U.S. Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division operate an unmanned aerial system and call for artillery fire during a demonstration at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, July 28, 2025. The Soldiers and representatives from Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute demonstrated Project Shrike, an AI-enabled system for rapid target recognition and fire adjustment, by integrating drones and artillery during live-fire training. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Travis Mueller)

New BVLOS Rule Proposes Comprehensive Pathway for Routine Operations

After years of anticipation, the U.S. Department of Transportation has released the Federal Aviation Administration’s proposed rule to enable safe…

Ohio’s Statewide Drone First Responder Program Takes Flight

Ohio’s Statewide Drone First Responder Program Takes Flight

SkyfireAI has announced that it has been selected by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to serve as program manager, ...
Teledyne Optech Highlights Advanced LiDAR and Marine Mapping Systems at INTERGEO 2025

Teledyne Optech Highlights Advanced LiDAR and Marine Mapping Systems at INTERGEO 2025

Teledyne Optech introduced an expanded lineup of LiDAR, imaging, and marine-mapping technologies at INTERGEO 2025, underscoring the company’s focus on ...
RIEGL Debuts UAV-Optimized “Ultimate LiDAR” at INTERGEO 2025

RIEGL Debuts UAV-Optimized “Ultimate LiDAR” at INTERGEO 2025

New airborne and bathymetric sensors extend range, precision, and real-time georeferencing for drone-based mapping and inspection. RIEGL VUX-820-G LiDAR sensor ...
Phase One Unveils Drone-Ready Imaging Stack at INTERGEO 2025

Phase One Unveils Drone-Ready Imaging Stack at INTERGEO 2025

At INTERGEO 2025, Phase One rolled out a suite of new innovations explicitly aimed at aerial mapping and inspection applications. Image: Phase ...
GeoCue Announces New, NDAA-Compliant TrueView 3D LiDAR Sensor at INTERGEO 2025

GeoCue Announces New, NDAA-Compliant TrueView 3D LiDAR Sensor at INTERGEO 2025

GeoCue has introduced its TrueView 641, a new NDAA-compliant airborne LiDAR sensor, at INTERGEO 2025. The announcement positions the 641 as a more ...
New Trimble Software Enhances Mobile Mapping Workflows

New Trimble Software Enhances Mobile Mapping Workflows

Trimble has announced its next-generation post-processing software, Trimble Applanix POSPac Complete. The solution combines Trimble’s cutting-edge, industry-leading technologies: Trimble ProPoint® ...
Manufacturing Legacy Meets AAM Innovation
Air, FAA

Manufacturing Legacy Meets AAM Innovation

Michigan is merging its automotive heritage, geographic diversity, and educational capacity into a coordinated Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) strategy. A ...
Virginia Tech’s Smart Airspace Vision
Air, FAA

Virginia Tech’s Smart Airspace Vision

Virginia Tech’s Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP) is pioneering university-led AAM infrastructure—from basic off-airport vertiports to custom instrument routing tailored to ...
Anduril, Zone 5 Selected to Advance DIU’s Counter-UAS NEXT Program

Anduril, Zone 5 Selected to Advance DIU’s Counter-UAS NEXT Program

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has awarded contracts to Anduril Industries and Zone 5 Technologies to further develop low-cost, scalable ...
The Invisible Link
Air, Land

The Invisible Link

Advanced air mobility hinges on invisible infrastructure. Through its multilink Halo platform, Elsight is enabling the BVLOS communications layer that ...
The Architecture of Integration
Air, FAA

The Architecture of Integration

With its Vantis infrastructure and a decade of real-world flight experience, the Northern Plains UAS Test Site is emerging as ...
Drones as First Responder Go Aloft in NYC
Air, Cyber, FAA

Drones as First Responder Go Aloft in NYC

New York City is scaling up drone-as-first-responder operations across multiple agencies, from the NYPD to Parks and Recreation. With faster ...
Pathfinding Without GPS

Pathfinding Without GPS

Skyline Nav AI’s Vision for the Future of Autonomous Navigation Image: NASA For half a century, GPS has been the ...
From Racing League to Reconnaissance
Air, Military

From Racing League to Reconnaissance

Once known for breaking speed records in the Drone Racing League, Performance Drone Works now supplies modular, mission-ready UAVs to ...
Lockheed Vectis Loyal Wingman Challenges Stealth and Attritability

Lockheed Vectis Loyal Wingman Challenges Stealth and Attritability

Last Sunday (September 21st), Lockheed-Martin unveiled the company’s first public Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)—a stealthy new unmanned aircraft concept called ...
North Dakota Completes Landmark BVLOS Medical Drone Delivery

North Dakota Completes Landmark BVLOS Medical Drone Delivery

The future of rural aviation took flight this week as iSight Drone Services, in collaboration with the Northern Plains UAS ...
The Rise of Autonomous Flight: GEODNET and the RTK Revolution

The Rise of Autonomous Flight: GEODNET and the RTK Revolution

As autonomy scales and AI moves to the edge, precision becomes paramount. GEODNET’s decentralized RTK network delivers the centimeter-level accuracy ...
Finalists Announced: CUAS Low Cost Sensing Challenge

Finalists Announced: CUAS Low Cost Sensing Challenge

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), in close collaboration with U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S ...
Stratom Delivering Advanced Automated Refueling System for Uncrewed Navy Vessels

Stratom Delivering Advanced Automated Refueling System for Uncrewed Navy Vessels

As the Navy expands its fleet of uncrewed surface vehicles (USV), Stratom has been selected for a Phase I Small Business Innovation ...
DIU Outlines Immediate Updates to Blue UAS Lists

DIU Outlines Immediate Updates to Blue UAS Lists

In his July 10, 2025 memo, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth put forth a plan for “Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance,” ...
Swift Engineering Wins Phase II NASA SBIR Award for SULE UAS Platform

Swift Engineering Wins Phase II NASA SBIR Award for SULE UAS Platform

Swift Engineering, a provider of advanced solutions for unmanned aviation as well as a range of other critical applications, has ...
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía Provides Flight Control System for Firefighting Missions

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía Provides Flight Control System for Firefighting Missions

UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía is supplying its flight control system for the DRIADE fixed-wing UAV developed by SE Aviation. The French manufacturer platform, with 820 kg ...
2025 Drone and AAM Policy Symposium: A Turning Point for the Industry

2025 Drone and AAM Policy Symposium: A Turning Point for the Industry

With BVLOS rules, executive orders, and airspace security top of mind, the DC gathering brings regulators and innovators under one ...
Vertical Precision: Ascent AeroSystems Redefining Mission-Critical Operations

Vertical Precision: Ascent AeroSystems Redefining Mission-Critical Operations

With coaxial rotors and a rugged cylindrical form, Ascent AeroSystems is reshaping expectations for small UAS. Under CEO Peter Fuchs ...
NPUASTS Assists in Tornado Recovery in ND

NPUASTS Assists in Tornado Recovery in ND

In response to recent devastating tornadoes, the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) is sending a team to fly drones ...
AV’s Wildcat Reaches Key Milestones in DARPA’s ANCILLARY Program’s EVADE Demonstration

AV’s Wildcat Reaches Key Milestones in DARPA’s ANCILLARY Program’s EVADE Demonstration

AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) has announced that its Wildcat uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) has achieved a series of development milestones in support of ...
Maxar Launches Sentry Persistent Monitoring Suite for Predictive Intelligence

Maxar Launches Sentry Persistent Monitoring Suite for Predictive Intelligence

Maxar Intelligence, a provider of secure, precise geospatial insights, has announced the launch of Sentry, a persistent monitoring solution that ...
Mobilicom and Palladyne AI Partner to Deliver Cybersecure Autonomy for Drones, Industrial Robots

Mobilicom and Palladyne AI Partner to Deliver Cybersecure Autonomy for Drones, Industrial Robots

Mobilicom Limited, a provider of cybersecurity and robust solutions for drones and robotics, and Palladyne AI Corp., a developer of embodied neuro-symbolic ...
DoorDash and Flytrex Launch Drone Delivery in Dallas-Fort Worth

DoorDash and Flytrex Launch Drone Delivery in Dallas-Fort Worth

DoorDash and Flytrex today announced the launch of their drone delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, expanding upon a ...
Vay and Kodiak Partner to Incorporate Assisted Autonomy Technology into Kodiak’s Fully Autonomous Technology Stack

Vay and Kodiak Partner to Incorporate Assisted Autonomy Technology into Kodiak’s Fully Autonomous Technology Stack

Vay, a leading provider of automotive-grade remote driving technology, and Kodiak Robotics, a leader in autonomous vehicle technology, have announced ...
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