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DroneUp acquires AirMap: combining global airspace management with DroneUp’s network, fleet, and infrastructure. Tom Walker, DroneUp’s CEO, doesn’t do things by halves. DroneUp has grown swiftly as a drone services provider; developing proprietary software, infrastructure, and a robust, well-trained pilot network.  They’ve been instrumental in defining the boundaries of what …

21-year old BRINC CEO Blake Resnick is the creator of the Lemur line of drone solutions – and the successful company behind them.  Now, Resnick is the youngest person named to this year’s prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Impact list. It’s another big win for Resnick, who has become a …

Volansi VOLY Flies in North Carolina AeroX Granted $5 Million for Advanced Air Mobility Development by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby AeroX, a nonprofit organization focused on promoting the safe and efficient commercialization of UAS technologies in Forsyth County, has been awarded a $5 million dollar grant from the …

Drone services provider Skyports has partnered with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division to bring drones to Cape Cod. Cape Cod is a popular vacation spot in New England, but includes many islands, peninsulas that can be hard to reach, especially in the winter: including the well-known communities of …

Archer eVTOL Granted New FAA Status by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Archer Aviation Inc. announced that the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has granted it a Special Airworthiness Certificate authorizing the company to begin flight testing its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) Maker aircraft. With this final …

Avy Launches World’s First Drone Response Network by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Dutch aviation technology pioneer Avy has launched the first Drone Response Network to combine docking stations with autonomous aircraft that possess vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities. The network’s implementation provides ‘drone coverage’ within a certain …

Source: Vantis Newly Released: Vantis RFP for UAS Vendors to Support Operational BVLOS Testing by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby North Dakota’s Statewide UAS Network, Vantis, has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking multiple unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to support operational testing of beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights (BVLOS) on the …

UK Drone Specialist UAVaid Launches First Medical Drone Delivery Service in Sierra Leone by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby On November 19th, the very first medical delivery by drone in Sierra Leone was completed as part of a collaboration between the Sierra Leone Directorate of Science Technology & Innovation …

EHang 216 AAV Completes Debut Flight Demo for Aerial Sightseeing in Indonesia by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby EHang 216, the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”), has completed its debut flight demonstration for aerial sightseeing in Bali, Indonesia. The demonstration flight was carried out by EHang in cooperation …

Sagetech on Dawn of Drones, Wednesday, December 1 at 11:00 AM EST! Join Dawn and special guest and sponsor-of-the-month, Tom Furey CEO of Sagetech Avionics, as they kick off this 5-week series dedicated to The Best of 2021 on the Dawn of Drones podcast.   Sagetech, creators of comprehensive UAS …