Thomas Reed

Amazon has paused its plans to launch commercial drone delivery in Italy, even after completing successful test flights and working closely with aviation regulators. The move highlights an important reality in the drone delivery industry:…

New FCC action blocks future equipment authorizations for foreign-made drones and critical components, while previously authorized aircraft remain legal to operate. Key Facts: What Changed and Why On December 22, 2025, the Federal…

 New statutory framework signals policy maturity and closer alignment with global certification standards China has revised its Civil Aviation Law to formally include drones within the national aviation safety framework, introducing new…

This article from Blue Marble Geographics highlights how advanced point cloud analysis can support vegetation fire risk assessment. Blue Marble is known for its geospatial software, including Global Mapper and Global Mapper Pro, which…

Don’t miss a conversation with Gabe Graveline, EMS & Drone Specialist in Tulsa, OK. The Public Safety Drone Review is a free, monthly event co-sponsored by DRONELIFE and DRONERESPONDERS, bringing together public safety…

Embedded Manufacturing Brings Production Closer to Operations Draganfly Inc. has been selected by the U.S. Army to supply its Flex FPV drone systems, marking an important step in bringing drone production and sustainment closer to the point…

Exhibitors, product launches, and presentations highlight drones’ expanding role in mapping, monitoring, and emergency response. The world’s largest geospatial event, INTERGEO 2025, returns to Frankfurt from October 7–9, 2025. This year,…

Kawasaki Motors Partners with Dronamics to Power Next-Generation Cargo Drones "333" data-end="420">Partnership integrates advanced aero piston engines with the Black Swan cargo UAV Kawasaki Motors has announced a strategic partnership…

DOT, FAA call for proposals for AAM operations  By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill  The U.S. Department of Transportation and the FAA have issued a call for state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) governments to compete for a…

News and Commentary.  U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s recent comments have reignited hopes for long-awaited regulations enabling Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations. During a March 14 visit to Amazon’s Prime Air…