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Wing‘s drone delivery trial in Christianburg, VA will continue as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s BEYOND program, the next phase of the now complete UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP.) Google’s spin-off Wing has been a leader in pushing forward residential drone delivery of everyday items in the U.S. …

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao has announced that the three-year Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP) has ended as of Oct. 25. Now, the program will move to a next phase, named Beyond.  “The nine state, local and tribal governments that participated in the program have signed …

Courtesy of DDC Lifesaving flights are in the air for Drone Delivery Canada after the Toronto-based community announced COVID-relief projects with two Canadian First Nation groups are operational. In June, Drone Delivery Canada announced a collaboration with GlobalMedic and Air Canada to deliver COVID-treatment cargo to Christian Island, a remote territory governed by …

Source: Drone Racing League Genius Sports is betting on the success of drone racing. The global sports data company signed a licensing agreement with the Drone Racing League to launch DRL into the skies of sports betting. “The multi-year partnership will reimagine the gaming landscape, marking an initial step towards creating a first-ever, …

The North Dakota drone industry just got a big advantage with Vantis, the nation’s first statewide UAS beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) network. “With Vantis’ unique statewide ecosystem supporting UAS, North Dakota is primed to become the nation’s epicenter of commercial UAS activity,” says a press release. “North Dakota has a rich aviation …

It’s the end of October 2020, so our most recent DRONELIFE Minute Survey had to address the U.S. Presidential election.    Just when you through that you could not stand one more poll, we have added one.  Regardless of your political persuasion, drone industry stakeholders all want to know what …

It wasn’t easy to put all the pieces in place – but last Saturday’s Barcelona Madrid match was the first ever Clásico to include live drone footage with the match coverage.  After a successful mission, directed by MEDIAPRO Group’s Overon Aerial drone services, it certainly will not be the last …

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has announced the first Unmanned Civil Aviation Experimental Zones (UCAEZs) to help accelerate the drone industry in China. “The list of UCAEZs covers as many as 13 cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Hezhou, Hangzhou, Zigong, Anyang, Nanjing, Tianjin, Yulin, Shenyang, Dongying, Anqing and Ganzhou,” …

For safe operation beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), drones need rock solid connectivity.  We spoke with Yoav Amitai, CEO of Israel’s Elsight – a technology company ready to provide connectivity for drones, a critical piece of the safety case for BVLOS and distant remote operations. Yoav has served in …

If you’ve ever thought about making the move from recreational pilot to Part 107 licensed drone operator, now is your chance to ask all of your questions!  Join us on October 30th from 4-6 pm EST, for AUVSI NC and DRONELIFE’s monthly Let’s Talk Drones session. During this month’s session, …