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Yearlong Cargo Drone Trial Launched Between Manhattan & Brooklyn

The Port Authority and Skyports Drone Services are launching a 12-month pilot program using uncrewed aircraft to transport medical cargo across the East River

Apr 29, 2026
Speedbird Aero & Skyports Launch Drone Cargo Trial in New York City

A cargo drone trial has launched, using Speedbird Aero aircraft to transport light freight between Manhattan and Brooklyn while testing the integration of urban aerial logistics

Apr 27, 2026
AIR Completes Successful First Flight of Heavy-Lift Cargo UAS

AIR has achieved the first flight of its production-grade heavy-lift cargo platform, an autonomous VTOL system designed to transport 550 lb payloads for defense and commercial logistics

Apr 20, 2026
Volatus to Develop Heavy-Lift Drone Logistics for Offshore Wind Operations & Maintenance

Volatus Aerospace enters a commercial contract to deploy remotely managed drones capable of delivering 100 kg payloads to offshore wind turbines

Mar 19, 2026
HNO International & Cellen Partner to Streamline Hydrogen Fuel Logistics for Drones

Cellen and HNO International establish a closed-loop hydrogen delivery pilot to optimize fuel logistics for long-endurance drone operations

Feb 06, 2026
Volatus & Dufour Advance Arctic Cargo Drone Capabilities

Volatus Aerospace and Dufour Aerospace collaborate to develop runway-independent hybrid eVTOL solutions for remote and defense logistics

Feb 04, 2026
Heavy-lift Cargo Drones Improve Alpine Logistics & Sustainability at Val Gardena

FlyingBasket's autonomous FB3 aircraft was utilized to streamline technical transport for the FIS Ski World Cup by delivering heavy loads across complex mountain terrain without the need for traditional ground vehicles

Jan 06, 2026
Drone-Delivered Defibrillators Accelerate Cardiac Emergency Response in Normandy

Everdrone’s Drone Emergency Medical Services (DEMS) platform, which rapidly delivers Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), has been fully integrated into the regional emergency dispatch chain in Forges-les-Eaux, marking France’s first deployment of this life-saving technology

Dec 09, 2025
EASA Validates Nokia’s LTE 5G Drone Network Capabilities

Nokia has secured an EASA Design Verification Report for its LTE/5G Drone System, confirming compliance for M2 High mitigations and supporting safer BVLOS operations in Europe

Dec 01, 2025
Autonomous Cargo Drone Completes Offshore Windfarm Deliveries

Skyways has proven its long-range autonomous cargo aircraft by completing BVLOS deliveries to Germany’s Arkona Offshore Windfarm faster and more sustainably

Oct 22, 2025
Kongsberg Geospatial IRIS Terminal Enhances BVLOS Medical Drone Deliveries

Kongsberg Geospatial’s IRIS Terminal has been deployed at the University of Maryland’s UROC to enhance BVLOS operations supporting medical supply deliveries to Smith Island

Sep 17, 2025
UK’s First Large-Scale Offshore Drone Delivery Programme Successfully Completed

FlyingBasket, Skylift UAV, and Ørsted have completed the UK’s first large-scale offshore drone delivery programme, transporting 38 tonnes of equipment to over 400 turbines, transforming offshore wind logistics with safer, faster operations

Sep 03, 2025
DECA Approves Global Marketing of ParaZero–Steadicopter Precision Airdrop UAV Solution

ParaZero and Steadicopter have received approval to globally market the fully integrated DropAir™ precision airdrop system for delivering critical supplies to remote or hazardous locations

Aug 07, 2025
Research Project Advancing Drone Logistics for Urban & Medical Deliveries

Manna Air Delivery and VTT are partnering on a research project to advance safe, scalable drone logistics for urban, suburban, and critical healthcare services

Jul 18, 2025
ParaZero Demonstrates DropAir Reliability in Latest Delivery Trials

ParaZero’s DropAir system has proven its reliability through 50 consecutive successful deliveries, demonstrating its mission-ready precision for critical real-world operations

Jun 26, 2025
Embention’s Flight Control System Selected for Cargo eVTOL

Embention’s Veronte Autopilot is set to be utilized in Moya Aero’s cargo eVTOL, enhancing autonomous capabilities and supporting safe, efficient operations across complex aerial logistics missions

Jun 26, 2025
ElevonX UAV Project with UN Delivers Medical Supplies to Remote Communities

ElevonX’s UN-backed UAV delivery project is improving access to medical supplies in remote African communities

May 21, 2025
Heavy Lift UAS to be Integrated onto Naval Platforms

ALTUS LSA and NAVAL Group have signed an MoU to integrate and adapt the heavy-lift ATLAS 8 UAV onto naval platforms

May 07, 2025
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

Here’s our round-up of the five most read articles on UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com this week

Apr 25, 2025
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

Here’s our round-up of the five most read articles on UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com this week

Apr 11, 2025
Volatus Expands Medical Delivery Network with Long-Range Drone

Volatus Aerospace is expanding its medical delivery network by integrating RigiTech’s Eiger long-range delivery drone, allowing for extended reach across Canada and underserved regions

Mar 27, 2025
Brazil Funds Portable Ground Control System for High-Capacity Drones

Brazil's FINEP has awarded Moya Aero a grant to develop an AI-powered, portable ground control system for high-capacity drones, enhancing cargo transport efficiency and sustainability

Mar 18, 2025
New Heavy-Lift Professional Cinematography Drone Released

ISS Aerospace recently released the Sensus D12, a high-performance UAV designed for film production, with an impressive payload capacity and durability for capturing cinematic shots

Mar 03, 2025
Ascent AeroSystems Unveils Scalable sUAS Kits for Coaxial Drones

Ascent AeroSystems introduces ready-to-fly kits for its Spirit and NX30 UAVs, offering modular, NDAA-compliant solutions for public safety, inspections, and paramilitary operations

Feb 25, 2025
U.S. Navy Awards PteroDynamics Contract for Advanced Autonomous Transwing VTOL UAS

PteroDynamics has secured a U.S. Navy contract to develop and demonstrate the P5 Transwing VTOL UAS, an advanced autonomous aircraft for long-range maritime cargo deliveries

Feb 24, 2025
Advancing Airspace Integration & Delivery Management Using Drones in Scotland

ANRA Technologies has helped advance drone-based medical deliveries in Scotland through the CAELUS project, enhancing airspace integration, BVLOS operations, and UTM systems

Feb 13, 2025
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