Unifly, a provider of UTM technology and part of the Terra Drone Group, has teamed up with Skyports Drone Services for a groundbreaking drone trial in Belgium. The project is one of the first real-life demonstrations in Europe where drones fly across borders to deliver emergency medical supplies safely and legally. Drones Speed Up Medical […]
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China’s AutoFlight achieves a world-first with certified heavy-lift eVTOL drone, paving the way for large-scale low-altitude operations. Historic Delivery of Certified Heavy-Lift eVTOL Shanghai-based advanced air mobility company AutoFlight has made aviation history by delivering the world’s first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft with a maximum take-off weight exceeding one ton. The aircraft, […]
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published its long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations, signaling a pivotal shift for the U.S. commercial drone industry. Announced today, August 5, 2025 by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, this proposed framework is expected to enable routine BVLOS activities—from […]
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Vantis and iSight Drone Services bring real-world drone innovation to rural healthcare through Project RuralReach A Breakthrough for Rural Medical Delivery In a major step forward for drone-based logistics, North Dakota has completed a long-distance drone delivery of medical supplies—flying over 80 miles beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) from Williston to Watford City. The […]
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Funding supports delivery of uncrewed cargo aircraft and personal flight vehicles as U.S. pushes advanced air mobility AIR, an aerospace company developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has secured $23 million in Series A funding to support U.S. expansion, production scaling, and continued delivery of its uncrewed cargo aircraft. The round was led […]
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AI-powered flight planning enables reliable BVLOS operations in extreme weather and remote terrain Improving Access to Medical Supplies with Drone Technology AerialMetric, Madagascar’s top medical drone delivery operator, has announced a new partnership with Shearwater Aerospace. The goal is to expand access to life-saving medicines in remote communities across the country. The partnership focuses on […]
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Michigan-Backed Pilot Project Aims to Modernize Automotive Logistics with Aerial Delivery A New Era of Auto Parts Delivery In a step toward modernizing supply chains, a group of Michigan-based partners has launched a new drone delivery pilot. The program, led by drone company blueflite, focuses on delivering automotive parts by air to Ford dealerships in […]
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New approval enables large-scale, address-free drone delivery across the U.S. Dayton-based drone delivery company DEXA has announced it has secured a national waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), allowing its drones to operate beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) without case-by-case approvals. This achievement positions DEXA among a small group of U.S. drone operators […]
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Fresh capital and new executives set to boost global drone operations Wingcopter, a leading German drone technology company, secures new funding from Copenhagen-based Nordic Secondary Fund, as well as existing shareholders and the European Investment Bank. The latest investment will support Wingcopter’s growth, including progress toward type certification for delivery drones in the US, Brazil, […]
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Expanded partnership brings all-day drone delivery to over 100,000 residents with industry-leading payload capacity DoorDash and Flytrex Expand Drone Deliveries Across North Texas DoorDash and Flytrex have officially launched their drone delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The service builds on a successful pilot program and now serves parts of Little Elm and Frisco. […]
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