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UMS SKELDAR, the world-leader in pioneering maritime unmanned helicopters, has completed CAA-approved certification of flight crew in Switzerland, ahead of training roll-out with Swedish flight ops as company expands across global markets Europe’s leading provider of Rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platforms, UMS SKELDAR, has teamed up with UK CAA (Civil Aviation Authority)-approved specialist UAV […]

The French SME from Aix-en-Provence records the most important order of its history. Indeed, more than 50 NX70 micro surveillance and reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have been ordered by the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) and will soon equip soldiers deployed in operation. Each of the 27 systems acquired is composed of two UAVs, […]

Following a Freedom of Information Act request, the UK Airprox Board, the official body which collates airprox (‘near miss’) reports from pilots, described the process they use for classifying a drone airprox: The Board adopts a pragmatic approach wherein if a pilot can positively identify the object as a drone (e.g. number of rotors, recognition […]

Hyderabad-based drone startup Terra Drone India has successfully completed a multi-sensor, multi-platform scanning of internationally recognized landmark Charminar. Built in 1591, the monument, which is often called as ‘Arc de Triomphe of the East’, suffered significant damage in May 2019 when a huge chunk of lime-plaster from its south-west minaret broke and fell off. This incident made […]

5G!DRONES aim is to trial several UAV use-cases covering eMBB, URLLC, and mMTC 5G services, and to validate 5G KPIs for supporting such challenging use-cases. The project will drive the UAV verticals and 5G networks to a win-win position, on one hand by showing that 5G is able to guarantee UAV vertical KPIs, and on […]

Terra Drone Europe, a group company of Japan-based Terra Drone Corporation, has secured a framework agreement to provide unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) services to Ordnance Survey, the national mapping agency of the United Kingdom. Under the scope of this contract, Terra Drone Europe will provide different types of UAV services to Ordnance Survey. The deliverables […]

What’s that you say? The industry can’t take off until we can file and fly BVLOS? Most of the time it is really only EVLOS with VOs, unless you have some serious money and a kennel full of DC lobbyists. After this story, you might be justified in asking for a $769 refund on the […]

Sky-Futures was recently acquired by ICR Integrity, a global oil and gas integrity and maintenance business. This exciting next step in our journey has not only developed the Sky-Futures operating footprint but has spawned new opportunities to grow the business. With more work comes a need for more pilots and Sky-Futures are now recruiting for […]

UASidekick is a simple to use, mobile app that provides near instantaneous airspace authorizations (LAANC and NOTAMs) and interactive flight planning safety tools. The company’s mission is to solve a very specific set of challenges facing UAS pilots today by helping to remove the complexity of understanding and gaining access to the National Airspace System […]

James Rennie According to Goldman Sachs the drone industry will be worth US$100bn globally by 2020, and similar figures have been estimated by the other consulting firms and described as ’the next Internet’. Drones have been radically changing how businesses and government agencies operate: saving money, improving safety, and providing game-changing data and insights for the more efficient […]

Uber has today announced Australia as the first international market for Uber Air, with Melbourne being selected as the third official pilot city. Melbourne will join Dallas and Los Angeles as pilot cities for the program, with test flights due to start from 2020 and plans for commercial operations to commence from 2023. Taking Uber’s […]

You will no longer be able to upload data to PrecisionMapper as of June 15th, 2019 or access PrecisionMapper to download your data after June 30th, 2019. PrecisionAnalytics Agriculture provides a more intuitive way to process and analyze your data. You can organize multiple farms and fields in a single, easy-to-navigate portal; define custom zones […]

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for both defense and commercial applications, today announced it has acquired Pulse Aerospace, LLC, a developer and supplier of small VTOL UAS, for $25.7 million in cash, including milestone-based earn-out payments of $5 million. AeroVironment financed the transaction entirely from available cash on hand. […]

Picterra and the Flying Labs from WeRobotics are thrilled to announce a new collaboration step. Picterra adds an AI-analytic layer to support the Flying Labs in their mission of accelerating and scaling local drones-for-social good solutions in emerging economies. Flying Labs’ members currently work on a broad and diverse range of projects, from helping farmers […]

On 11 June 2019 common European rules on drones, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 & Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947, have been published to ensure drone operations across Europe are safe and secure. The rules will amongst others help to protect the safety and the privacy of EU citizens while enabling the free circulation of drones and a […]

Swoop Aero was founded to bring autonomous air transport to everyday life by revolutionising access to on-demand healthcare for everyone, everywhere. We’ve seen considerable progress at Swoop Aero over the last 6 months have successfully deployed the first inbound/ outbound airborne logistics service in the world, raising venture capital to continue our rapid growth and […]

FlyTech UAV, professional drone manufacturer recently presented the unique VTOL solution, which is un upgrade to their flagship fixed-wing BIRDIE. What makes the solution different from other VTOL drones on the market? Detachable extension modules that make it literally two systems in one. Modules can be attached and detached at any time, giving the user […]

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero), a leading Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) System design, development and manufacturing services provider announced today a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II Award from NASA. The award, currently in negotiation, is under NASA Topic A1.06 for Vertical Lift Technology and Urban Air Mobility. ESAero’s […]

Deloitte announced today that it has earned a contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to develop a Concept of Operations (ConOps) for urban air mobility (UAM). The project is part of the NASA broader effort, which focuses on the development and introduction of new air vehicles into the air transportation system in the […]

The Fieldwork Company For some time now, VTOL drones have entered the field of aerial mapping. These Vertical Takeoff and Landing drones offer the flexibility and ease of use of a multirotor combined with the range and stability of a fixed wing UAV. At The Fieldwork Company we have been using both fixed wing and […]

Drone safety company ParaZero Technologies Ltd (ASX: PRZ), together with the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS), has completed the testing and compliance process for ParaZero’s SafeAir Mavic in accordance with ASTM F3322-18 ASTM F3322-18 Standard Specification for UAS Parachutes was designed to enable civil aviation authorities (CAAs), like the FAA, to determine whether a […]

Aeromao from Canada is pleased to announce that the Aeromappers line of commercial grade drones has been added to the list of compliant UAV systems of Transport Canada. This distinction allows Canadian organizations using Aeromapper drones to apply for Compliant Operator status. A total of four drone system models the company produces have been added […]

Robotic Skies® Inc., the only global maintenance network for commercial UAS, announces it has been selected by Silent Falcon™ UAS Technologies to provide its customers access to a comprehensive UAS service and support package. Robotic Skies adds Silent Falcon to its growing list of commercial UAS OEMs seeking to improve customer service by providing access […]

Drone Delivery Canada Corp. (TSXV: FLT, OTC: TAKOF) (the “Company” or “DDC“) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement (the “Agreement“) with Air Canada (TSX:AC) (“AC“) effective May 29, 2019 whereby Air Canada Cargo will market and sell DDC’s drone delivery services in Canada using Air Canada Cargo’s marketing and sales platforms and resources. Pursuant […]

Terra Drone Corporation, one of the world’s largest providers of industrial drone solutions, has successfully demonstrated to Taiwanese government officials an unmanned traffic management (UTM) system developed jointly with Unifly, a leading drone traffic management provider from Europe and a portfolio company of Terra Drone. The test run of the UTM was conducted at Fukushima […]

FoxFury Lighting Solutions introduces its new Rugo™ 2 Drone & Camera Light. The newest addition to the Rugo™ series is an ultra-durable lighting tool for the on-the-go videographer, photographer, and drone pilot. Powered by a rechargeable Quick Swap® Power Pack, this 620 lumen light features a sliding Tri-Lens®, which allows the user to select between area, spot, […]

Representatives from the UK Model Flying Associations met with the Aviation Minister, Baroness Vere of Norbiton at the Department for Transport yesterday (Tuesday 5th June 2019). Whilst the meeting provided a good opportunity for both sides to clarify their position and understand each other’s priorities, there is little in the way of good news to […]

The Wolverine State offers every class of airspace, long distances over water and enviable rural land mass. The FAA recently rejected Michigan as a test site for drone integration into public services. The feds should reconsider. By Army Lt. Col. Jeremy Latchaw Michigan’s geographical expanse supplies drone pilots with the widest range of opportunities for […]

Taisia Vasiukovich Head of PR and Communications UAVOS INC Based on our knowledge and experience of using UAV in agriculture, we can say that at the current time there is a strong demand for the services of an unmanned aircraft in agricultural work, and today it is not fully met. It happens due to certain […]

Twice a year, we run a three month Drones & Robotics Accelerator Program in Hong Kong. We believe that the drones and robotics space will see a major boom in the coming years. It has already made a huge impact on commercial sectors all over the world, tapping into the potential that is hard to […]

IRIS Group Aero, based in Milton Keynes, have signalled their intentions for the future by announcing a series of corporate and structural changes moving forward. With immediate effect, and in addition to their core business of providing professional drone services, IRIS Group Aero will now provide security products, services and training to their existing and […]

Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Altitude Angel, the world’s foremost UTM (unmanned traffic management) provider, has today been named as one of six shortlisted nominations, with partner Frequentis, for the first CANSO Award of Excellence in ATM for its ground-breaking integrated drone demonstration, Operation Zenith. The awards ceremony, which will be held on Tuesday, 18 June as […]

BAAM Tech has released its new VTOL Fixed Wing starting at only $4000, the Elipse. The system has options for a 36mp, or 24mp RGB camera for mapping, the Altum from Micasense, or the Sequoia multispectral, or Flir Vue Pro R. Add these with the combination of the high quality BAAM Tech PPK system, and […]

WhiteFox is a global leader in drone airspace security. Pioneering the safe integration of drones into society, WhiteFox products securely manage drones in sensitive airspace worldwide. WhiteFox began as a drone manufacturer, but once it became apparent there was no mechanism of enforcement to protect against their misuse, they set out to invent a solution […]

Aethon Aerial Solutions Inc. (Aethon) announced today of an agreement under which Aethon has acquired the assets, Intellectual Property and assumed various contracts previously held by RME Geomatics of Ottawa, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta. Under the terms of the agreement Aethon will hire the existing staff to operate as the Ottawa division of Aethon. This […]

Red Cat, Inc. (OTC: TFVR), a leading provider of distributed data storage, analytics and services for the drone industry, today announced a letter of intent to acquire Rotor Riot, an innovative technology and media company in the drone space. “This deal is another significant milestone in our strategy for rapid growth,” said Jeff Thompson, CEO of Red […]

Startup manages maintenance, inspection and alteration services for global manufacturers and operators of commercial unmanned aircraft systems Access to safe, reliable maintenance will support commercial operations and urban mobility efforts CHICAGO, June 4, 2019 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced its investment in Robotic Skies, a services provider that connects manufacturers and operators of commercial […]

MIKE CAVALIERE DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Twenty-one oyster reefs near Edgewater, Fla., are the focus of a new partnership between Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the University of Central Florida (UCF) to develop methodologies for remotely mapping regions that would otherwise be difficult, and expensive, to monitor on site. The goal of the research is simple: […]

Virtual Surveyor has unveiled Terrain Lenses in Version 6.3 of its popular drone surveying and mapping software. Overlaid on a LiDAR point cloud or orthophoto, the six lenses enhance different aspects of the terrain in 3D to give users a better understanding of the topography in the area they mapped with an unmanned aerial vehicle […]

FlytBase, Inc., an enterprise drone automation company, releases a white paper highlighting the role of autonomous drones in the digital transformation of warehouses. Driven by safety, cost and revenue benefits, warehouses across the world are adopting technologies such as Internet-of-Things, Artificial Intelligence, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Drones are playing a central role in the intelligent […]

As a specialist for unmanned “eVTOL” UAV systems, Quantum-Systems presents two innovative UAS innovations for tactical deployment scenarios together with the aviation company ESG. Oberpfaffenhofen, Fürstenfeldbruck, Within the framework of the forum “Unmanned Systems” of the Studiengesellschaft DWT, Quantum-Systems GmbH and ESG present with Vector and Scorpion real world novelties in the field of electrically […]

Montreal, Canada, June 4th, 2019 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, announces the release of Correlator3D™ version 8.2 with advanced processing capabilities of multispectral imagery. Supported sensors include the MicaSense RedEdge / Altum and the Parrot Sequoia. The new version allows to register multispectral as well as infrared images automatically. The resulting […]

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (“DroneShield” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has shipped the first order of RfPatrolTM, a body worn drone detector, to a Western military customer. The initial small quantity of the units will be used for an expedited evaluation by the customer, with a view for subsequent larger purchases and rollout […]

Is your company up for a challenge? The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will partner with qualified commercial companies who can match the agency’s $6 million pledge to perform vital drone integration safety work at the FAA’s UAS test sites. “The FAA intends to bridge the gap between industry and the test sites to tackle some of our most difficult technical […]

Planck Aerosystems (Planck Aero), a San Diego based aerospace technology company that specializes in next-generation Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) autonomy and computer vision, announced today they have won the Defense Innovation Voucher Program (DIV) Grand Prize Pitch. Planck Aero was awarded a $25,000 voucher as part of its participation in the inaugural pilot program managed […]

Today, AirMap, the leading global unmanned aerial systems traffic management (UTM) platform, announced the appointment of Tom Wheeler, former Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), to the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Wheeler will help guide AirMap’s leadership on the path toward realizing a new era in aviation where open, interconnected technology and regulatory […]

Following a Freedom of Information Act request, the UK Airprox Board, the official body which collates airprox (‘near miss’) reports from pilots, has revealed that there is no proof that a drone has ever flown close to an aircraft in UK skies. The UK Airprox Board also revealed there is no confirmation that a drone […]

Silent Falcon UAS Technologies, a leading UAS service provider and manufacturer of the Silent Falcon™, a solar electric, fixed wing, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), is pleased to announce the introduction of the Silent Falcon™ EE or Extended Endurance model. The Silent Falcon™ EE incorporates the newest technological innovations in solar panels, battery and solar power […]

Drone Policy Expert Will Represent Drone Users’ Legislative and Regulatory Interests May 31, 2019 – DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, welcomes drone policy expert Mark Aitken to its Washington, D.C.-based advocacy team. Aitken begins today as Director of U.S. Legislative Affairs, responsible for helping ensure America can take full […]

CURPAS e.V. and Ersa held two workshops “drone meets soldering iron” with soldering and fight demonstration at universities (Wertheim, 31.05.2019) “Drones are safe and reliable when, among other things, all components are correctly soldered”, Jörg Nolte, Product Manager Soldering Tools, Rework and Inspection Systems started his introductory lecture at the two workshops on manual soldering […]