Drone masterminds have taken DIY engineering to the next level with the first drone capable of keeping up with an F1 car on the track. Here’s how they created it. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
SkyDrop Grounded
SkyDrop Founder Matthew Sweeney announced on LinkedIn that the company is closing down: Continue reading
Boeing Turns to Drone Inspections of Military Planes
Using a drone, artificial intelligence and autonomous systems, Boeing’s new method of inspecting airplanes for damage and structural issues is allowing the aerospace giant to cut inspection of large military aircraft down from a days long process to just a few hours. Continue reading
Drones to Replace Helicopters for Annual Powerline Safety Inspections
Endeavour Energy will replace noisy helicopters with stealthy drones for its annual safety checks of over 13,000 kilometres of power lines in bushfire-prone areas. Continue reading
Volatus Aerospace Receives FAA Approval for Commercial Agricultural Drone Operations
Volatus Aerospace Corp. announced that it has received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the USA for Commercial Agricultural Aircraft Operations using drones. The Operating Certificate, issued under FAA Part 137, integrated with an exemption received in September 2023, allows the Company’s US subsidiary, Volatus Aerospace USA Corp., to operate any drone approved for agricultural operations, including drones weighing 55 pounds (25kg) or greater. Continue reading
Skyports Drone Services and Ground Control Launch Drone Survey Project with Network Rail
Skyports Drone Services, a global provider of drone delivery, surveys and monitoring services, and Ground Control, the UK environmental maintenance and biodiversity company, have announced a new drone survey and AI data capture service with Network Rail. Continue reading
RigiTech Onboards Medical Drone Service to Enhance Healthcare Access in The Netherlands
RigiTech, the Swiss drone delivery company, has announced the addition of Medical Drone Service as a new operator using the advanced Eiger drone model to bolster healthcare services. Continue reading
Drone Delivery Flights Carrying Seafood Begin Operation in Shenzhen
A drone delivery route flying seafood from Nan’ao Shuangyong Pier in the east of Shenzhen to the city’s Longgang District in south China began last week. Continue reading