uAvionix, a provider of avionics solutions for both crewed and uncrewed aircraft, has secured a contract from the Oklahoma Aerospace…
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Matternet Granted Authorization for BVLOS Drone Delivery Operations in Berlin
Matternet, the developer of an urban drone delivery platform, has received approval from the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA), Germany’s Federal Aviation Office,…
Better Technology, Better Hurricane Data
Hurricane hunting gets better and better while the experience stays the same. Michael “Izzy” Israelitt never thought he’d follow in…
Five Good Questions: Randy DeYoung
Randy DeYoung, professor and research scientist, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute. Q: Why is there a need to estimate wild animal populations,…
Advanced Aircraft Company Appointments Vice Admiral David Architzel USN (Ret) to its Board of Advisors
Advanced Aircraft Company (AAC), a manufacturer of distributed electric propulsion tilt-wing and multi-rotor uncrewed aircraft vehicles (UAV), today announced the appointment…
The World is on Fire. UAS Have Joined the Fight.
Climate conditions are leading to more wildfires, but drones can help prevent them or keep them at bay. As temperatures…
PDW’s C100 Drone Earns Approval for Defense Innovation Unit’s Blue UAS List
PDW, a developer in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has announced that its C100 drone has been approved for inclusion in…
Demonstration Project to Showcase Drones in Weather Forecasting
Worldwide effort could lead to new methods of forecasting by using drones alongside radiosondes and and weather balloons. The torrential…
Saving the World, One Prize at a Time
Autonomous Contenders Vie for the XPrize Foundation’s $10 Million Rainforest Competition “Measuring spatial density of trees—it’s something I train my…
Army Corps of Engineers Expands Use of Drones
Corps Focuses on Training and Protocols, Speeds Mission Approval Time. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has a daunting…
Restoring Communication After a Disaster
First responders are deploying drones to quickly assess damaged cell phone towers as well as to establish temporary networks, both applications that are improving communications and response efforts in the wake of disasters.
USSF-52 Mission: X-37B Prepared for SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch
The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in partnership with the United States Space Force and SpaceX, is…
Honeywell and Pipistrel Showcase Ground Control Station Advancements for Drones in Italian Airspace
Honeywell and Pipistrel, in collaboration with ENAV and D-Flight, showcased notable developments in the operation of remotely piloted aircraft within…
Uncrewed Aircraft Successfully Integrated into Controlled Airspace in Trial
A consortium of aviation companies has successfully conducted a series of trials integrating uncrewed aircraft into controlled airspace. The tests,…
D-Fend Solutions Expands Participation in FAA Program for UAS Detection at Airports
D-Fend Solutions announced expanded and extended participation in the FAA Airport Unmanned Aircraft Systems Detection and Mitigation Research Program, aimed at achieving safe and efficient airport and National Airspace System operations.
IBM Harnesses Geospatial AI to Combat Climate Challenges, Partners with NASA
IBM, a global technology leader, has unveiled its latest geospatial AI initiatives aimed at addressing climate change. These efforts involve…
Israel’s Civil Aviation Authority Approves U-Space Drone Operations
Israel’s Civil Aviation Authority has approved operations for two U-space drone services providers in the country, opening the door for nationwide drone flights.
