Ohio continues to lead the nation in modernizing emergency response with the selection of nine public safety agencies to participate in the Ohio Statewide Drone First Responder (DFR) Pilot Program, a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to expand rapid aerial response capabilities across communities of all sizes. The program, led by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) […]
Unmanned Systems
Unmanned Systems
$2 Million Federal Appropriation to Expand Drone Research and Teaching at UTEP Aerospace Center
Photo – U.S. Congressman Tony Gonzales on the UTEP campus on Feb. 13, 2026, to announce a $2 million appropriation from the federal government to expand drone testing and operations infrastructure at the University’s remote facilities in Fabens and Tornillo, Texas. Credit: The University of Texas at El Paso. Officials at The University of Texas […]
AeroDefense Launches No-Cost Drone Detection Access Program for Local, State, and Federal Law Enforcement
AeroDefense has announced a new initiative that enables AirWarden® Essentials customers to share system access with public safety partners—including State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) law enforcement, DHS, and the FBI—at no additional cost to any party. As unauthorized and unsafe drone activity continues to increase around critical infrastructure, campuses, public venues, and corporate sites, […]
Oregon Department of Aviation Releases White Paper on Impacts of Federal UAS Restrictions on State Agencies
The Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) has released a white paper outlining the operational and financial impacts of recent federal restrictions affecting certain foreign made uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) used by state transportation and aviation agencies. The report examines the effects of Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-26-02, related guidance from the Federal Highway […]
Airports as Economic Engines: Managing a High-Value Public Asset
Airports generate hundreds of billions of dollars in direct and indirect economic activity annually in the United States, supporting millions of jobs and serving as critical gateways for commerce, tourism, emergency response, and national security. For states and local communities, an airport is often the single largest economic asset they own. Each airport plays a unique role based […]
Drone Survey Results: Citizens in Europe Welcome Drones in Life-saving Operations
Photo above – Sakari Röyskö | Forum Virium Helsinki A series of surveys reveals that citizens in six European cities strongly favor drone usage for emergency services and environmental monitoring. In Helsinki, citizens worry about criminal activity and invasion of privacy. In six cities, Helsinki, Hamburg, Stockholm, Gdansk, Riga, and Tartu, more than 8 000 […]
NDOT Aeronautics Division Strengthens Drone Security Through Approved Drone List
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Aeronautics Division has published a list of approved drones in compliance with the Secure Drone Purchasing Act (LB660). Under this law, NDOT Aeronautics Division must create and maintain the list in order to meet state and federal cybersecurity standards. The list is published and maintained at dot.nebraska.gov/aeronautics/drones. Starting Jan. […]
Nevada UAS Test Site and Eagle Field Airport Form Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate UAS and AAM Testing Across Western U.S.
Eagle Field Airport LLC and the Nevada Center for Applied Research (NCAR) at the University of Nevada, Reno have formed a strategic partnership to advance research, development and flight testing of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technologies. The partnership brings together Eagle Field’s historic private airfield in California (Federal Aviation Administration […]
New Board of Directors Appointed at Everdrone Ahead of Accelerated Expansion
Everdrone AB has announced the appointment of a new Board of Directors, following a decision at an Extraordinary General Meeting held on Wednesday, 21 January 2026. The newly elected board brings broad strategic experience to support the company’s next phase of national and international expansion. “The new board members will support Everdrone’s next steps to […]
Indiana’s National Drone Site Puts Arrive at the Center of Autonomous Delivery Scale
Arrive AI highlighted last week the strategic importance of Indiana’s selection as a newly designated federal Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) testing site. It’s the first such designation in more than a decade. Announced by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford, the designation places Indiana at the center of […]
