Aloft announced today that they have added native LAANC integrations to their portfolio. The deep-linking integration is a significant new capability for the enterprise drone industry ecosystem. With these new APIs, Aloft is knocking down barriers to entry for the FAA’s Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) and more …
Read More »Ameriflight enters the drone era
Ameriflight has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to operate drones, the largest existing Part 135 cargo airline to do so, says the Dallas-based operator. It allows Ameriflight to conduct drone operations under its current Part 119 Air Carrier Certificate for Part 135 operations. It also gives approval to add …
Read More »GLOBHE Drone Data for Disaster Management
A DRONELIFE exclusive interview with Margherita Bruscolini of GLOBHE about her work in providing the vital information that disaster management teams around the world need to save lives and land. Continue reading below, or listen: Margherita Bruscolini is the Global Head of Drones, leading the client delivery team at GLOBHE, …
Read More »Phase 1 Technology Drone Camera SORA-CAMR4
Phase 1 Technology New Drone Camera: SORA-CAMR4 by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Advanced imaging solutions leader Phase 1 Technology Corp. has announced the launch of its SORA-CAMR4, an innovative camera designed specifically to meet the needs of the drone industry. The SORA-CAMR4 has the potential to transform major sectors …
Read More »Who Will Replace Billy Nolen Administrator FAA
Finally, some answer to the question of who will replace Billy Nolen at the FAA. Reuters has reported that Deputy U.S. Transportation Secretary Polly Trottenberg is expected to be tapped as the next Acting Administrator for the FAA. Continue reading below, or listen: While no official announcement has been made, …
Read More »Skyports Medical Drone Delivery Thailand
Skyports Drone Services Showcases Medical Drone Delivery in Thailand by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Images courtesy Skyports Drone Services. Continue reading below, or listen: Drone delivery leader Skyports Drone Services has completed a medical drone delivery demonstration for Thailand’s Medical UAV Committee, consisting of members from the Civil Aviation …
Read More »Drone Industry Events June 5 – 12
Want to learn more about the drone industry? This list is only a smattering of the great opportunities to hear from thought leaders and discuss current issues in commercial drones! Here are some of the drone industry events, June 5 – 12. Tuesday, June 6 9 am MT/11 am ET: Full …
Read More »Of ducks and orders to shoot – AI goes to war
22 The discourse on artificial intelligence is a little skewed, with scary, half-baked research findings and scenarios getting disproportionate attention (which is of course a classic human bias). In particular, AI related to weapon systems is fueling people’s imaginations – most recently this week with the duck that a drone …
Read More »Iran Ready to Share Experiences in Fighter Jet Technology: A…
Iranian Army’s Air Force Commander Hamid Vahedi has said that his country is ready to share its experiences in the sphere of fighter aircraft. “We are ready to share our experiences in the sphere of fighter aircraft with our friendly countries and help them in this regard,” …
Read More »Japan Pushing Its Tech Companies to Partner with U.S. Defens…
Japan Pushing Its Tech Companies to Partner with U.S. Defense Industry iStock illustration CHIBA, Japan — It’s a new dawn of defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific as nations such as Japan and the United States grow closer militarily as a hedge against China’s ambitions in the region. The two nations, …
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