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Aviant Launches Kyte Home Delivery Service, Gains €1M in Public Funding by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Kyte – Home – Drone – Delivery – In – Norways – Remotest – Areas Norwegian drone logistics company Aviant has announced the launch of Kyte, a home delivery service […] The post When You Don’t Want to Drive in the Snow: Aviant Launches Kyte Drone Delivery in Norway appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Dedrone Announces Portable Counter Drone Solution by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, smart airspace security leader Dedrone announced the launch of its DedroneTactical agile CsUAS (counter small uncrewed aerial system) response kit, providing modular sensor-fusion and mitigation flexibility with Radio Frequency (RF) detect and defeat, in addition to camera and radar. All configurations […] The post Portable Counter Drone System: DedroneTactical appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Finally, some answer to the question of who will replace Billy Nolen at the FAA. Reuters has reported that Deputy U.S. Transportation Secretary Polly Trottenberg is expected to be tapped as the next Acting Administrator for the FAA. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Polly – Trottenberg – Rumored – To – Be – […] The post Who Will Replace Billy Nolen? Polly Trottenberg Rumored to be Next FAA Acting Administrator appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Phase 1 Technology New Drone Camera: SORA-CAMR4 by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Advanced imaging solutions leader Phase 1 Technology Corp. has announced the launch of its SORA-CAMR4, an innovative camera designed specifically to meet the needs of the drone industry. The SORA-CAMR4 has the potential to transform major sectors including Mapping, Photogrammetry, and Infrastructure […] The post Phase 1 Technology Announces New Drone Camera: NDAA-Compliant, SORA-CAMR4 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Skyports Drone Services Showcases Medical Drone Delivery in Thailand by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Images courtesy Skyports Drone Services. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Skyports – Demonstrates – Medical – Drone – Delivery – In – Thailand Drone delivery leader Skyports Drone Services has completed a medical drone delivery demonstration for Thailand’s […] The post Medical Drone Delivery in Thailand, as Services Expand Across Asia appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

A DRONELIFE exclusive interview with Margherita Bruscolini of GLOBHE about her work in providing the vital information that disaster management teams around the world need to save lives and land. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drones – For – Disasters – GLOBHE – On – Prevention – Response – And – Recovery Margherita […] The post Prevention, Response and Recovery: GLOBHE Uses Drones to Manage Disasters Around the World appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Want to learn more about the drone industry? This list is only a smattering of the great opportunities to hear from thought leaders and discuss current issues in commercial drones! Here are some of the drone industry events, June 5 – 12. Tuesday, June 6 9 am MT/11 am ET: Full TILT with special guest Tom […] The post Drone Industry Events June 5 -12! Webinars, Podcasts, Demos and More appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Wingcopter Partners with Siemens Healthlineers for Drone Delivery of Lab Samples in Africa by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Wingcopter GmbH has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Siemens Healthineers Middle East, Southern & Eastern Africa to develop and implement an integrated drone delivery solution for the transportation of laboratory diagnostics materials and […] The post Wingcopter Drone Delivery in Africa: Lab Samples, Medical Supplies appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of the week ending June 2, 2023. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · The – Drone – News – Of – The – Week – Ending – June […] The post Drone News of the Week June 2: DRONELIFE Headlines, All in One Place to Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

DBT Aero Holds Successful Flight of Swyft 3D Printed Drone by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Emerging aircraft leader DBT Aero has demonstrated its Double Box Tail (DBT) technology through the successful test flight of a 3D printed Group 1 UAS. This is the company’s third successful subscale demonstrator of their manned prototype, having […] The post Double Box Tail Drone for Stability and Control: DBT Aero Flies 3D Printed Swyft [VIDEO] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Carbonix Obtain BARS Certification for Drone Operations by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Australian drone company Carbonix has announced its achievement of the Basic Aviation Risk Standards (BARS) certification, an internationally recognized program establishing a standard for remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) operators to aid in the risk-based management in order to guarantee thorough […] The post Long Range Drone Carbonix Gets Australia’s BARS Certificate appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The U.S. Congress is again discussing a Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act, which would offer funding for drone technology and training to support the president’s infrastructure development package. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · The – Drone – Infrastructure – Inspection – Grant – DIIG – Act H.R. 3595, introduced by Rep Greg Stanton […] The post The Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant (DIIG) Act of 2023 appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Ameriflight Granted Part 135 Certificate Approval to Offer Matternet’s Drone Delivery Service in US by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · First – Fully – Operational – Large – Scale – Drone – Airline – Ameriflight – And – Matternet Drone delivery system developer Matternet has announced that its […] The post The First Fully Operational, Large-Scale Drone Airline in the US: Ameriflight Gets FAA Approval for Matternet M2 Commercial Delivery appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Volocopter Integrates Swiss-AS AMOS into UAM Ecosystem by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Volocopter – Integrates – Swiss – AS – MRO – Software – Into – Fleet Today, Swiss Aviation Software (Swiss-AS) and Volocopter cosigned a multi-year contract for Swiss-AS’s maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) software, […] The post Volocopter Continues Development Towards Type Certification with Integration of Swiss-AS MRO Software appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Battery or power source technology issues remain problematic for the drone industry. Commonly used Lithium Polymer (LiPo) batteries limit flight endurance, can be expensive to purchase and maintain, and can be dangerous when handled incorrectly. Additionally, LiPo batteries can be subject to supply chain disruptions and price variations. In this DRONELIFE Exclusive Op-Ed, Bentzion Levinson […] The post Could Hydrogen Be the Power Source the Drone Industry is Looking for? Pros and Cons – and the Significance of Drones in the Clean Hydrogen Revolution [DRONELIFE Exclusive Op-Ed] appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Michael Merritt, Commercial & Growth Manager at Skyports Drone Services, talks about the Orkney I-Port project and how Skyports is working to create a permanent daily mail delivery service supported by drones. Listen Now: Drone Radio Show · Can Drones Deliver The Mail? – Michael Merritt, Skyports Drone Services Michael Merritt is Commercial & Growth Manager […] The post Drone Delivery for the Royal Mail: Skyports on the Drone Radio Show! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Don’t miss the June 6 episode of the Public Safety Drone Review, presented by DRONERESPONDERS and DRONELIFE, with guest Captain Miriam Foxx from the Chula Vista Police Department! The Public Safety Drone Review is a new monthly resource for the public safety community. This free event will be held live on May 2, 2023 at […] The post Captain Miriam Foxx of Chula Vista PD on the Public Safety Drone Review, Next Week! appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Reuters has reported that FAA Acting Administrator Billy Nolen will join eVTOL aircraft manufacturer Archer Aviation when he leaves the agency this summer. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · FAA – Acting – Administrator – Billy – Nolen – To – Join – Archer – AviationThe news comes only a month after Nolen announced […] The post FAA Acting Administrator Billy Nolen to Join eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturer Archer Aviation appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Want to learn more about the drone industry? This list is only a smattering of the great opportunities to hear from thought leaders and discuss current issues in commercial drones! Here are some of this week’s drone industry events. All week: Register for the Drone Soccer Program in Wilmington, DE, for Wilmington residents ages 13 […] The post Drone Industry Events this Week! Podcasts, Webinars, and Demos appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Dronamics Black Swan Cargo Drone Completes First Flight by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Premier cargo drone airline Dronamics announced the successful first flight of its Black Swan flagship aircraft at Bulgaria’s Balchik airport, showcasing the potential for the logistics industry to improve the efficiency of the transportation of products. Continue reading below, or […] The post Dronamics Cargo Drone: Black Swan Can Carry 770 Pounds from New York to Texas. Is This the Future of Trucking? appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Read or listen to all of the headlines in one place: excerpts from the DRONELIFE drone news of the week ending May 26, 2023. Click on the titles below for the full story. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Drone – News – Of – The – Week – May – 26 North Carolina’s […] The post Drone News of the Week, May 26: DRONELIFE Headlines and Story Excerpts, All in One Place to Read or Listen appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

NUAIR and NYNJ Port Authority Conduct Drone Delivery Over the Hudson River by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby A year after launching a new Girl Scout badge to encourage and educate girls in STEM careers, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commemorated the partnership with the delivery of a box of […] The post Drone Delivery Over the Hudson River: NUAIR and NYNJ Port Authority Deliver Girl Scout Cookies to Demonstrate appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Everdrone Begins Collaboration with Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Drone solutions provider Everdrone and Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) have announced a collaboration to begin implementing Everdrone First on Scene Grid™ technology in the UK. The goal of the collaboration is to allow KSS to […] The post Everdrone Medical Drone Delivery Partners with Air Ambulance Charity appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

Warrantless Drone Surveillance Case Will Be Heard at Michigan Supreme Court It’s a case which has become textbook material for the drone industry (there’s a great article in JDSupra here discussing the potential impact on commercial drone operations.) Can government or public safety agencies use a drone for surveillance over your property without a warrant – […] The post Drone Surveillance Case Goes to Michigan Supreme Court appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article

The new Gremsy 2-Axis Mio gimbal is a front-mounting gimbal engineered for industrial applications. Gremsy is a global leader in drone gimbals, specially engineered to give drone operators the stability and features they need for better data and professional level results. The new Gremsy two-axis Mio is designed for industrial applications, optimized for weight and […] The post The New Gremsy 2-Axis MIO: Ready for Drone Developers, Optimized for Small Sensors appeared first on DRONELIFE. View the full article