Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Women and Drones will once again bring the UAS/AAM community together to celebrate the preeminent women in business, government, and education. The nomination process is underway for the Women in Emerging Aviation Technologies Awards. The 7th Annual Global Awards will take place at a new venue, the …

SkySafe Launches New Drone Forensics Certification Course by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Drone defense and airspace security company SkySafe has announced its launch of a new certification course offering in-depth training on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) forensic analysis. Continue reading below, or listen: As the sole provider of …

Volatus Aerospace, a leader in commercial crewed and uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) solutions, has selected Inmarsat’s Velaris solution to expand its customer offerings in key sectors, including inspection, compliance, equipment distribution, public safety, and drone cargo delivery. With Inmarsat satellite connectivity combined with LTE as a multilink capability, Volatus and its customers …

Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of the week ending May 12, 2023.  Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: Leading UAV solutions provider Ascent AeroSystems has announced that its Blue UAS-approved …

 Velos Rotors announced that Volatus Aerospace Corp. (TSXV:VOL)(OTCQB:VLTTF) has become the exclusive distributor for the Americas. The partnership will support future growth for both companies as they provide a total end-to-end UAV platform for industrial applications including oil and gas, public safety, cargo delivery, and utility inspections. “Volatus Aerospace is …

image: public domain In 1946, a chicken farmer located outside of Greensboro, North Carolina named Thomas Lee Causby sued the United States.  At the time, Causby’s farm was located near a military airport.  Frequent flights over his property frightened and killed more than 150 of his chickens, forcing Causby to …

Zipline Home Drone Delivery Expands US Services with GNC, Pagliacci Pizza and Associated Couriers by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Drone delivery leader Zipline is expanding its services through the formation of new partnerships with health and wellness brand GNC in Salt Lake City, Pagliacci Pizza in Seattle, and …

Wisk Aero Partners with Japan Airlines to Bring AAM to Japan by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Advanced Air Mobility leader Wisk Aero is partnering with Japan Airlines (JAL) to bring Wisk’s self-flying, all-electric air taxi services to Japan. Wisk and JAL Engineering (JALEC) will also be collaborating on …

Watts Innovations keeps something of a low profile – but industry insiders know that the Huntsville, MD-based company engineers and manufactures exceptionally high quality, heavy lift drones designed for both pilot and end user. Continue reading below, or listen: Watts Innovations designed the platform used for Walmart’s retail drone delivery …

At AUVSI’s Xponential Conference in Denver today: the keynote address from Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen on what the next year holds for drone industry regulations. Continue reading below, or listen: Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen announced last month that he would be leaving the position this summer.  President Biden’s …