NEWPORT NEWS — If the police department has its way, drones may arrive at a crime scene before officers. During a recent City Council work session, Assistant City Manager Alan Archer and Police Chief Steve Drew made a pitch for drones to respond to calls for service. The goal is …
Read More »A2Z Drone Delivery launches RDSX Pelican delivery drone
A2Z Drone Delivery, Inc, developer of commercial drone delivery solutions, has released its new flagship delivery drone, the RDSX Pelican. The new Pelican leverages a hybrid VTOL airframe with no control surfaces to combine the reliability and flight stability of a multirotor platform, with the extended range of a fixed …
Read More »Spirit UAV Now Available Through GSA
Ascent AeroSystems, a leading unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) solutions provider, announced that the Blue UAS-approved Spirit UAV is now available for purchase through the General Services Administration (GSA) Advantage website. The Spirit UAV is a high-performance, multi-role aircraft designed and manufactured in the United States for a wide range of …
Read More »DroneUp Wonder Robotics WonderLand – DRONELIFE
DroneUp and Wonder Robotics Partner on Precision Technology for Improved Drone Delivery by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Drone delivery leader DroneUp and Israeli autonomous solutions startup Wonder Robotics have concluded an initial operational evaluation using DroneUp’s drone platform for improved autonomy and safety. Continue reading below, or listen: …
Read More »Women and Drones Global Awards
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 …
Read More »Drone Forensics SkySafe Certification – DRONELIFE
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 …
Read More »Inmarsat selected to safely extend BVLOS operations of UAVs
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 More »Drone News of the Week May 12
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 …
Read More »Volatus Aerospace Becomes Velos Rotors Partner
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 …
Read More »Who Owns the Airspace Over My House
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 …
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