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AFP — At a secret location in the Ukraine city of Lviv, the windows taped up to ward off unwanted attention, underground hobbyists improvise deadly drones bound for the front line of the war against Russia. On a cluttered table the x-shaped frame of one drone stands among bundles of …

Drone Industry Insights (DRONEII) has been the leading source for independent drone market intelligence since 2015.  At Amsterdam Drone Week, DRONELIFE caught up with co-founder Kay Wackwitz to discuss 3 observations he’s made about the 2022 drone industry. Investments are Up – By a Lot As the DRONEII infographic above …

Leeds Bradford Airport is set to launch a pop-up airport for delivery drones making journeys around the Leeds city region. Startup partner Urban-Air Port, which has created the world’s first drone airport in Coventry, will develop the off-grid, hydrogen-powered hub that will cater for a range of unmanned and manned …

image: public domain Among the hot topics in European drone regulation is the upcoming U-space deadline.  European member states are currently directed to have their own U-space areas implemented by January 2023; but as the date rapidly approaches, key decisions still need to be made.  DRONELIFE caught up with friend …

Prince Charles Talks Drones with GeoAerospace by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby On March 24th, His Royal Highness, Prince Charles traveled to Ireland, where he met with experts in agricultural innovation, with representatives from Teagasc, Glanbia PLC, Bord Bia & GeoAerospace. GeoAerospace drone display at Shane Fitzgerald’s farm, Co. …

By General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | March 30, 2022 SAN DIEGO – 28 March 2022 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) recently completed a series of test flights for the FAA to demonstrate mature Detect and Avoid (DAA) technology for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). DAA systems …

DRONELIFE and DroneTalks have teamed up to give you a 5-minute Amsterdam Drone Week recap of the hot topics under discussion.  Check out this video as DRONELIFE Editor Miriam McNabb and European regulations expert and DroneTalks Academy organizer Lorenzo Murzilli catch up to discuss 3 main themes they’ve heard from the …

Berlin, Weiterstadt, Cologne/Bonn, March 30, 2022. German logistics and aviation holding Zeitfracht Group and its subsidiary German Airways will be among the first companies worldwide to commercially deploy drones in logistics. In a joint letter of intent with the German manufacturer Wingcopter, the companies have agreed to purchase …

Flytrex begins food delivery by drone in DFW area By Jim Magill Residents of the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area are now able to enjoy deliveries from some of their favorite restaurants via drones, thanks to a new service begun by Flytrex. Tel Aviv-based Flytrex on Tuesday today announced the launch …

FedEx founder Fred Smith to step down from CEO, says the company has ‘a rigorous succession plan.’ Elroy Air’s autonomous, electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone will take to the skies for testing in 2023 as part of a partnership with shipping giant FedEx.  WHO IS RAJ SUBRAMANIAM, FEDEX’S …