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 […]
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Vantis Enables ISight Drone Services to Expand BVLOS Operations
Vantis, North Dakota’s beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) system, has achieved another significant milestone with the approval of its first drone operator authorized to fly BVLOS across all four Vantis operational volumes, or service areas. ISight Drone Services has received a Part 107 BVLOS waiver, expanding its approved operations into eastern North Dakota and enabling statewide service volumes […]
Everdrone Appoints Senior Medical Advisor to Support Continued Expansion
Everdrone is strengthening its medical perspective by appointing specialist physician David Borkmann as Senior Medical Advisor. The appointment is a step in the company’s continued expansion in Sweden and Europe, where the need for medical expertise is growing in parallel with the development of new collaborations within emergency healthcare. The focus is on how drones […]
ZenaTech Completes 20th Acquisition in Year One of Drone as a Service, Strengthening California Wildfire Management and Public Works Opportunities
ZenaTech, Inc. announced it has completed its 20th acquisition. The most recent acquisition is L.D. King, Inc., a well-established civil engineering and land surveying firm based in the Los Angeles area, further strengthening its footprint for drone solutions in one of the most wildfire-sensitive and natural disaster-prone regions in the US. This acquisition caps a […]
USDOT Secretary Duffy & FAA Administrator Bedford Announce Two New Designated Sites for Testing Drones and Other Unmanned Aircraft Systems
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford announced two new test sites for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The sites, which will be located in The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and Indiana Economic Development Corporation, are the first new UAS testing grounds in nearly a decade. The UAS Test […]
Nokia Drone Networks Integrates Amprius SiCore® Batteries to Advance High-Reliability Operations
Amprius Technologies, Inc. announced that Nokia has selected Amprius’ SiCore® cells to power its next-generation drone systems. Following extensive qualification and testing, Amprius’ batteries demonstrated the endurance, power delivery, and safety performance needed to position this drone-in-a-box solution among the most capable UAV platforms on the market. Amprius’ balanced cells deliver burst power required for […]
Fortem Technologies Partners with Southern States LLC to Protect U.S. Power Grid from Drone Threats
Fortem Technologies announced earlier this month, a strategic partnership with Southern States LLC, a century-old leader in high-voltage switching and grid-resiliency technology. Together, the companies are equipping utilities with advanced, scalable solutions to detect, track, and respond to drone-related threats targeting critical grid infrastructure. Southern States recently launched its Airspace Awareness product line, integrating Fortem’s […]
Dedrone by Axon Releases 10th Annual Airspace Security Report
Dedrone by Axon released its 10th annual report, which charts how drone behavior, CUAS adoption, and airspace risk have shifted across public safety, enterprise, and defense. It also highlights what they expect to see in 2026 as it relates to airspace security. (Report Follows) As the global leader in airspace security, Dedrone by Axon is […]
Oregon Department of Aviation and Lane Community College Partner to Advance Drone Technology for Wildfire Mitigation and Workforce Development
The Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) and Lane Community College (LCC) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the use of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced sensors for wildfire mitigation research and workforce development. The partnership establishes a cooperative framework to explore drone-based technologies, including Beyond Visual Line of Sight […]
Commercial Drone Alliance Welcomes Xelevate to Its Board of Directors
The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) has announced that Marcy Eisenberg, President and Co-Founder of Xelevate, has joined its Board of Directors. The CDA’s Board acts on behalf of the entire membership, helping to shape the organization’s strategic direction. Eisenberg has deep expertise in economic development and brings hands-on drone infrastructure expertise from building one of […]
