on the runways. The demand for drone […]

Yates Electrospace Corporation (YEC), whose Silent Arrow platform is bringing disruptive innovation to the heavy payload, unmanned cargo delivery market, today announced the design completion and specifications of a wide-body version of its successful GD-2000 cargo delivery drone, with unveiling set for July 20-24, 2020 at YEC booth 4470, Farnborough International Airshow, UK. Developed by YEC based on real-time […]

The first prototype of Delft Dynamics’ DroneSphere is revealed, thanks to students of the Avans University of Applied Sciences, Minor Aerospace Engineering & Maintenance (Breda). This is the first ball-shaped DroneBox in the world, as far as known, and the biggest advantage is its perfect water resistance thanks to a rotating hemisphere. These types of […]

At MAG, we provide and enable real-time situational awareness to help our customers make the world smaller and safer. We are laser focused on serving our customers by providing technical expertise, operational excellence, and flawless execution. Relentlessly driven by our dedication to service and performance, we have become the leading independent provider of manned/unmanned full-spectrum […]

UK drone specialist Heliguy has unveiled a bespoke DJI Mavic 2 drone cage, which is now available to pre-order and offers a lightweight and collision-proof solution ideal for internal inspection and enhanced flight safety. Designed and built by Heliguy’s expert in-house research and development team, this new robust product will maximise data collection and missions […]

Job Number: 529385 | Vacancy LinkLocations: Africa: MalawiWork Type : Consultancy UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a […]

In our world, we know Dr Andrew Tridgell as simply Tridge, his groundbreaking work in the software world has been recognised by the Australian Government. He has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2020 Australia Day honours list. This medal is given for service worthy of particular recognition Just one […]

Demonstrating the Ability to Transport Goods in Mountainous Areas with UAV Technology developed through Terra Drone Corporation JAL and Terra Drone reach deal to test UAV technology Full-scale demo flight in the city of Yabu, Japan during spring season of 2020 To verify the feasibility of transporting goods in mountainous areas during an emergency TOKYO, […]

Flirtey, the industry-leading drone delivery service, released today a rare, inside look at the startup company’s headquarters and operations. The five-and-one-half-minute video offers never-before-seen visuals on how Flirtey’s unique inner workings are disrupting traditional logistics, by delivering enhanced convenience to consumers. Flirtey’s cutting-edge technology, creative team, and flexible culture are pioneering the drone delivery industry. […]

James Norrod has been named as our new Chief Executive Officer. Michael Chasen will lead PrecisionHawk’s advisory board and continue to champion efforts to integrate commercial drones into the National Airspace as Chair of the FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee. Mr. Norrod brings more than 25 years of experience leading companies in highly regulated industries, including public and […]

Atmos UAV, the fast-growing Delft-based drone manufacturer that develops high-end VTOL fixed-wing drones for surveying and mapping applications, enters the Balkan region and appoints Vekom GEO as its official distributor in Bulgaria. Through this collaboration, Vekom Geo will offer Marlyn drones to local surveyors, and provide them with support and first-line maintenance. Vekom Geo, a […]

Ten African startups have been selected as finalists in the first African Drone Business Challenge. The finalists represent 9 African countries – Benin, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Each finalist will participate in a live pitch and award ceremony on Thursday, Feb 6 at the African Drone […]

Gregory Crutsinger (PhD) and the team have released a new online masterclass called the Farm Drone Sensor Showdown, built from years of experience using UAVs in precision agriculture. San Francisco, CA. Scholar Farms, a drone educational consultancy that produces state-of-the- art video training materials for drone mapping, today released their third online masterclass called the […]

In the not so distant future, more and more drones will be flying around delivering packages, performing utility work, taking real estate photos, and helping with emergency services. When that time comes, how do we ensure those drones can safely fly in our neighbourhoods? That’s the question that Bob Roth, a director with Amazon Prime Air, […]

Applied Navigation is pleased to announce our software licensing agreement with AFRL to provide Vigilant Spirit Control Station to our users. Vigilant Spirit is largely unknown in the commercial world, but it will be a great fit for any autonomous system that needs to get work done on a daily basis. The delineation of roles […]

Jetoptera, Inc. is collaborating with Honeywell Aerospace to bring fluidic propulsion to the defense market. The effort will leverage Jetoptera’s revolutionary fluidic propulsion system and Honeywell’s broad portfolio of proven turboshaft engines and auxiliary power units. Fluidic Propulsive System (FPS) equipped aircraft enable runway independence, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) or short take-off and landing (STOL) modes […]

James Willoughby DJI Gold Partner Heliguy has been awarded a major contract with YPO, as part of an £8million national framework agreement to supply drones and services to public sector organisations, primarily to blue light clients and the emergency services. Heliguy, the UK’s largest UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) expert, has won a place on three parts […]

Draganfly Inc. (CSE: DFLY) (OTCQB: DFLYF) (FSE: 3U8) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an award-winning, industry-leading manufacturer within the commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (“UAV”) and Unmanned Vehicle Systems (“UVS”) space, today announced three new specialized payload offerings, which are intended to expand agricultural research and environmental monitoring using drones. Draganfly’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Draganfly Innovations Inc., has […]

AirWorks believes in empowering others to dream big: its online learning platform DJI Educational gives anyone the chance to become familiar with all DJI products, as well as drone regulations. All courses also teach students how to use the DJI App, fundamental for leveraging all of the drone’s features. The main benefits of learning through Airworks DJI […]

DXT Commodities S.A. (DXT), a Swiss commodity trader operating internationally and specialized in the management of renewable power, announces that it has signed an agreement for the acquisition of a significant share of WESII S.r.l. WESII S.r.l. is a highly innovative Italian start-up, established in 2016 by a team of people with extensive international experience […]

With the launch of three new integrated systems, Microdrones has now completed the range of what its popular 3000 series of integrated drone systems can offer. The mdMapper3000DuoG VHR represents the biggest advancement of the three launches, giving users the opportunity to gather ultra-high-resolution photogrammetry from higher altitudes using the Phase One camera and direct georeferencing. Users […]

LightHouse 3 for Raymarine Axiom systems offers fully integrated control of select DJI Mavic drones. Every boater has wished for a birds-eye view of their surroundings at some time. That wish has finally been granted with Raymarine’s Axiom UAV application that brings together the power of advanced marine electronics and advanced Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs.) […]

Tom Pils – Drone Lawyer The day is coming….drone registration. To be (im)precise, drone registration is looking to become mandatory in Australia sometime between April and October 2020 for Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), and sometime between March and May 2022 for Model Aircraft. We say “sometime” because those are the rubbery dates provided in the Regulations (which could be […]

The EPAS, a key component of the European Aviation Safety Programme, provides a coherent and transparent framework for safety management at regional and State level, supporting the goals and objectives of the ICAO Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP). The 2020-2024 edition includes 180 actions, among which the complete set of EASA rulemaking tasks. A new structure […]

The Emerging Growth & Incubation Group is responsible for incubating new ideas within Intel. As part of an initiative to enable the automation of aerial data collection through the use of drone technology, we are looking for a senior leader to manage the hardware and software development of the next generation drone platform. The engineering […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) on November 19, 2019 completed the first in a series of internally-funded Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) demonstrations using a company-owned Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The flight series will continue in 2020 and show that a GE-ER equipped with long-range sensors and Air Launched Effects (ALE) is […]

Currently, accurate data on the scope and size of drones owned in the country does not exist. Rule-making in this scenario becomes guesswork and may cause inconvenience unintentionally. Please enlist your drone(s) so that the next iteration of rule-making can consider each stakeholders’ voices and we can quickly have much more drones flying easily in […]

Live now on Kickstarter BatMon Batteries are an integral part of drones. However, hobbyists and other custom drone manufacturers have been using batteries in rather interesting ways. They are either too destructive on the battery – draining it beyond recommended limits – or too conservative and not utilizing the entire battery completely. Smart batteries are […]

Welcome to Valmont, where a world of opportunity awaits. When you join our team, you become part of a passionate group dedicated to changing lives and conserving resources around the globe. We want problem solvers who roll up their sleeves to foster progress and innovation for all people. At Valmont, we provide infrastructure, irrigation, tubing […]

– Cambridge Pixel’s ASD-View PC-based application for ADS-B receivers displays data from commercial aircraft, helicopters, light aircraft, drones etc. as symbols overlaid on a map – ASD-View developed to meet the growing demand for an ADS-B viewer from oil & gas platforms, port and harbour authorities and other maritime and surveillance applications – ASD-View software […]

The Falco Xplorer S/N0001 took off from Trapani Air Force base on January 15, cruised over the Gulf of Trapani in a dedicated fly zone, for around 60 minutes and then returned to base, landing safely. The maiden flight is a significant milestone which has been achieved through technical and engineering support, at the test […]

Expanding their UAS / ULS presence in North America through this strategic OEM partnership, RIEGL is excited to welcome GeoCue Group to the growing base of renowned RIEGL integrators. Operating out of their United States headquarters in Huntsville, Alabama, GeoCue Group will further promote RIEGL unmanned LiDAR innovations through the introduction of their True View® 615 and 620 LiDAR/imagery fusion systems, […]

FAI regretfully announces that the 2022 FAI World Air Games, due to take place in Turkey, have been cancelled. The Turkish Aeronautical Association (THK), which had been awarded the organisation of the event, asked the FAI to postpone the Games until 2025, due to the current difficult economic situation in Turkey. Following this request, the […]

SwissDrones is pleased to announce the onboarding of its new CEO Ulrich Amberg with immediate effect. Ulrich takes over from Lukas Obrist, who has served the company as Interim CEO during the past two years, largely responsible for the lead in its successful optimization efforts and strategic preparation for scalable expansion. Lukas will re-focus his […]

We are a team who do what we love and love what we do. We develop and manufacture an award-winning and world-leading autonomous drone system called Hovermap. The Hovermap drone payload utilises innovative hardware, advanced algorithms and machine learning to automate data collection and analysis of the physical world in places without GPS, producing 3D […]

AgrowDrone will be holding the second annual “UAS Ag Summit” on Wednesday, February 19, 2020! Overview In addition to networking with other UAS Ag pilots, this event will feature a keynote presentation from the DJI North American Director of Agriculture Division as well presentations on using imaging to predict crop health, FAA rules and regulations, […]

Draganfly Inc. (CSE: DFLY) (OTCQB: DFLYF) (FSE: 3U8) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an award-winning, industry-leading systems developer within the commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (“UAV”) and the Unmanned Vehicle Systems (“UVS”) industry, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an arm’s length definitive share purchase agreement dated January 15th, 2020 with the shareholders of […]

Austin based, HUVRdata has supported ExxonMobil over the past 2 years in their efforts to put in place a global Digital Reporting and Analytics platform for drone inspection programs. The goal of the program is to allow ExxonMobil to digitize, scale and standardize Drone Inspection workflows across ExxonMobil sites and assets. “HUVR is honored to partner with […]

Jose Giraldo We’re excited to announce that Esri customers will now be able to request drone flights from DroneBase through our integration with Esri’s mapping and analytics platform, ArcGIS. This marks the first time that Esri users will be able to order a drone flight directly within the platform. By selecting DroneBase, Esri users can […]

KazUAV is leveraging 3D mapping drones to help the World Bank create a highly-detailed database of educational infrastructure facilities in Kyrgyzstan Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan – January 17, 2020 – KazUAV, a group company of Japan-based Terra Drone Corporation, has been supporting the World Bank in its initiative to build sustainable school infrastructure in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan. As […]

The King of the Freedom Of Information Act strikes again! This time Ian Hudson asked the UK CAA how many folks registered drones in December 2019. In particular how many were added to the list after being left under the Christmas tree. In November, the start of the scheme 60,300 drone operators registered and they […]

FlytBase, Inc. and Mayan Robotics, LLC have announced a partnership to support enterprises on the development of fully autonomous, cost-effective drone automation solutions that leverage open source technologies. As their drone operations move from manual to fully autonomous, businesses are looking for reliable, cost-effective, scalable hardware and software components that can seamlessly integrate into enterprise-grade […]

Toyota Motor Corporation Leads the Investment Round with $394 Million Investment Santa Cruz, CA, January 15, 2020– Joby Aviation, a pioneer in the development of an electric air taxi, has raised $590 million in Series C funding led by Toyota Motor Corporation. Prior investors, including SPARX Group, Intel Capital, Capricorn Investment Group, JetBlue Technology Ventures, […]

Fulmar is a marinized UAV developed by the Spanish manufacturer Wake Engineering (formerly known as Aerovision). This unique UAV can be launched from a vessel and is currently used by the Spanish Army, among others. Fulmar makes use of a powerful flight control system that was developed by UAV Navigation, yet another Spanish company. UAV Navigation’s autopilot […]

January 16, 2020 – Flyability, the Swiss creator of the groundbreaking Elios 2 drone for indoor inspections, has opened its first U.S. office in Denver, Colorado to continue its rapid expansion into U.S. markets and offer more robust support to customers and partners. After a series of high-growth years, including an $11 million Series B […]

In 2020, Novadem NX70 micro-UAVs will be used to support operations of the prestigious Marseille’s Navy Firefighters Battalion (BMPM). These UAVs will bring an aerial intelligence capacity, immediately available, and an operational added-value in a broad range of missions. Aix-en-Provence, January 15th, 2020. The Marseille’s Navy Firefighters Battalion will count in a few weeks among […]

vHive, the only software solution that enables enterprises to digitize their field assets and operations using autonomous drone hives, announced today that the company has partnered with DFS Autonomous Systems LLC (DAS) and its subsidiary Consortiq to extend its drone software solution offering to enterprise customers. vHive’s software solution enables enterprises to deploy autonomous drone […]

Drones are becoming an increasingly essential tool for incident commanders, providing critical visual information and improving situational awareness. For law enforcement, drones are helping police pinpoint the locations of active aggressors in order to protect officers and the public. For firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS), they help to safely assess the size and growth […]