Textron Systems Corp. announced Feb. 1 that its Aerosonde UAS aboard the USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5), took its first operational flight.
AirModo Introduces Usage-Based Drone Insurance App
AirModo is a new instant drone insurance app that allows unmanned aircraft systems operators to buy either hourly or annual policies to suit their growing business or hobby, the company announced.
Flytrex Partner Causey Aviation Unmanned to Begin Drone Delivery Operations Under Part 135 Certification
Flytrex announced its longtime partner Causey Aviation Unmanned was granted Standard Part 135 Air Carrier Certification from the FAA.
Unmanned Systems Enable Shift Toward a Green Economy
The clock is ticking as governments, businesses and consumers around the globe take action to fight global warming.
Percepto to Deploy Automated Drones for BVLOS Monitoring of Electric Power Stations in Canada
Percepto announced that Transport Canada has approved Ontario Power Generation Inc. to operate Percepto’s drone-in-a-box solution beyond visual line of sight at McConnell Lake Control Dam, a first in Canada.
Edgesource Donates $2 Million in Counter-SUAS Systems to Ukraine
Edgesource Corp. announced that in 2022 it donated about $2 million worth of counter-small unmanned aircraft system technology to the Ukrainian Army.
XTEND Awarded $20M Contract for Multi- Drone Operating System
XTEND has been awarded a $20 million contract by the Israel Ministry of Defense to develop and supply a multi-drone operating system.
Dedrone to Bring Airspace Security to Customers Across 50 Countries
Airspace security company Dedrone announced Jan. 19 it has entered a partnership with G4S covering Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
SEA-KIT: New Facility to Build Larger USV and Triple Production
SEA-KIT International’s brand-new production facility is now operational for its larger XL-Class uncrewed surface vehicle, the company just announced.
Fugro’s Geo-data Supports Development of UK’s First Flexible Power Station with Carbon Capture Technology
Fugro has been awarded a ground investigation contract for SSE Thermal and Equinor’s planned Keadby 3 Carbon Capture Power Station in North Lincolnshire.
New EU Actions for European Drone Market
The European Commission is set to launch new activities under its recently adopted European Drone Strategy 2.0.
FCC Opens Comment Period on Spectrum Allocation for Uncrewed Aircraft
Unmanned aircraft would be allowed to use wireless communications in the 5030-5091 MHz spectrum band under new rules now receiving public comment.
Northrop Grumman, NASA Team to Shape UAS Integration in National Airspace
Northrop Grumman has teamed with NASA to develop and test solutions for integrating large, uncrewed aircraft systems into the national airspace.
The Army Orders Dronuts: Cleo Robotics’ Dronut Prepares to Deploy
Looking like a flying lug nut, Dronut’s X1 is being used by multiple Fortune 500 companies for commercial inspection of confined spaces from factories to mines.
Unmanned Systems in the Air and On the Water Help Study Rapid Hurricane Intensification
NOAA researchers are using unmanned systems in the air and on the water to study hurricane boundary layers for clues…
FAA Grants Initial Approval Allowing BVLOS Drone Flights on North Dakota Drone System
Drone company uAvionix received approval by the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct beyond visual line-of-sight drone flights in North Dakota.
Measuring Global Ice Melt
Drones become tool of choice in monitoring threatened glaciers and ice sheets.