Near Earth Autonomy Selected as Humanitarian Xcellence Awards Finalist
Near Earth earns recognition for developing autonomy that enables drones to fly to the point of need to deliver life-saving blood and medical supplies
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Honeywell 1-Megawatt Generator to Power Hybrid-Electric Airship
The Honeywell generator will supply electrical power to the electric engines to create a more efficient and sustainable form of travel for FLYING WHALES’ 200-meter-long VTOL hybrid-electric airship
Government Of Canada Orders Heavy-Lift Condor Drone from DDC
DDC will provide a Condor drone and will collaborate with Transport Canada in operating, testing and evaluating the capabilities of the drone until December 2023
New Autonomous System Enables Quiet, Fast & Precise Home Delivery
Designed to sound like wind rustling leaves, Zipline’s new drone delivery platform is expected to deliver up to 7 times as fast as traditional automobile delivery, completing 10-mile deliveries in around 10 minutes
Partnership Begins Developing Hydrogen Powered Delivery Drones
Wingcopter and ZAL will explore the potential of green hydrogen to power Wingcopter's drones to achieve longer flight times and greater distances for different delivery applications
UK IPO Grants Patent for Autonomous Drone Delivery Device
With SPARROW, BMT believes it has addressed the problem of large, noisy, and hazardous delivery drones having to land or hover low over the payload destination in unpredictable, sensitive and cluttered environments
MissionGO Named as 2023 AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards Finalist
For Operation Healing Eagle Feather with the Navajo Nation, MissionGO has been named as one of five finalists for the Humanitarian category
Partnership Developing Commercial SATCOM Solution for Remotely Piloted Aircraft
Inmarsat is collaborating with Reliable Robotics to work towards integrating remotely piloted cargo aircraft into the US National Airspace System using Inmarsat’s Velaris connectivity
Heavy-Lift Cargo UAS to Integrate Multi-Use Cargo Hook
Onboard Systems International is developing a multi-use cargo hook system for Phenix Solutions’ Ultra 2XL Heavy-Lift Cargo Aircraft UAS
Medical Logistics Operator Orders 40 Blueflite Drones
Spright will also integrate Blueflite’s cloud-based drone operations and productivity tool into its fleet
Cargo Airline Purchases Fuel Efficient VTOL Air Cargo Drones
Ameriflight believes using Sabrewing’s Rhaegal-A aircraft to carry cargo to off-airport alternative landing zones will allow it to aid customers in developing a faster and more efficient warehouse distribution network
Volatus Receives Drone Cargo Services License in Canada
This license allows the company to build its drone cargo capability under the Volatus brand in preparation for the anticipated Transport Canada/FAA regulatory changes
Exploring the Use of UAVs for Urgent Medical Deliveries
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is partnering with Apian to conduct drone trials that seek to streamline time-sensitive medical deliveries, improve patient experiences and reduce carbon emissions
World’s Largest Autonomous Electric Cargo Aircraft Unveiled
Pyka’s Pelican Cargo platform has a range of up to 200 miles, a payload of up to 400 pounds in 66 cubic feet of cargo volume, and a nose-loading system with a sliding cargo tray
Ameriflight Orders Autonomous Feeder Cargo Aircraft for Air Freight Operations
The Natilus fleet of carbon fiber, blended-wing-body designed cargo aircraft offers a 60% reduction in the cost of operations and cuts carbon emissions by half, enabling the opening of new and emerging markets in remote areas
eVTOL Aircraft Developed for Same-Day Door-to-Door Deliveries
MightyFly has received FAA Certificate of Authorization for long-range flight of its Cento eVTOL aircraft and will now begin testing its last-mile and middle-mile logistics service
Agreement for Autonomous VTOL Cargo Delivery Systems
The Chaparral is an end-to-end VTOL cargo delivery system, for autonomous transport of goods up to 500 lbs (225 kgs) with over a 300 nautical mile range
Drone-Based Logistics Operations Management Platform Launched
The AnyMile platform from Mitsubishi Electric US is intended to support operation across all known categories of drones to provide an end-to-end resource planning and management system
US Navy Demonstrates Drones for Cargo Delivery to Moving Ships
Skyways Air Transportation and Martin UAV operated their unmanned systems through long-range flights from ship-to-ship, ship-to-shore, and shore-to-ship, delivering cargo over 200 nautical miles
Partnership to Develop Life-Saving Drone Solution
Acadian Ambulance has selected Blueflite’s drone and digital platform to develop a drone-based emergency response solution for medical deliveries
New Urban Drone Delivery Route Connects Hospitals & Labs in Zurich
Matternet’s new 5km test route will showcase the potential for more efficient patient care through the on-demand delivery of diagnostic samples
Volocopter Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone Completes Deconfliction Test Flights
Test flights featured remotely piloted/automated flights in digitally simulated airspace including Frankfurt Airport and London airports
Wing Brings Drone Delivery to DoorDash Customers in Australia
Starting in November 2022, selected customers in Logan can order a range of convenience and grocery items directly through the DoorDash App and have them delivered by a Wing drone, typically in 15 minutes or less
EIC Grant Supports Roll-Out of Dronamics’ Cargo Drone Fleet
The company will use this European Innovation Council grant to support the deployment of the first droneports in its network, as well as operations in Europe
USPTO Issues Patent for Advanced Logistics Drone Platform
Blueflite has been awarded the patent for its proprietary design, including its unique tilt-mechanism, internal payload bay, compact wing design, and control software
Amazon Unveils New Design for Prime Air Delivery Drone
Amazon's new delivery drone will have increased range, expanded temperature tolerance, and the capability to fly in light rain
