Drone Industry News

Explore the latest updates and insights in the Drone Industry News tag, where innovation meets regulation. Stay ahead with expert coverage on topics like the FAA’s progress in BVLOS rulemaking and what it means for expanding commercial drone applications. Perfect for professionals eager to navigate and leverage the evolving drone landscape.

Regulations

FAA Signals Momentum for BVLOS Rulemaking: What It Means for Commercial Drone Applications

Thomas Reed Jun 20, 2025 0

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…

Drone Delivery

Wingcopter Secures New Funding and Strengthens Leadership Team

Ryan Collins Jun 6, 2025 0

Fresh capital and new executives set to boost global drone operations Wingcopter, a leading German drone technology company, secures new funding from Copenhagen-based Nordic Secondary Fund, as well as existing shareholders and the European…

Agriculture

Texas-Based Hylio Scales Up: From Dorm Room to 5,000 Ag Drones a Year

Ryan Collins Apr 15, 2025 0

Ag drone company to ramp up output with new Texas plant by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Hylio, which makes large autonomous agricultural drone systems, plans to greatly expand its ability to produce American-made products by opening…

Dual Use

Treating Drones Like Ammunition: Taiwan and U.S. Accelerate UAV Procurement

Ryan Collins Mar 9, 2025 0

Taiwan’s Historic Drone Procurement and Classification Shift In a landmark move, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) has unveiled a series of aggressive procurement plans and regulatory changes aimed at drastically expanding its…

News

DroneDeploy Achieves Break-Even and Secures $15M for AI and Robotics Expansion

Laura Bennett Feb 22, 2025 1

Reality capture platform invests in Progress AI and advanced robotics to support construction growth DroneDeploy has announced that it has reached break-even, a milestone that gives the company full control over its growth strategy.…

Dual Use

Destinus Acquires Daedalean to Advance AI Flight Systems

Ryan Collins Dec 15, 2024 0

Acquisition strengthens Destinus’ position in defense and civil drone markets amid rising investment in AI-powered autonomy Destinus to Acquire AI Leader Daedalean for $225 Million Destinus Group BV, a European developer of flight…

Drone Delivery

Skyways Lands $37M USAF Contract to Scale Autonomous Cargo Drones

Ryan Collins Nov 10, 2024 0

AFWERX funding propels mass production of long-range, heavy-lift uncrewed aircraft Skyways to Transition from Prototype to Full Production Skyways, an Austin-based manufacturer of long-range autonomous cargo drones, has secured a $37…