News
The News category delivers timely updates on drone technology, legislation, and industry developments affecting the US, EU, and Australian markets. Coverage includes regulatory changes, technological advances, and key events shaping the global drone ecosystem.
Beyond Part 108: FAA and EASA See Collaboration as Key to Scaling BVLOS
Despite different regulatory frameworks, aviation officials at Commercial UAV Expo pointed to common challenges in risk, data and managing increasingly busy low-altitude airspace.
The United States and Europe have taken different paths…
Scaling Drone Operations Requires More Than Just Part 108
FAA officials at Commercial UAV Expo discussed how regulation, information sharing, airspace modernization and security must work together as advanced aviation scales As the FAA works toward a regulatory framework for routine beyond visual…
Venezuela Earthquakes Highlight Drone Power and the Challenge of a Crowded Sky
At Commercial UAV Expo, Juan Plaza outlined how drones supported rescue, damage assessment and recovery after the June earthquakes, while warning that disaster response requires a plan for coordinating the aircraft overhead.
When two…
California Enacts 400-Foot Drone Ban for Concerts, Sparking FAA Pre-emption Debate
AB 2113 restricts unauthorized drone flights near large outdoor entertainment venues, but aviation attorneys raise questions about state authority. The California State Assembly has passed a bill prohibiting the operation of drones within…
Heven AeroTech Opens Hydrogen Drone Factory in Virginia in Record 90 Days
New 56,000-square-foot Virginia facility launches a planned nationwide UAS manufacturing network
Heven AeroTech has opened a 56,000-square-foot production facility in Winchester, Virginia. The site is the company’s first manufacturing…
Dronetag Remote ID Data Integrates with Airwise Nexus for Unified Airspace View
The integration combines Remote ID detections with telemetry, radar, weather, and other operational data
Dronetag and Airwise Solutions have announced an integration that brings Remote ID data into the Airwise Nexus common operating…
Avidrone Achieves 3.84:1 Ratio in DARPA Heavy-Lift Drone Challenge
DARPA Lift Challenge winner achieves a 3.84:1 payload-to-weight ratio with a purpose-built 29-pound aircraft By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A Canadian drone company has won a contest sponsored by a U.S. Department of Defense…
Brockton Students Overcome Odds to Win National Drone Competition
After years of competing with limited resources, the Massachusetts high school team takes first place on the national stage The results of a recent drone competition featuring middle and high school students from across the country proved…
The Hard Part May Come After Part 107: Helping Drone Pilots Build a Business
Amy Wiegand’s new AeroRev Co-Pilot aims to address a familiar challenge in the commercial drone industry: turning aviation skills into sustainable revenue.
Earning a Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate gives commercial drone operators the…
A2Z Drone Delivery Launches Longtail Dual for BVLOS Urban Missions
The new dual-battery aircraft holds full control on a single battery if one fails, keeps a one-to-one flight-to-charge ratio on A2Z AirDocks, and stays under the 55-pound (25 kg) commercial ceiling. A2Z Drone Delivery unveiled the Longtail…