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A Bulgarian Cargo Drone Company is Partnering with a Japanese Motorcycle Giant – Why That Makes Perfect Sense

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Kawasaki Motors Partners with Dronamics to Power Next-Generation Cargo Drones Partnership integrates advanced aero piston engines with the Black Swan cargo UAV Kawasaki Motors has announced a strategic partnership with Dronamics, the European cargo drone airline, to integrate advanced aero piston engines into the company’s flagship Black Swan platform. The collaboration marks Kawasaki’s renewed focus […]

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DJI’s Comments on the BVLOS NPRM: “Let’s Make Sure it Works for Everyone”

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DJI Warns BVLOS NPRM Could Exclude Its Platforms — With Big Implications for Users DJI’s Viewpoints: Support for BVLOS, but Exclusion Concerns In a recent Viewpoints blog post, DJI welcomed the FAA’s proposed Part 108 regulation for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, calling it an important step toward enabling scalable drone operations. But […]

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From Procurement to Readiness: AeroVironment Helps Taiwan Scale Drone Capabilities

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New MOU strengthens Taiwan’s defense ecosystem and builds long-term sustainment for UAS fleets AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a U.S. leader in uncrewed systems, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) to expand collaboration on autonomous technologies and lifecycle management for defense applications. The agreement was […]

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From Air Taxis to Emergency Transport: FAA Calls for AAM Proposals

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DOT, FAA call for proposals for AAM operations  By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill  The U.S. Department of Transportation and the FAA have issued a call for state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) governments to compete for a chance to launch a pilot program to test out their plans to incorporate electric vertical takeoff and […]

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Uber Invests in Flytrex to Launch Drone Delivery

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Uber Eats to pilot drone-powered food delivery in the U.S. by year’s end Uber Technologies, Inc. and Flytrex, Inc. have announced a strategic partnership that brings drone delivery to the Uber Eats platform. The collaboration includes Uber’s first investment in a drone delivery company, signaling a major step forward for autonomous logistics. Launching Pilot Programs […]

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Drones on Call: Motorola Integrates UAVs into 911 Systems

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Motorola Solutions teams with 2 UAV companies on Drone as First Responder (DFR) Applications By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A police officer, encountering an emergency situation, pushes a button on his hand-held radio and automatically dispatches a drone to come to his aid. In another scenario a team of officers en route to the […]

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One Operator, Multiple Drones: Is This a Game Changer for Public Safety?

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At its annual user conference in Aptos, California, Skydio announced two new platforms—the indoor-focused R10 and the long-range F10 fixed-wing—that expand its Drone as First Responder (DFR) ecosystem. More than just new hardware, these announcements highlight a fundamental shift: enabling a single operator to manage multiple drones at the same time. For public safety agencies, […]

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Airborne Response Expands Disaster Recovery Efforts with New Utility Contracts in Florida

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Airborne response inks new utility inspection contracts By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Although the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season fortunately has reached its peak without any major tropical storms hitting Florida, utility companies in the state are continuing to rely on companies that use UAS assets to conduct inspections to provide data that speeds up […]

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DJI Mini 5 Pro: What the Reviewers Say About Features, Improvements – and U.S. Availability

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DJI has unveiled the Mini 5 Pro, a new entry in its popular sub-250 gram lineup that combines pro-level imaging with advanced safety features in a compact package. The release marks a significant leap in capability for lightweight drones, though questions remain about when — or if — U.S. consumers will have direct access to […]

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AgEagle Rebrands as EagleNXT: Interview with the CEO

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AgEagle adopts name change, readies for changes in ag drone markets By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill In order to portray the company’s growth beyond the agricultural drone markets it currently serves, AgEagle Aerial Systems is rebranding itself as EagleNXT. In a statement, the company said the rebrand reflects EagleNXT’s mission to produce drones, sensors, and […]

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