Amazon Prime Air’s New Delivery Drone Features Increased Range and Temperature Tolerance, Ability to Fly in Light Rain by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Working for almost a decade to make drone delivery a reality, Amazon has developed fully electric drones capable of delivering packages under 5 pounds to …
Read More »Do US Consumers Want Drone Delivery?
The holiday retail rush is heating up. Covid-19, RSV, and the flu are still keeping some people at home: Forbes reported that online shopping on Cyber Monday was up more than 5% over last year. Continue reading below, or listen: But as the rail workers threaten a strike and delivery …
Read More »VPorts Develops International AAM Corridor
VPorts Developing First International AAM Corridor Between New York and Québec by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure leader VPorts has announced the development of the first international electric AAM corridor between Syracuse Hancock International Airport in New York and VPorts’ vertiport in Mirabel (Québec, …
Read More »ConnexiCore on Dawn of Drones
Don’t miss ConnexiCore on Dawn of Drones, Wednesday November 30 at 11:00 AM EST! Stream below: Join Dawn and special guest Frank Segarra, CEO of ConnexiCore as we continue “Global Industry Leaders” month, sponsored by MissionGO. ConnexiCore’s UAV and software technology experience are unmatched in diverse industries and locations across …
Read More »Highlander Acquires Liteye Systems – DRONELIFE
Highlander Partners Acquires C-UAS Leader Liteye Systems by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Leading private investment firm Highlander Partners, L.P. recently announced its acquisition of multi-mission defense company Liteye Systems, a developer of C-UAS (Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems). Continue reading below, or listen: Designed to neutralize hostile drone threats, …
Read More »Volatus Acquires Empire Drones – DRONELIFE
Volatus Aerospace Acquires Empire Drone Company LLC. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Volatus is on a major growth and acquisition run. This week, Volatus Aerospace announced its signing of an arm’s length definitive agreement to acquire unmanned aerial systems company Empire Drone. Continue reading below, or listen: With …
Read More »hangar-based drone operations Frequentis – DRONELIFE
Frequentis Partners with Austrian Federal Railways for Hanger-Based Drone Operations by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), one of Europe’s safest and most reliable railways, has signed an innovation partnership with Frequentis for the research of hangar-based automated drone flights in Austria. Continue reading below, or …
Read More »DJI Agriculture Mavic 3 Multispectral
In another version of the Mavic 3, DJI Agriculture has launched the Mavic 3 Multispectral for precision agriculture. Continue reading below, or listen: DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral carries a multispectral imaging system to collect the data used for crop monitoring. “Mavic 3 Multispectral is a must-have solution for a broad …
Read More »FAA Drone Resources – DRONELIFE
If you haven’t visited the FAA.gov website in a while, it’s time for a return visit. The agency has developed a whole library of FAA drone resources for drone pilots new and old – and it’s easier to find things, too. Continue reading below, or listen: Where to Start …
Read More »Black Friday Drone Deals 2022
Source: DJI We asked our sponsors and checked out the major players to bring you a sampling of Black Friday drone deals – and tell you about an awesome giveaway. Continue reading below, or listen: Black Friday offers discounts on drones for commercial operators, hobbyists, and content creators. It’s a …
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