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Updates to the Autel Dragonfish Platform: Enhanced Features for Industrial Applications

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Autel Robotics has announced updates to its Dragonfish series of drones in 2025, refining the platform to better serve industrial and professional users. The Dragonfish series, known for its tilt-rotor design and adaptability, continues to address the evolving needs of industries such as public safety, infrastructure inspection, and environmental monitoring. Streamlined Product Line and Functional […]

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Ascent AeroSystems Introduces HELIUS Coaxial Nano UAV

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– Ascent AeroSystems has introduced HELIUS, the company’s first entry into the sub-250g UAV sector. Debuted at VERTICON (formerly HAI Heli-Expo), in Dallas, Texas, HELIUS is designed to be an affordable AI-enabled, American-Made, NDAA-compliant option for law enforcement, emergency response, government, and industrial enterprise operators looking to upgrade or replace other systems. “Bringing our coaxial […]

Sikorsky Flies Rotor Blown Wing UAS in Helicopter and Airplane Modes

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– Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has successfully validated the advanced control laws to successfully fly a ‘rotor blown wing’ uncrewed aerial system (UAS) in both helicopter and airplane modes. Powered by batteries, the 115 pounds (52kg) twin prop-rotor prototype has demonstrated operational stability and maneuverability across all flight regimes, and the potential to scale […]

Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Selected for UK Police Trials

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The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has selected global manufacturer Schiebel to support its most ambitious trial so far of ‘Beyond the Visual Line of Sight’ (BVLOS) uncrewed aircraft operations. The trial – which, in 2024, successfully achieved a place in the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) BVLOS integration sandbox – will evaluate the feasibility of […]

Blade Air Mobility and Skyports Partner for Manhattan to JFK Flights

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New Pilot Program to Evaluate Commuter Demand and eVTOL Readiness Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLDE) and Skyports Infrastructure have announced a partnership to expand Blade’s existing by-the-seat helicopter transfer service. The pilot program will connect the Downtown Manhattan Heliport with John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), offering a faster travel option for commuters and […]

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Kanazawa Institute’s VTOL Drone Aims for New Heights in Japan

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A groundbreaking flight test explores potential for long-distance, heavy-payload drone operations, targeting crucial advancements in emergency response capabilities. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. The Akasaka Takeshi Laboratory of the Kanazawa Institute of Technology’s Department of Aeronautical Systems Engineering conducted its […]

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AeroVironment Gets $181M Contract from Denmark for JUMP 20 Reconnaissance Drones

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– AeroVironment (AV), through its wholly owned subsidiary Arcturus UAV, has been awarded a contract by the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) with a contract ceiling value of $181 million to deliver the JUMP 20 medium uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) to the Danish Armed Forces. This 10-year program of record will equip the […]

SkyDrive Secures Certification Basis for eVTOL from Japan Civil Aviation Bureau

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Company Releases First Photos Ahead of Expo 2025 Demonstration Flights All images courtesy SkyDrive Inc. SkyDrive Inc. has reached a significant milestone in the certification process for its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has issued a G-1 certification basis for the ‘SKYDRIVE’ eVTOL. This agreement outlines the […]

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Florence Regional Airport Installs South Carolina’s First Electric Aircraft Charger

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Charging Infrastructure Supports Both Air and Ground Vehicles Florence Regional Airport (FLO) has installed South Carolina’s first electric aircraft charger through a partnership with BETA Technologies, a Burlington, Vermont-based electric aerospace company. The new charging infrastructure supports electric aircraft and ground vehicles, positioning FLO to expand its operations for the future. Multimodal and Interoperable Charging […]

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