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New flagship features high payload capacity, advanced sensors, and robust video transmission DJI has officially launched its new enterprise drone, the Matrice 400, introducing a platform designed for long-endurance missions, intelligent obstacle sensing, and heavy payload support. With a flight time of up to 59 minutes and a payload capacity of 6 kg, the Matrice […]
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Bryan Bedford, the longtime CEO of Republic Airways, is set to appear before the Senate Commerce Committee on June 11 as President Donald Trump’s nominee for Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The hearing comes at a pivotal moment for U.S. aviation, following the deadliest domestic air disaster in over two decades and amid […]
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Market Reaction: eVTOL Stocks Surge President Trump’s recently signed executive order, “Unleashing American Drone Dominance,” has energized the urban air mobility sector, sending the stocks of major eVTOL companies such as Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation, Eve Holding, Blade Air Mobility, and others sharply higher in the days following its release. The order’s clear intent is […]
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What’s Inside Trump’s Drone Executive Orders On June 6, 2025, President Donald Trump signed two significant executive orders addressing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), marking a pivotal moment for the commercial drone industry and national airspace security. The orders, “Unleashing American Drone Dominance” and “Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty,” establish an ambitious framework for expanding drone operations […]
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President Donald J. Trump issued two major Executive Orders today, June 6, 2025, as part of a broader set of actions to strengthen American leadership in drone technology and enhance the security of national airspace. These measures, detailed in official White House fact sheets, aim to accelerate innovation, clarify regulatory authority, and reinforce U.S. competitiveness […]
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Arlington PD Drone As First Responder program begins with a bang By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Police departments across the U.S. are initiating Drones as First Responders (DFR) programs for a number of reasons: to search for missing persons, to get a bird’s eye view of an accident scene or to track suspects fleeing […]
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New partnership aims to bring drone delivery to millions of U.S. households in major metro areas Walmart and drone delivery company Wing have announced what they describe as the world’s largest drone delivery expansion. Over the next year, the service will become available at 100 additional Walmart Supercenters across key U.S. metro areas. By this […]
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Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, joined by China Select Committee Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), and Congressmen Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Rob Wittman (R-VA), has reintroduced the Drones for First Responders (DFR) Act. (Read the full text of the bill here.) The legislation is designed to strengthen the U.S. drone industry, reduce reliance on Chinese-manufactured drones, and enhance […]
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SimActive and Applanix Experts to Discuss the Role of High-Accuracy Positioning in Aerial Mapping Register for the Webinar:Thursday, June 12 | Two Live Sessions: 10 AM CET and 10 AM PSTRegister here SimActive will host a live interview on Thursday, June 12, bringing together two industry experts to explore the impact of advanced positioning systems […]
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New collaboration highlights the growing ROI of drone programs in remote and regulated environment Drone-Enabled Environmental Sampling Launches in Michigan SampleServe, a Michigan-based company known for digital environmental sampling tools, has announced a new partnership with drone logistics firm blueflite. Together, the companies aim to improve water and sediment sampling by integrating drone automation with […]
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