Drone News Feeds

News and Commentary.  The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on Drone Integration found the need for a more comprehensive strategy and better communications. Continue reading below, or listen: The GAO report on Drone Integration concluded with four recommendations: “The Administrator of FAA should develop a drone integration strategy that includes …

Pierce Aerospace, DroneShield Partner to Integrate Remote ID and C-UAS Technologies by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Pierce Aerospace has partnered with Counter-UAS leader DroneShield to integrate Pierce Aerospace’s Flight Portal ID Remote ID technologies into DroneShield’s C-UAS and Command and Control systems, including DroneSentry-C2, granting end users enhanced …

DJI Introduces DJI Mini 2 SE by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, civilian drones and creative camera technology leader DJI announced the DJI Mini 2 SE, an ultra-light, palm-sized foldable camera drone suitable for both beginners and experienced drone pilots. Continue reading below, or listen: Weighing under 249 …

Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of the week of February 10, 2023.  Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: Rebuilding Americas Defense Industry: Utah Gov. Tours Teal Drones HQ Military technology …

Senators Warner, Thune Introduce Legislation Supporting Integration of Drones into Airspace by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and John Thune (R-SD) introduced today the Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023, legislation that will simplify the approvals process for beyond visual line …

The Board of Directors of National Public Safety Drone Donation Program (NPS-DDP) has announced their 2022  Award Winners.  In the category of departments or organizations that have donated the most hardware in support of public safety, NPS-DDP presented the award to the Duboistown Fire Department, and the Center of Excellence for …

Garuda Aerospace drones deployed in Turkey for search and rescue and relief efforts following recent earthquakes by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Continue reading below, or listen: In order to assist with ongoing relief and rescue efforts in Turkey, NDRF has requested Garuda Aerospace to provide their DGCA approved …

Airobotics in Abu Dhabi: Joint Venture with SkyGo to Deploy Drones Throughout the city. Continue reading below, or listen: Ondas Holdings [NASDAQ:ONDS] is one of the holdings in the AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF [NYSE ARCA:UAV], the only ETF dedicated to the drone economy. For complete list of holdings click here. …

DroneBase Gets a New Name: Company Raises $55M, Rebrands as Zeitview by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby After securing $55 million in investment, advanced inspection software company DroneBase has rebranded as Zeitview. Continue reading below, or listen: The round was led by Valor Equity Partners, with participation from existing …

AirData and Blue innovation Partner for Japanese Localization of Air Data Platform by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Last week, AirData UAV and Blue innovation Co. announced the formation of a partnership to create a Japanese-language version of AirData’s globally deployed fleet management platform. This new development provides Japanese …