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Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is on the horizon: but are community leaders ready? Do they understand the technology, applications, challenges and opportunities that AAM presents? by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb AAM4Gov, a Brighton, UK-based educational provider, recently announced the launch of their first online class focused on supporting decision makers as they navigate […] The post Are Community Leaders Ready for Air Taxis and AAM? AAM4Gov Provides the Background Decision Makers Need appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone mapping of vineyards, from the individual vine to the vineyard. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone – Mapping – Of – Vineyards While flying and alcohol don’t usually go together, new open standards supporting further data integration in the world of wine has the potential […] The post Drone Mapping of Vineyards Will Support New VISTA Project appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Altitude Angel Launches Prism Detect for Airspace Awareness by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Altitude – Angels – Launches – New – Division – Prism – Detect Altitude Angel, a UK based UTM (Unified Traffic Management) provider recently announced the launch of a new division, Prism Detect, […] The post Altitude Angel Launches Prism Detect to Create a Real Time, Moving Map of the Low Altitude Sky appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

As the FAA continues to develop the process for granting type certifications for unmanned vehicles, Matternet’s M2 delivery drone receives the first amendment to type certification, as the platform has evolved. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · Matternets – Amendment – To – Type – Certification – […] The post Matternet M2 Delivery Drone Receives Amendment to Type Certification, Highlighting Platform Updates appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Could tiny drones be used for crop pollination? Worcester Polytechnic Institute Researcher Developing “RoboBees” to Combat a Declining Population of Pollinator Species by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Walker Robinson Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · WPI – Researcher – Develops – RoboBees – Drones – For – Pollination Images: courtesy Worcester Polytechnic Institute Researcher Nintin […] The post Could Tiny Drone Swarms Help Pollinate Crops? WPI Researcher Develops RoboBees appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

BRINC Delivers First LEMUR 2 Drones to Emergency Responders Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · BRINC – Delivers – First – LEMUR – 2-Drones – To – First – ResponderBRINC‘s LEMUR drones may be the best example of public safety drones as a de-escalation tool, providing SWAT teams with a proven 2-way communications solution […] The post BRINC Delivers LEMUR 2: Drones for Emergency Response appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Dronamics and Hellenic Post (ELTA) sign agreement for first postal cargo drone deliveries in Greece Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · Cargo – Drones – Deliver – For – Postal – Service – In – GreeceDrone delivery is taking off all around the world. Well beyond fast food and retail products, drones offer a […] The post Cargo Drones to Deliver the Post in Greece: Same Day Delivery for Everyone, Everywhere appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

MightyFly awarded the Department of the Air Force SBIR Phase II contract and received investment from Draper Associates Applications for small drone delivery of food and retail goods are developing around the world – but the opportunity for cargo drones, autonomous eVTOL aircraft with larger payload capacity, may be even greater. Today, MightyFly announced new investment […] The post Autonomous Loading and Unloading for Cargo Drones: MightyFly Wins Air Force SBIR Phase II Contract appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Flytrex and Causey Aviation Unmanned Receive FAA Approval for BVLOS Operations Without Visual Observers Across US Suburbs Permission to operate a drone beyond the visual line of sight of the pilot (BVLOS) is critical for the drone industry to scale. The distance a pilot can operate within visual line of sight depends upon factors including […] The post BVLOS Drone Delivery, No Visual Observers: Flytrex and Causey Aviation Unmanned Get FAA Approval appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

News and Commentary. The U.S. House of Representatives China committee will introduce another “American Security Drone Act” today. The Act would limit the use of Chinese manufactured drone technology by federal agencies. There have been several iterations of the American Security Drone Act, limiting the purchase and use of Chinese-made drone technology by federal agencies. […] The post U.S. House of Representatives China Committee Goes Another Round with American Security Drone Act appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Cleveland Clinic to Utilize Zipline‘s Drone Delivery Services for Medications and Meals Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Cleveland – Clinic – To – Use – Zipline – For – Medical – Drone – DeliveryCleveland Clinic has unveiled plans to harness the power of drone technology for the delivery of prescription medications and supplies […] The post Cleveland Clinic to Use Zipline for Drone Delivery of Medical Supplies appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Aerodome, and the London Fire Brigade on the Next Public Safety Drone Review! Tuesday, November 7 at 3:00 PM ET. The Public Safety Drone Review is a collaborative webcast, co-sponsored by DRONERESPONDERS and DRONELIFE. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Public – Safety – Drone – Review – NovemberPublic Safety Drone Review, Tuesday November […] The post November’s Public Safety Drone Review: a New DFR Option, and Firefighting in the UK appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Hopper is new drone for education. By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · FTW – Robotics – Introduces – A-New – Drone – For – Education FTW Robotics, a Paramount, CA-based edtech company, recently announced the release of their Hopper drone for education. Designed to support hands-on learning, […] The post A New Drone for Education: Hopper, from FTW Robotics appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

CA-based WhiteFox Defense was deployed to protect the 78th United Nations General Assembly, held in September. Counter drone technology is now playing and important part in security operations worldwide. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · WhiteFox – Defense – Deployed – For – UN – General – Assembly – Protection “Drones have increasingly been used […] The post WhiteFox Defense Deployed to Protect UN General Assembly: the Role of Counter Drone Tech in Security Operations appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

FAA, Air Force’s AFWERX Agree to Collaborate on Advanced Air Mobility Integration The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced October 26 that they have signed a collaboration agreement with the U.S. Air Force to collaborate on the integration of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft into the National Airspace System. The FAA is working to enable the […] The post FAA, Air Force Sign Collaboration Agreement on Advanced Air Mobility appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. In Japan, a shrinking rural population and dramatic landcape means that some villages may be difficult to reach in the case of a disaster. NEXT DELIVERY has successfully conducted a 2 day demonstration of drone delivery for disaster response, bringing supplies to […] The post Drone Delivery for Disaster Response: In Japan, Bringing Critical Supplies to Isolated Villages appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Could hospital logistics be one of the first commercial applications for eVTOL? European Medical Drone signs Purchase Agreement with Dufour Aerospace European Medical Drone is a Swedish drone services provider: focused on transporting critical supplies like blood, medicines, and medical equipment between hospitals by means of drone transportation. It’s a valuable service, and a way of […] The post Will Hospital Transport be the First Big Application for eVTOL? European Medical Drone Inks Deal to Purchase Dufour Aero2 Tilt Wings appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Archer Achieves Key Flight Test Program Milestone As Midnight Takes Flight It’s been a big year for Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), a major player in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft: and today, the company announced that its flight test program has hit a key milestone. Building on four years of flight testing […] The post Archer eVTOL Midnight Hits Key Milestone, on Schedule for Commercialization in 2025 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Louisiana based drone services provider FlyGuys has scored a $10 million Series A funding round to scale their SaaS solutions platform and expand their nationwide presence. It’s a positive indicator for the US drone industry. Founded in 2014, early player FlyGuys has a nationwide presence, serving enterprise clients in a wide range of industries including agriculture, […] The post US-Based Drone Services Provider FlyGuys Scores $10 Million in Series A to Expand appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DRONEII’s annual report ranking the top service providers and drone delivery players is out! Evaluating companies based on company size and growth, public interest and media coverage, and financial data, the listing highlights individual companies – and also highlights the regions where commercial drones are taking off. The Top Drone Service Providers 2023 In the […] The post DRONEII Names the Top Drone Service Providers, Drone Delivery Players 2023 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Appeals court decision re-instates controversial Texas drone law By DRONELIFE Feature Editor Jim Magill In a blow to the rights of Texas journalists to use drones in their reporting, a federal appeals court panel has reversed a lower court ruling that had found the state’s restrictive drone law unconstitutional. A three-judge panel of the 5th […] The post Controversial Texas Drone Law Re-Instated, in a Blow for Journalists appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

At the Women in Emerging Aviation Technologies Workshop, cohosted with the Women and Drones 7th Annual Global Awards ceremony in Washington DC, leading advocacy group Commercial Drone Alliance announced a new initiative designed to support the development of women for leadership roles. The Women’s Leadership Development Task Force is a practical response to the persistent […] The post Commercial Drone Alliance Launches Women’s Leadership Development Task Force appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Hydrogen airships, this week on the Drone Radio Show! Janne Hietala, CEO of Kelluu, speaks with host Randy Goers about how the company’s hydrogen-powered airships are revolutionizing aerial data collection. Listen here: Janne Hietala is a technology enthusiast and CEO of Finland based, Kelluu. Kelluu designs, manufactures and operates intelligent airships for persistent aerial monitoring. Kelluu’s fleet of hydrogen […] The post Kelluu Hydrogen Powered Airships on the Drone Radio Show! Revolutionizing Aerial Data Collection appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The U.S. Senate today confirmed President Biden’s pick for a new FAA Administrator, Mike Whitaker, in a unanimous bipartisan vote of 98-0. In welcome news for the aviation industry, Mike Whitaker has been confirmed as the next FAA Administrator. After a unanimous vote to invoke cloture (moving directly to a vote, without debate) Whitaker was […] The post BREAKING: Mike Whitaker Confirmed as FAA Administrator appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

uAvionix has acquired Iris Automation, combining two leading solutions enabling advanced UAS operations. Jon Damus, formerly CEO of Iris Automation, has been named CEO of uAvionix. uAvionix is a leader in communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) solutions. Iris Automation™ is a leading provider of optical Detect and Avoid (DAA) technology, both onboard and ground-based. As […] The post uAvionix Acquires Iris Aviation appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article