The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) has announced that its Executive Director, Lisa Ellman, has been appointed as a Representative member to the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC). Ellman was selected by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to represent the commercial drone industry for a two-year term. CDA is the first-ever drone organization to […]
Unmanned Systems
Unmanned Systems
BRINC and Echodyne to Enable Automated BVLOS Operations without Visual Observers for First Responders
BRINC has announced a partnership with Echodyne, a leader in ground-based radar systems. This collaboration will integrate Echodyne’s advanced MESA® radar technology into BRINC’s purpose-built Drone as First Responder (DFR) solution. The strategic relationship enables a path toward beyond-visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations without visual observers, advanced airspace awareness for safer operations, and lowers […]
DroneUp Achieves 500 Deliveries Per Day – A New Industry Milestone
DroneUp announced that it has achieved a new industry benchmark of 500 deliveries made in a single day while also dramatically improving the pilot-to-drone ratio required to safely accomplish each flight. The key to a sustainable drone delivery industry is to achieve a scale that’s feasible for commercial sellers while meeting customers’ increased demands. From […]
Pyka Announces Heinen Brothers Agra Services as First U.S. Customer for Autonomous Electric Crop Protection Aircraft
Pyka has announced that Heinen Brothers Agra Services, one of the largest privately owned aerial application service providers in North America, has become its first Pelican Spray customer in the United States. Heinen Brothers Agra Services will now begin integrating Pelican Spray into their extensive fleet of agricultural aircraft. This addition will enhance their operations […]
Drone Express Launches Delivery Operations in Winston-Salem, NC
Drone Express, a provider of drone delivery services, has announced its drone delivery operations launch in Winston-Salem, NC, located at SouthEast Plaza Shopping Center. This new venture is set to commence in late summer, bringing state-of-the-art services to the vibrant community of Winston-Salem. Drone Express is launching exclusive bundle boxes for family-friendly deliveries in Winston-Salem. […]
Grassroots Coalition Forms to Advocate for Continued Use of Essential Ag Tech
In response to proposed legislation aimed at banning drones manufactured by Chinese companies, a coalition of agricultural spray drone distributors is banding together to form a grassroots industry group. This coalition, consisting of Agri Spray Drones, Bestway Ag, Drone Nerds, HSE-UAV, Pegasus Robotics, and Rantizo intends to represent, protect, and advocate for the interests of […]
Pyka Signs SLC Agrícola as Customer for All-Electric Crop Protection Aircraft
Pyka, manufacturer of large-scale autonomous electric aircraft for crop protection and cargo transport, has signed a landmark commercial agreement with SLC Agrícola, one of Brazil’s largest agricultural producers, for the delivery of its fully autonomous and 100% electric crop protection aircraft, Pelican Spray. This marks a significant additional customer engagement for Pyka, furthering its entrance […]
Microdrones Welcomes Lengemann Corporation to Its Global Distribution Network
Microdrones has announced that Lengemann Corporation, a leading supplier of positioning solutions for Construction, Engineering, and Surveying Professionals, has joined the Microdrones distribution network. Lengemann Corporation is now authorized to sell the fully integrated EasyOne Drone LiDAR systems and LP360 3D Point Cloud Software, expanding their offerings in Florida and the Caribbean. “Adding the Lengemann […]
North Carolina Drone Knowledge Test and Permit Repealed
The North Carolina General Assembly has enacted House Bill 198, effectively removing the state uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) operator knowledge test and permit. This significant legislative change is largely due to the dedicated efforts of AeroX and its members, who have been instrumental in educating lawmakers about the benefits of drones and fostering a favorable […]
FlightHorizon Selected to Provide Airspace Management and Detect-and-Avoid for Osage Nation’s Skyway36 Droneport
Vigilant Aerospaces’ FlightHorizon airspace management and uncrewed traffic management (UTM) system has been selected as the airspace management system for the Skyway36 droneport in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Skyway36 is a leading droneport in the United States and serves as an “airport for drones” and for larger Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft, like air taxis. Vigilant Aerospace […]
