Thirty Oklahoma high school teams showcased their drone-powered search and rescue skills at the inaugural “Fly Forward: Search and Rescue State Championship” on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at Lake Carl Blackwell in Stillwater. The day-long event was hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) and the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education […]
Unmanned Systems
Unmanned Systems
ZenaTech Selects Baton Rouge as Base for Advanced AI-Driven Drone Solutions for US Defense and Homeland Security
ZenaTech, Inc. has announced that it has selected Baton Rouge, Louisiana as the base for Zena AI, Inc., the company’s specialized AI division that will develop next-generation drone technologies for US defense and homeland security applications. The company has signed a lease for a secure office space in the Downtown Baton Rouge area and will […]
EagleNXT Debuts MicaSense RedEdge-P Triple: A Game-Changer for Precision Drone Imaging
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. has announced the launch of the company’s MicaSense™ RedEdge-P™ Triple sensor package. This groundbreaking system, featuring each of the company’s three RedEdge-P camera models mounted simultaneously on a single drone, establishes a new standard for capability in precision agriculture, environmental monitoring, and geospatial mapping. The RedEdge-P Triple captures 15 spectral bands […]
Skyways Powers Historic Cargo Deliveries to Offshore Windfarm
Skyways has demonstrated the unmatched ability of its technology to deliver time-critical supplies in one of the world’s toughest operating environments. In partnership with RWE and Skyports Drone Services, Skyways successfully completed historic beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone deliveries to Arkona Offshore Windfarm, operated by RWE and located off the coast of […]
ZenaTech Announces the Acquisition of Tucson-based Putt Land Surveying Inc., and Acceleration of Drone as a Service (DaaS) Growth Across Arizona
ZenaTech, Inc. has announced the closing of its acquisition of Putt Land Surveying, Inc., a Tucson, Arizona-based land survey firm founded more than 40 years ago, with established clients including the City of Tucson, school districts, and a range of public and private sector clients. This transaction marks the eleventh acquisition for ZenaTech’s DaaS business […]
NBAA Pushes FAA for Safety-First Approach to Proposed Drone Regulations
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has provided the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) with feedback on proposed drone regulations, stating any rule must ensure that safety is the highest priority. The FAA’s portion of the proposed rule would allow certain low altitude, beyond visual line of site (BVLOS) missions by […]
ZenaTech Signs Offer to Acquire Colorado Land Surveying Firm Expanding DaaS Business
ZenaTech, Inc. announced that it has signed an offer to acquire a long-established Colorado-based land surveying firm with a portfolio developers, municipalities, and utilities customers. When closed, this will mark ZenaTech’s first DaaS location in its Central West US region, expanding the company’s rapidly growing national presence. The firm to be acquired has a well-respected […]
New Pilot Program Supports Drones for First Responders
Ohio’s most recent operating budget, which took effect July 1, 2025, created a Drones for First Responders Pilot Program to support the use of drones by law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency medical services. Drones as First Responders programs utilize pre-positioned or immediately dispatchable drones to reach emergency scenes before ground units, providing real-time situational […]
Heven Unveils New Facility in Downtown Bingen
Zepher Flight Labs (ZFL), now a key part of Heven’s expanding U.S. operations, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week to celebrate the opening of its new facility in downtown Bingen. The event drew community leaders, state officials, and industry partners to honor both ZFL’s legacy and its future at the forefront of hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial […]
NUAIR and NIMAC Highlight Ready-to-Deploy Surveillance-as-a-Service Powering Drone Operations Across New York
NUAIR and the Niagara Military Affairs Council (NIMAC) showcased NUAIR’s fully operational Surveillance-as-a-Service (SaaS) network in Western New York, demonstrating how agencies and departments can start flying safer and more economically right now—without lengthy buildouts or custom integrations. During the event, state and local public-safety teams, infrastructure inspectors, and federal partners watched real-time low-altitude airspace […]
