AirData Tops 65M Flights & Prepares Fleets for Pending FAA Rules
As the FAA's Part 108 rule nears publication, AirData hits a major operational milestone while regulatory accountability shifts to enterprise drone programs
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As the FAA's Part 108 rule nears publication, AirData hits a major operational milestone while regulatory accountability shifts to enterprise drone programs
AI-first software company Gambit has been awarded a prototype Other Transaction Authority agreement under the SwarmForge program as one of the project's initial contract recipients
ShadowfaxUAS has introduced the SF45 Group 3 hybrid fixed-wing VTOL UAS, which offers up to 10 hours of endurance, an 8 kg payload capacity and a quick-swap gasoline propulsion unit for ISR, mapping and monitoring operations
Silicon Sensing has released the Zenith MEMS accelerometer, combining low SWaP-C design, precise linear acceleration measurement, and robust performance for demanding aviation applications and missions
Allient has launched the ThruSight-Theta™ Continuous Rotation Rotary Stage, combining an ironless motor architecture using axial flux technology and zero cogging torque with a compact design for high-precision motion, photonics, semiconductor, and automation applications
Live flight demonstrations prove resilient satellite connectivity enabling safe beyond visual line of sight drone operations from Honeywell Aerospace
Gremsy USA has opened global pre-orders for its line of National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)-compliant and Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Blue UAS-cleared aerial imaging payloads
L2 Aviation and Gotonomi combine avionics integration, certification and satellite communications technology to support connected UAV and AAM operations in remote environments across North America
BotBlox has released SwitchCore, an ultra-compact and low-power eight-port Ethernet switch module featuring an integrated aluminum chassis designed for direct carrier board integration in demanding robotic and industrial applications
ARK Electronics has introduced Just A Pi, a compact Compute Module 5 carrier board with Ethernet switching, JST-GH connectivity, multiple interfaces, designed for seamless autopilot integration
A multi-million dollar U.S. government award expands AEVEX's role in delivering autonomous unmanned capabilities across contested air and maritime domains
MostaTech will present compact and rugged fiber optic gyroscopes for surveying, mapping, autonomous systems, and other space-constrained applications at INTERGEO 2026 in Munich