sUAS News

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, U.S. Senator John Hoeven, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer, and former Governor Jack Dalrymple help break ground on Grand Farm’s Innovation Facility Site near Casselton, North Dakota Fargo, ND – Leaders and community members were on hand 20 miles west of Fargo near Casselton, North Dakota, today as […]

Klavon, an industry veteran, will oversee global growth strategy as the Company responds to increased demand from government and commercial sectors for its airspace management, fleet operations and logistics solutions for uncrewed aircraft operators. ANRA Technologies, a leader in integrated airspace, mission management and delivery systems for uncrewed aircraft, today announced the appointment of Brent […]

Intermap will provide the world’s only certified aviation terrain data to Skyroads and cloudeo for an automated airspace management system Enabling safe and efficient navigation of the future digital roads in the sky 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 […]

Gothenburg, Sweden: Everdrone, a global leader in autonomous drone technology, joins the exclusive list of top innovators to have made the list of Ny Teknik’s Top 33 Most Promising Tech Companies in Sweden – for the third time. “We are truly honoured to have made it onto the list not once, but three times, alongside […]

Well done to all at Currawong! The 2022 Tasmanian Export Awards were held in Hobart, on the 30th of September, and hosted by the Hon Madeliene Ogilvie MP on behalf of the Premier of Tasmania, the Hon Jeremy Rockliff MP. Tasmania is increasingly developing a reputation across the globe for goods and services of exceptional […]

PABLO AIR (CEO, Kim Young-Joon) , a member of the Born2Global Centre, announced that it will participate in a project to improve urban airspace safety hosted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate. This project feeds into NASA’s larger vision for Advanced Air Mobility. The testing will happen in the Hampton Roads, […]

AIROBOTICS Ltd. (TASE: AIRO) (“Airobotics” or the “Company”), a leading provider of autonomous unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”) and automated data analysis and visualization platforms, announced today that it will acquire the intellectual property, technical systems, and operations of Iron-Drone Ltd., an Israeli-based company specializing in the development of autonomous counter-drone systems. Subject to completion of all legal terms […]

Latvian mobile innovator, LMT, will attempt to pilot a drone located in Latvia from a 3500+ kilometers distance during the Comp4Drones final demonstration in Spain on October 19, 2022. This demonstration will be unique in the fact that a mobile network will be used as a communication channel for cross-country drone piloting, while network coverage […]

TruWeather, Longbow Group, Spright & PABLO AIR to Join ResilienX in Research Investigating the Impacts of Urban Winds on UAS Operations Syracuse, NY – ResilienX, Inc. announced today that they have been awarded Phase IIE and Phase III contracts by NASA to advance cutting-edge research addressing the impact of winds on uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) […]

U.S. Army Unmanned Aircraft System Project Office and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully performed the first flight test of a new U.S. Army Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) ground segment for the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The test took place at Ft. Stewart, Ga. in coordination with […]

Soaring Eagle Technologies, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) drone data collection company servicing critical infrastructure owners across the continental U.S., has obtained one of the first BVLOS Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waivers to fly small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) commercial inspection missions under operational guidelines versus specific operations in restrained geographical areas. The newest BVLOS approval is […]

DroneShield is pleased to announce it has been recommended by the U.S. DoD’s Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (JCO) as part of the Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) joint solution for Counter-UAS as a Service (CaaS). The JCO formalized its recommendation of three approved solutions after thorough evaluation at Yuma Proving Ground earlier this year. The SAIC […]

Montreux, Switzerland – TOPODRONE, a Swiss based designer and manufacturer of high-precision LiDAR equipment for installation on drones, vehicles and backpacks, launches AQUAMAPPER, a UAV-based solution for bathymetric surveying and marine construction. The new multitasking data collecting device and TOPODRONE LiDAR ULTRA equipment have been successfully used together for airborne surveying at a highway construction […]

London, England – BT has delivered a robotics platform and management system as part of the Innovate UK-funded ‘Robot Highways’ project. The project is exploring the use of IoT and robotics in smart agriculture to drive automation, increase efficiency, and improve environmental sustainability. The project aims to illustrate how a fleet of robots with various roles can […]

Hovermap ST-X, Long Range Radio, and Emesent’s Aura software platform were launched at INTERGEO, providing a versatile combination to scan large areas and complex assets in less time and visualize the results in full detail. Emesent, World leader in drone autonomy, LiDAR mapping, and data analytics today launched three new products at INTERGEO, which will […]

Currently shipping on Android only with iOS in the work Ukraine has started rolling out an app that allows citizens to report sightings of drones, cruise missiles and anything else they might see flying overhead. You can find it here at the play store You will not be able to use it though as you […]

Autel Robotics, a leading developer of drones and aerial photography devices, now has its products available in MediaMarkt’s 75 brick-and-mortar stores, across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg, marking a key milestone for the company to expand its European expansion. The company is actively developing a new portfolio of market development strategies for the European region, integrating offline experiences […]

Drone management platform FlyFreely has achieved rare air in its field, achieving an ISO 27001 certification for information security. SAI Global certified the Brisbane-based startup after it demonstrated its ability to protect and maintain the integrity of customer data. FlyFreely Co-founder and CTO Dr Nigel Sim said it was the culmination of 6 months of […]

A turbine-powered model aircraft suffered a loss of control during its maiden test flight. It continued to fly beyond visual line of sight before crashing on a railway track and was subsequently run over by a passing train. Safety actions taken as a result of this accident include the publication of enhanced guidance for members […]

Jurgita Lapienytė Chief Editor of Cybernews writes about their discovery of a 54Gb Aeroscope database held on an AWS server in America. That’s 90 million flights logged. We knew Aeroscope was out in the wild, able to track most brands and used by several companies but did we know that the data from them became […]

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with the industry to invest up to £10 million in innovation projects. As part of the Future Economy Net Zero programme, this competition will focus on net zero propulsion. This programme will support the government’s drive for zero-emission transport and systems as part of the […]

Sky Power International has gained an exclusive distribution partner for the Indian market, Zerosum Technologies Pvt Ltd. The new distributor offers products and systems for the development and operation of UAVs and works with numerous drone manufacturers in the national market. “India is one of the most important Asian markets for us. We are therefore […]

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published guidelines to establish the noise levels of drones below 600 kg, the first proposal worldwide for this, applicable to a wide variety of drone designs including multicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and powered-lift aircraft. These guidelines aim at providing harmonised procedures to measure the noise of drones used in […]

You are invited to attend Swinburne University of Technology for an exciting event which showcases the innovative aerospace research and development being undertaken in Victoria to assure Australia maintains an internationally competitive position in aerospace manufacturing. The event will feature exhibits from the AIR Hub and its many industrial partners including Memko, Nova Systems, Textron […]

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DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations Limited has partnered with Dubai-based drone manufacturer Microavia to add aerial robotic platforms and related products for autonomous flight to its offerings. The Indian company is a drone service provider and DGCA-certified drone pilot training organization, having trained more than 150 drone pilots within 6 months. “In the past, we have been […]

Join the webinar on October 14th, 18:00 (GMT+3) organized by SPH Engineering and CLpartner to find out more insights using UAV technologies in the construction field. Agenda:How to make a construction site inspection Organize spatial data management and processing workflows in the organizationHow to exchange project results with clients The webinar requires registration and will […]

Europe, Middle East and NATO navies seen as key growth areas for deployment of ViDAR maritime sensors showcased at EURONAVAL 2022, Paris (18-21 October) Booth #G69, Team Defence Australia Regional expansion from new base in the Netherlands, headed by Maurice A. Raaijmakers, Sentient Vision Systems’ newly appointed Regional Director of Business Development, Europe & Africa. […]

FlyGuys Drone Services and LCP Media announced today that the companies have entered into a strategic partnership that will generate a unique real estate digital marketing experience, exponentially increasing property sales nationwide. Under the partnership, FlyGuys will provide additional drone pilots from their nationwide network to capture aerial photography and videography for LCP Media clients […]

SIGMADESIGN expands its services in partnership with the Pendleton Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Range. The Pendleton UAS Range (PUR) is the leading business-friendly testing and development range in the nation. PUR provides a fast, cost-effective experience to facilitate successful and safe integration into the national airspace system (NAS). The range covers 14,000 sq. mi. of […]

Volatus Aerospace Corp. (TSXV: VOL) (OTCQB: VLTTF) (“Volatus” or “the Company”) announced today that it has signed an arm’s length definitive agreement dated Oct 12, 2022, to acquire Alberta-based Synergy Aviation Ltd. This acquisition will solidify Volatus’ position in Western Canada providing privileged access to much of the oil and gas industry. Synergy’s leadership in […]

A newly proposed standard from ASTM International’s aircraft systems committee (F39) will cover the design of hybrid-electric powerplants and engines. “This proposed standard is intended to support companies that are creating hybrid-electric power generation systems for use as the primary source of electrical propulsive power in electric aircraft,” says ASTM member David Eichstedt. “They will benefit […]

At the beginning of 2022, Orange Polska kick-started its research program exploring the possibilities of using 5G technology to manage drones. As part of these efforts, Orange Polska teams responsible for innovation, mobile network, strategy, marketing and ICT partnered with Dimetor and GOF 2.0 EU project to verify the possibilities to enable the safe operation […]

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO / FLIGHT TEST / FULL-TIME At Elroy Air, we are building autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) cargo aircraft systems that will change the way the world moves goods. Transporting cargo by air has so much potential! It’s much faster than by land or sea, but before recent developments in perception, autonomy, […]

“Every transformative moment in human transportation has been accelerated by motorsport. As we stand on the cusp of the 21st century’s great leap forward in delivering on the promise of flying cars, the role competition plays is as important as ever. For this reason, in winning the world’s first flying car race, Zephatali Walsh hasn’t just […]

More Than 600 Drone Professionals Gather To Experience Automated Flight, High-Capacity Spraying, Expandable Systems And Industry-Specific Integrations DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, opens its annual AirWorks conference today featuring the next generation of drone hardware and software that will transform professional operations all over the world. From the automated […]

Alpha Unmanned Systems is pleased to announce that its Alpha 900 and Alpha 800 helicopter UAVs are fully integrated with the FlightOps multi-UAV flight management system. End-user customers will reduce costs, execute multiplatform UAV missions and ensure regulatory compliance better than ever. With the integration of the Alpha helicopters and other UAV platforms integrated into […]

Airpower22 (the largest air show in Europe) took place this September in Zeltweg, in the Murtal region (Styria, Austria). Together with the Austrian Armed Forces, a team of specialists based in the Eifel region protected the show from unwanted drones, using the world’s most successful anti-drone system, AARTOS. 200 civil and military aircraft from 20 […]

Date: 10/11th November 2022Place: TU Delft, NetherlandsWebsite & Registration: https://symposium.opensky-network.org Since its launch in 2013, the OpenSky Network has quickly evolved to a large-scale air traffic control data collection and sharing platform. With more than 4500 sensors registered across the globe and more than 25000 users, the OpenSky Network is greatly contributing towards the vision of […]

BRISBANE, Australia: Integrated drone logistics networks will soon be shuttling pathology samples from the Moreton Bay islands to Mater Pathology testing labs under a new partnership between Mater and Australian integrated drone logistics company Swoop Aero. The initiative will slash up to six hours off the time it takes for samples – including vital blood […]

The RDT&E (Research, Development, Test and Evaluation) contract is XTEND’s sixth consecutive US government contract based on XTEND’s advanced human-guided autonomous drone operating systems. XTEND is exhibiting its unique portfolio at AUSA, Washington DC, October 10-12, Hall C, Stand 3955 XTEND – A leading company in human-guided autonomous drone operating systems for military forces and law […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has launched its latest variant of the Gray Eagle line of Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Gray Eagle 25M. The GE-25M brings a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) to the Multi-Domain Operations (MDO)-capable system to ensure incremental enhancements can be made at the speed of emerging threats. The “M” in 25M stands for […]

Well, a funny old thing the company that bought us the biggest single hit to the emerging drone industry worldwide is no longer in control of Gatwick air traffic. I am very pleased that NATS has retaken the reigns, I trust them more! I am also pleased to see there is a plan to replace […]

Windracers has won a third round of successful funding from the Future Flight challenge at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to conduct further rigorous testing of its middle-mile logistics drones and high-reliability autopilot technology. Future Flight is accelerating the progress of new technologies, social insight, and advanced aviation solutions to deliver the third revolution in […]

Fortem Technologies, Inc., a leader in airspace security and defense for detecting and defeating dangerous drones, today announced it has launched upgrades to the DroneHunter® F700 platform. These upgrades allow for improved operational ease and the ability to effectively defeat drones faster and larger threats like the Russian Orlan-10 and Iranian Shahed-136 drones. Key improvements […]

Indian cricketing star Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who popularized the ‘helicopter shot’ has launched a quadcopter consumer camera drone named ‘Droni‘. The made-in-India camera drone with advanced features is manufactured by Garuda Aerospace, of which MS Dhoni is the Brand Ambassador. Garuda Aerospace has created a niche for itself by offering drone solutions for agricultural pesticide spraying, […]

MissionGO is a leading provider of UAS solutions and services. Formed by the professionals responsible for the first successful human organ delivery used in a transplant surgery via UAS and taking the first single-rotor UAS through the Federal Aviation Administration’s UAS Type and Production Certification process, MissionGO has been trailblazing the UAS industry by innovating […]

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 […]

Flight Crew for Airbus Defence and Space UK Zephyr High Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Farnborough UK The Airbus Defence and Space UK Zephyr is a world record-breaking High Altitude Long Endurance solar-electric powered Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) capable of persistent operations in the stratosphere. Following our successful test-flying campaigns over […]

Rome, Italy, 6 October 2022 – Aeroporti di Roma (ADR), Atlantia, UrbanV, and the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), Volocopter, have successfully completed the first crewed eVTOL test flights in Italian airspace. These tests were part of a mobility ecosystem setup at Fiumicino’s Leonardo da Vinci International Airport. This is a key milestone toward […]