DroneUp acquires AirMap: combining global airspace management with DroneUp’s network, fleet, and infrastructure. Tom Walker, DroneUp’s CEO, doesn’t do things by halves. DroneUp has grown swiftly as a drone services provider; developing proprietary software, infrastructure, and a robust, well-trained pilot network. They’ve been instrumental in defining the boundaries of what …
Read More »UTM Pilot Program Phase 2 Completed
image courtesy Wing The UTM Pilot Program has ended it’s second phase, with a group of industry players demonstrationg the production ready technologies that will help enable drone integration. “The FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management Pilot Program (UPP) completed its second phase with the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP) at …
Read More »U.S. DoD Invests in Drone Companies through CARES Act
Five U.S. drone companies have been awarded over $13 million under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), money appropriated to save jobs and support the economy during the current COVID-19 crisis. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced $13.4 million in Title III investments “As part …
Read More »AirMap Keeps Moving Forward with UTM Initiatives Around the …
AirMap is a well-known name in the drone industry, providing airspace management services since 2015. AirMap continues to be a presence in the space, moving forward with new initiatives in Europe and Latin America. U-Space Together As the French Civil Aviation Authority (DSNA) launches their “U-Space Together” project, AirMap is …
Read More »AirMap Adds Another Partnership: CerbAir to Collaborate on U…
AirMap and CerbAir collaborate to integrate UTM and Counter-UAS technologies for a comprehensive low-altitude airspace safety and security solution. AirMap continues to execute rapidly on its strategy of partnership and collaboration. This week, the company announced a new deal with CerbAir, French producer of counter-UAS technology. The following is an …
Read More »Drone Industry Veteran AirMap Signs Strategic Agreement with…
In recent months, airspace intelligence and now unmanned traffic management (UTM) company AirMap has formed a number of new partnerships, as the company has worked to partner with companies across the globe. One important strategy has been to partner with companies already significant in air traffic management, such as their …
Read More »Why Counter Drone Technology is a Critical Piece of UTM: For…
image courtesy Fortem Technologies Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) is a critical step in full integration of drones into the airspace. Until a robust framework that allows manned aircraft pilots and airports to feel confident that they know exactly what’s in the airspace, commercial drone applications will be limited – and …
Read More »AirMap Expanding Their Role in the Airspace: An Interview wi…
AirMap CEO David Hose, image courtesy AirMap. AirMap has been a major player in the drone industry since their inception in 2015. Over time, however, AirMap’s offering has changed: and the company has shifted from being an airspace intelligence platform to staking a place as a global leader in unmanned …
Read More »Cities Will Now Be Able to Track All Drone Operations in the…
image licensed by CC2.0 You could see this coming, and now it’s an official announcement. AirMap has partnered with drone detection technology provider Fortem Technologies to provide a solution that will allow cities to detect all drones in the air, both cooperative and non-cooperative. These will be shared with the …
Read More »Everdrone Recruits UAV Heavy Hitters for New Advisory Board
Swedish drone-tech company Everdrone is beefing up its industry altitude with the creation of an advisory board that sports some heavy hitters. The board will feature ex-AirMap CTO Daniel Alarcon-Rubio, former microdrones Sales and Marketing Manager Michael Thoss and Jeremy Wigmore, the former CEO of Aerialtronics. Everdrone develops software and …
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