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UAV Factory Releases Penguin B VTOL Long-Endurance Aircraft Platform

The new platform is based on the operationally proven Penguin B aircraft that has been purchased in more than 47 countries and holds an endurance record of 54.5 hours of nonstop flight. The Penguin B VTOL aircraft has completed an extensive flight validation program with over 500 successful takeoffs and landings in diverse environmental conditions. Continue reading →

Israel Enters Phase 2 of Testing Drone Fleets in Urban Environments

After a successful initial phase, AI-based Multi-Flight System and Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM or “U-space”) specialist Airwayz Drones Ltd,  resumes its participation in a two-year pilot program, which will see multiple fleets of drones tested beyond any other scheme to validate the safe and efficient use of drones in urban environments. Continue reading →

North Dakota Invests Additional $20M to Build Out UAS Network – Vantis

Governor Doug Burgum recently signed into law an additional $20 million investment to continue the buildout of Vantis, North Dakota’s statewide UAS network, the first of its kind in the nation. North Dakota has been a leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) advancements for over a decade, but Vantis is poised to transform the state into the nation’s drone epicenter. Continue reading →