Swarm Aero, developer of large uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms, has selected Northwest Arkansas as the site for its advanced, high-volume manufacturing of uncrewed aircraft. The company conducted a nationwide search, surveying potential locations in more than 20 states, and chose Northwest Arkansas for its robust skilled labor force, vibrant community and attractive business environment. […]
Unmanned Systems
Unmanned Systems
Hovecon Seeks Information about AED Drone Delivery Solutions to Support Nationwide Research
As part of its work to revolutionize emergency response to cardiac arrests, Hovecon seeks information from companies with drone delivery solutions for Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs). This work is part of the RESTORe-CARE Drone AED Delivery Program led by Duke University School of Medicine and funded by an American Heart Association (AHA) grant. Details of […]
Commercial Drone Alliance and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory Announce Research Partnership
The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory (MIT LL) announced a collaboration to open doors for safe and scalable commercial drone operations. The joint research will focus on further developing a nationwide database of aircraft traffic density, a free, open-source tool created by MIT LL. Insight gathered through the collaborative […]
Drone Express Announces AeroX Membership and Operations Expansion in Winston-Salem, NC
Drone Express has announced its membership in AeroX, a prestigious association dedicated to advancing the aerospace industry. This milestone marks a significant step forward in Drone Express’s commitment to revolutionizing last-mile delivery through innovative aerial technology. AeroX is a nonprofit organization of business, government and community partners focused on creating a national model ecosystem for […]
GeoCue and CHC Navigation Join Forces to Unveil an Exclusive LiDAR Innovation with the New TrueView 540
GeoCue and CHC Navigation have announced the launch of the TrueView 540. This innovative collaboration brings forth a new efficient and flexible survey-grade LiDAR system to North America, introducing an unparalleled combination of the LiDAR payload with LP360 3D Point Cloud Processing Software. TrueView 540 by is a next-generation intelligent aerial surveying system developed by […]
DroneUp Awarded Landmark FAA Approval for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) in the U.S.
DroneUp has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved it to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone deliveries. This landmark approval allows DroneUp to immediately commence BVLOS operations at Riverside Health System facilities and paves the path for broader BVLOS rollout at additional locations throughout the country with existing and new […]
Drone Delivery Canada Announces Multiple Agreements as Part of Second Phase Project at YEG
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. (DDC) has announced it has entered into multiple commercial agreements with each of Edmonton International Airport (“YEG”), Apple Express Courier Ltd., BBE Expediting Ltd., and MFN Management Inc. to deploy DDC’s award-winning and patented drone delivery solution at Edmonton International Airport. The agreements, with an aggregate value of $417,000 will run […]
Wing and Walmart Continue to Expand Service to Millions in Dallas-Fort Worth Amid New FAA Approvals
Wing and Walmart are kicking off 2024 by making drone delivery a reality for even more people by expanding service to millions of customers, leveraging Wing’s airspace approvals that facilitate service across the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) community. Wing and Walmart will launch their newest drone delivery locations in the coming months and plan to complete […]
Drone Delivery Canada Receives Approval for BVLOS Flights and Dangerous Goods Transportation on Its DroneCare Commercial Project
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. has announced that it has achieved official approval for Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (“BVLOS”) flights in tandem with the transportation of dangerous goods for its DroneCare route, marking a significant milestone in the development of its drone delivery capabilities in the healthcare market segment. The approvals from Transport Canada mark a significant […]
The Vertical Flight Society Selects Competitors for Annual Student eVTOL Drone Competition
The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) today announces the selection of teams from 16 universities to compete in the fourth annual Design-Build-Vertical Flight (DBVF) Student Competition. The 16 academic teams involved in the competition represent universities located in 12 US states, plus Canada, India and Malaysia. The selection marks the largest number of academic teams to […]
