UAV / Drone News

The latest UAS / UAV news for Autonomous and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Articles on commercial UAV, tactical drones and unmanned aerial systems, product launches and technological advances in UAV design and manufacture

Australian CASA Grants BVLOS Approval for Drone Flights over 500 Kilometers

Xplorate has secured BVLOS approval from Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority to fly SwissDrones SDO 50 over 500 kilometers in Queensland

Sep 01, 2024
ParaZero to Showcase Drone Safety Systems at Global Industry Events

The events in Las Vegas and London will allow ParaZero to showcase its cutting-edge drone safety technologies, engage with industry professionals and explore new opportunities for innovation and collaboration

Aug 30, 2024
Fixed-Wing VTOL Drone Receives FAA Approval for Long-Range Pipeline Inspections

Event 38 Unmanned Systems' E455 fixed-wing drone gains BVLOS clearance for extended missions

Aug 30, 2024
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Aug 30, 2024
New Plug & Play Tracking Solutions for UAS

Aerobits' new range of modules provides a variety of capabilities including ADS-B, FLARM, and Remote ID via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi

Aug 29, 2024
Disruptive SWIR & NIR Zoom Lens for Air, Land, & Sea

Peter Kunert, Manager of Sales Europe from MKS Ophir IR Optics, will host a webinar exploring the advantages of SWIR lenses and their pivotal role in air, land, and sea imaging

Aug 29, 2024
BVLOS Waiver Granted for Expanded Remote Drone Operations

The U.S. could be set to see advanced, efficient, and safe remote drone operations as a result of the beyond visual line of sight waiver that the FAA has awarded to Cyberhawk

Aug 28, 2024
Autonomous Commercial Drone Docks Launched

A2Z Drone Delivery has launched a portfolio of autonomous drone docks with a companion UAV able to move from dock-to-dock to top off batteries and pick up or deliver packages

Aug 23, 2024
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Aug 23, 2024
Automated BVLOS Operations for First Responders Enabled

BRINC’s Drone as First Responder solution will integrate Echodyne’s MESA radar technology, forging a path toward BVLOS operations and advanced airspace awareness

Aug 22, 2024
Unmanned Air Warfare Center Installed on Aircraft Carrier

The U.S. Navy has installed its first MQ-25 Unmanned Air Warfare Center aboard an aircraft carrier, from which Air Vehicle Pilots will control future critical airborne operations

Aug 22, 2024
Cutting-Edge Antenna & Airborne Radio Test Flights Completed

uAvionix has successfully completed test flights using Starlink and uAvionix’s muLTElink airborne radio, integrating the two for advanced LEO-satellite-based C2 communications for sUAS

Aug 21, 2024
Representatives Gathered for BVLOS Drone Safety

NASA gathered FAA, police, fire department, and commercial representatives with the goal of developing ideas and infrastructure to allow commercial drones to fly BVLOS operations safely

Aug 21, 2024
Partnership for Drone-Powered Exterior Cleaning Services

Window Hero and Lucid Bots to offer drone- and AI-powered exterior cleaning solutions that are able to tackle larger structures more efficiently, as well as security window film installation

Aug 20, 2024
Ziyan Unmanned Helicopter Wins 2024 Red Dot Award

The '2024 Red Dot Best of the Best Award' acknowledges the strength of Ziyan's design team and also recognizes the company's brand influence on the international industrial design stage

Aug 20, 2024
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Aug 16, 2024
Partnership Formed for Underwater Topography Mapping

Xer Technologies’ drones have integrated YellowScan’s Navigator bathymetric system, forming a crucial solution for environmental monitoring, coastal management, and more

Aug 16, 2024
AI-powered Companion Computer for Autopilot Modules

Mistral Solutions has launched an advanced AI-powered Companion Computer cum Drone Controller for CubePilot Modules, delivering impressive compute and flight capabilities

Aug 15, 2024
3D Printing Adopted for Manufacture of Drone Parts

Unusual Machines is using HP's Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing technology to produce its drone components, particularly for FPV drones with high performance and durability requirements

Aug 15, 2024
Police & Fire Departments Utilize Drones as First Responders

Police and fire departments in Arlington, TX, and Ontario, CA, are both leveraging Airspace Link's AirHub Portal platform to streamline operations and drive advances in drones as first response (DFR) situations

Aug 14, 2024
UAVs Integrate Real-Time, Low-Latency Video Streaming Solution

AIR6 SYSTEMS has integrated Videosoft Global’s low-latency video streaming solution into its heavy-payload/medium-range UAVs, reducing the cost of real-time streaming over LTE networks

Aug 14, 2024
Mini Drone Successfully Completes 20-Hour Trials

Project TIQUILA saw Lockheed Martin’s Stalker VXE30 mini drone undergo almost 20 hours of trials in challenging weather conditions that pushed the platform to its limits

Aug 14, 2024
First U.S. Customer Receives Pyka’s Pelican Spray Agricultural Drone

Pyka announces Heinen Brothers Agra Services as the first U.S. customer for the Pelican Spray Autonomous Electric Crop Protection Aircraft


Aug 13, 2024
New Ground Control Station to Support Hybrid VTOL Delivery UAS

Honeywell will develop a GCS to support Odys Aviation’s long-range Laila platform in the Middle East and Pacific

Aug 12, 2024
Trakka Systems Enhances Tucson Police Air Support with UAS-Ready Mission Solutions

Unmanned systems technology provider Trakka Systems equips Bell 206 helicopters with adaptable surveillance and mapping systems applicable to both manned and unmanned platforms

Aug 12, 2024
Partnership to Advance Tactical Maritime UAS Operations

Areté and Parallel Flight will collaborate to integrate the Firefly heavy-lift UAS with the PILLS LIDAR system for enhanced littoral surveillance

Aug 09, 2024
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