Drones in the News

Air Speeder Utility Vehicle UAE’s Strategic Development Fund Invests $3M in Mayman Aerospace by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Tawazun’s investment arm, Strategic Development Fund, is investing $3 million in Mayman Aerospace through its venture capital program. Continue reading below, or listen: A JetPack Aviation Corp. brand, Mayman Aerospace …

VOTIX, Iris Automation Partner for Comprehensive Drone Management for Safe BVLOS Operations by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Drone software company VOTIX and safety avionics technology leader Iris Automation have announced a partnership to integrate Iris Automation’s Casia G ground-based detect and alert system into the VOTIX cloud-based drone …

Alauda Aeronautics has unveiled the Airspeeder Mk4 – the first crewed version of its flying racing car. Continue reading below, or listen: Powered by Thunderstrike Hydrogen Turbogenerator, the Airspeeder Mk4 is the world’s fastest electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, with a top speed of 360 kph (225 mph) and …

Red Cat CEO Jeff Thompson during pilot training for new Teal 2 military drone. Red Cat Holdings CEO Visiting NATO Countries to Discuss Military Drone Support for Ukraine by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Red Cat Holdings [NASDAQ:RCAT] is one of the holdings in the AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF …

fotokredit Sebastian Thomas Bay, courtesy HCA Airport Danish Partnership to Bring eVTOL Transportation to Denmark by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby A new partnership has been formed between HCA Airport in Odense and Copenhagen Helicopter to establish infrastructure for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) to transport passengers …

Percepto Executive Appointed VP of Commercial Drone Alliance by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, autonomous inspection and monitoring leader Percepto announced that its VP for Policy and Government Affairs Neta Gliksman has been appointed Vice President for the Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA). A non-profit organization led by commercial …

Lumenier’s New ARORA Light Show Drones Compatible with Drone Show Software by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby SPH Engineering and Lumenier have announced a new partnership offering advanced drone show packages that feature Drone Show Software and Lumenier ARORA light show drones. This new partnership sets the stage for …

Don’t miss this episode, with Spright on Elsights Drone Source Podcast.  Host Ben Gross interviews Spright’s Justin Steinke on the Spright story, working with FAA and EASA regulators, and how Spright is using the Elsight Halo for the BVLOS operations. Stream the episode here: Spright is delivering greater access to healthcare services through …

Skyports Vertiport Designs Approved in Dubai by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Advanced air mobility (AAM) vertiport infrastructure leader Skyports Infrastructure has had the development of its vertiport designs for Dubai approved by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Continue reading below, or listen: The design was …

Draganfly Delivers First of Three Situational Assessment Drones to Ukraine by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Draganfly, Inc. [NASDAQ:DPRO] is one of the holdings in the AdvisorShares Drone Technology ETF [NYSE ARCA:UAV], the only ETF dedicated to the drone economy. For complete list of holdings click here.  The AdvisorShares …