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The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® announced today that it has selected Skydio Scout as a 2023 CES Innovation Awards Honoree . Skydio Scout is an autonomous skill designed to help pilots obtain situational awareness in new and dynamic scenarios, expanding the list of use cases where drones can provide value. We’ve seen Defense forces use Scout to monitor what’s ahead of […]

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has made the Radiocommunications (Exemption – Remotely Piloted Aircraft Disruption) Determination 2022 (the instrument) under subsection 27(2) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 (the Act) and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (the AIA). Under subsection 27(2) of the Act, the ACMA may determine that acts or omissions by members of a class of […]

SYDNEY – November, 2022 – Advanced Navigation (the “Company”), a developer of AI robotics and navigation technology, and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which KKR will lead a AUD 108 million (USD 68 million) Series B funding round in the Company. The funding round includes participation […]

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (DroneShield or the Company) is pleased to advise it has received a binding commitment from Epirus, Inc (Epirus) to raise $3.7 million (corresponding to approximately US$2.5 million), via a placement of 18,500,000 fully paid ordinary shares in the Company (Shares) at $0.20 per Share (Placement). This represents a discount of 2.4% to the last closing […]

Modini and Unmanned Helicopters have signed a partnership agreement enabling the sales and bespoke development of the ‘Beyond-S’ Uncrewed Air System (UAS). The Beyond-S is the best in class, battery-operated UAS capable of payloads of up to 12Kg. Capable of operating in fully autonomous modes, in all weather conditions, with a detachable tether the Beyond S […]

On November 13, 2022, the 14th Airshow China ended perfectly in Zhuhai. Many interesting UAV products were exhibited in this air show, such as the WJ-700 “Falcon” large-scale inspection and attack UAV of the Third Academy of Aerospace Science and Industry, AVIC’s Wing Loong-1E medium and low altitude UAV, LoongUAV’s Loong 4 multi-rotor precision surveillance tactical […]

Following successful demonstrations of its proprietary network designed to enable remotely piloted commercial flights beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), AURA Network Systems (AURA) announced it has closed $75 million in funding, with $55 million committed by Fortress Investment Group, or its affiliates, and $20 million from previous investors Mudrick Capital Management and Tracker Capital […]

DroneShield is pleased to announce it has released the latest v8.1.0 version of its DroneSentry-C2 Command-and-Control System to its enrolled users globally. Both secure cloud-hosted and on-premises editions of the DroneSentry-C2 software receive regular software updates, which include upgrades to DroneShield’s edge computing server (SmartHub), computer vision AI engine (DroneOptID) and sensor fusion (ComputeNode) components of the system. This […]

After an extensive and successful career in the UAV and British Military, Webster joins one of the world’s leading UAV helicopter manufacturers based in MADRID. Alpha Unmanned Systems (AUS), the Madrid-based manufacturer of small tactical helicopterUAVs, announces the incorporation of Tobias Webster into its international business developmentteam. After more than 18 years in the British […]

TDK Corporation (TSE: 6762) extends the SmartIndustrial™ line of robust and accurate motion sensors and announces the availability of InvenSense IIM-46234 and IIM-46230 new high-performance fault-tolerant inertial measurement units (IMU) targeted at navigation applications that require accurate, stable, and best-in-class bias instability at an affordable price. IIM-46234 and IIM-46230 are modules that include multiple 6-axis […]

GKN Aerospace has successfully achieved a major milestone in delivering a ground-based demonstrator of a liquid hydrogen aircraft fuel system. The demonstrator was designed, built and tested in collaboration with Filton Systems Engineering, under the Innovate UK-funded Safe Flight project. The goal of the project was to investigate the feasibility of using a liquid hydrogen […]

London, UK: Altitude Angel, the world’s most trusted UTM (Unified Traffic Management) technology provider, today announced it has welcomed Mopiens, Inc. and Synerex, Inc. into its Global Partnership Programme. With an extensive presence across South Korea and a supplier to over 200 airports globally, Mopiens will promote the advancement and deployment of Altitude Angel’s award-winning and […]

D-Fend Solutions, the leader in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, is proud to announce that this past quarter, 3Q2022, it sold over $3 million in EnforceAir counter-drone security systems and components to various United States federal security agencies. The agencies span across a range of sectors and applications in U.S. defense, homeland security and law […]

UAV Navigation (a Spanish company specializing in guidance, navigation and control systems for RPAS/UAS) is participating in the OSNMAplus project consortium led by Qascom (an Italian enterprise leading the domain of GNSS authentication). The OSNMAplus project aims to develop services and technologies making use of some of the novel services provided by Galileo, the European […]

This partnership will enable Axians to integrate this cutting-edge technology into its offerings, and Pix4D to capitalize on Axians’ expertise to provide BIM services that are fully adapted to the specific nature and evolution of telecom infrastructures. Digital twin technology creates a single source of truth for industrial and real estate assets. It provides the […]

Offering provides Kayhan’s traffic management software integrated with Morpheus’ Sphere mobility ecosystem in the click of a button Lafayette, Colorado/Bremen, Germany – November 2022 – Dedicated to enabling the accessibility and sustainability of space, Kayhan Space and Morpheus Space today announced a strategic partnership to offer satellite operators and missions a breakthrough one-click mobility-as-a-service collision […]

Skyfire Consulting (Skyfire) (skyfireconsulting.com), the most trusted and experienced public safety and critical infrastructure UAS consulting group, today announced it has successfully helped Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) obtain a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver under a Part 107 for the entire state of California. PG&E is one of the largest combined natural gas […]

ANRA Technologies, a leader in integrated airspace, mission management and delivery systems for uncrewed aircraft, today announced it has won a contract to demonstrate the ability to collect, aggregate and retransmit Broadcast Remote ID (B-RID) messages. ANRA will convert these B-RID messages to Network Remote ID (N-RID) messages that can be shared in the Unmanned […]

At the 2022 Year in Infrastructure Conference, Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced Bentley Infrastructure Cloud, its combination of enterprise systems that span the end-to-end lifecycle and value chain of the world’s infrastructure. Powered by the iTwin Platform and Bentley’s infrastructure schemas and thus seamlessly integrating with Bentley’s engineering applications, Bentley Infrastructure […]

The Mavic3 Enterprise looks to be the next best thing from DJI for aerial mapping, superseding the Phantom4 RTK. Klau Geomatics has been flooded with enquiries as to whether the KlauPPK DJI software will support this drone. Well, the good news is, YES! So, if you are adding a Mavic3 Enterprise to your fleet, and […]

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT), a provider of highly sophisticated and complex small unmanned vehicles to militaries and businesses globally, announced that Mary Beth Long has been appointed to its board of directors. Long brings with her decades of public and private sector experience in national security policy and defense strategy, having served as […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and its MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft will continue to support prime contractor SMX who was recently awarded a task order to provide U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) mission and intelligence analysis operations. GA-ASI is a major subcontractor to SMX for the AFRICOM Reconnaissance Intelligence Exploitation Services (ARIES) task order […]

GreenSight’s WeaterHive is a unique new sensing technology that uses swarms of nano-sized drones to directly measure atmospheric conditions. This system can transverse up to 50 square miles per flight, generating a dense 3d cube of measurements. This technology was developed through an NSF-funded SBIR, and has now been selected by the US Air Force […]

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc offers advanced solutions to meet the most complex U.S. defense, security, space, and intelligence requirements. Celebrating over 50 years in the US, we remain a trusted government partner, leveraging world-class satellite, laser communication, rotor and fixed wing solutions to help our national security, defense and space focused customers meet […]

Primoco UAV SE, Czech UAV manufacturer, today announced the signature of a new contract for the delivery of 8 One 150 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. The value of these transactions is EUR 6.8 million. “The contract for eight aircraft for a total of EUR 6.8 million plus option for delivery of further sixteen aircraft has been […]

AstraUTM is delighted to announce that the company has been approved by the FAA (Federal AviationAdministration) as part of the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) initiative, an innovative collaboration between the FAA and the drone industry that provides near real-time processing of airspace authorizations for Part 107 drone operators nationwide who fly in […]

This document contains all applicable rules for (the provision of) Air Traffic Management/Air Navigation Services (ATM/ANS) displayed in a consolidated, easy-to-read format with advanced navigation features through links and bookmarks. It covers Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/373 and all subsequent amendments, followed by the related acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM), and their amendments. This Revision […]

Future Mobility Campus Ireland is inviting you to join the Drone-A-Palooza event, taking place on the 14th of November in Shannon from 12:00 to 16:00. Drone-A-Palooza is a networking event bringing together Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem (Industry, Research and Local Authorities) for discussing standards, regulations, operational experiences and challenges in the use of Unmanned […]

Following the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) consultation on whether to extend the legacy and transitional provisions for drones operating in the open category, and after a formal decision from the Department for Transport (DfT), it has been decided that the transition and legacy provisions will now be extended to 1 January 2026. This time will […]

San Jose, California (USA), Nov 11, 2022 – Enterprise drone autonomy platform provider, FlytBase, is excited to announce its partnership with Iris Automation, the pioneer in safety avionics technology. Through this alliance, FlytBase’s flagship product, FlytNow, will provide enterprises with seamless integration of Iris Automation’s Casia G ground-based detect and alert system, enabling safe BVLOS […]

Altitude Angel is leading the world’s next transport revolution. Really? Yes, actually we are. We’ve already designed ARROW®, the technology behind SKYWAY – which you may have read about, which we’re deploying, with some of the UK’s most prestigious companies, to build the world’s first drone superhighway. Aside from doing this amazingly awesome work, we’re the #1 in the […]

Amazon’s new delivery drone will have increased range, expanded temperature tolerance, and the capability to fly in light rain, enabling customers to choose drone delivery more often. We never stop innovating for our customers. Our team has been hard at work figuring out how we get items to customers quickly, cost-effectively, and—most importantly—safely in less […]

Iris Ultralight Ensures Safety for M2 Drone in Type Certification as Fruity Chutes and Matternet Spearhead Applied UAS Safety Practices Fruity Chutes, the leading and longest-standing provider of parachute recovery systems for UAS, today announced their partnership with Matternet in achieving FAA Type Certification. Fruity Chutes provided essential safety components including shock cords, harnesses and […]

AIROBOTICS Ltd. (TASE: AIRO) (“Airobotics” or the “Company”), which collects and analyzes aerial data via its automated drone infrastructure, has announced it is supplying additional drone systems and services to a UAE government entity. This represents the next step towards a larger fleet deployment by that government entity, to extensively install the Optimus Urban Drone Infrastructure, developed by […]

A festival celebrating the earliest form of aviation was complemented by the very latest in aviation technology, when drone show specialist Verge Aero flew a series of spectacular light shows for the 50th anniversary Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (AIBF) in New Mexico. Known as “the most photographed event in the world”, the AIBF is a leading celebration […]

The Rescuer’s Story Ralph looks like an ordinary guy with an inviting look and a slight smile. He is running a little late for our meeting. His colleague Glenn explains: “Let’s wait for him! Usually, when I call him, he hurries up somewhere or talks with an ambulance”. Ralph Simonsen is a volunteer with NPAID rescuers […]

Today, Groupe ADP, Skyports and Volocopter commissioned Europe’s first fully integrated vertiport terminal for the urban air mobility (UAM) industry at the Groupe ADP, RATP Group and Choose Paris Region-run Re. Invent Air Mobility testbed at Pontoise-Cormeilles airfield. The launch of the terminal represents the start of a new era for urban air mobility, as […]

65R Sensor Delivers Sharper Imagery for More Precise Agronomic Analysis Sentera, the industry leading ag analytics platform powered by machine learning, today announced the launch of its 65R Sensor, an ultra-high-resolution aerial sensor purpose-built for drone integrations. “Our customers and internal data scientists are constantly seeking more detailed imagery to grow or improve the agricultural […]

Dronisos is proud to share its know-how and passion for Drone Light Shows with Flyby Guys.Flyby Guys is officially a certified operator of the Dronisos drone show system. This was achieved after aweek of rigorous training and collaboration at Dronisos’ headquarters in Bordeaux, France. The Flyby Guys team have been certified to operate Dronisos’ future […]

Dronamics, the leading middle-mile cargo drone developer and operator, and Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS), a leading innovator in the development of zero emissions solutions for aerospace, announced that they will be combining their expertise to integrate hydrogen fuel-cell technology into the Black Swan, the long-range cargo drone developed by Dronamics. Brought together by their mutual […]

SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) and its subsidiary HAPSMobile Inc. (“HAPSMobile”) today announced they developed a radiowave propagation simulator for High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) stratospheric-based wireless communication systems. The simulator implements the “HAPS Radiowave Propagation Prediction Method*1,” which became part of the International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R*2)’s global standard based on contributions from SoftBank and […]

HAMR distributed electric multirotor UAV in advanced stage of development for tactical ISR missions for the United States Air Force Advanced Aircraft Company (AAC), a developer and manufacturer of distributed electric propulsion tilt-wing and multi-rotor uncrewed aircraft systems for defense applications, today announced it has been selected by AFWERX for an SBIR Phase II contract […]

The ACS drone system autonomously lands on the right payload at the right place, and then independently picks and connects a new payload Heven Drones, a leader in the development and commercialization of actionable drone platforms with heavy-lift capabilities, will be presenting its Autonomous Container System: a unique system that allows a complete autonomous logistics […]

Jenn Player From improving worker safety to streamlining inspection processes, Skydio’s autonomous flight systems prove their value across a multitude of industries and applications every day, consistently enabling faster decisions, from better data, for public safety agencies, asset managers, and inspection teams. The emergence of trustworthy autonomy enables new modes of operation, such as close proximity, low-altitude […]

Rain Industries, a leader in rapid initial wildfire suppression, has announced their next-generation autonomous firefighting demonstrator aircraft: the Rain MK2. The MK2 is an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) based on a proven helicopter airframe. In conjunction with Rain’s fire agency launch customers, the MK2 will be used to demonstrate rapid initial wildfire response and containment. […]

The FAA invites interested people to take part in the development of proposed airworthiness criteria for the Joby Model JAS4-1 powered-lift by sending written comments, data, or views. Please identify the Joby Model JAS4-1 and Docket No. FAA-2021-0638 on all submitted correspondence. The most helpful comments reference a specific portion of the airworthiness criteria, explain […]

ANRA Technologies and Hover UAV are excited to announce they are one of the recipients of the Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, and the Arts, $32.6 million Emerging Aviation Technology Partnerships program. This two-year program aims to encourage the deployment of emerging aviation technologies to enhance the competitiveness, efficiency, and reliability of Australian aviation. Hover UAV […]

Percepto, the leading autonomous inspection and monitoring solution provider, today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted the company a nationwide waiver for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, empowering US-based Percepto customers whose sites comply with the waiver’s criteria to benefit from remotely operated drones. Percepto’s automated drone-in-a-box technology is used by electric utilities, oil […]

The joint solution provides landing site process automation and situational awareness services with automated voice readback assistance to pilots and operators October 2022, BATT and INVOLI are pleased to announce a collaboration to optimize HEMS operations and improve pilots’ safety. The collaboration combines BATT expertise in system integration and heliport design with INVOLI’s air traffic […]

Ouster (NYSE: OUST), a leading provider of high-resolution digital lidar, and Velodyne (NASDAQ: VLDR, VLDRW), a leading global player in lidar sensors and solutions, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction. The proposed merger is expected to drive significant value creation and result in a strong financial […]