DJI Rebrands as Anzu to Avoid Federal Bans

China’s Da-Jiang Innovations Science & Technology Co. (DJI) stands to lose its 58 percent share of the domestic commercial drone market should the House of Representatives pass Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R., N.Y.) Countering CCP Drones Act. Fortunately for China’s top drone manufacturer, the company already has a workaround in place. Enter Anzu Robotics, a one-man […]

Skyports Partners with Unified Aviation to Accelerate Global Vertiport Roll-Out

Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports), a supplier of vertiport infrastructure for the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry, has partnered with Unified Aviation, the vertical aviation specialists, to provide a cost-effective, versatile infrastructure solution for air taxi take-off and landing. This partnership will support rapid roll-out of Skyports’ infrastructure globally, facilitating agile and responsive vertiport network growth. The […]

GA-ASI Employees and Programs Win Seven AIAA Awards

Employees and teams from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) were honoured with seven awards from the San Diego Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) in the categories of lifetime achievement, outstanding aerospace engineering and engineering management, and community support at both the company and individual levels. The awards were presented […]

Ukraine Unveils New Mystery Kamikaze Drone

The unveiling took place during the presentation of the new Unmanned Systems Forces, a new stand-alone branch of the Ukrainian military. The video reveals a hangar filled with various drone systems, including a new delta wing suicide drone of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This drone bears some resemblance to the Iranian Shahed-series one-way attack drones […]

Three Spanish Firms Join Forces to Develop New C-UAS System

Indra, Escribano and TRC have signed a partnership agreement to present a solution for counteracting drones (C-UAS) to meet the needs and requirements of the Spanish Armed Forces in the area of operations. The agreement provides for the formalization of a joint venture between Escribano and Indra, with TRC partnering the latter. The three companies […]

‘This Flies Like an F-16’ – Navy Fighter Pilot TOPGUN Adversary Reviews the SW-51 MUSTANG Replica

TOPGUN adversary pilot Kris Caldwell had the opportunity to pilot the SW-51 MUSTANG “Double-O-Seven” – and was immediately captivated. This interview was taken at SUN´n FUN Aerospace Expo 2024. Double-O-Seven it serial number 007 of the ScaleWings SW-51 MUSTANG, a state-of-the-art carbon high performance aircraft and the most true-to-scale 70% recreation of the legendary P-51 […]

Front End Conducts Historic Air Taxi Trial in Mecca

Pioneering demonstration aims to enhance mobility solutions for future Hajj events in Saudi Arabia Front End, a leader in integrating advanced technology across sectors, has successfully enabled the first unmanned air taxi trial in Mecca, in collaboration with EHang, the leading urban air mobility (UAM) technology platform company. This trial signifies a key advancement towards […]

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Groundbreaking Drone Inspection Conducted on General Sherman Tree

Pioneering Use of Industrial-Grade Drone Provides Comprehensive Health Assessment of World’s Largest Known Living Tree In May, a collaborative effort by the US National Park Service, Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition, and other groups led to a pioneering health check-up for the General Sherman tree in Sequoia National Park. This monumental project marked the first time […]

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SimActive Implements Enhanced Workflow for Phase One 280MP Aerial System

SimActive Releases Updated Correlator3D™ for Seamless Integration with Phase One’s High-Resolution Aerial Imaging Montreal, Canada, June 11th, 2024 – SimActive Inc., a prominent developer of photogrammetry software, has announced a new version of its Correlator3D™ software. This update introduces enhanced support for the Phase One 280MP Aerial System, streamlining the process for users. The latest […]

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Skyports and Unified Aviation Partner to Boost Global Vertiport Network

New Agreement to Enhance Skyports’ Strategic Growth in Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports), a leader in vertiport infrastructure for the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry, has entered into a partnership with Unified Aviation, specialists in vertical aviation. This collaboration aims to provide cost-effective, versatile infrastructure for air taxi take-off and landing, supporting the […]

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