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Archer Unveils Halo, the Commercial Autonomous VTOL Built With Anduril ↗
Halo is the commercial variant of Archer’s jointly developed dual-use platform, launching with Japan’s Marubeni Aerospace as first strategic partner.
ABZ Innovation Milestones Point to Company’s Growth ↗
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill ABZ Innovation, a five-year-old Hungarian company that has become a leading manufacturer of spraying drones, is continuing to climb along its rapid growth trajectory, releasing…
Powerus Expands U.S.-Made Heavy-Lift Drones Into Agriculture ↗
Powerus deals point to growth in U.S., international markets By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A Florida-based company that manufactures heavy-lift drones for defense and commercial applications has launched a new…
Sila’s $300 Million Raise Targets a Critical Weak Link in the U.S. Drone Supply Chain ↗
Funding will support larger-scale silicon anode manufacturing as demand grows across drones, defense, AI, and electric vehicles Sila has raised $300 million in new private funding to expand production of its…
Is the ‘Happy Time’ for Drones Coming to an End? New Government Guide Signals a Shift in Counter-UAS Strategy ↗
Defense publication argues drone threats must become a routine security challenge, not an exceptional one The U.S.
Mind Over Drone: How Cognitive Load and Pilot Fatigue Are Reshaping Flight Safety ↗
Part 1 of DRONELIFE’s Exclusive Series: The Human Edge: People, Perception, and the Future of Drone Operations In this three-part DRONELIFE guest series, transportation and aviation experts Aloha Ley and Giovanni…
As Drone Traffic Grows, Skypuzzler Makes the Case Against AI for Airspace Safety ↗
Danish airspace deconfliction company eyes U.S.
FCC Eyes Next Step in Drone Supply Chain Overhaul With Proposed Sales Ban on Military-Grade Foreign Drones ↗
Agency extends trusted drone exemptions while seeking comment on broader commercial restrictions for certain foreign-made systems The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is taking another step in its effort to…
Elistair and Exail Bring Tethered Drone Maritime Surveillance to Autonomous Vessels ↗
Elistair’s Khronos DroneBox integrates with Exail’s DriX unmanned surface vessel to give operators a shore-controlled, persistent view from the deck up.
DARPA Launches $6.5 Million Challenge to Reinvent Heavy-Lift Drones ↗
DARPA challenges innovators to create muscular drones By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Heavy-lift drones, the workhorses of the drone ecosystem, face a significant obstacle to their widespread adoption for…
ePropelled Targets Faster Drone Manufacturing with Integrated SKYLARK Propulsion ↗
New motor and controller design aims to simplify drone production while improving payload capacity and system reliability ePropelled has introduced a new integrated propulsion system designed to simplify UAV…
HYFIX CEO on Building U.S. Drone Technology – This Episode of the Drone Radio Show! ↗
Don’t miss the HYFIX CEO on US drone technology!
BETA Technologies Makes the Case for Advanced Air Mobility ↗
Electric aircraft developer argues that economics, infrastructure, and practical missions are bringing UAM closer to commercial reality.
FCC Targets Eight Drone Companies With Proposed Fines Over Unanswered National Security Inquiries ↗
Enforcement Bureau says companies failed to respond to investigations involving equipment added to the FCC Covered List The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed $25,000 forfeitures against eight…
SkySafe and Cellebrite Bring Drone Forensics to Investigations ↗
Partnership to aims to help law enforcement solve drone crime By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Since the start of the World Cup last month, federal law enforcement agencies have reported seizing more than 600…
Uber-Style Pricing Could Be the Missing Piece for Profitable Air Taxis, Researchers Say ↗
UC Berkeley research presented in Korea finds that dynamic fares could strengthen the business case for airport air taxi service Can Urban Air Mobility (UAM) work?
Commercial UAV Expo Announces FAA and EASA BVLOS Keynote for 2026 ↗
Regulators from the U.S. and European Union will close the September event in Las Vegas with a side-by-side comparison of transatlantic BVLOS rules.
Matternet Adds Beeline UAS to Part 135 Drone Delivery Operator Network ↗
Mountain View-based Matternet expands its multi-operator model with a new FAA Part 135 partner focused on Bay Area and Los Angeles BVLOS operations.
Drone as First Responder – and the 3 Questions Every Police Leader Should Ask Before Funding a Program ↗
Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs are reshaping how law enforcement agencies gather information and respond to emergencies.
FAA Highlights First Interstate eVTOL Organ Transport Test Under Integration Pilot Program ↗
BETA Technologies flight demonstrates how electric aircraft could support future medical transport and Advanced Air Mobility operations The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a significant milestone for…
Can Electromagnetic Launchers Cut the Cost of Stopping Drone Swarms? ↗
Auriga Space and DEVCOM Armaments Center will study electromagnetic launch technology as military planners seek more affordable ways to defeat drone swarms As drone warfare continues to evolve, one challenge has become…
High Lander and Thirdeye Bring Ground-Based Detect and Avoid to the Field ↗
Israeli UTM developer High Lander integrates Thirdeye Systems’ MeduzaX optical radar into its Vega platform in a multi-aircraft trial designed to clear the path to routine BVLOS drone operations.
Zipline U.S. Expansion Adds Cleveland Clinic Home Delivery and Austin Launch ↗
Drone delivery leader recruits senior operators from Tesla, Waymo and Uber as its marketplace grows 13-fold in the first half of 2026.
NHS Expands Drone Pathology Network Across Southwest London ↗
Healthcare logistics program aims to speed testing, reduce costs, and support care for 1.8 million patients South West London Pathology (SWLP) is expanding its use of drone deliveries after a successful pilot that has…
Underground Drone Bases? SYNDÉO Bets the Future of Autonomous Flight Starts Below Ground ↗
Small infrastructure company offers new twist on drone shelters By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill For people in the commercial drone industry, most of their attention is quite naturally turned to the sky.
BRINC Public Safety Drone Maker Closes $125M Round Led by Motorola ↗
Seattle-based BRINC secures a Motorola Solutions-led round, pushing total capital past a quarter billion dollars and targeting all 80,000 U.S.
SkyDrive Flies SD-05 in Yamaguchi to Test 2028 Tourism Use Case ↗
Toyota-based manufacturer flies its SD-05 aircraft twice in Yamaguchi Prefecture to test the tourism use case for its planned 2028 commercial launch.
São Paulo Launches World’s First Citywide Drone Detection as a Service Network ↗
Partnership introduces subscription-based drone detection network designed to strengthen urban airspace security R2 Wireless and Ôguen Tecnologias have announced a strategic partnership to deploy a managed drone…
Civil Liberties Groups Warn FAA Drone Rule Could Restrict Journalism ↗
Coalition argues the proposed Section 2209 rule should better protect First Amendment newsgathering while allowing security restrictions around critical infrastructure.
MFE Offshore Adds Hydromea EXRAY Underwater Inspection ROV to Portfolio ↗
Houston-based MFE Offshore becomes an official distributor of Hydromea’s tetherless underwater inspection technology for energy operators.