Drones in the News

Australian Aerologix Launches in New Zealand, Holds Drone Footage Competition by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby In its first step towards international operations, Australian drone technology startup Aerologix has launched its platform in New Zealand. Starting today, pilots will be able to register on the Aerologix web or mobile …

Speedbird Aero and High Lander Partner to Revolutionize Global Drone Delivery by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Brazilian drone delivery company Speedbird Aero and Israeli uncrewed traffic management (UTM) developer High Lander have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will increase the safety and efficiency of drone-based deliveries …

We’ve been waiting for this one.  MatrixSpace CRO Lori DeMatteis is an industry thought leader, an active member of AUVSI and a Women and Drones Global Ambassador. Continue reading below, or listen: As MatrixSpace has developed a name in the industry, their engineers have developed a ground-breaking product.  Today, they’ve …

DRONELIFE first heard about Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: AMPX) at Commercial UAV Expo last year.  Amprius has an answer to one of the most persistent problems in drone technology: flight endurance and battery life.  Amprius manufactures next-generation lightweight lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform.  The company’s proprietary anode technology  enables the …

A DRONELIFE exclusive: a team of experts outlines what EASA’s U-Space means for European drone operations. The following is a guest post  by Richard Hakes, Oliver Beiersdorf, and Julia Norsetter of global law firm Reed Smith’s Transportation Industry Group. DRONELIFE neither accepts nor makes payments for guest posts. EASA’s U-Space: The …

SkyDrop Granted Approval from Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand for Regular Drone Deliveries by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby SkyDrop (formerly Flirtey) has been granted Part 102 approval from New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to launch its first drone hub in Huntly, New Zealand. This positions SkyDrop …

It’s been a good year for drone buyers.   This year has seen new releases from drone manufacturers worldwide – and a couple of new entries.  One of those, the SIRAS, comes from well-respected imaging company Teledyne FLIR. Continue reading below, or listen: As commercial and public safety operations scale, …

Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of the week ending April 14, 2023.  Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: Czech Primoco UAV to Supply Navigational Calibration System for Airports Czech UAV …

DJI Announces Inspire 3 Cinema Drone by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, drone and camera technology leader DJI announced the DJI Inspire 3, a full-frame 8K cinema drone designed for top-level movie productions. Its integrated design features a 161° ultra-wide FOV night-vision FPV and the O3 Pro transmission …

U.S. Department of Defense to Purchase Alpha 900 Helicopter UAVs by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded system integrator Rapid Expeditionary Concepts with a prime contract for the purchase of Alpha 900 unmanned helicopter systems manufactured by Alpha Unmanned Systems, SL for integration, …