At the Paris Air Show 2025, Windracers and Aviation Sans Frontières unveiled plans for humanitarian drone operations in Africa.| DRONELIFE
Revolutionizing middle-mile logistics, the ULTRA MK2 cargo drone offers increased payload, reduced costs, and autonomous operations.| DRONELIFE
Blue Innovation announces their drone-based tsunami warning system was successfully deployed for the first time.| DRONELIFE
AeroSense unveils the AS-H1, a powerful VTOL drone designed for disasters, delivering aid over long distances in tsunami and earthquake zones.| DRONELIFE
JUIDA works with domestic drone manufacturers to develop a system for model specific drone pilot license in Japan.| DRONELIFE
Airbus and Quantum Systems sign MoU to build open, AI-powered reconnaissance systems, supporting European defense and sovereignty.| DRONELIFE
UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía has been selected for the EDF-funded VANTAGE project to provide resilient guidance and navigation systems.| DRONELIFE
Europe's €800 billion Readiness 2030 plan and European Defence Fund are reshaping the European drone industry.| DRONELIFE
As of October 6, the federal government shutdown enters its sixth day. For most Americans, the visible effects are still limited, but for the aviation sector—and particularly the drone industry—the timing is significant. Today also marks the close of the public comment period on the Federal Aviation Administration’s long-awaited proposed rule for routine flight beyond […] The post Government Shutdown Casts Shadow Over FAA Operations and Commercial Drone Progress appeared first on DRON...| DRONELIFE
FAA issues expansive Chicago TFR to protect federal officers By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The FAA has established an unusually extensive and prolonged temporary flight restriction (TFR) for drones operating over downtown Chicago, at a time when federal law enforcement agents are ramping up immigration raids throughout the city. Citing “special security reasons” the […] The post FAA’s Expansive Chicago Drone Ban Raises Questions Over Security and Civil Liberties appeared fir...| DRONELIFE
MightyFly, a San Francisco Bay Area-based developer and operator of autonomous hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft, has announced a five-year, $50 million contract with a leading California healthcare diagnostics provider. The agreement marks one of the largest commercial deployments of autonomous cargo eVTOL aircraft in healthcare logistics to date. Expedited Healthcare Logistics at Scale The new […] The post MightyFly Secures $50M Healthcare Contract for Autonomous Cargo eVTOL Deliveries appeared...| DRONELIFE
Late on the evening of October 2, Munich International Airport halted flight operations after multiple unconfirmed drone sightings in its airspace. Authorities restricted departures early, then suspended all takeoffs and landings until 5:00 a.m. local time the next morning. The disruption caused 17 outbound flights to be canceled, 15 incoming flights to be diverted (to […] The post Munich Airport Drone Disruption Raises Alarms over Civil Aviation Security appeared first on DRONELIFE.| DRONELIFE
Public concern about drones is rising worldwide, with authorities urging citizens to report sightings “without hesitation.” But does this approach help aviation safety—or does it risk fueling fear and misunderstanding? In today’s guest post, Stephen Sutton, founder of Finnish drone company Flyby Guys, explores the balance between public safety, perception, and the future of drone […] The post Drone Sightings: Reporting Risks or Overreacting? appeared first on DRONELIFE.| DRONELIFE
This article from Blue Marble Geographics highlights how advanced point cloud analysis can support vegetation fire risk assessment. Blue Marble is known for its geospatial software, including Global Mapper and Global Mapper Pro, which provide powerful tools for working with LiDAR, photogrammetry, and other complex datasets. These solutions enable users across industries—from utilities to forestry—to […] The post Leveraging Point Clouds for Vegetation Encroachment Assessment: A Drone-Ena...| DRONELIFE
Congress fails to reauthorize DOJ, DHS counter-UAS power By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The federal government’s ability to disable and take down drones posing a potential threat to critical infrastructure such as power plants and airports ended at midnight, September 30, a victim of the legislative impasse that also has led to the wider […] The post Counter-UAS Authority Expires Amid Government Shutdown appeared first on DRONELIFE.| DRONELIFE
DronePort Network, an Oklahoma City-based UAV infrastructure developer, has formed a strategic partnership with Sweden-based flight tracking network Wingbits to introduce an AI-powered airspace intelligence platform specifically designed for drone operations. This collaboration integrates Wingbits’ comprehensive ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) data into DronePort Network’s meerir platform, creating what the companies describe as the first conversational, […] The post ...| DRONELIFE
Orbotix funding round raises €6.5M led by BVVC Fund to accelerate AI-powered drone swarming technology and European defense sovereignty.| DRONELIFE
DJI unveils the Mini 5 Pro with a 1-inch sensor, advanced obstacle sensing, and longer flight time — but U.S. availability remains uncertain.| DRONELIFE
DJI drones in the U.S. consumer market are increasingly hard to find due to regulatory scrutiny, customs delays, and security concerns.| DRONELIFE
Matternet, a developer of commercial drone delivery systems, has partnered with Dave’s Hot Chicken to pilot a food delivery service in Los Angeles. The initiative will begin in Northridge, California, where eligible residents will soon be able to order meals through the Dave’s app and have them delivered by Matternet’s autonomous M2 drones. Expanding Drone […] The post Matternet and Dave’s Hot Chicken Launch Drone Delivery Pilot in Los Angeles appeared first on DRONELIFE.| DRONELIFE
Windracers ULTRA makes history with first UK-Norway cross-border civil drone flight, marking a milestone for BVLOS and airspace integration.| DRONELIFE
A federal judge ruled that DJI will remain on the Pentagon’s Section 1260H list of Chinese military companies.| DRONELIFE
DEXA drone delivery receives a nationwide BVLOS waiver from the FAA, enabling large-scale, address-free drone deliveries across the U.S.| DRONELIFE
DEXA receives FAA Part 135 certification and S-1 drone approval, paving the way for nationwide drone delivery operations.| DRONELIFE
DEXA BVLOS drone delivery: FAA Waiver Allows DEXA to Extend Drone Delivery Reach and Efficiency for customers.| DRONELIFE
Japanese firms Optim and Kyuden Drone Service launch AI-powered dead tree detection using multispectral drones for infrastructure safety.| DRONELIFE
DEXA secures $15M in seed funding to expand drone delivery in U.S. cities, backed by key FAA approvals and retail partnerships.| DRONELIFE
Auterion unveils Nemyx, the first AI-guided swarm strike engine enabling multi-drone coordination across manufacturers for defense operations.| DRONELIFE
Auterion wins a $50 million Pentagon contract to supply 33,000 AI-powered Skynode drone strike kits to Ukraine, its largest delivery to date.| DRONELIFE
Auterion partners with Taiwan’s NCSIST to deploy next-generation autonomous drones and supports national drone initiative.| DRONELIFE
Auterion has raised $130 million in Series B funding to scale its AI-enabled defense software, transforming drones into coordinated swarms.| DRONELIFE
Kawasaki Motors has partnered with Dronamics to integrate aero piston engines into the Black Swan cargo drone.| DRONELIFE
DJI warns FAA’s BVLOS NPRM could exclude its drones, raising concerns for first responders and commercial users who rely on DJI platforms.| DRONELIFE
At Commercial UAV Expo 2025, panelists discussed challenges and opportunities for advanced air mobility integration.| DRONELIFE
United, Delta, and Republic Airways explain why they’re backing Advanced Air Mobility as a solution to congestion and community access.| DRONELIFE
Advanced Air Mobility investment: industry experts discuss challenges, public funding, and future opportunities.| DRONELIFE
DOT and FAA invite state and local governments to submit proposals for the advanced air mobility pilot program, testing eVTOL and AMM.| DRONELIFE
AeroVironment delivers its long range reconnaissance P550 autonomous Group 2 eVTOL UAS to United States Army.| DRONELIFE
Amprius secures a $35M repeat order for SiCore® batteries as demand grows for high-performance UAS power and BVLOS flight capabilities.| DRONELIFE
The prime resource for news and commentary on the commercial drone market: the people, products, events, and trends that are driving the UAV industry.| DRONELIFE
A new collaboration between drone data services company Delair and German-based BASF will advance agricultural research by using drone data.| DRONELIFE
Delair, a leading provider of visual data management solutions for enterprises, today announced its unlimited photogrammetry plan.| DRONELIFE
The drone industry’s leading manufacturer, DJI, and French aerial data management company, Delair, have today announced plans to collaborate on enterprise solutions for visual data collection and analysis. The agreement will see Delair sell DJI products through its worldwide sales network. The companies will also work to build compatibility across their platforms. Earlier this week […]| DRONELIFE
French enterprise drone manufacturer and aerial data provider Delair and Geosys, a specialist in satellite and weather data analytics for agriculture, have announced a partnership to expand data gathering and analysis in precision farming. The result of the partnership will be a single analytics platform that integrates drone and satellite data for agriculture companies worldwide. Initially, […]| DRONELIFE
Delair announces subscription program for high performance UX11 & UX11 Ag surveying and mapping drones and delair.ai software platform| DRONELIFE
Learn UAVs in Precision Agriculture to optimize crop health and yield in a free course from the University of Twente.| DRONELIFE
Explore how Hylio's groundbreaking FAA approval for swarming heavy drones revolutionizes precision agriculture.| DRONELIFE
SkyDrive secures FAA type certification for their SD-05 eVTOL, marking a significant step towards North American market entry.| DRONELIFE
Skydrive and Suzuki begin production of the SD-05 eVTOL in Iwata City, Japan, aiming for a debut at the 2025 Osaka Expo.| DRONELIFE
Switzerland is launching the first nationwide implementation of Remote ID services. With a final rule on Remote ID for drones due by the end of this month in the U.S., the global aviation community is watching this first important launch of Remote ID technology. The Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) and the […]| DRONELIFE
New OIG report details FAA progress on BVLOS operations, highlighting approvals growth and critical gaps in scalable drone integration.| DRONELIFE
Industry leaders praise President Trump’s executive order directing the FAA to expedite long-awaited BVLOS drone regulations.| DRONELIFE
At the Energy Drone & Robotics Summit 2025, industry leaders expressed hope that the FAA will soon finalize BVLOS rules.| DRONELIFE
The FAA has published the long-awaited BVLOS NPRM, setting the stage for routine beyond visual line of sight drone operations in the U.S.| DRONELIFE
Volocopter's VoloDrone executed its first public flight at ITS Hamburg, demonstrating the electric heavy lift aircraft for cargo delivery.| DRONELIFE
As urban air mobility gets closer to reality, a workforce shortage looms - who will pilot passenger drones? Volocopter and CAE partnership.| DRONELIFE
Volocopter funding has increased by a stunning €200 Million, or nearly $239 million, showing appetite for investment in urban air mobility.| DRONELIFE
The world’s first full-scale air taxi vertiport has been unveiled today at the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress in Singapore.| DRONELIFE
UK-Based Skyports has partnered with air taxi provider Volocopter to build the first Volo-port - a launch site for an eVTOL air taxi.| DRONELIFE
Passenger drones are real - and flying today. As part of Ehang's efforts to bring AAV to the world's attention, aerial sightseeing is taking off in China.| DRONELIFE
The US Department of the Interior has completed an independent 15-month analysis and validation of DJI's Government Edition Solution.| DRONELIFE
Could SSBs be a new standard? Lithium-Ion vs. Solid State Batteries for Drones: the advantages and disadvantages of each.| DRONELIFE
DroneDeploy launches ProgressAI construction progress tracking tool: what has been built, where, and by whom—without BIM or special setup.| DRONELIFE
Commercial UAV Expo 2025 will feature drone pilot education from Pilot Institute, public safety UAS training from DRONERESPONDERS.| DRONELIFE
A new Michigan-backed pilot uses drone delivery for auto parts to reduce delays and modernize dealership logistics in Detroit.| DRONELIFE
Amprius silicon anode batteries - high energy density, long endurance - shipping now for high altitude, long endurance drones.| DRONELIFE
The DIU) updates the Blue sUAS Cleared List to include Green sUAS certified platforms, expanding options for the DoD.| DRONELIFE
Commerce Department proposes new rule to secure U.S. drone supply chains by restricting Chinese-made drones and components.| DRONELIFE
FY25 NDAA outlines a one-year timeline for assessing security risks of Chinese drones, leaving their future in question.| DRONELIFE
China's new drone export restrictions impact global supply chains, affecting Ukraine, the U.S., and Europe amid rising tensions.| DRONELIFE
Skydio announces battery rationing due to Chinese sanctions, highlighting supply chain vulnerabilities in the drone industry.| DRONELIFE
China updates drone export controls to enhance national security and stabilize global supply chains amid U.S. scrutiny.| DRONELIFE
Campbell Police Department secures FAA approval for 24/7 drone operations waiver, enhancing emergency response with BVLOS capabilities.| DRONELIFE
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office launches a Drones-as-First-Responder program in The Woodlands, enhancing public safety.| DRONELIFE
Implications of the California Appellate Court’s decision on public access to police drone footage, a landmark ruling.| DRONELIFE
Europe's first: Delair releases C6 class drone, enabling BVLOS operations across Europe without the need for specific authorization.| DRONELIFE
These two stunning videos from DJI Agriculture demonstrate why we need agricultural drones more than ever.| DRONELIFE
Rep. Kean seeks federal funding for WarrenUAS program advancing precision agriculture and robotics training.| DRONELIFE
SkyDrive partners with FEAM Aero to establish eVTOL maintenance infrastructure, enabling scalable U.S. air mobility integration.| DRONELIFE
An expert panel hosted by Commercial UAV News met last week in a webinar to discuss the latest developments in European drone regulations.| DRONELIFE
FAA Approves Commercial Drone Flights Over Land from gadgets.ndtv.com The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it has granted the first permission for commercial drone flights over land, the latest effort by the agency to show it is loosening restrictions on commercial uses of the unmanned aircraft. Drone maker AeroVironment of Monrovia, California, and BP energy […]| DRONELIFE
Volocopter has performed a crewed test flight of commercial air taxis at the "open the urban sky" conference for urban air mobility in Korea.| DRONELIFE
After traveling in maiden voyage of an EHang passenger drone in Seoul, acting mayor Seo Jeong-hyup said air taxis were a "dream of mankind."| DRONELIFE
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security unanimously advanced the "Drone Origin Security Enhancement Act" yesterday.| DRONELIFE
Senator Feinstein has introduced the "Drone Federalism Act of 2017", an act designed to protect the rights of states to pass their own drone laws.| DRONELIFE
Explore how recent U.S.-China tariffs could impact drone prices, supply chains, and market dynamics for both Chinese and U.S. manufacturers.| DRONELIFE
ChatGPT said:ChatGPTChina adds 28 US defense firms to its export control list, escalating trade tensions and impacting dual-use technologies.| DRONELIFE
Montgomery County achieves first conviction using its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, drone footage leading to assault prosecution.| DRONELIFE
SkyDrive secures JCAB certification basis for its eVTOL aircraft, advancing toward commercial operations and Osaka Expo 2025 demo flights.| DRONELIFE
As the U-Space deadline of January 2023 rapidly approaches, will member states be ready to implement U-Space areas for commercial drones?| DRONELIFE
Urban Air Mobility is a highly anticipated development - but can UAM reach it's potential without infrastructure and vertiport automation?| DRONELIFE
Already based in the U.S., India, and London, now a new Estonian office finds ANRA in the EU allowing them to "engage and collaborate."| DRONELIFE
Drone delivery platforms and airspace management are on display from ANRA in Japan, as drone delivery to remote areas takes flight.| DRONELIFE
ANRA Technologies is continuing to work on developing a drone delivery framework in India, with the "Medicine from the Sky" initiative.| DRONELIFE
The ANRA drone delivery app will be used by Swiggy - the Uber Eats of India - to test BVLOS delivery in an unprecedented test.| DRONELIFE
BRINC donates drones for Ukrainian forces, trains pilots on how to use them: their mission just over the border in Poland.| DRONELIFE
BRINC Drones is a Platinum Sponsor for the Texas Public Safety Robotics Summit, offering critical drone training for public safety agencies.| DRONELIFE
21-year old Blake Resnick, BRINC CEO and creator of the Lemur drone, has been named to this year's Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Impact List.| DRONELIFE
