Month August 2025

China’s VTOL Jet Drone Makes Every Warship an Aircraft Carrier

In an aviation tech breakthrough that could change naval warfare, Chinese aerospace engineers have unveiled what could be the world’s first high-speed vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone powered by a jet engine. The sleek, runway-independent uncrewed aircraft can be launched from the decks of ordinary warships…

Stop Saying ‘Uncrewed’ Vehicles

Following a November 2022 Pentagon report on China’s military build-up that used the term “uncrewed aerial systems,” the “uncrewed” adjective has become an increasingly fashionable alternative to the previously dominant “unmanned” descriptor. The term has been used in DoD, NATO, and congressional defense publications, by defense contractors…

Proposed Massachusetts Drone Laws Spark Industry Pushback

Massachusetts lawmakers propose package of new drone rules  By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill  A package of six bills making their way through the Massachusetts legislature could have profound negative impacts on future drone operations in the Commonwealth, representatives of…

Turn your phone and laptop into a shrine of drone cuteness

There’s something sacred about setting the vibe before a drone flight. Battery charged? Props tightened? Weather check complete? And yet, one thing that always sets the tone before I ever power on the controller: the perfect desktop and smartphone background.…