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Flirtey, the industry-leading drone delivery service, announced today it has been granted a key patent that will enhance its fundamental technology with an additional component to safety in drone flights and deliveries. This granted patent will enhance safety when drone manufacturers implement technologies such as parachutes, while a drone is in flight and when it […]

SkyWatch.AI and Starr offer on-demand hourly, monthly and annual drone insurance solutions based on a proprietary safety platform Palo Alto, California, February 11, 2020 Today, SkyWatch.AI, the world’s first on-demand, telematics-based insurance platform for commercial drone pilots, launched its drone insurance product in Ontario, Canada. SkyWatch.AI’s dedicated drone insurance allows professional drone pilots to easily […]

The beginning of 2020 is special to most Chinese – with a sudden coronavirus outbreak firstly occurred in Wuhan, China, all cities joined to fight with efforts. Shenzhen MicroMultiCopter (MMC) quickly launched the UAV prevention solutions and invested a service team of over 200 people rushing to the front line with over 100 drones deployed in […]

Regarding the NPRM comments/questions section, I have stated publicly in articles, on forums, on social media platforms, and in several interviews; the FAA is under no obligation to change one word of the NPRM due to public comments. This regulatory situation is like trying to negotiate peace from the losing side of the Carthaginian War. […]

Sonex Aerospace is very excited to announce that the NASC TEROS UAV has successfully conducted advanced flight testing. The NASC TEROS Unmanned Aerial Vehicle technology demonstrator was flown by the NASC UAS Special Projects Flight Operations Team at their flight operations and training center located at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, NY. Sonex Aerospace, LLC is excited […]

Leading UAS/UAV and spatial management technology company RelmaTech has today confirmed that truly-global identification and tracking of all flying and moving objects is technically and commercially viable. This represents a significant leap toward achieving continuous geographic coverage and global access to multi-device tracking services. RelmaTech’s Secure Integrated Airspace Management (SIAM) solution is the well-regarded market […]

Zhejiang – February 7, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. on February 6, an medical delivery drone flying from the people’s Hospital of Xinchang County to the disease control center of Xinchang County successfully completed the whole process of air transportation, marking the launch of the first “urban air transportation channel” to help to fight the corona virus (2019-nCoV) which […]

The African Drone Forum (ADF) 2020 was officially opened by His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda on February 5, 2020. The ADF was organized in collaboration with the Government of Rwanda, World Bank Group and partners including UK AID and the World Economic Forum. The event explored what a future unbound […]

This one is interesting, FLARM and PilotAware are mentioned, 868, is also a frequency for some long-range C2 systems. The UK military is keeping up. So be aware if you are long-range flying on the Scottish borders at the end of the month. Jamming activity will take place 10 – 21 February 2020, 0800 and […]

The new heavy fuel engine SP-210 HF FI TS was developed based on the existing gasoline engine SP-210 FI TS. Sky Power’s first HF engine is marking the beginning of the subsequent development of HF engines which are based on completely new HF technology. The new HF engine from Sky Power runs on a kerosene-oil […]

ideaForge, India’s largest manufacturer of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Larsen and Toubro (L&T), India’s multinational engineering conglomerate and the largest private-sector defence company have entered an MoU to offer drones and allied systems for defence use. Both the companies will combine their strengths to offer hi-tech, integrated drone solutions to enhance security and surveillance. […]

Iris Automation today announced that customer United Drone Holdings (UDH) has been granted the first BVLOS flight approval by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) to conduct long-range commercial flights with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The SACAA’s approval for the flight was granted based on the utilization of the Iris Automation Casia onboard […]

More disappointment befell your humble author as he listened to the panellists talk about their supply chain woes. I always wear black shoes because increasingly over the last few years, these meetings have become more like funerals for the hobbyist and small business end-user, and this meeting was no exception. The tagline was: “This will […]

DroneUp, LLC and the State of Arizona have signed a Participating Addendum for the NASPO ValuePoint contract for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle services established as Contract Number CTR048252. This begins the offering for the purchase of complete drone solutions to all state agencies, commissions, political subdivisions, institutions, and local public bodies allowed by law. The award […]

We are excited to announce that the rules for the next Airborne Delivery Challenge have just been released. The event will take place on Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th September 2020 at Dalby Model Aero Club, 743 Cecil Plains Road, Dalby, Queensland Australia. The adult Medical Rescue event will take place at the same location […]

EUROCONTROL, DSNA (the French air navigation service provider (ANSP)) and Toulouse-Blagnac Airport joined forces to validate the safety aspects associated with using drones to inspect the airport manoeuvring area with one runway remaining active. Our tests were successful – making this a pioneering effort that paves the way for the future safe integration of drones […]

Coalition of aviation associations, hobby shops and manufacturers will lobby the FAA to limit burdensome regulation and protect the many jobs and businesses that support the model aviation hobby, as well as STEM learning opportunities. MUNCIE, Ind. – Today, a new coalition launched to protect the model aviation hobby industry, starting with the fight for a […]

CHESEAUX-SUR-LAUSANNE, Switzerland, 06, February 2020 – senseFly, through its parent organization Parrot (PARRO : FP), has recapitalized its balance sheet and funding, guaranteeing a healthy operational outlook as it continues its growth path as the global leader in fixed-wing drones. The financial backing comes at a particularly meaningful time for senseFly – an Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) […]

World-leader in pioneering maritime unmanned helicopters partners with Aviation Technical Training School in bid to develop standards as part of the impending UAV regulations; David Willems discusses the capabilities of VTOL platforms in maritime operations at the Singapore Aerospace Technology & Engineering Conference Europe’s leading provider of Rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platforms, UMS SKELDAR, […]

Collaboration between two companies continues following the announcement of strategic relationship in April 2019 TOKYO / MOUNTAIN VIEW – Alphabet’s Loon LLC (“Loon”) and SoftBank Corp.’s HAPSMobile Inc. (“HAPSMobile”) today announced they successfully developed a communications payload for HAPSMobile’s HAWK30, a solar-powered unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that flies in the stratosphere. The initiative to design […]

BOSTON, February 5, 2020 – Risk Strategies, a privately held, rapidly growing national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced that it has acquires Transport Risk Management, Inc., (Transport Risk) a leading national specialist in aviation-related insurance and risk management. Terms of the deal were not made public. Located in Conifer, Colorado, just outside […]

A robust communication network between an unmanned aerial vehicle and the ground control station is paramount for the successful execution of a BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) operation. Although the UAV Navigation VECTOR autopilot, UAV’s most advanced flight control system is fully capable of executing an entirely autonomous mission, a solid and reliable data […]

Inaugural training includes Civil Defense Colombia, Bomberos Colombia, the Colombian Red Cross, and other key emergency services partners BOGOTA, COLOMBIA – DRONERESPONDERS, the world’s fastest-growing non-profit program supporting public safety UAS and Drones For Good™, has arrived in Latin America. AIRT and APD Humanitario officially unveiled the spanish language-based initiative during a special week-long workshop for emergency […]

Bozeman, Montana, USA…. Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT) has launched its next-generation multi-mission imaging system for maritime counter UAS (CUAS) and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. Combining full HD, 4 sensor configurations and a next-generation video processor in a compact, man-portable system, the CM262M is the ideal multi-mission optic for maritime ISR and CUAS operations. […]

Flyability, Swiss creator of the groundbreaking Elios 2 drone for indoor inspections, will be hosting a two-day conference March 18 and 19 in Denver, CO to inaugurate the opening of its first U.S. office. In an upcoming two-day conference Flyability will host over 100 attendees and a dozen featured speakers, including representatives from various U.S. […]

Huntsville, AL – GeoCue Group is pleased to announce a partnership with Sumac Geomatics Incorporated, based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, as a Canadian distributor for GeoCue’s True View® integrated LIDAR/Imaging sensors for UAV/drone operations. Sumac Geomatics will be supporting True View customers in Ontario and Manitoba.GeoCue’s new True View product line provides integrated drone-based 3D LIDAR/Imaging sensors with […]

Flock joins the World Bank, UK Aid, the World Economic Forum and the Government of Rwanda as the exclusive risk partner of the African Drone Forum 2020. The UK insurtech is providing the insurance needed to conduct beyond visible line of sight (BVLOS) flight competitions on Lake Kivu, Rwanda Flock’s data-driven approach to insurance allows […]

Capable of intercepting swarms of hostile drones, the unique system uses an interceptor drone against the identified target. SKYLOCK – part of the Avnon Group, and an anti-drone industry leader that provides solutions for governments, critical infrastructures and HLS organizations – is highlighting the DRONELOCK system for locating, detecting and neutralizing drones using an interception […]

Kicking off two weeks of events in Rwanda today at the African Drone Forum, His Excellency Paul Kagame of President of the Republic of Rwanda stated that. ‘The policies and regulation we put in place should promote innovation not slow it down. The priorities of safety and security and innovation can all be effectively catered for […]

The High Eye team is working vigorously to finalize and test all new features of the brand-new HEF 32 Airboxer. Over the last few months, many important milestones have been achieved. The newest HEF 32 Airboxer model features updates in all parts of its construction, leading to a vastly improved performance envelope and a class-leading […]

URSA, Inc. today announced that David Kovar, CEO, has joined the Drone Advisory Council of CompTIA, the leading trade association for the global technology industry. As a member of the council, Kovar will contribute to CompTIA’s initiatives that help businesses navigate the new drone landscape and provide guidance for both providers and users of drones in the changing regulatory […]

Construction software pioneer iRoofing develops iRoofConnect™, advancing a corporate objective – Technological Inclusion The key product on display when iRoofing exhibits this week at the International Roofing Expo in Dallas is not its newest cloud solution nor its iPhone release. Instead, the big news will be the software company’s accomplishments around technological inclusion. Since iRoofing’s start in 2011, […]

vHive, the only software solution that enables enterprises to digitize their field assets and operations using autonomous drone hives, announced today the release of an AI driven Auto Discovery™ capability for simplifying and shortening data acquisition in communication tower inspections. “Tower companies require a scalable level of automation as part of their digital transformation process. vHive’s AI […]

Wingtra introduces high-altitude propellers, which enable unprecedented accuracy and coverage for a professional mapping drone capturing data above 3000 m (9840 ft) above mean sea level (AMSL). Customers in South America, China, Central Europe and other regions featuring high altitudes can now map high terrain at down to 1 cm (0.4 in) GSD. Specifically, the new high-altitude […]

Commercial drones are making rapid inroads into almost every industrial sector – such ‘eyes in the sky’ are turning out to be invaluable for inspecting critical infrastructure, high-value assets, public events, large farms, and even underground mines. The combination of commoditized hardware, intelligent automation software and proactive regulation is serving as a tail-wind for the […]

Terra Drone Europe, a group company of Japan-headquartered Terra Drone Corporation, and the British-Dutch transnational consumer goods giant Unilever have joined forces to explore drone-delivery of ice creams in New York. In a program undertaken at Unilever’s recent annual investor event, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream cups were delivered to a pre-decided destination by drone. The demo was conducted as part […]

Aerodyne Group (“Aerodyne”) welcomes North Summit Capital, Arc Ventures and Leave a Nest as key strategic partners and investors. This will power Aerodyne’s entry into key growth markets, namely China, India and Japan. The partnership with North Summit Capital will also contribute towards the deepening of Aerodyne’s technological capabilities in Artificial Intelligence (“AI”), machine learning, cloud computing, as well as data technology and […]

The world’s only ready to fly autopilot and avionics system for VTOL (vertical take-off and land) aircraft! The ALTI AvioX is a fully featured, high quality autopilot, flight control and power distribution system all in one, with an ultra compact package, designed specifically for VTOL aircraft from the ground up. The ALTI AvioX is truly plug-and-play, and supports a […]

DJI, the world leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, offers high-security solutions for governments wishing to use drones in their operations. The DJI Government Edition is an integrated drone solution created specifically for use in high-security situations and is highly customizable to ensure fulfilling all the needs of governments and agencies. It has been tested […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is announcing and requesting comments on its policy for the type certification of certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems as a special class of aircraft under our regulations. Comments must be received on or before March 4, 2020. The FAA invites interested parties to submit comments on the policy described in this […]

Adsys Controls, Inc. has delivered their XSight 1721 next generation video processor to its first customers. The XSight 1721 provides advanced video processing solutions for applications that require reduced Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP). In a form-factor the size of a business card, it provides a multitude of video processing features including target tracking, object […]

Highest quality, excellent customer care and an efficient, sustainable, lean manufacturing process are the focus of the UAS engine manufacturer Sky Power GmbH from Germany. This has now been confirmed with the successful ISO recertification. “The recognition is important for us as an international company” explains managing director Karsten Schudt of Sky Power GmbH. ISO […]

It is of greatest concern that the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has spread through more than 20 countries and become a global health emergency. To address the urgent need for strengthening disease prevention measures, a Chinese agriculture technology company XAG announced on Friday that it would set up a 5-million-yuan special fund on coronavirus response, calling for voluntary […]

Fortem Technologies, Inc., the market leader of C-UAS security and defense solutions, announced today the addition of TrueView® R30 radar to Fortem’s end to end C-UAS solution. As the newest addition to Fortem’s industry-leading array of radar products for advanced drone detection and threat assessment, the TrueView R30 radar offers unprecedented clutter rejection, making it the […]

Iris Automation today announced it has been selected as the detect and avoid (DAA) provider to ZM Interactive (ZMI) drones, enabling ZMI customers to conduct Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) operations. Iris is the critical missing piece that takes commercial drone operations from theoretical to functional, by enabling Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to fly Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS). The Iris […]

DJI Aeroscope can identify the most popular drones on the market today by monitoring and analyzing their electronic signals to gain critical information. As consumer DJI drones become more popular, there are rising challenges in safety and security for areas such as airports, prisons, nuclear power plants, prohibited military zones and various government sites and infrastructures. Traditional protections […]

Sydney – Advanced Navigation, a leader in Inertial Navigation Systems, announced the appointment of a key executive, John Colvin, as Chief Revenue Officer. This appointment demonstrates the company’s commitment to investing in its leadership talent to foster continued growth. “It’s an incredibly exciting time to join Advanced Navigation right now. The strength of our navigation and positioning […]

CAVCOE is hosting and organizing the 2020 Canadian Automated Snow Plow Competition in Canada. Autonomous snow plows are a next-generation engineering challenge that have tremendous economic and social potential. The aim of this student competition is to provide an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge and skills from the classroom to a tangible real-world problem, and to develop technical and business skills […]

The Government has confirmed that it will be reviewing lower airspace infrastructure during a debate on a new airspace law. In her opening remarks, Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Transport) confirmed that the Government will be reviewing controlled airspace, saying that the programme would include “airspace changes that […]

In its broad mission to effectively manage over 500 million acres of land across the United States and its territories, the Department of the Interior has in recent years turned to drone technology to help get the job done. The DOI’s fleet of 810 civilian drones – only about 20 percent of which are DJI […]