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Sky Elements Sets Guinness World Record with 5,000-Drone Gingerbread Village Holiday Show

Sky Elements scores another world record for holiday drone show By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Sky Elements, the largest drone show company in the U.S., has been racking up world records for some time now, but its most recent record comes with a big helping of holiday cheer. Recently, the company set a new […]

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DHS, FBI, FAA, and DoD Respond to Reported Drone Sightings

Federal Agencies Address Community Concerns and Emphasize Safety The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and Department of Defense (DoD) have issued a joint statement regarding recent drone sightings across the northeast United States. The agencies are working together to investigate reports, address public concerns, and ensure […]

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Clearing the Air on New Jersey’s Drone Sightings

The story of mysterious drone sightings over New Jersey continues to dominate the headlines.  In this guest post from New Jersey-based Dr. Will Austin, a call for realistic assessment of what’s in the sky.  DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payment for guest posts. No, There Aren’t Mysterious Large Drones Over New Jersey: It’s Time for […]

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Two Arrested after ‘Hazardous Drone Operation’ near Boston Airport

Two people have been arrested after allegedly conducting a “hazardous drone operation” near the airspace of the US city of Boston’s main airport, police said. Robert Duffy, 42, and Jeremy Folcik, 32, were arrested on Long Island, part of the Boston Harbor Islands, on Saturday night. They were charged with trespassing and police said they […]

DIU Issues New Solicitation for Drone Battery Technology

Strengthening Energy Solutions and Domestic Manufacturing for Defense Applications The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has announced a new initiative aimed at addressing critical energy storage needs for small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). The project, known as the Family of Advanced Standard Batteries for Unmanned Systems (FASTBAT-U), seeks innovative battery solutions to enhance the performance of […]

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MassDOT Aeronautics Secures $1 Million Grant for Drone-Based Infrastructure Upgrades

Federal Funding Advances Drone Technology Integration for Statewide Projects The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division has received a $1 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration’s Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration Program. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this grant propels the second phase of MassDOT’s initiative to integrate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), […]

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Fast-Track BVLOS Testing Now Available at H.C. Andersen Airport in Denmark

UAS Denmark Test Center and Scandinavian Drone Solutions streamline process for smaller drone operations The UAS Denmark Test Center at H.C. Andersen Airport has introduced a streamlined process for testing smaller drones on Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations. This new initiative, made possible through a collaboration with Scandinavian Drone Solutions (SDS), drastically reduces […]

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BAE Systems Australia Conducts First VTOL Flight of New STRIX System

– BAE Systems Australia’s (BAESA’s) STRIX Uncrewed Aerial System has conducted its first vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) flight, with the company saying the flight was made using the aircraft’s autonomous onboard system. STRIX is a multidomain, multirole unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) being developed for deep strike, anti-submarine warfare (ASW), intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and […]

Kazakhstan Seeks International Collaboration to Boost Military Aviation and Drone Industry

Kazakhstan’s Deputy Defense Minister Shaykh-Khasan Zhazykbayev has called on foreign military agencies to cooperate with his country in developing its military aviation, including the drone industry. He made the remarks at a briefing held for foreign military diplomats at the Kazakh Defense Ministry’s National Military and Patriotic Centre on December 9, according to the Kazakh […]