Policy & Regulatory News & Articles

Real-World UAS Cargo Delivery Operations Completed

MissionGO and Airspace Link completed a successful 10-day flight operation showcasing a real-world UAS transportation program in Southeast Michigan, with cargo including blood samples, containers of water, and food packages

Jun 28, 2022
Mass Produced Hybrid Power System for Large Drones to be Showcased

Aero Development Japan has started accepting pre-orders for the mass-produced hybrid power system model for large drones and flying cars

Jun 16, 2022
UAVs and C4ISR Software for Military & Commercial Applications

Robot Aviation provides fixed-wing and multirotor UAVs for a variety of challenging applications

May 25, 2022
Conference Program Announced for Commercial UAV Expo 2022

The educational program focuses on how drone technology is solving problems and creating meaningful ROI across various industries

May 18, 2022
New Partner Program Launched to Accelerate IoT Industry Growth

Inmarsat ELEVATE will bring together a development program, partner ecosystem and an online marketplace to enable businesses around the world to harness industrial Internet of Things (IoT) success

May 17, 2022
FAA Approves Airworthiness Criteria for Wingcopter Delivery Drone 

This marks a critical milestone in the certification process of Wingcopter’s flagship electric Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) delivery drone in the US

May 12, 2022
New Collaboration Offers Drone Collision Mitigation Services in Switzerland

INVOLI and the Swiss Federation of Civil Drones (SFCD) will promote the use of drone Remote ID trackers among SFCD members for safe, efficient, and scalable drone operations in Switzerland

May 10, 2022
Inmarsat Expands Velaris Partner Network to Support BVLOS Drone Operations

The Velaris Partner Network is bolstered by the addition of software company Dimetor, which facilitates BVLOS operations in cellular networks, and Bellwether Industries, a UAM solutions provider for intra-city travel

May 06, 2022
SwissDrones Granted European Drone Operator License by Transport Malta

The certificate allows SwissDrones to self-authorize flight operations of its SDO50 V2 unmanned helicopters across EASA countries, including Beyond Visual Line Of Sight operations within the limits of the certificate

May 05, 2022
Embention Debuts on Euronext Access Paris

Specializing in the development of autopilots and critical components for UAVs, UAMs and eVTOLs, Embention has gone public on the Euronext Access Paris stock exchange

May 04, 2022
World’s Largest Deployment of Autonomous Drones at US Electric Utility

Percepto will initially deploy 13 autonomous drones at Florida Power & Light, with plans to introduce hundreds of drones to monitor the utility’s distribution substations over the next five years

Apr 27, 2022
EuroLink Targets US Market with Beluga Family of Mini-Drones 

The Beluga platform has been in development for three years and has passed stringent TRL7 & TRL8 project requirements meeting demanding performance metrics

Apr 14, 2022
Automated Drone Data Logging for Commercial & Government Sectors

Skyfish Mission Control software is now able to automatically cloud synchronize flight telemetry data to DroneLogbook servers as soon as the pilot lands their Skyfish drone

Apr 14, 2022
Percepto Receives BVLOS Approval Under New EU Drone Regulations

This approval will enable Falcker, Percepto’s partner, to empower its customers to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flights with Percepto’s drone-in-a-box system

Apr 07, 2022
Type Approval Granted for Remote Vessel Helm Control Systems

The Type Approval signifies that Sea Machines’ wireless control systems have undergone rigorous third-party testing and certification

Apr 05, 2022
New Remote ID Drone Tracker Launched

The tracker allows drone operators to comply with both FAA and EU Remote ID regulations

Mar 24, 2022
New Solar Powered UAV Boasts 10 Hour Flight Time 

UAV Instruments CIES 2.2 Solar Powered has solar panels in its wings that enable a flight time of up to 10 hours for photogrammetry, surveying, remote sensing, reconnaissance or precision agriculture operations

Mar 23, 2022
Teledyne FLIR Introduces New MWIR Camera for Ground ISR

With a high-definition Mid-Wavelength Infrared (MWIR) camera and continuous zoom optics, the company's Neutrino Ground ISR series offers superior performance for integration with Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems

Mar 18, 2022
Applus+ Achieves Accreditation to Certify All Types of Drones

Applus+ Laboratories becomes the first European company to achieve full accreditation for the certification of drones and their accessories according to the requirements of the new European Regulation (EU) 2019/945

Mar 11, 2022
congatec Partners with Embedded Cybersecurity Specialist

The two companies will focus on developing solutions for regulated industries and systems that need cyber security certification from federal agencies

Mar 11, 2022
Primoco UAV Receives European LUC Authorization

Primoco UAV SE has been granted a Light Unmanned Certificate (LUC) by the Czech Civil Aviation Authority in the ‘Specific’...

Feb 14, 2022
Anavia Partners with Canadian Unmanned Systems Research Centre

Swiss unmanned helicopter manufacturer Anavia has confirmed that it has formed a long-term research and development partnership with the Southern...

Feb 11, 2022
UAS Certified for Integration into Israeli Civilian Airspace

Elbit Systems’ Hermes Starliner UAS (unmanned aerial system) has been approved to fly in civilian airspace, marking the first time...

Feb 10, 2022
Enhanced Accuracy for Drone Stabilization Platforms

STABLE, a developer of stabilized platforms for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and drones, has confirmed that it has successfully implemented...

Feb 08, 2022
UAV Technology USA Conference Set to Take Flight

SMi Group has confirmed that the forthcoming UAV Technology USA conference will be taking place in-person at the Hilton Arlington...

Feb 03, 2022
Hybrid-Electric VTOL Cargo UAV Unveiled

Elroy Air has unveiled its pre-production Chaparral aircraft, which can autonomously pick up 300-500 lbs of cargo and deliver it...

Feb 01, 2022