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WhiteFox Defense Deployed to Protect UN General Assembly: the Role of Counter Drone Tech in Security Operations

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CA-based WhiteFox Defense was deployed to protect the 78th United Nations General Assembly, held in September.  Counter drone technology is now playing and important part in security operations worldwide. “Drones have increasingly been used in conflicts such as the one in Ukraine, highlighting the urgent need for effective counter-drone measures in high-profile events like the UN […]

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FAA, Air Force Sign Collaboration Agreement on Advanced Air Mobility

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FAA, Air Force’s AFWERX Agree to Collaborate on Advanced Air Mobility Integration The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced October 26 that they have signed a collaboration agreement with the U.S. Air Force to collaborate on the integration of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft into the National Airspace System. The FAA is working to enable the […]

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Drone Delivery for Disaster Response: In Japan, Bringing Critical Supplies to Isolated Villages

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This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. In Japan, a shrinking rural population and dramatic landcape means that some villages may be difficult to reach in the case of a disaster.  NEXT DELIVERY has successfully conducted a 2 day demonstration of drone delivery for disaster response, bringing supplies to […]

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Will Hospital Transport be the First Big Application for eVTOL? European Medical Drone Inks Deal to Purchase Dufour Aero2 Tilt Wings

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Could hospital logistics be one of the first commercial applications for eVTOL? European Medical Drone signs Purchase Agreement with Dufour Aerospace European Medical Drone is a Swedish drone services provider: focused on transporting critical supplies like blood, medicines, and medical equipment between hospitals by means of drone transportation.  It’s a valuable service, and a way of […]

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Archer eVTOL Midnight Hits Key Milestone, on Schedule for Commercialization in 2025

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Archer Achieves Key Flight Test Program Milestone As Midnight Takes Flight It’s been a big year for Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), a major player in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft: and today, the company announced that its flight test program has hit a key milestone. Building on four years of flight testing […]

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US-Based Drone Services Provider FlyGuys Scores $10 Million in Series A to Expand

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Louisiana based drone services provider FlyGuys has scored a $10 million Series A funding round to scale their SaaS solutions platform and expand their nationwide presence. It’s a positive indicator for the US drone industry.  Founded in 2014, early player FlyGuys has a nationwide presence, serving enterprise clients in a wide range of industries including agriculture, […]

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DRONEII Names the Top Drone Service Providers, Drone Delivery Players 2023

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DRONEII’s annual report ranking the top service providers and drone delivery players is out!  Evaluating companies based on company size and growth, public interest and media coverage, and financial data, the listing highlights individual companies – and also highlights the regions where commercial drones are taking off. The Top Drone Service Providers 2023 In the […]

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Controversial Texas Drone Law Re-Instated, in a Blow for Journalists

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Appeals court decision re-instates controversial Texas drone law By DRONELIFE Feature Editor Jim Magill In a blow to the rights of Texas journalists to use drones in their reporting, a federal appeals court panel has reversed a lower court ruling that had found the state’s restrictive drone law unconstitutional. A three-judge panel of the 5th […]

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Commercial Drone Alliance Launches Women’s Leadership Development Task Force

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At the Women in Emerging Aviation Technologies Workshop, cohosted with the Women and Drones 7th Annual Global Awards ceremony in Washington DC, leading advocacy group Commercial Drone Alliance announced a new initiative designed to support the development of women for leadership roles. The Women’s Leadership Development Task Force is a practical response to the persistent […]

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Kelluu Hydrogen Powered Airships on the Drone Radio Show! Revolutionizing Aerial Data Collection

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Hydrogen airships, this week on the Drone Radio Show!  Janne Hietala, CEO of Kelluu, speaks with host Randy Goers about how the company’s hydrogen-powered airships are revolutionizing aerial data collection. Listen here: Janne Hietala is a technology enthusiast and CEO of Finland based, Kelluu.  Kelluu designs, manufactures and operates intelligent airships for persistent aerial monitoring.  Kelluu’s fleet of hydrogen […]

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