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Rashtriya Raksha University, an educational organization of National importance, has partnered withDroneAcharya Aerial Innovations, a Pune-based enterprise drone solutions company and now a DGCA –certified RPTO, to establish an RPTO. Currently on the precipice of becoming a Global Drone Hub by 2030,“India will need approximately one lakh drone pilots in the coming years”, as stated […]

Plan now to attend this conference hosted by UC Berkeley in partnership with Caltrans Division of Aeronautics and Division of Research, Innovation, and System Information. Aviation is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Technological advancements in electrification, autonomy, and vertical/short take-off and landing (VTOL/STOL) are enabling innovations in urban and regional aviation, including new aircraft designs, services, […]

Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry and German Ambassador to Singapore attended the opening ceremonyThe interactive exhibition features 3D VoloPort model and chance to sit in the VoloCity at Aerospace Hub, ITE College CentralThe public can sign up for free tours to access the exhibition Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), announced today […]

The person who made these comments either reads the sUAS News or is very knowledgeableabout the seamy underbelly of the FAA rulemaking process. I have asked many of thesequestions in articles, FOIA requests, and correspondence with the FAA. I could go on for dayshighlighting the inconsistencies, obstructions, and disservice done to the American people ineconomic […]

If you are in our industry and have not been following the Airbus (nee QinetiQ) Zephyr 8, first making its way across America and then on down to Belize and back to the range, then shame on you! You should be paying attention! ZULU82 at 11:06Z today beats the previous unrefuelled duration of 26 days, […]

The inspiration for this piece is the Launch License or lack of Launch License for SpaceX. The FAA is up to its old arbitrary hurdle tricks with some arbitrary impediments to progress. Is the rhetoric from the Whitehouse not making it 2 miles down the street to the FAA? From the FAA’s space stakeholder (bag-holder) […]

In January 2019, Bristow received delivery of a Schiebel CAMCOPTER® S-100 system, consisting of two aircraft, a Ground Control Station and engineering and logistic support at Caernarfon airport. Bristow’s team of Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) is on the verge of expanding its services in support of search and rescue (SAR) in the United Kingdom using […]

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 […]

On 29 June 2022, a two-seater electric ultralight aircraft Elektra Trainer from Elektra Solar GmbH (a spin-off of the DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics) took off for its maiden flight at Memmingen International Airport. Electric flying in Germany is becoming a reality step by step. The aircraft took off between business jets and commercial […]

We are seeking several Flight Operations Remote Pilots to support our expanding drone services business. Our drone services business is a world leader in drone operations flying beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations across both drone delivery and surveillance applications. Our projects include flying BVLOS drone deliveries for the world’s biggest healthcare and […]

Swoop Aero was founded to transform how the world moves essential supplies by making access to the skies seamless. We were the first company globally to deliver a vaccine using a drone under a commercial contract. Since then, we’ve expanded globally, transforming the health supply chain with drone logistics operations in 6 countries. The work […]

SALINA — Law enforcement members from around the country were introduced to the practicality of unmanned aircraft systems by the Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus Applied Aviation Research Center team. At the National Sheriffs’ Association annual conference in Kansas City, Missouri, the K-State Salina Applied Aviation Research Center staff was front and center, exhibiting the latest […]

A knife-wielding man who lunged at a police dog with a zombie knife in Folkestone has been jailed for two years. Reece Armstrong, 26, of no fixed address, was reported to have been involved in an altercation with another man in Endrook Valley on the afternoon of Wednesday 23 March 2022. An officer attended the area with PD […]

Compared with traditional batteries, Diamond solid-state li-ion battery achieves both safety and performance improvement, which features high energy density, high discharge rate and high safety performance, small size and lightweight. Take 6S 22000mAh solid-state li-ion battery as an example: 6S 22000mAh solid-state li-ion battery is only 1963g, with 251.7Wh/kg energy density, the continuous discharge rate is 5C, Max. discharge rate is 10C. It also has a long cycle life, over 600 times. Compared with Li-ion battery, the Diamond Solid-state Li-ion battery has higher discharge current. The discharge interval of each battery cell is […]

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has published a report into an investigation into an accident involving a modified Piper PA-46-350P (G-HYZA) which occurred near Cranfield Airport in Bedfordshire on 29 April 2021. During an experimental flight near Cranfield Airport of a modified Piper PA-46-350P (G-HYZA), an electrically powered aircraft with electrical power from hydrogen fuel […]

Malloy Aeronautics Ltd is an innovative and rapidly growing company based in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Engaged in cutting-edge technology design, build and manufacture. The business is growing with new contracts, so we are creating great new career opportunities. This role involves a diverse range of UAV flight testing and operations for a talented, flexible, and passionate […]

Vertical has selected Molicel to provide high-performance battery cells for the VX4 eVTOL aircraft • Molicel is a leader in high-power lithium-ion cells with technology already in use across some of the most demanding applications, counting NASA and Williams Advanced Engineering as its clients• Vertical and Molicel have entered into a strategic partnership that will […]

Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) and Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Dominion Energy a pivotal approval to fly Skydio drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) to inspect power generation facilities in seven states. Dominion obtained the waiver in partnership with Skydio’s regulatory […]

Creating a turnkey operation for cooperative and noncooperative detection, IrisAutomation and Sagetech Avionics announce their partnership to offer a comprehensive air risk mitigation solution to move the UAV industry one step closer to future BVLOS flight. Both companies share several mutual customers, with Sagetech specializing in situational awareness avionics for crewed and uncrewed aircraft and Iris Automation pioneering collision […]

Since the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership was designated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an official drone test site in 2013, its research has helped shape drone integration in the U.S. In the process, it has carved out new opportunities for companies that see powerful ways to use the technology that stretch the boundaries of current […]

Stakeholders Identified Issues to Address for ‘Advanced Air Mobility’ https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-22-105020 Spoiler alert! Colossal policy and regulatory mistakes have already happened. I know; wow, what a positive way to start an article about the future of American aviation. Well, it is twenty years of drone airspace integration experience talking here. Golly, there is so much promise. […]

Drone technology has a huge potential to solve tasks – but many companies lack knowledge about how to apply drone technology to become more competitive and sustainable. That’s exactly what companies can learn more about at the International Drone Show 2022 on 30 August at HCA Airport in Odense, Denmark. Here, the latest drone technologies […]

BBV adopts drone software from Esri UK to reduce costs and enhance safety on its 90km stretch of HS2 6 July 2022 – Esri UK today announced that Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) has rolled out its Site Scan for ArcGIS drone flight management and image processing software, to support its drone deployment strategy on its Midlands section […]

BABY SHARK 260 PRO is a high-efficiency VTOL that features 3.3H endurance with 1kg payload, which can be used for survey & mapping, or inspection. With powerful propulsion system, BABY SHARK PRO can reach Max 3.6H endurance with no payload, 3.3H with 1kg payload. The max take-off weight is 13kg. The max cruising speed can reach 27m/s. The aerodynamic design and smooth surface ensure a low air […]

Investment to Accelerate Transition to Airborne Intelligence Company Daytona Beach, FL – Censys Technologies Corporation, a leading provider of remote sensing solutions, announces the closing of its Series A Funding Round goal for $8.3 million; a round that was oversubscribed and only expected to raise $8 million. A trailblazer in the commercial Beyond Visual Line […]

With the surge of drone-in-a-box systems propelled by the newly released DJI drone dock, many drone manufacturers started implementing their own drone docks too. Automatically and remotely charge fleets of batteries whose conditions are ever-changing requires, however, a granular control of the battery health and its charging process. The Skycharge team have been developing smart-charging […]

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published rules for the operation of air taxis in cities, the first comprehensive proposal for such regulations to be issued worldwide. The proposed new regulatory framework is open to public consultation until September 30, 2022, and cover the technical domains of airworthiness, air operations, flight crew licensing and rules of […]

By James Eling “Strategy sometimes matters a lot.” John Mearsheimer The 2020 Defence Strategic Update (DSU), the most recent articulation of Australian military strategy, describes the objectives to shape, deter and respond as the centrepiece of the Australian defence strategy.[1] The strategic situation has worsened since the DSU’s release with war in Ukraine, and increasing […]

Held in collaboration with the International Committee for Airspace, Standards and Calibration (ICASC) and taking place for the first time on the African continent, the biennial International Flight Inspection Symposium (IFIS) attracts international delegates with aerospace expertise from the continent, Europe, the United States, and the Far East. IFIS explores the future of the aviation […]

A cockpit display or electronic flight bag app showing traffic information from ADS-B IN data would have alerted the pilots of two training aircraft involved in a fatal mid-air collision near Mangalore, Victoria to the position of the other aircraft much earlier compared to visual acquisition, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau study concludes. In March, […]

Garuda Aerospace has signed an MOU with the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited (TIDCO) at the Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2022 in the presence of Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M.K. Stalin. The MOU highlights the investments which Garuda has made in the sector and re-iterates its commitment to the defence sector. “After […]

Volatus Aerospace Corp. (TSXV:VOL, OTCQB:VLTTF) (‘Volatus’ or ‘the Company’) is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement on Monday, June 27, 2022, to provide ongoing RPAS technical skills training to Moose Cree First Nation members. The training activity will take place in the Moose Cree community and Volatus will mentor the nation in […]

Edge Autonomy is excited to announce it will produce and deliver Penguin unmanned aerial vehicles to the U.S. Army. This partnership provides the Army with innovative unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and support, helping the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) stay ahead of adversarial developments in unmanned technologies. Edge Autonomy has provided UAS solutions to the […]

Surveyors and Engineers working with UAVs are finding it difficult to produce quality mapping as they are swamped with cheap drone hardware and software, driving them into the race to the bottom on what used to be a quality-focused profession. While trying to keep initial costs down, the re-captures, heavy reliance on GCPs, and processing […]

Utility inspections are absolutely critical for ensuring uptime and safety of our power grid, but these inspections often pose serious safety risks to the inspector. Inspectors must often fly low over power plants, transmission towers, and distribution poles by helicopter, or climb to high altitudes in high-voltage environments. In some cases, safety requires so much […]

Less than three weeks before take-off, Farnborough International Airshow is gearing up for its biggest and busiest instalment yet. Taking place 18-22 July 2022, the event sees the return of its world-renowned flying and static aircraft display and FINN sessions, the launch of the Aerospace Global Forum and Pioneers of Tomorrow Day, and the evolution […]

• The ATLAS Experimental Flight Center in Spain has hosted the final phase of the SAFETERM (Safe Autonomous Flight Termination System) project, sponsored by the European Defense Agency and developed by technological companies GMV and AERTEC. • SAFETERM addresses the use of state-of-the-art artificial intelligence/machine learning technologies to increase the level of safety in specific […]

This is a chance to get into the early phases of an ambitious project. Are you the perfect person to set up the correct fundamentals of safety engineering and great certification principles in a groundbreaking spaceplane? We believe in giving you the tools to get your job done, and then getting out of your way. […]

Copenhagen, Denmark. June, 2022 — Breaking through significant technical and regulatory limitations, RigiTech’s Eiger logistics drone performed the inaugural flight of a delivery route to the offshore substation of a wind turbine park off the coast of Denmark. In partnership with Danish autonomous systems operator Holo, the Eiger is providing energy company Ørsted and multinational logistics company DSV with a transport test […]

Company expects to fulfill all pending purchase orders for Altum PT™, RedEdge-P™ and RedEdge-MX™ in Q3 and successfully meet ongoing market demand moving forward AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE American: UAVS) (“AgEagle” or the “Company”), an industry-leading provider of full-stack drone, sensor and software solutions for commercial and government/defense use, today reported that steps taken to increase supply due to significant demand […]

Skyfire Consulting (Skyfire) (skyfireconsulting.com), the most trusted and experienced public safety UAS consulting group, today announced it has helped secure Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waivers, specifically for Drone First Responder (DFR) — a revolutionary means by which the deployment of drones enhances response to emergency situations and adds an element of safety for public […]

Using first BVLOS SFOC drones for more scalable, productive surveying at lower costs across Newfoundland and Labrador WINTER HAVEN, Fla. and RENO, Nev., June, 2022 Working with safety innovator Iris Automation, Florida-based Overhead Intelligence has commenced its first major EVLOS (extended visual line of sight) plus BVLOS flight (with 50/50 split) operation using Casia I for the entire province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The mission is for UAV magnetometer […]

Bantec, Inc. (OTCPINK: BANT) (“Bantec” or the “Company”), Bantec, Inc., a product and services company, announces that its subsidiary Drone USA received a purchase order from a State Police department to supply two ultra-high-tech drones plus accessories. Michael Bannon, Bantec’s Chairman and CEO said: “this is by far our largest Drone PO to date. This department was looking for […]

– Drone manufacturer Quantum-Systems relies on Liebherr’s experience when it comes to the manufacturing of electronics for the autopilot and motor controller– Liebherr’s Components product segment in Lindau carries out the procurement, manufacturing, testing and assembly of the electronic components– Quantum-Systems and Liebherr plan to further expand their cooperation Munich-based drone manufacturer Quantum-Systems relies on […]

Riga, Latvia – June, 2022 – SPH Engineering and GreenValley International partner combining their expertise to deliver drone software technologies for LiDAR data collection and processing. The companies align UgCS mission planning software and LiDAR360 data processing software to optimize the workflow with LiDAR data collected with a UAV. The partnership is ready to provide […]

DETROIT, MI – June 27, 2022 – MissionGO Unmanned Systems, a global leader in uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) production and operations, and Airspace Link, a leading UAS technology and infrastructure company, teamed up for Michigan’s first real-world cargo delivery operations via UAS. Working in collaboration with Beaumont Health Spectrum Health (BHSH), Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), NextEnergy, and metropolitan Detroit […]

LISBON, PORTUGAL– The well-established engineering and steel fabrication company VALIS ENGINEERING GROUP is joining Drone Logistics Ecosystem (DLE) to support the existing members to standardise the fragmented drone delivery industry. The company have entered a partnership with three DLE members, AirGo Design (Singapore), JetWind (Brazil), SinePower (Portugal), to develop innovative vertiport solutions. VALIS Engineering Group […]

The FAA has known for more than a decade now that they were going to be mandated to integrate drones into the NAS. The 2012 FAA Reauthorization was signed into law. The September 2014 Part 107 rollout mandate came and went as well as the 2015 full NAS integration mandate. The FAA simply said ATO […]