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Zipline Launches Medical Drone Deliveries in Nigeria by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby June 3, instant logistics leader Zipline carried out its first series of drone deliveries in Nigeria’s Kaduna State, completing its integration with local health systems and regulatory authorities. Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · Zipline – Medical – Drone – […] The post Zipline in Nigeria: Medical Drone Delivery Offers “Instant Logistics” appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

AT&T Advances 5G Coverage with Flying COW Drones by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby This past April, the AT&T drone team took to a field in rural Missouri to test its new Flying COW® (Cell on Wings), marking the first time AT&T has transmitted its 5G network from a drone. “We had intermittent, weak […] The post AT&T’s Flying COW® Drones: The Mobile 5G Hotspot appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)) published an updated Blue sUAS list this week. Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · DIU – Announces – Updated – Blue – SUAS – List The update adds four new models to the Blue […] The post DIU Announces Updated Blue sUAS List: 4 New Drones Added appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Live on Monday, June 6 at 11:00 AM EST! If you’ve loved the Dawn of Drones podcasts on DRONELIFE, you won’t want to miss Dawn Zoldi and Michael Pehel’s two new offerings: Full Crew and Full TILT. Hosted independently, these new podcasts move beyond drones into the wider world of technology – but to launch […] The post Check Out Dawn’s New Podcasts! Full Crew Launches on Monday with Romeo Durscher and DRONELIFE’s Miriam McNabb appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Data-Driven Risk Management Insights – SkyWatch Drone Insurance Top 3 Trend Lists By: Dawn Zoldi As the saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This concept applies to drone operations today. Best safety and risk management practices can mitigate liability exposure. As the industry matures, and operations become more complex, now […] The post Skywatch Drone Insurance on Top Industry Trends – and Drone Bonks, Dips, and Disappearances appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the drone news of the week, June 3. Click on the links below to read or listen to each story in full. Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · DRONELIFE – News – Of – The – Week – June – 3 […] The post DRONELIFE News of the Week, June 3: All the Headlines in One Place, Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Event 38 Launches E400 Fixed-Wing Drone by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Mapping drone manufacturer Event 38 Unmanned Systems announced today the release of its E400, a new fixed-wing mapping drone designed and manufactured entirely in the United States. The E400 boasts an impressive flight time of ninety minutes, allowing it to cover a […] The post Event 38 E400 Fixed Wing Mapping Drone, Made in the U.S. appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The following is a Commercial UAV Expo press release: Commercial UAV Expo Projects 200+ Exhibitors from Around the Globe Exhibit floor expanded to accommodate overwhelming demand as best-in-class UAS solutions providers continue to book space for 2022 edition, September 6-8 Organizers of Commercial UAV Expo, the world’s leading commercial drone trade show and conference, have […] The post It’s Back! It’s a Full Expo Floor at Commercial UAV Expo in September appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Swoop Aero and Partners to Launch Drone Network in Kenya by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Today, Swoop Aero announced a partnership with Astral Aviation subsidiary Astral Aerial Solutions and Skyports for the launch of a drone logistics network in Kenya. Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · Swoop – Aero – Medical – […] The post Swoop Aero in Kenya: New Partnership Will Enable Medical Drone Delivery appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Fledgling company’s drone combines best aspects of multi-rotor and fixed-wing craft By Jim Magill Commercial and military customers looking for a drone solution that combines the portability of a multi-rotor copter drone with the heavy-lift capability and long-range flight time of a fixed-wing aircraft might have found the answer they’re looking for with a new […] The post Drone Startup WingXpand: the Best of Multi-Rotor and Fixed Wing appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

New Partnership to Use Drones to Monitor Plastic Pollution in the Maldives by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Melissa Schiele, a researcher at Loughborough University, is heading a new partnership with non-profit organization Oceans Unmanned and the Marine Research and High Education Center that aims to utilize drones to gain a greater understanding of […] The post Drones Monitor Pollution in the Maldives appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The Drone Industry Insights Barometer survey is now open for your input. DRONEII’s global Drone Industry Barometer report is one of the best measures of the state of the industry. This year, the survey is hosted on Mailchimp. With this unique link, anyone can forward the newsletter directly or even share the link on social media. […] The post Drone Industry Insights Barometer Survey: Give Your Input Now appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

CA-based Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY) is a major player in the development of all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service. Last week, Joby Aviation received a Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate from the FAA, “allowing Joby to begin on-demand commercial air taxi operations,” says the company press release. Joby’s all-electric aircraft will transport a pilot and […] The post Joby Aviation Gets Part 135 Carrier Certificate: Company Plans eVTOL Service for 2024 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Blade Air Mobility, Inc., a provider of air transportation alternatives to congested ground routes, announced its first quarter results on May 10, 2022. Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · Blade – Air – Mobility – First – Quarter – Earnings Key points of the Blade Air Mobility First Quarter Earnings Report: Revenue for […] The post Blade Air Mobility Announces First Quarter Earnings and Expansion into Europe appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss John Minor of the Sonoran Desert Institute on Dawn of Drones, Wednesday June 1 at 11:00 AM EST. Stream below: Sonoran Desert Institute on Dawn of Drones! Join Dawn and special guest John Minor, Managing Director/Dean of the School of Unmanned Technology, Sonoran Desert Institute, our sponsor-of-the-month, as we kick off June […] The post Sonoran Desert Institute on Dawn of Drones This Week appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

On Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. This year, we also pay homage to some of the global commercial drone companies who continue to contribute in meaningful ways to keep Ukrainian soldiers, volunteers and civilians alive. To all, we salute you! Continue reading below […] The post Global Drone Companies Saving Lives in Ukraine: A Memorial Day Salute appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Drone safety systems pioneers ParaZero have filed an IPO this week. The IPO will be underwritten by Aegis Corp.: 2.5 million shares will be offered at a price between $5.20 – $7.20 for a total deal of $16 million. Israel’s ParaZero is the latest drone ecosystem player to join the markets. Drone safety systems have come […] The post ParaZero Files IPO This Week appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

ANRA Wins Raytheon Contract for Airspace Management and Data Services by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby ANRA Technologies will be providing Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RI & S) with access to its SmartSkies™ suite of technology solutions as part of a new contract between the two companies. Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · […] The post ANRA Wins Raytheon Contract for Airspace Managment and Data Services: SmartSkies™ Platform appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the drone news of the week, May 27. Click on the links below to read or listen to each story in full. Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · Drone – News – Of – The – Week – May – 27 […] The post Drone News of the Week, May 27: All the DRONELIFE Headlines in One Place, Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

University of Alaska Fairbanks Completes Alaska’s First Civilian Large Drone Operation from an International Airport by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · Alaskas – First – Large – Commercial – Drone – Operation – At – An – International – Airport Last Sunday, the University of Alaska Fairbanks […] The post Launching Alaska’s First Large Drone Operation from an International Airport: University of Alaska appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Blue sUAS drone manufacturer Inspired Flight has introduced the IF1200A heavy lift drone, setting standards in flight endurance and payload capacity. The latest offering from U.S. drone manufacturer Inspired Flight ticks all of the boxes for enterprise drone projects. Inspired Flight’s heavy lift hexacopter was originally designed for U.S. Department of Defense clients and is […] The post Blue sUAS Manufacturer Inspired Flight Introduces New Heavy Lift Drone: the new IF1200A appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The D50 is HEISHA’s smallest drone dock yet, providing an automated charging solution for a wide variety of commercial off-the shelf drones for remote operations. Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · HEISHAs – Smallest – Drone – Charging – Station – Yet The D50 provides a drone-in-the-box, fully autonomous drone charging solution for a […] The post HEISHA Smallest Drone Dock Yet! The D50 [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

As a revenue source, Urban-Air Port will offer charging as a service for non-aeronautical vehicles at vertiport sites. Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · Urban – Air – Port – To – Offer – Ground – Vehicle – Charging – Services Urban-Air Port has selected Osprey as a preferred EV charging provider for the […] The post Urban-Air Port to Offer Charging Services for Non-Aeronautical Vehicles at Vertiport Sites appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Flytrex Partners with Unilever for Drone-Delivered Ice Cream by Dronelife Staff Writer Ian M Crosby Today, Unilever’s digital storefront The Ice Cream Shop announced a partnership with drone delivery leader Flytrex for an ice cream drone delivery service available in all of Flytrex’s U.S. locations, which include Holly Springs, Fayetteville and Raeford, North Carolina, and […] The post Drone Delivery of Ice Cream: Flytrex Partners with Unilever! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Ramòn Roche is General Manager of the US-based, non-profit Dronecode Foundation, which will host the PX4 Autopilot Developer Summit 2022 June 23 – 24, 2022 in Austin, TX. Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · Dronecode – Foundation – Hosts – PX4 – Autopilot – Developer – Summit – June – 23 – 24 DRONELIFE spoke […] The post Dronecode Foundation Hosts the PX4 Autopilot Developer Summit Next Month: Open Source Drone Projects appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article