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Andrew Hamilton, former Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) sector lead for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), has joined one of the UK’s leading drone services providers, Iprosurv as Training and Development Director. In his new role, Hamilton will be responsible for providing practical and theoretical training in the use of commercial drones to members of Pilot […]

RedTail LiDAR Systems, a leader in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) mirror-based light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology, has delivered six LiDAR systems to the 707th Ordnance Company stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. These systems will provide Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians an opportunity to assess how LiDAR can be used to enhance their operations. The RedTail LiDAR Systems […]

Auterion, the company building an open and software-defined future for enterprise drone fleets, today announced the appointment of Jeff Jones as Chief Revenue Officer. Considered one of the top emerging executives and strategists in the technology industry, Jones, who comes from Amazon Web Services, will lead and oversee the company’s revenue growth, customer acquisition and retention, the partner […]

Independent C-UAS Test House puts UAS Specialist at the helm. Nexus Nine are pleased to announce that Mick Davidson has been appointed newoperations Director and CEO of the company. An experienced UAS Operator and TeamLeader, Mick has succeeded Lee Mansell and assumes his responsibilities withimmediate effect following a successful Handover. Lee leaves Nexus Nine after […]

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EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, CA – Vanilla Unmanned demonstrated 8 days, 50 minutes, and 47 seconds of continuous flight, breaking the world record for unrefueled, internal combustion endurance of an unmanned aircraft. Vanilla launched from Rogers Dry Lakebed on Friday, September 24th and was recovered on Saturday, October 2nd having flown 12,200 miles over Edwards […]

uAvionix is expanding our UAS Flight Operations Team! We are looking for Part 107 rated, North Dakota based flight crews. Preferred experience with Ardupilot, Mission Planner, and fixed wing VTOL aircraft. Contact careers@uavionix.com

Easy Aerial, a leading provider of autonomous drone-based inspection, monitoring and surveillance solutions, today announced its North America manufacturing facility has achieved AS9100 certification and registration, a standardized quality management system for the aerospace industry. The designation is the result of the company passing stringent audit requirements and evaluations of its manufacturing processes to achieve […]

“Drone racing is ahead of the curve,” says Drone Champions League CEO Dr. Michael Kostka. “And now DCL intends to advance the sport even further with a hybrid format that enables fans to immerse themselves in both physical and virtual events at spectacular new locations.” With a steadfast belief in the potential of Drone Champions League […]

Skyports, the world-leading operator of cargo drone deliveries and advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure, has obtained a Light UAS Operator Certificate from the Irish Aviation Authority, permitting the self-authorisation of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flights. This is the first such certificate issued by an EU regulator. The LUC is recognised in all European Union Aviation […]

Intellectual property will be used to further develop HAPS business and contribute to growth of the industry SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) announced that it has acquired approximately 200 patents, including patents pending, for High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) from Alphabet Inc.’s Loon LLC (“Loon”) following the winddown of Loon earlier this year. With these patents, SoftBank […]

The UAS IP/Payload Operator is responsible for operating American Aerospace Category 3 Unmanned Aircraft System. As an IP/Payload Operator this individual will need to operate the UAS flight systems in support of the PIC/MC. Additionally, this position requires the ability to operate a various set of remote sensing payloads as required for a flight missions […]

Czech company Primoco UAV SE and Norwegian Special Mission AS teamed up together back in 2020 with aim to verify the potential of drone-based flight inspection. The result of mutual cooperation, a world-unique UAV equipped for flight inspection missions, was flight-tested in Iceland in August 2021. The trials represent the most comprehensive comparison of manned […]

Larnaca, Cyprus- LikeAbird Ltd is joining Drone Logistics Ecosystem to provide its expertise in Industrial-grade radio and ground control stations, smart power and battery management systems, IP data links with other current and upcoming members in the industry members to address the urban, rural, regionally and drone evolving drone logistics market. He is one of […]

DroneSeed today announced it has raised $36 million in its Series A funding round. The round was led by Social Capital and Seven Seven Six, with participation from new and existing investors. Part of these funds were used to acquire Silvaseed, a 130-year-old forestry company, to expand DroneSeed’s seed collection and seedling cultivation services. A pioneer in […]

Picture this: A person is lost in the desert. Local first responders initiate a search and rescue operation. As they conduct the search, they’re faced with a problem: loss of broadband signal. This isn’t a made-up scenario. First responders often work in conditions where communication networks are weak or not available. One possible solution is […]

Governor Hochul Announces New York’s 50-Mile Drone Corridor to Host First-in-the-Nation 5G Test Network for Unmanned Aircraft MITRE Engenuity Open Generation 5G Consortium to Install 5G Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Network in Syracuse to Rome Corridor Managed by NUAIR 5G Network Builds on State’s Nearly $70 Million Investment, Firmly Establishing New York’s Position as a […]

Autel Robotics today released its official announcement for its two newest drone series: EVO Nano and EVO Lite. The EVO Nano series is an entry-level aerial camera that anyone can use. It has a 249-gram body that makes it easy to transport and a three-way binocular vision sensor, allowing the aircraft to spot obstacles in […]

Aerodyne Group, the world’s No 1 Drone Services Provider and also the world’s leading DT3 (Drone Technology, Data Technology, and Digital Transformation) company announced today announced a strategic partnership with Voliro AG, aSwiss-based startup and spin-off from ETH Zurich that specializes in developing advanced aerial robotics for inspection and maintenance of critical infrastructure. Aerodyne, with […]

HEISHA TECH recently released its second generation product HEISHA DNEST2 on 28th September, 2021. DNEST2 is a ready-to-use, fully automated, remote aerial flight data collection system. The product takes drone operation to a whole new level, fully eliminating the need for a pilot. DNEST2 is not only a drone charging station, but also a drone smart home. Although […]

Azur Drones, a world leader in autonomous surveillance and inspection drones, and AVNIR Energy, a specialist in engineering in the nuclear energy sector, are combining their expertise to develop the first autonomous aerial solution for detecting radioactivity. This innovation is intended for environmental monitoring of nuclear sites and to ensure the safety of these sites, […]

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau will be better able to assess safety issues and monitor trends in the operation of remotely piloted aircraft (or drones), thanks to new reporting requirements. On 30 September 2021, the Transport Safety Investigation Regulations 2003 will be repealed and replaced by the new Transport Safety Investigation Regulations 2021. These new regulations will continue […]

BT has successfully completed an automated drone trial at the Port of Southampton in partnership with Associated British Ports (ABP) and RoboK. The trial demonstrated a drone flying over the port’s vehicle inventory lot, with images captured and fed into an artificial intelligence (AI) powered system to track and analyse vehicle occupancy levels. The trial forms part of […]

Airspace Link Inc., a leading North American provider of safer, scalable drone solutions, is partnering with MissionGO, a leader in unmanned aircraft systems production & operations, to launch data-driven processes for informing safe flight planning decisions of time-critical organ deliveries and time-sensitive medical cargo. The team’s goal is to perform operations that use data-driven models […]

EmbraerX, the disruptive innovation arm of Embraer, and Pyka, an Oakland-based startup working at the forefront of autonomous aviation, today announced a partnership to accelerate the future of autonomous aerial agriculture operations. The collaboration is focused on technology, certification, operations, and future commercialization of Pyka’s Pelican, a 100% electric and autonomous fixed-wing agricultural aircraft. By […]

PDRL’s AeroGCS software is being used by majority of Indian drone manufacturers to get NPNT compliance Recent newsflash on airbase by drones has pulled public attention and raised concerns for security forces, individuals as well as entities using drones for business purposes. Certainly, the mishappening has caused irreversible damage, and required measures are being taken […]

● New contract with major producer of seeds for agriculture, Corteva Agriscience RSA (Pty) Ltd (Corteva) in South Africa adds to DLT’s growing multi-national customer base● Full-time drone pilot and plant analytics contract builds on two-year relationship between the companies in the region● Contract to commence on 1 October 2021 for an eight-month duration and […]

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven drone/UAV Pilot with operations experience to join our rapidly expanding team. The successful candidate will be working alongside our Operations team to deliver wind turbine blade inspections using our state of the art automated system Dhalion. Come and join the team and be part of our journey. […]

Intelinair has raised $20 million in Series B funding to continue to scale the company and its flagship crop intelligence platform, AGMRI®. This round was led by the Regulator Group, LLC, Scientia Ventures, Takiff LLC, SDMC Ag Inc., and various ag industry and artificial intelligence (AI) industry senior executives. “American farmers work very hard every day to produce […]

Sinclair seeks to attract an academically and culturally diverse faculty that carries out the mission of the college with dedication, innovation and a commitment to the success of each student. The Science, Math, & Engineering Division invites applications for an Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) tenure-track faculty position in the Aviation Technology department that will begin […]

Sakurajima, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, is located in the south of Japan. Scientists are predicting a repeat of the 1914 Plinian size eruption within the next 30 years. Peter Majtan, CTO and Co-Founder at DERYL Group K.K works with NHK, SVO, MLIT and the Kyoto University to create an up-to-date high-resolution 3D model of the volcano […]

Parrot, a leading European drone group, is pleased to announce today the start of its exclusive ANAFI Ai Early Access Program designed for professional drone operators. If you are a professional drone user or operator performing missions for your business or commercial activity, you can be amongst the select exclusive first users of Parrot’s ANAFI Ai […]