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Shenzhen HighGreat Innovation Technology Development Co., Ltd. (“HighGreat”), a world-leading supplier of indoor and outdoor drone formation systems, breaks four new Guinness World Records – the largest number of 5,164 drones flying simultaneously, the largest light image composed by 5,184 drones, the longest animation show performed by drones (26 minutes and 26 seconds), and the […]

The drone market is growing rapidly and unmanned aerial vehicles, including air taxis, are the next milestone for the development of airborne digital mobility technologies. The SESAR 3 JU project GOF 2.0 Integrated Urban Airspace VLD is developing solutions for the safe and sustainable integration of unmanned aerial vehicles and air taxi operations in urban […]

Sabrewing Aircraft Company, Inc. announced today that its RH-1-A “Rhaegal” (pronounced “Rye-gull”) VTOL air cargo drone had achieved its first hover flight while lifting a record-setting payload. This pre-production air vehicle, also known as the RG-1-A “Alpha” model, was able to lift a record-breaking 829-pound (374 kg) payload, shattering the previous world record for the […]

The TrueView product line and LP360 software are now available in Europe. See them at Intergeo 2022. Huntsville, AL- Making its European debut, LP360 and the all-new TrueView 655/660 will be exhibiting atIntergeo 2022, Europe’s largest geospatial conference. The TrueView 655/660 is GeoCue’s thirdgeneration RIEGL integration built with the miniVUX-3UAV and triple mapping cameras (right, […]

FLYMOTION a Tampa tech company has teams with cutting-edge technology that have been deployed to Lee County FL, providing rescue assistance for the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Ian. On 28 September, Florida’s east coast was destroyed by one of the most powerful storms in history to make landfall in Florida. Rescue operations […]

Airborne Response a leading provider of mission-critical aerial intelligence using small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS), has completed more than 500 drone flights in Florida on behalf of enterprise customers supporting response, relief, and recovery efforts in the aftermath of Category 4 Hurricane Ian. Overcoming immense logistical challenges associated with rising floodwaters and damage to critical infrastructure […]

On the 21st of September, joint Norwegian rescue crews employed AtlasPRO in their search and rescue operation in northern Senja. According to HRS Nord-Norge, the locations of two Belgium tourists lost in Senja were found utilizing AtlasPRO in coordination with other resources. The two tourists are said to have drifted apart on a trip. A […]

Project CAELUS, the project to deliver what will be the UK’s first medical distribution network using drones, won the Excellence in Technology and Innovation award at this year’s Scottish Transport Awards ceremony in Glasgow. CAELUS (Care & Equity – Healthcare Logistics UAS Scotland), which brings together 16 partners including NATS, AGS Airports, the University of […]

Mark Palmer, CTO of Sentient Vision Systems, makes the case for AI to bring real-time intelligence and operational decisions to military drone missions. Keynote presentation at AAUS (Australian Association of Uncrewed Systems) conference at LAND FORCES 2022, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia Full conference programme details: Autonomy in the Joint Military Battlespace BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia, – 20 […]

COPTRZ Ltd, have launched their new drone learning experience platform (LXP) platform COPTRZ ACADEMY. COPTRZ claim that this is the leading platform of its type anywhere in the World. Designed for lifelong learning of anyone involved in unmanned technology be it pilots/operators, managers or technicians. The new platform has been the result of two years […]

FlyGuys Nationwide Drone Services and Air Control Entech announced today that the companies have entered a strategic partnership that will expand fuel and petrochemical inspection work to the US. The agreement brings together a US-based drone services provider and a European leader in remote inspection technology to offer fuel and petrochemical inspection services in the United […]

SkyDrive Inc. has unveiled the design of its commercial model flying car — the SkyDrive SD-05. SkyDrive is planning to use the SD-05, currently in development, to launch air taxi service in the Osaka Bay area during the world exposition scheduled for 2025 in Osaka, Japan. “This is another big step towards the realization of flying […]

Woot Tech is passionate about the promotion and progress of unmanned systems and vehicles, and innovating in autonomous vehicle systems and its related fields is our core business. We believe that innovation is something innate, in the same way that being an actor or player can be. So, it is best to start early. Even […]

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a new revision of the Easy Access Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (EAR for UAS). This Revision from September 2022 incorporates: the extended transition dates for using certain UAS in the ‘open’ category and the new dates of application for some standard scenarios, as introduced by Regulation (EU) 2022/425; and the […]

German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport funds joint project between Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences and Wingcopter Weiterstadt, Germany — In a joint project, the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (Frankfurt UAS) and the delivery drone manufacturer and operator Wingcopter are testing the potential of on-demand transport of consumer goods to improve local supply […]

Blainjett Aviation recently confirmed lift and drag projections for its novel hemi-rotor subscale prototype, affirming potential for faster, more efficient VTOL performance. Blainjett conceived its hemi-rotor design through work in a joint venture with Horizon Aeronautics on Horizon’s Hoverbike, a proposed short distance commuter vehicle. Subscale testing will continue with V2 prototypes this Fall, evaluating […]

India’s leading drone company, Garuda Aerospace has received necessary approvals from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) thus becoming the 31st Remote Pilot Training Organization (RPTO) in India. The company has been a pioneer in the industry and has deployed Agri Kisan Drones across the country which helps monitoring and analyzing impact with providing […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announces that Indian Artificial Intelligence (AI) Company 114ai has become one of its first partnerships as part of GA-ASI’s “Make in India” roadmap. In November 2021, 114ai made headlines as the only Indian company to win a U.S.-U.K. Joint Space Contract. “General Atomics is pleased to unveil our partnership […]

WASHINGTON − The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today released new design guidelines for vertiports, infrastructure that will support Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft. The design standards will serve as the initial step to provide key information for airport owners, operators and infrastructure developers to begin development of facilities that will support operations of AAM aircraft that are […]

ArgenTech Solutions, Inc. is a Veteran owned, small business headquartered in Newmarket, New Hampshire with an office also in Vancouver, Washington. In addition to overseas unmanned services support for the military, ArgenTech Solutions is a multi-faceted small business that specializes in technology development and the integration of those products into the marketplace. ArgenTech Solutions is […]

Dan Wawrzyn DJI, a global leader in drone and aerial imaging technology, has announced the release of their newest commercial-grade drone, the Mavic 3 Enterprise (M3E). Propeller has enjoyed a longstanding partnership with DJI, particularly with the Phantom 4 RTK (P4RTK), our original companion drone compatible with the Propeller PPK workflow and the software solution. The M3E […]

In a big boost to the “Make in India” initiative, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announces a strategic partnership with Indian start-up company 3rdiTech, a company that develops next generation computer chips, integrated circuits, and other semiconductor technologies. “GA-ASI is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with 3rdiTech,” said Dr. Vivek Lall, Chief Executive […]

With A 56× Zoom Camera And RTK Module For Centimeter-Level Precision, The Mavic 3 Enterprise Series Brings Mission Efficiency To New Heights DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today introduces its new DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise Series, reimagining what drones can do for business, government, education and public safety. The DJI […]

UAVOS announced another successful test flight of the ApusDuo solar-powered high-altitude platform system (HAPS) that took place at one of the Flight Centers in Europe. The test flight was conducted continuously for 11 hours, reaching altitudes of 15,000 meters. The ApusDuo successfully achieved more than two dozen test points, including energy balance validation, power and […]

• BLADE India signs a purchase order for up to 200 of Eve’s eVTOL, initially underwriting 50,000 hours of flight time per year in the region • Intra-city helicopter flights to begin in a major Indian city as part of a pilot project FlyBlade India (“BLADE India”), a joint venture between Hunch Ventures and […]

ZeroEyes, creators of the only A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, today announced it has received its third Direct-to-Phase II SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) grant from the U.S. Air Force AFWERX. The grant awards ZeroEyes with $1.25M to integrate its A.I. gun detection solution onto […]

The Groundbreaking DJI Sky CityInnovation Hub In Two Towers Was Designed By Foster + Partners DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, has opened its new company headquarters, DJI Sky City, a cutting-edge innovation hub, matching the company’s philosophy of being a creative community for the skies with groundbreaking architectural structures never before […]

Resilient GPS/GNSS receivers protect INS systems from jamming and spoofing A French vineyard in the Loire valley is a beautiful sight, but the farm has trouble recruiting workers to weed their organically grown grapes. The young generation has moved to the cities leaving urban communities short on workforce. Solution: a fully autonomous tractor, developed by […]

• Strategic alliance with long-term client PETRONAS further strengthened with equityinvestment• KWAP’s second investment in Aerodyne is a testament of investor’s confidence Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 26 September 2022 – Aerodyne Group (“Aerodyne”) announced today that it had raised USD30 million as part of its latest bridging round, the latest capital infusion for the well-financed […]

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SkyDrop (formerly Flirtey) has released episode one of a documentary series “The SkyDrop Story”, to tell the historical story of the first FAA-approved drone delivery on US soil. The first episode titled “The Kitty Hawk Moment” focuses on the first FAA-approved drone delivery on US soil, which was conducted by SkyDrop in Wise, Virginia. This drone […]

NEW YORK – Verizon received the International Standards for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) registration for best practices for its commercial drone program. Verizon is the first corporate drone program to achieve the IS-BAO registration for its drone operations and only the second drone operator in the U.S. to receive the registration. The independent audit validates the […]

AeroVironment’s Puma™ VNS is a visual-based navigation system for PumaAE small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS). PumaVNS enables GPS-denied navigation across GPS-contested environments. The system performs Visual Inertial Odometry (VIO) through a suite of integrated sensors and an onboard compute module to determine the precise location of the aircraft during flight. Designed to adapt to a […]

Flylogix CEO Charles Tavner was invited to attend the recent Shell Aircraft Safety Seminar and Workshops in the Hague, along with safety subject matter experts, academics and executives from the energy and aviation industries. “As one of the only representatives of the uncrewed aviation industry at the seminar, it felt like recognition of how quickly Flylogix has created an […]

Drone operations at high altitudes and consequential limited by harsh weather conditions have always faced diverse risks and challenges. High altitude is mostly linked to mountainous terrain, which contributes to considered additional challenges. Aerial missions in mountainous terrain hold a wide number of specific features and limitations. Flights over mountainous regions are always unpredictable due […]

Paris, France, 23 September 2022 – M3 Systems, air traffic management (ATM) and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operator, light and electric aircraft manufacturer, Pipistrel, and Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), have completed their first joint flight test campaign in France at Pontoise airfield. The week-long flight tests simulated three different avoidance manoeuvres in real-world […]

The Senior Electronics Engineer is a senior member of the fast-growing, exciting Next Gen (ZX) aircraft design team reporting to our CTO out of our Irish-based workshops and offices. ABOUT MANNA At Manna, our mission is to improve the world by making high-speed suburban deliveries affordable, green, and safe. We design and build our own […]

CINCINNATI – Two Cincinnati-area men have been charged with federal crimes alleging they illegally flew drones over professional sporting events in Cincinnati. A federal grand jury has charged the men in separate incidents involving Cincinnati Bengals and Cincinnati Reds events. NFL The Cincinnati Bengals hosted an NFL playoff game at Paul Brown Stadium on Jan. […]

Two years after the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory provided a model of nearly every building in America, commercial partners are using the tool for tasks ranging from designing energy-efficient buildings and cities to linking energy efficiency to real estate value and risk. International companies like Google and SmithGroup are sharing the […]

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Pyrotecnico, a Live Events company, announced today a partnership with Nova Sky Stories to produce drone light shows at major events across North America. “Sky art is our business so it’s a natural, strategic fit to partner with an innovative, technology company like Nova Sky Stories,” says Stephen Vitale, CEO of Live Events and namesake of […]

The British Army has tested working with drones in Atlas MESH for the first time, and they called MESH a breakthrough in technology and flying standards. MESH allows one operator to control several drones at once from one remote control. Arthur Dawe (SG), commanding officer of the Infantry Trials and Development Unit (ITDU), said: “This […]

A simple Tweet and they are gone. They are survived by Wisk with whom they shared a relationship. Physics is a tricky thing as many AAM companies are finding. I still believe these startups should have bet on cargo delivery of up to 150kg and built their technology and safety cases around that. Ramping up […]

With 8 years’ effort of XAG to promote smart agriculture, drones flying above the field to perform farm works have been gradually adopted in many regions. To meet farmer’s need for a large-capacity drone, XAG officially makes its P100 Agricultural Drone available for sales globally. This fully autonomous drone has multiple uses around the farm, […]

A Robotican (www.robotican.net/aerial/) Goshawk drone supervises a UAV test range near Yeruham to prevent drone “leakage” into populated areas. On June 21, 2022, an interception scenario was executed together with Matrix Ltd., the Yeruham municipality ( https://tinyurl.com/y6mz3k4d ) and Ayalon Highways Ltd. on behalf of the Israel Ministry of Transportation ( https://tinyurl.com/2p8sx4x5 ). The test was based on a scenario […]

The First World Vocational College Skills Competition, co-sponsored by 35 organizations including the Ministry of Education of China and the National Development and Reform Commission of China, was recently held in Tianjin. Jinan Vocational College won the silver medal in the Drone Maintenance and Application Competition. In the competition, the three students from the College were asked to achieve […]

Salary: £48,454 up to £60,000 depending on skills and relevant experience. Contract type: Permanent We are the UK’s aviation regulator and recognised as a world leader in its field. Our activities are diverse, enabling the aviation industry to meet the highest safety standards and we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to the constantly changing aviation […]

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA- Drone Logistics Ecosystem members, AirGo Design Pte Ltd (Singapore) and the Malaysian Drone Insurance company VStream Revolution Sdn Bhd are entering a partnership into work on risk assessment processes, and development of standardised insurance policies for AirGo’s smart DroneBox™ containers, as the worlds 1st fully insured drone cargo container. This would be the first effort on a […]

Skyfire Consulting (skyfireconsulting.com), the most trusted and experienced public safety UAS consulting group, today announced it has been selected by DroneSeed—an innovative paid per acre service to restore forests and rangelands using drone swarms— as its preferred drone training partner and FAA regulatory consultant. In this capacity, Skyfire will provide extensive training to DroneSeed’s growing internal flight crew […]

Portable, rugged Puma 3 All Environment (AE) unmanned aircraft system provides immediate tactical reconnaissance capabilities for land and maritime operations Foreign Military Sales program promotes interoperability among U.S. and allied forces for joint operations Customers are among the more than 50 allied governments employing AeroVironment’s unmanned aircraft systems AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) a global leader in […]