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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) used a company-owned Avenger® MQ-20A Unmanned Aircraft System to fly a military aircraft using an Artificially Intelligent (AI) pilot deployed on an operationally relevant, Open Mission Systems (OMS) software stack on Sept. 12, 2022. The Avenger’s completely autonomous flight used an AI pilot for close to 30 minutes as a part […]

This is the latest book from long-time airspace integration participant/advocate Douglas Marshall. What I found most striking was the comprehensive backstory of supporting critical efforts, standards groups, and the incremental regulatory steps that became part of the policy and regulations enabling the commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems. Also compelling was Chapter 5, shedding light […]

Cole Martin Today, we are excited to announce that Skydio drones are fully integrated with Axon Air™, Axon Evidence™, and Axon Respond™. In addition to the launch of Axon Air, Skydio customers can integrate directly into the DroneSense platform. By pairing Skydio with the Axon ecosystem, program managers can benefit from autonomy while securely storing and tracking […]

The Indian Drone Sector has made significant development in recent years, largely due to our Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi‘s belief in the technology and transformational initiatives to make India a Drone Hub by 2030. On the occasion of his 72 nd birthday, DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations Limited, a Pune-based Drone startup conducted a Drone […]

Illegal fishery is a massive and growing economic and ecological problem world wide and particular in the Tanzanian exclusive economic zone (EEZ), rich on valuable fish such as tuna. Estimation on economical damage in the region are up to 3Billion USD annually. The ecological damage is even beyond as the uncontrolled fishing leads to overfishing and fishing in critical times […]

Autel Robotics, a leading developer of drones and aerial photography devices, has today embarked on a series of activities for its official AutelDay brand event. Lasting from September 17 to October 31, AutelDay’s theme of this year is “New Perspectives. New Possibilities.” and includes the Autel Flight Club Video Contest. The competition invites users to explore the infinite possibilities […]

Closing Date for Applications29 Sep 2022 Enquiry Contact Details jennifer.boylan@iaa.ie Directorate Irish Aviation Authority, The Times Building, 11-12 D’Olier Street, Dublin 2 Hybrid working arrangements may be agreed in line with IAA Remote Working Policy. Reports To (Job Title) UAS Manager Job Purpose The purpose of this role is to enact the IAA’s programmme for […]

DJI Products Are Ready For American Safety And Security Requirement DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, is the first drone manufacturer to submit and earn U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for complying with the FAA’s Remote Identification protocol. The FAA has approved the Declarations of Compliance for seven of […]

BetaDen, Worcestershire’s first technology accelerator, has announced the latest cohort of early-stage technology companies to join its six-month programme. The seven companies joining BetaDen Cohort 6.0 in September are developing technologies ranging from aerial intelligence, anti-money-laundering compliance software for banks and FinTech companies, supply chain Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) management, to mental and wellbeing […]

Jon Hegranes- Aloft CEO Utility Customers Among Early Adopters for Integrated API Driven Solution for Fleet and Compliance Management Aloft Technologies and Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, today announced the immediate availability of integrations between Aloft Air Control for Enterprise and Skydio Cloud, bringing customers a connected and secure […]

ST. PETERSBURG (FL), UNITED STATES OF AMERICA– We are delighted to welcome the USA-based Zing as the latest member of the Drone Logistics Ecosystem (DLE). Zing empowers businesses by providing them with customized drone delivery solutions by seamless integrations with key industry players and cutting-edge technology to enable businesses to harness all the components that are necessary […]

Green Eight Capital AG, a mission-driven private investment firm, announced today that Dennis Muilenburg, former CEO and Chairman of The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA), has joined its Board of Directors, helping launch the company’s new Aerospace Innovation Fund. As Green Eight Capital’s second private markets fund, the Aerospace Innovation Fund will direct capital into aerospace […]

The Drone Racing League (DRL), the world’s premier professional drone racing property, announced a partnership today with Google Cloud to reimagine a new era of tech-driven sports and win over the developers of tomorrow. Launching the 2022–23 DRL Algorand World Championship Season, DRL and Google Cloud will bring the first professional drone race to Silicon […]

Skypersonic’s groundbreaking Skycopter drone was co-piloted by Italian astronaut Roberto Vittori Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or “Company”), a hardware-enabled software provider to the drone industry, reports that subsidiary company Skypersonic demonstrated its Skypcopter drone for a VIP audience at an aerospace reception hosted by the Consulate of Italy in Detroit on the evening of Sept. 7. […]

Montreux, Switzerland – TOPODRONE, a Swiss based designer and manufacturer of high-precision lidar equipment for installation on drones, vehicles and backpacks, has announced the synchronization of LiDAR PRIME scanner and aOrion Heli-E UAV enabled by Velodyne’s Alpha Prime sensor. This new mapping solution fills the gap between heavyweight and expensive manned aerial lidar systems and […]

Osmo Action 3’s Extreme Battery and native support for vertical shooting empower users for their biggest adventuresDJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today introduces Osmo Action 3, the most powerful and content-friendly action camera DJI has ever made. With a battery that empowers users through the most extreme conditions and […]

(I am adding this for its razor-sharp handle on our world, laser-focused these people. I am seeing a trend occurring for utter utter BS info posts, especially on LinkedIn. Obviously, the bottom three entries in this are top-notch and added for gravitas to my mind this sort of thing makes me distrust the others mentioned […]

As part of the preparations for the participation in the new edition of the REP(MUS) 22 exercise, which will be held throughout September on the Troia and Sesimbra peninsula (Portugal) and led by the Marinha Portuguesa, the Spanish companies Alpha Unmanned Systems and GMV have achieved interoperability of their systems. REP(MUS) is the largest military […]

Sean Nordstrom Skydio pilots are leveraging Skydio 3D Scan for a vast number of applications. From close inspections of utility assets to digital twin capture of bridges to accident scene reconstruction, operators equipped with autonomous drones are capturing better data faster than they ever realized they could. In October of last year, Skydio introduced the first significant […]

Do you want to shape the future of aviation? Do you share our vision of saving and improving lives through technology with a purpose? Then join our ambitious team of young talents and experienced professionals! We at Wingcopter design innovative, high-performance drones that are operated all over the world in commercial and humanitarian operations. Our […]

Quebec start-up Outreach Robotics (previously known as DeLeaves) is revolutionising the way we discover, catalog and map some of the rarest plants in the world. Working alongside National Geographic, Investissement Québec (mandatary of the Government of Quebec), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund, Mitacs, Createk Design Lab, Institut Interdisciplinaire d’Innovation technologique (3IT), Sherbrooke University, […]

Silvus to provide communications infrastructure for high-speed data and high-resolution video Commaris™, a brand of Terrafugia, Inc. delivering uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) for commercial operations, today announces its partnership with Silvus Technologies to integrate Silvus StreamCaster radios into its SEEKER UAV. The partnership will provide reliable bi-directional UAV communication for high-speed data and high-resolution video transfers […]

• Next-generation VAPOR 55 delivers more simplified, modular design with performance improvements that optimize user experience • Redesigned for increased levels of operational efficiency with 25 per cent increased endurance and 20 per cent increased payload capacity • New payload interface and tool-free quick rail mount enables quick and easy field integration of both current […]

We wanted to let you know that following the death of Her Majesty The Queen a series of airspace restrictions have been put in place to cover events until the evening of 19 September. These affect all airspace users including drone flying. Details of the central London restriction until the morning of 19 September have […]

Strategic manufacturing partnership with Cotesa to produce the Black Swan – a long-range cargo drone that can carry 350kg (770lb) up to 2,500km (1,550mi) First units will support the start of DRONAMICS’ commercial air freight cargo drone operations in 2023 LONDON – 13 September 2022 – DRONAMICS, the leading middle-mile cargo drone developer and operator, […]

Demonstration shows video streamed from a drone on an Ericsson 5G radio and core network with available uplink speeds over 100 Megabits per second, and downlink speeds over 450 Megabits per second Advances will support remote monitoring and assessment of fields, farms, and livestock Collaboration will accelerate the innovation from university labs to industry end […]

Northpoint Roofing Systems, a roofing business based in Georgia, has received significant recognition with several awards being awarded to the company. So far, Northpoint has received the GAF Triple Excellence Award and has been named Best of the Best for roofing contractors in 2020, 2021, and 2022. GAF is one of the most trusted names in […]

Following the acquisition of the sensors, software and drone companies in 2021, AgEagle is combining its best-in-class solutions in a new website. Unifying AgEagle brands is part of the company’s plan to serve the global autonomous robotics industry. What is changing? MicaSense, Measure, senseFly unify under a newly redesigned www.ageagle.com website, featuring leading MicaSense sensors, Measure Ground […]

Picterra, the leading provider of geospatial machine learning software, today announced powerful new data curation and exploration technology that allows users to get a better understanding of their datasets and improve model accuracy. This industry-first innovation enables organizations and AI teams to get automated insights into their dataset and build more robust models with lower […]

Zipline, the global leader in instant delivery, today announced that a world-class leader will join the company’s leadership team to usher in its next stage of growth. Zipline designs, manufactures and operates the world’s largest instant logistics and delivery system for businesses, governments and consumers. Zipline is transforming the way goods move, from powering Rwanda’s […]

Lighter than ever and with low power consumption, it is a fully integrated day and night optical navigation module for jam-proof and spoof-proof operations Asio Technologies, a leading developer and manufacturer of geospatial position systems and tactical defense solutions, is honored to launch and unveil the NavGuard NOCTA Mini, a mini-size jam-proof aerial optical positioning […]

UAV Navigation releases its new Visual Navigation System (VNS). This exciting new capability is bound to cause a stir amongst manufacturers and end users of NATO Category I and II UAS. The compact and lightweight device, which is provided as an optional peripheral to the main Flight Control System (FCS), enables the safe and efficient […]

IN-FLIGHT Data, one of the most experienced operators in the world of advanced drones, together with advanced radar and remote sensing technologies leader, DeTect Inc., successfully demonstrated the effectiveness and value of advanced radar when operating drones beyond the line of sight of the pilot, over people, and in busy urban environments. DeTect specializes in […]

DOT/FAA/TC-22/29 Authors: Jonathan Sheairs, Garrison Canter, and Jack Kreckie The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Technology Research and Development Branch conducted a research effort to explore the use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) to improve the situational awareness and effectiveness of aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) personnel when monitoring the response to an ongoing […]

Qii.AI, the provider of digital inspection software for infrastructure, announced today that it is partnering with Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, to make drone-powered inspection more efficient and effective for customers across North America. Drones are powerful and cost-effective tools for inspection, and autonomy is the key to deploying these […]

Intermap Technologies (TSX: IMP) ( OTCQX: ITMSF) (“Intermap” or the “Company”), a global leader in 3D geospatial data and intelligence solutions, today announced a new contract with a major solar energy company to provide NEXTMap® elevation data as a service and analytics to support solar farm planning and site assessment. Intermap’s solution saves renewable energy companies significant […]

United today announced a $15 million investment in Eve Air Mobility and a conditional purchase agreement for 200 four-seat electric aircraft plus 200 options, expecting the first deliveries as early as 2026. This marks another significant investment from United in flying taxis – or eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle) – that has the […]

Enforcement Policy Regarding Production Requirements for Standard Remote Identification Unmanned Aircraft An unpublished Rule by the Federal Aviation Administration on 09/12/2022 Once it is published it will be available on this page in an official form. Until then, you can download the unpublished PDF version. Although we make a concerted effort to reproduce the original document in full on our […]

Global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised drone manufacturer Matternet in securing the first-ever standard type certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a drone – Matternet’s M2 UAS. Through its type certification process, the FAA reviews the design of an aircraft and all component parts, including propellers, engines, and control stations. Certification […]

Lausanne, Switzerland – We are delighted to announce the participation of RigiTech as the newest member of Drone Logistics Ecosystem (DLE). RigiTech is considered one of the largest medical drone delivery operators in Europe, with its headquarters in Switzerland. The company has recently received BVLOS approval from the French Civil Aviation Authorities. Representing a major milestone for RigiTech and […]

Leading RF-Cyber takeover C-UAS technology provider D-Fend Solutions integrates EnforceAir with LiteyeSystems’ SHIELD Multi-Domain Defense System to bring layered defence capabilities across sectors and use cases Ra’anana, Israel, McLean, VA, and Centennial, CO, USA, September 8 – D-Fend Solutions, the leader in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, counter-drone takeover technology, and Liteye Systems, a technology provider […]

Sean Nordstrom Skydio has the best customers in the world. We’re continuously amazed by the ways you use your drones to capture incredible footage, complete critical tasks, and push the boundaries of what’s possible. At Skydio, our mission is to make the world more creative, productive, and safe. A crucial part of achieving that mission […]

Wingtra is regularly updating the capabilities of its premiere WingtraOne platform. This is evident in frequent, free software updates. But there’s something groundbreaking about 2.7 we really want to share with you. We sat down with Julian Surber, product manager at Wingtra, to discuss why the 2.7 software update is such a breakthrough for safety, […]

StreamCaster Radios Selected for Stryker Brigade Combat Teams in Capability Set 23 Silvus Technologies, Inc. (“Silvus”) today announced the award of a $2.4 million order from the U.S. Army to provide StreamCaster mobile ad hoc network (MANET) radios for deployment at scale in the Army’s Integrated Tactical Network. As part of the Army’s Capability Set […]

Flyability, the leading indoor inspection drone company, today announced that it has raised an additional CHF 15 million in a Series C funding on top of CHF 7 million that it had already closed. The round was led by Japan-based SBI Investment with additional new investor participation from Cargill and Verve Ventures. Existing investors also […]

If it weren’t so ludicrous, it would be laughable. Attached is a FOIA request from the FAA that shows how an egregious regulatory oversight got systematically swept under the rug. In a nutshell, investigations were closed, ignoring a 10-plus month lapse in adherence to the stipulations in the BVLOS waiver. Has the lofty aspiration of […]

ISS Aerospace (www.issaerospace.com), a leading UK innovator of cutting-edge Uncrewed Aerial Systems, is pleased to announce the unveiling of the Sensus 8 multi-sensor UAS. This product brings to market a truly flexible drone platform that integrates, in a modular nature, multiple, large, industrial sensors to be able to gain rapid fused mission data, utilising edge computing. Several configurations of the Sensus […]

PW.Orca can carry 15 kg of payload in a 96 liters volume. It is designed with safety in mind and is the right choice for bulky and heavy goods. PW.Orca is authority friendly with its outstanding wingspan-to-payload ratio, redundant sensors, powertrains, actuators, and integrated parachute system. Its unique design will turn heads. OUTSTANDING FEATURES Carry up to […]

Airbus is partnering with Japanese helicopter operator Hiratagakuen to develop advanced air mobility services in the Kansai region and beyond. This is a key addition to the company’s strong regional footprint and growing international network to pioneer the future of mobility. Through this agreement, Airbus and Hiratagakuen will tackle crucial aspects required to launch a […]

UND, other universities partner with Applied Aeronautics, Iris Automation, Sagetech Avionics to enhance UAS safety, inform right-of-way rules The University of North Dakota’s John D. Odergard School of Aerospace Sciences (UND) has received additional funding from ASSURE for continued research into Right of Way rules using technologies associated with autonomous flight. To support this effort, […]