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GA-ASI Receives Approval for Follow-On Support for French MQ-9 RPA
SAN DIEGO – 08 February 2022 – The U.S. State Department has approved a $300 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of France for the continuation of MQ-9A Reaper® Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) and related equipment. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), developer of the MQ-9A Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft, is the principal contractor. The follow-on support […]
U.S. drone maker Skydio wins production Other Transaction (OT) Agreement for U.S. Army Short Range Reconnaissance Program
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – February 8, 2022 – Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, today announced the U.S. Army has selected the Skydio system for its Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program of Record. This contract has a base year value of $20.2 million, ensuring Soldiers have access to the world’s […]
From F1 to Flylogix, our Engineering Director Richard Nicholson likes a fast-moving environment.
By Sian Discombe Wells As we enter 2022 looking to significantly grow our engineering team, Flylogix Engineering Director, Richard Nicholson, talks about his attitude to engineering, his career to date and why talented, pioneering engineers will be excited by the opportunities at scale-up business, Flylogix. Richard joined Flylogix from McLaren in April 2020, having spent over […]
Jaunt Air Mobility receives market research investment to advance U.S. DoD High-Speed VTOL capabilities
Jaunt Air Mobility today announced advancing to the next phase of the AFWERX High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) Concept Challenge, a crowdsourcing effort for the United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The company is one of 11 companies from more than 200 challenge entrants selected to receive market […]
Ampris technologies ships first commercially available 450 Wh/kg, 1150 Wh/L batteries
Deployment of industry-disrupting battery cell in advanced aerospace application affirms Amprius as the leading provider of the highest energy density cells available Amprius Technologies, Inc., the leader in Silicon Anode Li-Ion battery cells with its Si-NanowireTM platform, announced the shipment of the first commercially available 450 Wh/kg, 1100 Wh/L lithium-ion battery cells to an industry leader of […]
Shield AI and Brazil’s VSK Tactical sign deal to support V-BAT 128 purchases
“We love supporting partners and allies like Brazil, we aim to make them proud! Personally, I’m pumped up about the utilization of V-BAT 128 for applications ranging from counter-narcotics, maritime security, and oil rig and pipeline monitoring to rainforest security and management. Hopefully we get to see the V-BAT fly up and down the Amazon […]
American Robotics names aviation regulatory specialist, Tracy Lamb, as Senior Advisor of Regulatory Affairs & Safety
WALTHAM, Mass.– Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS), a leading provider of private wireless data, drone and automated data solutions through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Ondas Networks Inc. and American Robotics, Inc. (“American Robotics” or “AR”), announced today that American Robotics has appointed Tracy Lamb as Senior Advisor of Regulatory Affairs & Safety. Lamb brings 25 years of experience working […]
AI-based powerline inspection software levels up to support utilities in navigating impact of climate change
San Jose, California – February 2022: Sharper Shape, a pioneer in powerline inspection solutions for the utility industry, has announced the new iteration of its cutting-edge utility digital twin technology that incorporates a new, fourth dimension of time to what has traditionally been a 3D industry model, creating a Living Digital Twin (LDT), that specifically answers utility […]
Researchers develop a drone-based system to detect marine debris to expedite clean up
NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Oregon State University, and their partners are developing a drone-based, machine learning system to detect and identify marine debris along the coast. In December 2021, the researchers used beaches near Corpus Christi, Texas, to evaluate devices for the system and refine detection methods. Marine debris, also known […]
Startup Dronetag launched the smallest and most affordable Remote ID device for all drones.
Czech company Dronetag is launching its first product Mini, and it is the lightest,smallest & most affordable device that can truly scale up and coordinate any droneoperation. Many promises were made by drone advocates; drone deliveries, drone light shows, dronefleets, even drones as the new means of transport… But the drone-crowded airspace turnedout to be […]
Flyability – Marketing Manager Denver Co
DescriptionJob Type: Full TimeJob Title: Marketing ManagerJob Location: Greater Denver Area At Flyability, we believe that robots should be sent in hazardous places and dangerous situations instead of putting humans in danger. To support our belief we created Elios, the world’s first collision-tolerant flying robot that for the first time allows entry to complex and […]
Red Cat Holdings to Present at the MicroCap Rodeo Winter Wonderland best ideas virtual investor conference
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a hardware-enabled software provider to the drone industry, today announces that Red Cat CEO Jeff Thompson will present at the MicroCap Rodeo Winter Wonderland Best Ideas Virtual Investor Conference, which is being held virtually from February 8 – 11, 2022. Mr. Thompson will deliver his corporate presentation on Tuesday, February […]
MissionGO Flight demonstrations in the Navajo Nation highlight essential use cases for deliveries via unmanned aircraft
MissionGO, a leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) production and operations, was invited by the Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President, and mobile healthcare company ZappCare, to showcase how MissionGO’s unmanned aircraft delivery service can be used to transport medical supplies and other essential items to people living in the most remote areas of […]
DJI Zenmuse P1 Creates Incredible 3D Heritage Model
This incredible model shows the capabilities of the DJI Zenmuse P1 photogrammetrycamera and the benefit of using drones for heritage conservation. The 45MP full-frame sensor – integrated with the DJI M300 RTK drone – capturedhigh-resolution imagery to build the extremely detailed digital representation of the Bondgate Tower, in Alnwick, Northumberland, UK. The aerial survey was […]
A Quick Snapshot of Propeller: Usage Statistics, Fun Facts, and More
Dan Wawrzyn Over the years, industry pros have asked us to share more detail about our data processing times, survey accuracy, and a stack of other things. So let’s dive into some interesting facts and statistics about Propeller. Fast Facts About Propeller Year founded: 2014 Number of offices, globally: 4 Number of employees: 173 Number […]
Swoop Aero – Head of Enterprise Sales
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 four countries. The work […]
The 2022 Small Unmanned Systems Business Journal
Call for papers and articles! While the small Unmanned Systems Business Expo continues its pandemic hiatus,we still endeavour to produce the Business Journal. We aim to showcase anddisseminate content worthy of the global business community’s time and attention. There is no fluff, filtered of conjecture and distilled down to the material thatprofessionals can use to […]
GA-ASI and U.S. Army test advanced datalinks and avionics enhancements for Gray Eagle extended Range UAS
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully tested advanced datalink capability as part of a U.S. Army-funded development effort to upgrade the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). During the December tests, the joint U.S. Army and GA-ASI ground demonstration showed the ability of GE-ER to maintain link and support high bandwidth data rates […]
AirData and Skydio Announce technology partnership
Today, AirData UAV, the global standard in-flight data management, announced a new technology partnership with Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight. The new partnership will allow Skydio Cloud to integrate into AirData’s robust fleet management platform—providing customers with a seamless and comprehensive fleet management solution. “We have used AirData […]
Planck Aerosystems (Planck) sales manager
Planck Aerosystems (Planck) is looking for a high-performing Sales Manager. The successful candidate will become an integral part of the upward trajectory of Planck helping us meet our revenue customer, and corporate growth objectives. The Sales Manager will drive B2B & B2G engagement with customers and partners across the unmanned aircraft industry, defense & security, […]
Bantec’s Drone USA Receives Purchase order to Ultra High-Tech Thermal Drone to a Coastal New Jersey Fire Department
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 to supply a New Jersey Fire Department with a search and rescue thermal imaging drone. Michael Bannon, Bantec’s Chairman and CEO stated: “We envision drones becoming an integral search and rescue tool, making rescue missions more successful and […]
Nevada-based drone company Alpha Drone Service joins DLE to reach a global market
Las Vegas Nevada, US- Alpha Drone Service is joining Drone Logistics Ecosystem to provide (accredited) pilot/operation education and training platform to other members. Currently the company is providing a combination of education and premiere aerial videography and photography drone service (all pilots are all licensed Part 107 certified compliant with FAA regulations) in Las Vegas. […]
SPH Engineering and GDG Report a Case Study on West Nile Virus and Mosquito Nuisance Prevention with a UAV
GDG Environment, a partner of SPH Engineering, reports a case study from a drone-based larviciding research program under the PMRA, Canada’s pesticide regulatory agency. The goal was to find a solution to quickly manage biological larvicide treatments in large and difficult-to-traverse locations. With only a single drone treatment it became possible to treat nearly four times […]
Flex Force Delivers 1000th Dronebuster® Hand-held C-UAS System
Portland, Oregon-based Flex Force Enterprises Inc. (Flex Force) recently completed the delivery of its 1000th Dronebuster hand-held drone countermeasure. Since designing the Dronebuster in 2017, Flex Force has manufactured the Dronebuster as an effective, easy-to-use, low-cost drone countermeasure. Flex Force has successfully fielded the 1000th system and continues to diversify the Dronebuster product line to […]
Lhyfe raises €17 million primarily from Andera Partners
Lhyfe, a world pioneer and pure player in renewable hydrogen production, is pleased to announce that it has raised funds for a third time, for a sum of €17 million. Most of the funds came from Andera Partners via its new green infrastructure investment fund Andera Infra. Ovive (part of Les Saules group) and the risk capital company SFLD (Société […]
FlyNex and Drone Harmony combine their Technology to Digitize Infrastructure with drones
Swiss software company for automated drone operations, Drone Harmony, and German data generation platform, FlyNex, cooperate in providing the first all-in-one solution for the energy and construction sector to collect data with drones. Hamburg – Swiss software company Drone Harmony specializes in automation software for data acquisition with drones. Together with FlyNex, a Germany-based drone management […]
Helios Visions Co-Founder Named Vice-Chair of the CompTIA Drone Advisory Council
Helios Visions (www.heliosvisions.com) Co-Founder Ted Parisot was recently named as Vice-Chair of the CompTIA Drone Advisory Council, alongside Co-Chairs Kimberly Penn, Founder, and CEO of Professor Drones, and David Krause, Co-Owner of Influential Drones. The CompTIA Drone Advisory Council works to increase awareness and adoption of business opportunities in the drone/UAV ecosystem. Members include industry leaders from hardware manufacturers, video and component manufacturers, mapping […]
DroneUp Appoints Eric Grubman As New Chairman of the Board
DroneUp, LLC, an autonomous drone delivery platform and leading drone services provider, today announced the appointment of Eric Grubman, former executive vice president of the National Football League (NFL) and current chairman of SGHC Limited (“SGHC,” or “Super Group”), as the company’s new chairman of the board. Grubman will bring decades of financial and business operations […]
Nordic Unmanned accepts delivery of third CAMCOPTER system
Nordic Unmanned has accepted delivery of its third CAMCOPTER S-100 system. The delivery was approved after a successful acceptance flight in Norway. The system will initially be used for the offshore logistics contract with Equinor and operated in Norway. This system consists of two air vehicles and will perform several test programs for customers in […]
Aspiring to new heights with drone Remote ID device
ESA BIC Czech Republic alumnus Dronetag has launched a small Remote ID device for drones that was developed through the ASPIRE with ESA programme. The Dronetag Mini can be attached to any drone to bring it into line with new regulations and stay safe in the increasingly crowded drone airspace. Drone advocates have identified numerous […]
FREQUENTIS Australasia to develop drone integration platform for Airservices Australia
Airservices Australia has selected Frequentis to participate in a competitive down-selection process to create Australia’s first Flight Information Management System (FIMS). The system will support the safe integration of emerging airspace users into the country’s low-altitude airspace. Frequentis is one of four companies selected to create a system tailored to Australia’s aviation industry, with in-field […]
Sagetech Avionics Partners with NUAIR to Test Detect and Avoid Technology in New York’s 50-Mile Drone Corridor
Detect and avoid technology a key aspect in enabling safe, commercial, beyond visual line of sight drone operations (SYRACUSE, NEW YORK) – Sagetech Avionics Inc., a U.S. aerospace technology company providing industry-leading situational awareness solutions for crewed and uncrewed aerial systems, and NUAIR (Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance, Inc.) a New York based nonprofit with […]
Wingcopterteams up with UAV LATAM for drone delivery operations in Peru
Weiterstadt, Germany / Lima, Peru, 1 February 2022 – German drone delivery pioneer Wingcopter is partnering with UAV LATAM, a Latin American holding with more than 10 years of experience in the unmanned aerial vehicle space (UAV) and a presence in 7 countries. Through this alliance, Wingcopter will work with UAV del Peru, a subsidiary of UAV […]
Nigeria’s Bayelsa State and Zipline announce major partnership
NIGERIA’S BAYELSA STATE AND ZIPLINE ANNOUNCE MAJOR PARTNERSHIP TO EXPAND MEDICAL ACCESS ACROSS THE STATE USING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES Partnership to enable access to health care, improve inventory management for medical supplies, enhance emergency responsiveness, and make on-demand, life-saving deliveries of medical supplies Yenagoa, Nigeria, January 31, 2022 — The Government of Bayelsa State, Nigeria and […]
Measure Australia – LiDAR & Geospatial Analyst
Your role will be to manage the processing tasks of LiDAR survey data and output in line with client specifications. Drone-sector experience is not necessary but an understanding of LiDAR and spatial data is imperative. A successful applicant will: manage pipelines to meet client deliverable deadlines on time excellent communication skills with other team members […]
Brilliant Applications of Drones in the Business World
By James Rennie AUAV Drones or UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) have been popular for their application in themilitary. But you will be surprised to know that they now have over a hundred commercialapplications from photography and delivery to security and disaster relief. The dronetechnology does not only replace costly methods efficiently but also reduces the […]
Silent Arrow® Autonomously Delivers 1,026 Pounds of Cargo in First Overseas Deployment
Allied Military Air Force C-130s Conduct Successful Cargo Delivery Operations Utilizing the Silent Arrow® GD-2000 in the Middle East Silent Arrow today announced that the Air Force of a U.S. allied government in the Middle East has conducted the first overseas deployments of the Silent Arrow GD-2000 cargo delivery drone under a $1.5M operational evaluation contract. In preparation for the […]
Brazil introduces Agricultural Drones from XAG to plant trees
A forest restoration project using XAG Agricultural Drones has been initiated in Brazil, which is a pioneer in experimenting the scope of planting seeds of native tree species by drone. The trial will help demonstrate the effectiveness of drone to boost forest growth, paving the way for the autonomous technology to be used in large-scale planting […]
PhoneQuad Drone Founder Announces Expanded Executive Team
Startup LeshTronix Drone Systems, inventor of the PhoneQuad Drone, is flying into a new elevation of executive growth with the recent expansion of its leadership team LeshTronix founder and CEO Neil Lesher made the announcement of several additions to the team this month in a media statement. “We are extremely excited and fortunate to have these talented, focused, […]
Uplifting the State of Drone Security – Nexus Nine and DroneSec a united front
Two firms exchange tools and tactics in the global effort against rogue drones andevaluating the effectiveness of the systems that counter them. Nexus Nine and DroneSec are delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum ofUnderstanding between the two companies. The partnership brings complementary capabilities to both parties, further strengthening their combined offer to the global […]
NUAIR and PABLO AIR to Collaborate on Drone Delivery Solutions
PABLO AIR, South Korea-based drone service provider, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research (NUAIR) to develop regulatory compliant commercial drone solutions in the United States. PABLO AIR hopes to conduct a long-distance delivery demonstration in New York this year and the agreement intends to preemptively build a business […]
Nordic Unmanned completes test for potential customer
Nordic Unmanned has completed a week of multitask trials, including flights, payload configurations and training simulation demonstration for a potential customer relating to a tender for the acquisition of tactical unmanned aircraft systems, including sustainment, support and training. The week of testing is a mandatory evaluation stage of an ongoing tender process. The tender has […]
Chevron Places Order for American Robotics’ Automated Drones
American Robotics builds its customer base in the oil and gas sector with new purchase order Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS), a leading provider of private wireless data, drone and automated data solutions through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Ondas Networks Inc. and American Robotics, Inc. (“American Robotics” or “AR”), announced today that American Robotics received a new purchase order […]
Perth Australia – Mine Surveyor Role Drone / RPAS / UAS Operator
Insight UAS provides surveying and inspection services to the mining, construction and resources sectors. Our business specialises in mining and construction survey applications with a strong focus on drone technology. We are a young business with a huge variety of survey and inspection work across a range of industries.We are run by a young and […]
UK CAA – Innovation Services Specialist
Date: 26-Jan-2022 Location: Gatwick, GB Company: Civil Aviation Authority Salary: £37,513 to £45,000 dependent on 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 […]
Volatus to start building Natilus large cargo drone
Volatus secures the first production delivery slot for the Natilus Large Remotely Piloted Cargo Drone. “In November 2021, we announced the expansion of our existing drone services business into the drone cargo market with the introduction of the fully autonomous drones produced by Avidrone,” says Glen Lynch, CEO of Volatus. “The recent amalgamation with Partner […]
New CAP1054: Aeronautical Information Management
CAP1054 is applicable to all parties that form the aeronautical data chain from the point of data origination to the point of publication by the UK AIS Provider. The CAP provides guidance on the means of achieving compliance with the aeronautical data quality (ADQ) requirements contained in UK (EU) Regulation 2017/373 and UK (EU) No.139/2014 […]
OneSky Wins Contract to Develop Australia’s UTM Framework: AirServices’ FIMS Project
Global UTM services provider OneSky was awarded a contract with Airservices Australia (Airservices) to develop a working prototype of a Flight Information Management System (FIMS) for its Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) network. The Airservices tender called for providers to build out a concept for FIMS tailored to the needs of the Australian aviation industry. While […]
Delta Drone International (ASX:DLT) to divest ParaZero for $6 million in cash
Delta Drone International Limited (the “Company”) (ASX: DLT) has entered into a binding agreement with a consortium of investors* led by NASDAQ-listed Medigus Ltd and facilitated by Israeli venture capital firm L.I.A Pure Capital Ltd (collectively “Buyers”) to sellParaZero Technologies Ltd (“ParaZero”) which operates the Company’s drone safety business, for a total consideration of A$6 […]
Azur Drones consolidates its leadership and raises €8 million to accelerate its development
Mérignac, France, January 27, 2022 – After a 2021 marked by strong growth, especially abroad, Azur Drones has announced a new fundraising of nearly €8 million to support its development in 2022. This fundraising, conducted with a French private investor, brings the total raised since 2016 to nearly €38 million. It should enable the French […]
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