Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) systems, commonly referred to as U-Space in Europe, are a critical piece of the ecosystem that will enable commercial drones and eVTOL to integrate safely and seamlessly with existing air traffic. UTM is not a single system: it’s a complex structure of regulations, technologies, and relationships working together to provide new […]
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The first AI-focused aviation center at Purdue aims to revolutionize autonomous flying through advanced research and development. Windracers, a leader in autonomous air transport, has partnered with Purdue University to establish the world’s first research center dedicated to the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) in aviation. The Center on AI for Digital, Autonomous and Augmented […]
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New Features to Boost Precision Mapping in Agriculture, Resource Management, and Construction Montreal-based photogrammetry software developers SimActive recently announced that its Correlator3D™ end-to-end software platform has added compatibility with multi-camera systems, allowing for a wider range of photogrammetry products. The additional sensors include oblique, infrared, and multispatial cameras that can be mounted to either UAVs […]
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HyLight, an innovative provider of aerial inspection utilising hydrogen airship drones, has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of a fundraising round, securing €3.7 million ($4 million). The investment, led by prominent venture capital firms and notable business angels, including Y Combinator, Ring Capital, Kima Ventures, Collaborative Fund, and Marc Tarpenning, co-founder of Tesla, […]
Known for results and innovation, the Northern Plains UAS Test Site marks its 10th anniversary this year. The Federal Aviation Administration-designated test site provides a crucial collaboration with the FAA and the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) industry, developing systems, rules, and procedures to safely integrate UAS into the National Airspace System. Since its FAA designation […]
uAvionix, a provider of avionics solutions for uncrewed and crewed aircraft, has announced that it has been awarded a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) contract to scale C-Band frequency management for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Command and Control (C2) communications to a regional level with multiple UAS operating in proximity to one […]
Insitu Inc., Bingen, Washington, is awarded a firm-fixed price, not-to-exceed $84,468,841 modification (P00006) to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0001922D0038). This modification increases the contract ceiling to procure six RQ-21A and 20 ScanEagle unmanned air vehicles (UAS) including payloads and turrets; support equipment; spares and special tooling. Additionally, this modification procures services to include training, […]
The cost of Israel’s interception of Iran’s missile and drone barrage on Saturday was estimated at 2.1 billion Israeli shekels, or more than $550 million. The estimate–by Yehoshua Kalisky, a senior researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies, a think tank in Tel Aviv–takes into account expenses associated with intercepting half of the Iranian […]The program at Amsterdam Drone Week is all about uban air mobility (UAM) and eVTOL – with a global focus on the opportunities and the challenges. With many of the discussions still at a high level, there is one event that will bring it all down to earth, so to speak. Volocopter has committed to […]
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New Updates to A2Z Drone Delivery’s Winch System Enhance Safety and Expand Capabilities A2Z Drone Delivery, Inc., a leader in commercial drone delivery solutions, announced the rollout of new safety features and hardware enhancements for their RDS2 commercial drone delivery winch. These updates, which are effective immediately, aim to support the broader adoption of drone […]
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