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.
Northglenn Proposes Rules for Drone Delivery Hubs as FAA Retains Airspace Control
Colorado proposal focuses on launch hubs as FAA authority limits local control of aircraft operation
The City of Northglenn, Colorado, is considering new rules for commercial drone delivery hubs as the industry expands across the United…
Electric Aviation Tested for Rural EMS in Texas
BETA Technologies, Metro Aviation and Washington County EMS test how electric aviation could support disaster response and medical operations in Texas
BETA Technologies and Metro Aviation have completed an electric aircraft demonstration…
SkyfireAI, DBOX, Drone Nerds and XTI Aerospace Partner for U.S. Autonomous Drone Operations
SkyfireAI, DBOX, Drone Nerds and XTI Aerospace combine infrastructure, software and integration expertise for U.S. deployment
SkyfireAI and Lithuania-based DBOX have formed a new collaboration aimed at advancing integrated autonomous drone…
Counter-Drone Optics Maker Opens US Headquarters, Plans Detroit Factory
UK company helps operators detect, track and classify airborne threats; US manufacturing is planned for 2026
OpenWorks Engineering has opened a US regional headquarters in Ashburn, Virginia. The UK-based company also plans to open a…
SkyeBrowse Introduces Crash Analysis Tools and Drone-Based Crowd Counting
New features bring vehicle damage measurements, collision review and estimated headcounts into the company’s mapping platform.
SkyeBrowse has introduced tools for reviewing vehicle crashes and estimating crowd size from drone images. The…
Skyline Nav AI Helps Drones Navigate Without GPS
Massachusetts company Skyline Nav AI uses cameras and sensors to guide aircraft when GPS signals are blocked or disrupted Since it first began to be widely adopted for commercial use in the 1980s, GPS technology has become ubiquitous,…
Army Drone Magnet Deal Raises a Bigger Question: When Can the Supply Chain Be Fully Domestic?
Vulcan Elements already makes rare earth magnets in North Carolina and is building a larger plant. Public figures do not yet show when supply could match the Army’s production goal.
The U.S. Army has selected Vulcan Elements to supply rare…
Bill Would Require Drone Operators to Acknowledge Safety Rules Before Their First Flight
House committee advances a proposal to put safety information in front of operators when they set up a new drone.
More than 700 unauthorized drones were seized in restricted airspace during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to the FAA. The…
EagleNXT Delivers U.S.-Built Drones to Army Training Center, Begins Sensor Shipments
The company’s Texas facility has delivered nine eBee VISION kits to Fort Irwin and begun shipping MicaSense sensors to commercial customers.
EagleNXT announced that its facility in Allen, Texas, has delivered nine eBee VISION drone kits to…
Europe’s Largest Civilian Drone Factory Opens in Hungary as U.S. Policy Shifts Market
ABZ Innovation opened a new factory in just 90 days. Its plans now extend beyond Europe as U.S. policy reshapes the market for agricultural and industrial drones. When ABZ Innovation began planning a larger drone factory in Hungary, the…