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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 …

Skyportz Partners with Electro.Aero for “Vertiport in a Box” Solution It’s a chicken and egg scenario – which comes first, the vertiport or the passenger eVTOL business?  Who’s going to invest in the vertiport infrastructure required to get the business off the ground?  The vertiport version of a pre-fab tiny …

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, …

Velos Rotors Raises $2M Seed Round to Scale Production of Helicopter UAV by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby UAV manufacturer Velos Rotors, Inc. has announced the completion of a $2 million seed round by Marathon Venture Capital. The investment will enable Velos to scale its manufacturing capacity in order …

Spain’s Alpha Unmanned Systems Closes First Investment Round by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Madrid-based unmanned helicopter (UAV) manufacturer, Alpha Unmanned Systems (AUS),  has announced the closing of its first seed round of external investment capital. The round was led by UAV Factory co-founder Dr.Joseph Menaker, with participation from …

Archer Aviation, United Airlines Establishing Air Taxi Route in Chicago by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, Archer Aviation and United Airlines announced plans to launch Chicago’s first air taxi route. The route will be situated between O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Vertiport Chicago, the largest vertical aircraft take …

At Amsterdam Drone Week today, a panel of experts in urban air mobility discussed the opportunity in the Asia Pacific – and the drivers behind bringing UAM to the region. Diana Cooper is the Global Head of Policy at Supernal, a Hyundai company developing eVTOL for the commuter market.  Cooper …

DRONELIFE and DroneTalks do a quick recap, from the floor of Amsterdam Drone Week. DRONELIFE  met up with Eszter Kovács, the CEO & co-founder of DroneTalks Group and Aerial Cities at Amsterdam Drone Week!  DRONELIFE Editor Miriam McNabb speaks with host Eszter Kovács about the themes and topics they saw covered: urban air …

Volocopter showcases its VoloCity at the CoMotionLA event Volocopter Partners with SITA on Urban Air Mobility Infrastructure by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M, Crosby Urban air mobility (UAM) leader Volocopter has entered a partnership with air transport industry IT provider SITA. The agreement positions SITA as Volocopter’s preferred digital and …

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 …