A drone ‘recreation’ of the RMS Titanic in Belfast Harbour, featuring a flotilla of nearly 1,000 drones, marks the launch of the BBC’s Made Of Here campaign in Northern Ireland. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
NAVAIR Selects Near Earth Autonomy for Unmanned Ship-to-Shore Operations in Contested Maritime Environments
The Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Near Earth Autonomy a contract to develop an aircraft-agnostic autonomy solution for ship-to-shore and shore-to-ship operations through an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) under the Naval Aviation Systems Consortium (NASC). The work will advance the U.S. Marine Corps’ capabilities for unmanned logistics missions in contested maritime environments. Continue reading
BRINC’s Guardian – the Next Era of Drone as First Responder
BRINC, a leading American developer of public safety drones, has announced Guardian, its most advanced 911 response drone to date. Designed to transform Drone as First Responder (DFR) operations, Guardian introduces major upgrades in connectivity, autonomy, and deployment. Continue reading
Speedbird Gains Brazil Approval for Urban BVLOS Drone Flights
Brazil’s civil aviation authority (ANAC) has authorized Speedbird Aero to operate delivery drones over areas with population densities of up to 5,000 people per square kilometer, marking a shift from route-by-route approvals to a scalable national framework for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations. Continue reading
Japan’s Tests First Drone Route North of Tokyo for Cargo Flights
Japan has run a cargo-carrying drone test in the first government-designated air corridor north of Tokyo. The 150-kilometer route runs along power lines and a dam in the mountainous Chichibu area of Saitama Prefecture.
Japan Opens ‘Sky Paths’ for Drones to Inspect Power Lines
Japan is moving to open government-approved ‘sky paths’ for drones above the power lines that span the country, as utilities seek safer, faster ways to inspect infrastructure in mountainous regions. Continue reading
AirData Launches Public Safety Program for Drone Fleets
AirData is the leading drone flight data and fleet management platform, trusted by more than 444,000 pilots worldwide across 232 countries with over 60,000,000 uploaded flights. The company has just announced the launch of AirData’s Public Safety Program, a dedicated initiative designed to give law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency response agencies access to the tools, resources, and community already powering some of the most recognized drone programs globally – now spanning 60 regions.
Sikorsky and Robinson Helicopter Company Integrate MATRIX Autonomy into Robinson R66 TURBINETRUCK
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) have unveiled the R66 TURBINETRUCK, an autonomous cargo helicopter that pairs Sikorsky’s MATRIX autonomy system with Robinson Unmanned’s new cargo UAS platform. Continue reading