Zipline, Walmart expand drone deliveries in DFW area By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill An increasing number of people are getting delivery of everyday items delivered to their doorsteps via drone, in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas and in other locations across the U.S. Earlier this month Zipline, the operator of the world’s largest […]
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New Louisiana operation underscores the growing importance of domestic drone production as U.S. demand for defense and industrial platforms accelerates DMR Technologies announced plans to invest $1.4 million to establish its first full-scale U.S. manufacturing facility in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, where the company will produce and deploy its flagship Field Ranger X50 unmanned aerial systems […]
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Swiss manufacturer Xer Technologies presented its Xer X8 hybrid-electric unmanned aircraft system at Intergeo 2025 in Frankfurt, demonstrating the platform’s advanced capabilities for large-scale infrastructure monitoring operations. The Xer X8 addresses critical operational limitations of battery-powered drones through innovative hybrid propulsion technology. Xer X8 Technical Specifications and Performance The Xer X8, (available in an NDAA-compliant […]
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The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted Windracers, a British commercial and defense drone manufacturer, approval to conduct the first international civil unmanned aerial system (UAS) operation by a UK company. Working in partnership with Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority Norway), Windracers will fly its dual-use heavy-lift drone, Windracers ULTRA, beyond visual line of sight […]
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Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy unveiled the long-anticipated Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations, marking a pivotal moment for uncrewed aviation in the United States. This proposed rule, once finalized, is expected to provide the regulatory clarity and operational framework that the commercial drone sector has […]
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Congress Questions FAA Staffing and AI Use Amid Growing Airspace Complexity July 2025 — As the landscape of aviation continues to evolve, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finds itself under growing scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers. Recent concerns focus on FAA workforce reductions and the agency’s increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, especially as these […]
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Tests Highlight Potential for Home-Based Healthcare and Emergency Response The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division has announced the successful completion of three drone medical delivery demonstrations. The tests, conducted between August and October 2024, evaluated the potential for drones to transport small packages for healthcare applications. Three companies participated in the trials, carrying […]
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In the first episode of Weekly Wings Season 2, hosts Paul Rossi and Terry Neff explore key developments in the drone industry as the new year begins. Watch on the DRONELIFE TV Youtube Channel here. They kick off with discussions on U.S. Army training operations in Romania using Skydio and Anduril drones for reconnaissance and […]
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State-Level Collaboration Advances U.S. Drone Market and Strengthens Economic Ties with Taiwan in Energy and Aerospace by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab As the United States works to increase its presence within the global drone market by collaboration, individual states have started creating partnerships with foreign governments in order to advance their own domestic […]
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Commercial Drone Alliance Executive Director and Global UAS Expert to Contribute to Aviation Safety The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) has announced that its Executive Director, Lisa Ellman, has been appointed to the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC). U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg selected Ellman to represent the commercial drone industry for a two-year […]
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