SEA-KIT International has won funding from the Zero Emissions Vessels and Infrastructure (ZEVI) competition to design and manufacture a hydrogen fueled unmanned surface vessel and refueling station.
Pending BVLOS Waiver Could be Basis for First Summary Grant, FAA Official Says
The pending beyond visual line of sight waiver for drone delivery company Zipline is expected to be the first example of a beyond visual line of sight “summary grant” from the FAA, meaning other companies doing similar operations can expect more speedy waiver approvals for BVLOS operations.
FAA Grants Approval Allowing BVLOS Drone Flights in North Dakota
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an approval to uAvionix, an avionics company specializing in drones, that enables them to…
Anduril Acquires UAS Developer Blue Force Technologies
Defense technology company Anduril Industries today announced its acquisition of Blue Force Technologies, a developer of autonomous aircraft with an integrated aerostructures division that serves a wide range of defense and commercial customers.
Growing Drone Industry Lifting Component Makers such as Hitec
A growing drone market means a growing components market, and a representative from servo maker HITEC Commercial Solutions said the company is moving rapidly to meet market needs even as it plans new products for the future.
Remote ID Deadline to Slip, FAA Official Confirms
The pending deadline for many drone operators to have Remote ID systems on their vehicles will be slipped, a top FAA safety official said at the kickoff of the Commercial UAV Expo here.
Autonomy for First-Mile, Middle-Mile and Last-Mile Delivery
Companies are seeking to lower delivery costs and emissions at every stage of package delivery, using everything from autonomous trucks…
Drone Delivery Takes Off in Latin America
A lack of transportation infrastructure, complex topography and the desire for rapid delivery of goods has spurred a drone delivery…
Five Good Questions: John Peterson, Executive Director of Aviation, Iridium
John Peterson is the executive director of aviation at Iridium Communications Inc., the only satellite communications company that offers truly…
Coming Soon to an Airport Near You: AAM
NASA, working with industry partners, is pushing advanced air mobility concepts forward, with unmanned cargo delivery a likely prospect in…
Two Birds with One Replicator: DOD Aims for Innovative Strategy that Benefits Small Drone Builders
An innovative defense strategy and support for smaller domestic drone manufacturers: It’s always good when two desirable outcomes can derive from one effort.
Warfare in Ukraine Shows How Small UAS Can Work in Battle
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and Ukraine’s furious response to it, have opened the eyes of militaries around the world to the role small UAS can play in warfare, an Army requirements chief said.
Army Preparing for new SUAS Systems, Runway-Independent Future
The U.S. Army is planning more flexible unmanned systems, changing its strategies for using them and insisting on common hardware and software interfaces, a top UAS official said.
Trends: Scaling Up for Drone Delivery
Delivery drones are making an impact, safely transporting critical medical supplies to remote areas, hot lunches and goods to people’s…
Shield AI Demonstrates AI-piloted, Teaming V-BATs with AFWERX
Shield AI today announced the successful completion of an autonomous teaming demonstration featuring three V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems.
UAvionix, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Complete First U.S. Flights Under FAA, FCC Approvals
UAvionix, operating at the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Emerging Aviation Technology Center, completed the first true beyond visual line of sight flight in non-segregated airspace using aviation protected C-Band in the United States.
Army Looks to MOSA and Savings as it Moves to Mix of Manned, Unmanned Systems
The U.S. Army knows where it wants to be in a decade with its mixed of crewed, unmanned and autonomous systems, but the biggest obstacle to getting there is the budget, said Forrest Collier, the new chief of staff for Program Executive Office (PEO) Aviation.
AeroVironment to Acquire BlueHalo for $4.1 Billion
AeroVironment, Inc. and BlueHalo LLC today announced the execution of a definitive agreement under which AV will acquire BlueHalo in ...
Anduril Wins $200 Million Contract to Develop CUAS for the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS)
Anduril has been awarded a $200 million, five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Marine Corps to develop ...
WingXpand and Raytheon Collaborate on AI Solutions, Launches VTOL
WingXpand, a U.S. provider of autonomous smart planes using AI threat detection, is collaborating with RTX’s Raytheon, a provider of defense ...
Matternet Partners with ANRA to Enhance UTM Services for Urban Drone Networks
Matternet, an urban drone delivery company, has announced a strategic partnership with ANRA Technologies, a provider of Unmanned Aircraft Systems ...
AV Unveils Software Updates to Enhance Puma UAS Capabilities in Contested Environments
AeroVironment (AV) has announced a suite of software updates, called Project GOLD, that elevate the battlefield effectiveness of its Puma ...
SwissDrones Concludes Flight Testing in Malta
Working in coordination with the Malta Civil Aviation Directorate, SwissDrones conducted long-range BVLOS flights in maritime conditions, paving the way ...
Drone Delivery Canada Project with UBC Commercially Operational
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. ("DDC") is pleased to announce that effective October 18th, 2021, its University of British Columbia (“UBC”) ...
EagleView and Skydio Announce General Availability of Virtual Claims Inspection Solution
Assess™ leverages industry-leading autonomous drone technology to provide fast and accurate property inspection and damage assessment EagleView, a leading technology ...
Plymouth Rock Technologies Announces Follow-up Order for Oil and Gas Pipeline Monitoring and Environmental Operations
Plymouth Rock Technologies Inc., a leader in developing detection apparatus and unmanned technologies, is pleased to announce that Aardvark LLP ...
Kuker-Ranken (KR) Drone Division Announces Reseller/Vendor Partnership with Emlid GPS
For nearly 100 years, KR has been focused on effective, affordable solutions for customer’s problems. Emlid GPS offers a key ...
Chula Vista Police Department’s Drone As a First Responder Program is powered by AirData UAV
Chula Vista Police Department (CVPD), with its nationally recognized drone program selected AirData UAV to assist in providing drone flight ...
DELTA DRONE INTERNATIONAL ADDS CORTEVA TO GROWING MULTI-NATIONAL CUSTOMER BASE WITH AGRI-TECH DEAL
Drones-as-a-service provider Delta Drone International (ASX:DLT) has secured a contract with major producer of seeds for agriculture, Corteva Agriscience RSA ...
DroneSeed Attracts Heavyweight Investors to Its Funding Round
On Sept. 29, Seattle-based DroneSeed announced it has raised $36 million in its Series A funding round, PR Newswire and ...
Indian Drone Company signs MoU with Ghanian Company to start Drone Pilot training and Drone Manufacturing in Ghana
Johnnette Technologies, an Indian Drone manufacturer and the parent company of Indian Institute of Drones, the no. 1 Drone pilot ...
Uber Co-Founder Garrett Camp’s Expa Invests in Drone Delivery Pioneer Wingcopter
Wingcopter’s cutting-edge drone technology and platform set to disrupt supply chain and logistics industries across the globe Expa - a ...
Parrot Announces ANAFI Ai Early Access Program
Parrot, a leading European drone group, is pleased to announce the start of its exclusive ANAFI Ai Early Access Program designed ...
Bachmann and Real-Time Innovations (RTI) Join Forces to Deliver DDS-based Industrial Automation Solution for Autonomous Shipping
Supported Native Port Eliminates Integration Challenges Between DDS and Non-DDS Users, Increases Application Security and Reduces Time to Market Bachmann ...
Plymouth Rock Technologies Announces Contract for UK Aerospace BVLOS Testing
Plymouth Rock Technologies Inc., a leader in developing detection apparatus and unmanned technologies, is pleased to announce the sale of ...
Iris Automation Partners with Doosan Mobility Innovation for Safer, Fuel Cell-Powered Drones
Iris Automation announced the company has partnered with Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI) for the integration of its Casia detect and ...
360iSR and Canadian UAVs Partner to Provide Comprehensive UAS Operations Training
360iSR and Canadian UAVs have agreed to jointly offer the most comprehensive Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Operations Training on the ...
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