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DRONELIFE Exclusive: Elsight CEO on How Halo Connectivity Enables Reliable BVLOS Drone Operations

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Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight is widely recognized as a key enabler for the commercial drone industry. With the ability to fly drones over long distances without direct human oversight, BVLOS operations unlock new possibilities for industries such as delivery, infrastructure inspection, and defense. However, one of the biggest challenges to BVLOS adoption […]

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Silvus Technologies Appoints Aerospace and Defense Executive Jeffrey Lassiter as Chief Financial Officer

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– Silvus Technologies, Inc., a global supplier of advanced wireless networking communication solutions, has announced the appointment of Jeffrey Lassiter to its executive management team as Chief Financial Officer. With more than 20 years of experience in aerospace and defense, industrial manufacturing and engineering services industries, Mr. Lassiter brings strategic financial leadership and a deep […]

China’s New EV390 eVTOl Drone for Long-Endurance Missions

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At IDEX 2025, Shenzhen-based Chinese company V-UAV introduced the EV390, also known as the Flashman EV390, a fully electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for long-endurance missions. The UAV features a modular structure, enabling disassembly into six parts for storage in two flight cases. The fuselage case measures 158x66x76 cm, […]

JOUAV Introduces Fixed + Mobile UAS Inspection System for Power Grids

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Autonomous Drone Solution Enhances Efficiency and Coverage in Rugged Terrain JOUAV, a manufacturer of industrial unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has partnered with the Guangxi Power Supply Bureau to launch China’s first “Fixed + Mobile” UAS autonomous inspection system for power grid operations. This solution sets a new standard in power line inspections by improving efficiency […]

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NUAIR Expands BVLOS Airspace in Central New York, Doubling Operational Capacity

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FAA Waiver Expands Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Operations Across 450 Square Miles The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR) has secured a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), nearly doubling its operational airspace in Central New York. This expansion increases its coverage to 450 square miles, […]

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UAF Unveils New Icing Tower to Enhance Drone Safety in Arctic Conditions

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Enhancing Drone Safety in Icy Conditions Images provided courtesy of UAF Geophysical Institute, used with permission.  Photo credit: JR Ancheta. The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Geophysical Institute has introduced a groundbreaking icing tower designed to improve drone flight safety in icy weather. This innovative facility will play a crucial role in Alaska’s efforts to […]

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GA-ASI Flies Government Reference Autonomy Stack at Orange Flag 25-1

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– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. achieved another major milestone in the development of Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles (UCAVs) by flying U.S. government-provided autonomy software aboard a company-owned MQ-20 Avenger. The demonstration was part of the Air Force Test Center’s all-domain test series called Orange Flag 25-1, which took place February 19-21 at Edwards Air […]

US Air Force Renames OA-1K Skywarden as Skyraider II

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About a month away from its arrival, the U.S.Air Force named an upcoming light attack and observation aircraft after an iconic Cold War-era close air support platform. The OA-1K—from the Armed Overwatch program—will be called the Skyraider II, Air Force Special Operations Command officials said. The modified cropduster which was originally baptised as the Skywarden, […]

Ukrainian Drones Use Vermeer Optical Navigation System

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The American company Vermeer is integrating its optical navigation systems into Ukrainian strike and reconnaissance drones. This was announced at the Defense Innovation Forum 2025 by the company’s founder and CEO, Brian Streem. The system is a compact module containing day and night cameras, a computing unit, and a hard disk with preloaded detailed 3D terrain maps. […]