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German Navy Ends UMS Skeldar Helicopter Drone Project

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In recent weeks, there has been repeated speculation in expert circles that the integration of helicopter drones on the German Navy’s corvettes is facing major problems. Now, a spokesman for the Ministry of Defense confirmed that the project to deliver a naval drone system for “reconnaissance and identification in the maritime operational area” (AImEG) has […]

Stellantis Boosts Investment in Archer Aviation by $55 Million

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Strategic Funding to Accelerate eVTOL Aircraft Production Stellantis N.V. and Archer Aviation Inc. have announced a significant $55 million investment from Stellantis, under the companies’ strategic funding agreement. This follows the achievement of Archer’s transition flight test milestone last month and adds to Stellantis’ prior $39 million in open market purchases of Archer stock earlier […]

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Overwatch Group and PteroDynamics Forge Exclusive Distribution Agreement

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Agreement Covers Transwing® VTOL UAS in UK, Saudi Arabia, and UAE Overwatch Group, a UK-based specialist in unmanned systems and munitions technologies, and PteroDynamics Inc., a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft systems provider, have announced a significant strategic relationship. This partnership includes an exclusive distribution agreement for the Transwing® VTOL UAS in the United […]

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Pet Recovery, eVTOL Breakthroughs, and Regulatory Challenges: on this Episode of Weekly Wings

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Don’t miss the latest edition of the new drone industry podcast from DRONELIFE, Weekly Wings!  The current news and big Issues, from the pilot perspective. In this episode, Paul Rossi, Samuel Stansberry and Terry Neff dive into the latest advancements and challenges in the drone industry. Join us as we kick off with a fascinating […]

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Lakota: The All in One UAS

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The array of possibilities unmanned aerial systems (UAS) bring to vertical lift operations is generating increasing interest. The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is convinced, awarding Airbus US Space & Defense Inc a contract to develop an unmanned variant of the UH-72 Lakota. Senior Manager, Business Development and Strategy, Carl Forsling, explains the value and […]

Skyports Partners with Jeju Air on Korean Vertiport Development

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Strategic Collaboration Aims to Foster Korean Advanced Air Mobility Market Skyports Infrastructure, a leading provider of vertiport infrastructure for the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry, has announced a partnership with Jeju Air Co., Korea’s foremost low-cost airline. This collaboration is set to support the deployment of vertiports for air taxi operations in Korea. The agreement, […]

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Schiebel Opens Facility in France

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The Schiebel Group is strengthening its European footprint by establishing Schiebel Aéronaval SAS in Toulon, France. The CAMCOPTER S-100 has been in service with the French Ministry of Armed Forces since 2012. In order to more closely support this successful partnership and meet the operational requirements of the Armed Forces in case of major engagements, […]

SkyDrive Begins FAA Type Certification: Paving the Way for eVTOL Innovations in American Airspace

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Japanese Developer SkyDrive Collaborates with JCAB and FAA to Bring the SD-05 to Market, Targeting 2026 for North American Expansion by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Japanese “flying car” eVTOL (electronic vertical takeoff and landing) developer Skydrive recently announced that the FAA had accepted their application for type certification for their three-seater “Skydrive” SD-05 […]

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Event 38 and AviSight in Select Elsight’s BVLOS Connectivity Solution to Achieve Precise Data Collection in Oil & Gas Pipeline Inspections

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Event 38 and AviSight, a provider of critical infrastructure inspections, announced the use of Elsight‘s Halo, an AI-based UAV connectivity solution, to enable beyond the visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) inspections with precise data collection in extensive oil & gas pipeline inspections over difficult terrain. At the heart of this collaboration is Elsight’s Halo, a lightweight, highly reliable […]

Front End Conducts Historic Air Taxi Trial in Mecca

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Pioneering demonstration aims to enhance mobility solutions for future Hajj events in Saudi Arabia Front End, a leader in integrating advanced technology across sectors, has successfully enabled the first unmanned air taxi trial in Mecca, in collaboration with EHang, the leading urban air mobility (UAM) technology platform company. This trial signifies a key advancement towards […]

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