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First Protector Aircraft Arrives at RAF Waddington Air Base

The first of 16 Protector aircraft, the RAF’s latest Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS), has arrived at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire. Equipped with a suite of surveillance equipment, Protector brings a critical global surveillance capability for the RAF. Remotely piloted from RAF Waddington it can…

NYPD Considering Tricked-Out Van to Track Down Illegal Drones

The NYPD is considering buying a space-age-looking drone-detection vehicle to thwart possible terror attacks from above. A spokeswoman said the department was “examining the possibility” of purchasing the customized “Trident Series Command Center with Drone Detection nodes” from Florida-based Flymotion.…

BREAKING: Mike Whitaker Confirmed as FAA Administrator

The U.S. Senate today confirmed President Biden’s pick for a new FAA Administrator, Mike Whitaker, in a unanimous bipartisan vote of 98-0. In welcome news for the aviation industry, Mike Whitaker has been confirmed as the next FAA Administrator.  After…

uAvionix Acquires Iris Aviation

uAvionix has acquired Iris Automation, combining two leading solutions enabling advanced UAS operations.  Jon Damus, formerly CEO of Iris Automation, has been named CEO of uAvionix. uAvionix is a leader in communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) solutions.  Iris Automation™ is…

Wisk eVTOL Air Taxi Takes Flight in LA

Wisk Becomes First eVTOL Air Taxi to Fly Publicly in Los Angeles By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Walker Robinson Wisk has become the first Autonomous Air Taxi company to hold a public test in Los Angeles. The test was performed in…

Best SD Cards for DJI Mini 4 Pro

We’ve used and tested a handful of SD cards found on Amazon, and here are the best SD cards for DJI Mini 4 Pro

Preston Ward: go behind-the-scenes with Sky Elements Chief Pilot

Preston Ward is the Chief Pilot of Sky Elements Drones, the leading provider of drone light shows around the U.S. His colleague, Rick Boss, recently invited me behind-the-scenes of his company’s Star Wars drone light show at the Oakland Coliseum…

Russia Using Simple Aeromodelling Club Wooden Drones

During the shelling of Ukraine on Sunday, October 22, Russian troops launched two drones of an unknown type. Various sources evidence that these devices derive their propulsion systems purchased from the Chinese online marketplace, AliExpress. This was stated by the…

This will be the biggest challenges for drones in 2024 

Drone industry participants are more optimistic about the future of where drones are headed as of late. But that’s not to say there won’t be any challenges for drones in 2024. The folks over at Drone Industry Insights have given…

Korean Air Explores Advanced UCAV Concepts

Korean Air’s Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD) is researching a range of advanced unmanned air vehicle concepts, as it also explores a new tiltrotor. KAL-ASD is working with South Korea’s Agency for Defense Development (ADD) on two unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV)…

Coptrz to Distribute Xer Technologies Heavy-Duty Drones in the UK

Commercial drone provider, Coptrz, has announced a partnership with Xer Technologies, a Swiss manufacturer of heavy-duty Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Under this partnership, Coptrz will become the exclusive distributor of the Xer X8 UAS in the UK, with a focus…

Russia Claims Kaysant Gun Suppresses up to 90% of Ukrainian Drones

The Association for Scientific and Production known as NPO Kaysant, has reportedly developed an anti-drone gun that can neutralize up to 90% of the unmanned aircraft used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine [AFU] in the North-Western Military District. This…