Drones in the News

Michael Merritt, Commercial & Growth Manager at Skyports Drone Services, talks about the Orkney I-Port project and how Skyports is working to create a permanent daily mail delivery service supported by drones. Listen Now: Michael Merritt is Commercial & Growth Manager at Skyports Drone Services.  Skyports Drone Services is a drone logistics company …

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 this week’s drone industry events. All week: Register for the Drone Soccer Program in Wilmington, DE, …

Reuters has reported that FAA Acting Administrator Billy Nolen will join eVTOL aircraft manufacturer Archer Aviation when he leaves the agency this summer. Continue reading below, or listen: Air Taxis, Advanced Air Mobility The move could mean faster progress for Archer Aviation on certification for their Midnight Air Taxi.  The …

Dronamics Black Swan Cargo Drone Completes First Flight by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Premier cargo drone airline Dronamics announced the successful first flight of its Black Swan flagship aircraft at Bulgaria’s Balchik airport, showcasing the potential for the logistics industry to improve the efficiency of the transportation of …

Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of the week ending May 26, 2023.  Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: The North Carolina Wing has been at the forefront of the Civil …

Everdrone Begins Collaboration with Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Drone solutions provider Everdrone and Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) have announced a collaboration to begin implementing Everdrone First on Scene Grid™ technology in the UK. The goal of the collaboration …

NUAIR and NYNJ Port Authority Conduct Drone Delivery Over the Hudson River by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby A year after launching a new Girl Scout badge to encourage and educate girls in STEM careers, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commemorated the partnership with the …

RGB61: New Payload for Wingtra VTOL Mapping Drone by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Leading VTOL drone producer Wingtra has revealed its new RGB61 sensor payload. Compatible with the WingtraOne GEN II drone, the RGB61 paves the way forward for the entire drone mapping industry. The Sony Alpha 7 …

The new Gremsy 2-Axis Mio gimbal is a front-mounting gimbal engineered for industrial applications. Gremsy is a global leader in drone gimbals, specially engineered to give drone operators the stability and features they need for better data and professional level results.  The new Gremsy two-axis Mio is designed for industrial …

Warrantless Drone Surveillance Case Will Be Heard at Michigan Supreme Court It’s a case which has become textbook material for the drone industry (there’s a great article in JDSupra here discussing the potential impact on commercial drone operations.)  Can government or public safety agencies use a drone for surveillance over your …