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MyDefence Communication announces the successful integration of Counter Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) technology in vehicle platforms for military forces. The integration of the drone sensors allows military operators to effectively detect and defeat enemy drones used for reconnaissance or as weapon delivery systems. MyDefence has developed advanced, networked radio-frequency (RF) sensors, and has worked closely […]

The following hardball (and softball too) questions took three-plus weeks (and in some cases 6 plus years) for the FAA to answer as they had to ask around the various compartments, nooks and crannies of the Caerbannog. As is usually the case in the fluid world of the drone, more questions pile up as stories […]

This demonstration of Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) will be held at Manchester Airport, where drone flights will be safely integrated with manned aviation within and near the airport. The demonstration will be live-streamed to the Royal Aeronautical Society. Operation Zenith is the codename for a programme of live demonstrations of Air Traffic Management (ATM) and […]

Company Announces Results of Apple Pollination Testing Syracuse, NY – Dropcopter recently received its Part 137 Exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate unmanned aircraft for spray operations in the United States. The company has new evidence to that its unique pollination capabilities can result in better crop yields and anticipates that its new […]

The Espect is a mini-sized quadcopter which adopts EWATT’s proven eWise flight control and propulsion system. Combined with our industrial-grade visible light & thermal imaging cameras and GCS (Ground Control System), the Espect excels in industrial and commercial purposes: power line & Telecommunication station inspection, police reconnaissance and law enforcement, fire reconnaissance, search & rescue. […]

A derailed train lies on its side. Casualties are trapped among the wreckage, desperate for help. It’s a critical situation, with every minute crucial to survival. As part of the rescue operation, the emergency services fly a drone to the crash site, allowing officers to analyse the carnage from a safe distance and to provide […]

NextNav’s 3D Location Service (MBS) Brings Accurate 3D Geolocation, Navigation and Timing to GPS-Challenged Areas SUNNYVALE, CA – November 8, 2018 – NextNav, the pioneer in 3D geolocation services, today announced that its Metropolitan Beacon System (MBS) service has been accepted for use by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). NASA will use NextNav’s MBS network as part […]

Sentera announces a pre-order opportunity for the AGX840, a powerful update to Sentera’s popular 4-channel multispectral camera, engineered specifically for DJI Enterprise drone products. Powered by DJI SKYPORT and integrated with a high-speed brushless gimbal for exceptional image stability and control, AGX840 brings outstanding multispectral performance to Matrice 200 series platforms. Sentera’s AGX840 is an ideal […]

EIMA International (Bologna, ITA) – Parrot, the leading European drone group, today announces Parrot Bluegrass Fields, an end-to-end agriculture drone solution, which provides farmers, agronomists and researchers with the insights they need to boost the quality of their crops and maximise yields. Part of the Parrot Business Solutions portfolio, Parrot Bluegrass Fields brings together today’s popular Parrot Bluegrass drone with the all-new ParrotFields mobile […]

I was finally able to meet FAA UASIO Director Earl Lawrence in person at the NASA UAM GC meeting in Seattle. I know you are probably scratching your heads saying, “Wow it took you that long? I met him at such and such show.” Please understand, I don’t go to the carpetbagger shows because the […]

Astronaut and pilot-designed controller by Fluidity Technologies makes drone flight more precise, intuitive and easier to learn HOUSTON, November, 2018 – Drone pilots, from commercial experts to novices, can now increase their flight precision and improve their image/video quality with a first-of-its-kind single-handed controller from Fluidity Technologies. The FT Aviator drone controller was conceptualized and […]

The SkyStar 120 Ground Control Station is mounted on an ATV that can drive through rough terrain while carrying the inflated aerostat, or while the aerostat is already flying in the air The Israeli-based aerostat company RT LTA Systems Ltd. introduces a new member of the SkyStar aerostat family: SkyStar 120. The new micro-tactical aerostat […]

Fixed wing drone significantly increases productivity and data analysis performance for planning and managing agriculture activities. Offers precise automatic geolocation capabilities, real-time processing and control in a fully-integrated, easy-to-use solution. TOULOUSE, France. – November 6, 2018 – Delair a leading supplier of commercial drone solutions, today announced a new drone platform specifically optimized for the […]

SENSYN ROBOTICS, Inc. (head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Taishin Demura), the company known for providing commercial robotics solutions for businesses and local governments, will start offering a beta version of its new TOWER CHECK, a package for tower inspections incorporating the use of drones. The package contains a camera-equipped drone that is operated […]

RelmaTech has designed and developed an innovative solution to meet any future regulatory requirements for UAS to broadcast their position and unique ID without relying on a communications network to carry that data. RelmaTech’s leading-edge Direct Broadcast solution – a prototype version of which has been demonstrated to key people in the US Federal Aviation […]

Mobilicom Ltd., a global mission-critical-communications solution provider, will present its full SkyHopper product suite, including the communication data links (SkyHopper PRO and SkyHopper ONE), the Integrated Video Processing solution (SkyHopper PRO V), the Viewers (SkyHopper VU) and Controller (SkyHopper ControlAIR) at the Commercial UAV Show in London. Mobilicom’s SkyHopper family of solutions have been implemented […]

Spanish helicopter UAV company, Alpha Unmanned Systems, strengthens its national and international sales efforts through the incorporation of a new Senior Marketing professional to lead its corporate marketing. With 20+ years of professional marketing experience, Carlos Girón knows the tools and messaging requirements that Alpha’s international growth requires. Well versed in print and digital communications, […]

Drones are taking life-saving in Scotland to pioneering new heights. For the newly-formed Search and Rescue Aerial Association Scotland (SARAA-Scotland) is to use the remote-controlled craft to save people who are lost, missing or injured. It is thought to be one of the most significant developments in mountain rescue since search dogs were introduced in […]

SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, has partnered with Midwest Aerial to perform damage assessment of Hurricane Michael. Correlator3DTM was used to process large format imagery collected by Midwest over Mexico Beach, Florida. The joint effort resulted in highly precise geospatial data, including a DSM, an orthomosaic and a 3D model. “This is […]

Swift Engineering, Inc. flew the first fully autonomous flight demonstration in the port city of Kobe, Japan on July 21, 2018. In attendance during the event was Governor of the Hyogo prefecture, Toshizo Ido, and Mayor of Kobe City, Kizo Hisamoto as well as other government officials and media. The flight took place in Meriken […]

PrecisionHawk, Inc., a leading provider of drone technology for the enterprise, today announced that it has purchased Uplift Data Partners. Uplift specializes in the delivery of turnkey inspection services for construction, building information management (BIM) and real-estate. Uplift has provided drone services for leading national and global brands. Uplift’s nationwide network of commercially trained drone […]

Special Discount Up To £100 (€110) On DJI Drones, Handheld Products And Goggles RE DJI, the world leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, will offer discounted prices on its drones, handheld products and accessories, as part of its Black Friday promotion. The special offer will be available on Spark Combos, Mavic Air and […]

The egregious DJI demand letter makes people wonder just who is in control of the airspace integration narrative. The reality of the situation is that person works for DJI, which is a Chinese Toy Company. The man that conducted the research does impact physics research at UDRI for a living, his bio is below. We […]

Rudi Browning from Australia has been crowned FAI World Drone Racing Champion after a stunning four days of competition in Shenzhen, China. The 15-year-old pilot beat 127 other drone racers from 34 countries to win the title and the prestigious FAI gold medal in a final race that was watched by tens of thousands of drone […]

As the drone show season kicks off in the UK, here is a gift for die hard drone fans, amateurs and professionals. Aerial filming with drones comes alive in the recently released ‘Unmanned – A Drone Story’ by Matt Harmsworth. As a special offer, ‘Unmanned’ can be downloaded for free from Kindle between November 6-9,2018. […]

Aireon LLC and FlightAware today announced thatGlobalBeaconSM is live and providing airlines with global flight tracking ahead of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Global Aeronautical Distress Safety System (GADSS) recommendations, which will be effective November 8, 2018. GlobalBeacon provides airlines with minute-by-minute global aircraft tracking for their aircraft at all times, anywhere in the world. GlobalBeacon is […]

We are pleased to announce that Dassault Systèmes and Delair, a leading supplier of commercial drone solutions have signed a collaboration agreement confirming our intentions to combine Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform, GEOVIA solutions and relevant drone-based technologies developed by Delair, and cooperatively promote these solutions for the mining and construction industries. “In just a few years, companies of […]

Going in I don’t know that I could be called sold on the Jetsonian flying car thing concept. Not that I don’t want two, I just see a few “reality” hurdles to overcome. NASA Airworthiness, search for: NASA AFG-7900.3-001 Out of the gate, we have a more serious crowd here. Most of the attendees understand […]

Dubai, UAE- As part of an ongoing global expansion, Microdrones has acquired geomatics service provider Navmatica Middle East (ME). Since 2012, Navmatica ME has provided services and custom software development, with a focus on geodetic positioning, airborne mapping, mobile mapping, and indoor mapping. Microdrones President Vivien Heriard-Dubreuil explains, “With an office and team in Dubai, […]

DroneUp, LLC attended The Virginia Governor’s Transportation Conference (GTC) at The Hilton Main in Norfolk, Virginia for the states annual gathering of transportation professionals. Attendees gather each year to be updated on the latest developments in the industry from both the private and public sectors. CEO, Tom Walker, was one of five panellists alongside Cathy […]

DJI Investigating Cause Of Small Number Of Batteries Reporting Incorrect Power Levels DJI is investigating reports that a small number of TB50 and TB55 batteries have shown incorrect power levels that have led to loss of power mid-flight. Flight safety and product reliability are our top priorities, and we are advising customers to fly with caution when […]

Terra Drone Corporation (SHIBUYA-KU TOKYO CEO Toru Tokushige following as Terra Drone) established a new branch in South Africa specializing in drone solutions for underground and surface mining. Terra Drone is a leading global commercial drone technology company focused on providing cutting-edge, smart-mining solutions, which improve safety, reduce down-time, reduce costs, and increase the quality […]

Leading Israeli automated drone startup Airobotics today announced a $30M Series D round of funding bringing its total capital raised to $101M. Pavilion Capital is leading the round, joining a list of prominent investors, including BlueRun Ventures, Charles River Ventures and OurCrowd, as well as additional private investors. The new round of funding will be used to […]

Propeller, a cloud-based drone analytics company, today announced a partnership with DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, to create the Propeller PPK Solution leveraging the DJI Phantom 4 RTK drone. This solution provides customers in the civil, mining, aggregates, and waste management industries with a reliable and fully integrated drone mapping […]

Small Unmanned Aircraft DJI Battery TB50 and TB55 In-Flight Power Failures Introduction 1.1 This Safety Notice supersedes and revokes Safety Notice SN–2018/008. 1.2 This Safety Notice applies to operators of multi-rotor small unmanned aircraft utilising DJI battery model TB50 or TB55, including all DJI Matrice 200 series (which includes the 200, 210 and 210 RTK […]

Mwanza, Tanzania, Tuesday 30th October 2018. Wingtra today helped push forward commercial drone operation in East Africa completing a fully autonomous flight of 22km across Lake Victoria to Juma Island. On arrival it landed on the beach. Mwanza City is a port city of 3.5 million people that serves not only the fishing community on […]

SALINA – The Kansas Department of Transportation is starting the testing phase of the Integration Pilot Program this week. Flights by Iris Automation will focus on enabling new detect and avoid capabilities for drones. Iris Automation will be testing its collision avoidance technology in the airspace above Gypsum’s farmlands. The technology uses computer vision and […]

McMinnville, OR: Northwest UAV (NWUAV), the largest UAV propulsion system manufacturer in the U.S., has successfully completed the first phase towards Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 14 CFR Part 21 Type Certification in support of the NW44 type certification program. Members of the FAA team, which comprised FAA Flight Standards (AC-AW), AIR UAS Programs and Procedures […]

DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today opened the doors to its third annual AirWorks enterprise drone conference by showcasing new hardware, software and strategic partnerships, expanding the global DJI ecosystem to help more enterprises embrace the benefits of aerial productivity. In presentations at the AirWorks 2018 keynote address today, […]

What did the heck happen in Albuquerque at the annual Balloon Fiesta? Local news reported that the Balloon Fiesta was a “no drone zone,” plus the authoritarian “don’t even think about it” complete with fines and jail time. DJI had stated that their partners Aerial Armor had identified some 40 drones and not the 450 […]

The latest drafts of the EASA regulations for unmanned aircraft were published recently by the European Commission and contain a significant and positive development for model flyers. DG MOVE (the European Transport Commission) submitted a proposal to remove model flying conducted within Associations/Clubs from the EASA regulations and this seems to have gained acceptance. The […]

The Madison Square Garden Company (NYSE: MSG) announced today that Intel, the global leader in drone innovation, has joined the creative team for the 2018 production of the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes®, presented by Chase. One hundred Intel® Shooting StarTM mini drones will create a groundbreaking magical holiday drone light show over the Great Stage of […]

Combination of expertise, technology from two UAV pioneers strengthens industry’s most comprehensive offering across a wide range of industries. Delair acquires Airware’s software solution and ensures the continuity of service for existing customers and dealers. Agreement also includes the addition of team from construction and mining specialist Redbird, which Airware initially bought in 2016 TOULOUSE, […]

Mavic 2 Enterprise Brings Aerial Capabilities To Every Professional, With Zoom Imaging, Modular Accessories, Heightened Security Features And Airspace Protection October 29, 2018 – DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today unveiled the Mavic 2 Enterprise, a portable drone with uniquely powerful features designed for businesses, governments, educators and other […]

The SESAR Joint Undertaking GOF U-Space project in Estonia and Finland demonstrates that Europe is on course with its implementation of U-space, an initiative that aims to ensure safe and secure drone traffic management. The project therefore not only accelerates the realisation of manned and unmanned mobility in the lower airspace, taking into account the […]

This Safety Notice applies to operators of the DJI Matrice 200 series multi-rotor small unmanned aircraft. 1.2 A small number of incidents have been recently reported where the aircraft has suffered a complete loss of power during flight, despite indications that there was sufficient battery time still remaining. In each case, this resulted in the […]

Kespry today announced the availability of enterprise-grade inventory management for mining and aggregates companies. This new offering maximizes profitability by enhancing the ability to monitor, reconcile, and manage inventory data across sites, product lines, and divisions. Additionally, Kespry users can now reconcile data from their drone surveys with data from ERP and other systems of […]

In a global first, the Vanuatu Government has awarded two international drone companies, Swoop Aero and Wingcopter, with commercial contracts to trial the use of drones to bring lifesaving vaccines to children living in remote rural islands. “Ensuring vital supplies at health facilities are consistently available is an ongoing challenge for Vanuatu due to geography, […]

ANAFI, the new generation of quadcopter by Parrot, is now available as an Extended version. The comprehensive ANAFI Extended pack is designed for “anytime, anywhere” portability, with a comfortable shoulder bag and three batteries that collectively provide 75 minutes of flight time. ANAFI Extended offers plenty of juice, even when you’re off the grid. The […]

IN-FLIGHT Data, one of Canada’s leading commercial drone operators, has, in collaboration with senseFly, the industry’s leading provider of fixed-wing drone solutions, completed North America’s first urban BVLOS UAS (drone) project in a major city. The project, carried out in the city of Calgary, Alberta, was commissioned to collect mapping data to support the development of […]