Helicopter

Explore the incredible ways helicopters enhance rescue missions and emergency response efforts. From swift aerial searches to lifesaving ice rescues like the recent Saginaw Bay operation, helicopters provide unmatched speed and access in critical moments. Dive into stories and insights that showcase their vital role in saving lives and supporting first responders.

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Westwood Police Thermal Drone Locates Missing Person In Wooded Search And Rescue

Laura Bennett Oct 18, 2025 0

Photo credit: Westwood Police A DJI Matrice 4T thermal-imaging drone helped the Westwood Police Department quickly locate a missing and endangered person in a densely wooded area on the evening of October 15, 2025. The…

Agriculture

Censys and STRIXDRONES Partner to Bring Remote Fixed-Wing Inspections to the Power Grid

Ryan Collins Oct 10, 2025 0

Censys Technologies and STRIXDRONES USA have announced a strategic partnership that combines a long-endurance, fixed-wing drone built for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations with a fully autonomous docking station. The…

Business of Drones

Munich Airport Drone Disruption Raises Alarms over Civil Aviation Security

Michael Thornton Oct 3, 2025 0

High Contrast, CC BY 3.0 DE Late on the evening of October 2, Munich International Airport halted flight operations after multiple unconfirmed drone sightings in its airspace. Authorities restricted departures early, then suspended all…

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France, Sweden Deploy Anti-Drone Units To Secure EU Summit In Denmark

Laura Bennett Oct 1, 2025 0

France and Sweden have dispatched military anti-drone units to Denmark this week to protect an informal European Union summit in Copenhagen, responding to recent unexplained drone flights over Danish airports and…

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Search And Rescue Drone Shot At Twice While Hunting Lost Dogs In Maine

Laura Bennett Sep 27, 2025 0

Photo credit: 2A TAC Drone Services / The Main Wire A commercial drone pilot conducting aerial searches for missing pets in northern Maine has been targeted by gunfire twice in recent weeks, with one bullet striking his…

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Fire Swarm 2: Demonstrating the Future of Autonomous Wildfire Response

Laura Bennett Sep 25, 2025 0

Manned, unmanned aircraft can work together to fight fires By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill For more than two days in early August the skies above the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth were filled with the buzz of activity as drone…

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PLANA Secures Pre-Order for 20 Hybrid eVTOL Aircraft from VONAER

Laura Bennett Sep 23, 2025 0

Agreement highlights growing demand for regional air mobility in Asia and beyond PLANA US, Inc. announced on September 22 that it has signed a letter of intent with VONAER, a Korea-based air mobility service provider, for the delivery of…

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Energy Leaders See UAVs as Critical to Protecting Aging Infrastructure

Laura Bennett Sep 16, 2025 0

New survey shows North American utilities turning to drones as extreme weather and decaying infrastructure raise risks A new report from SwissDrones highlights how executives across North America’s energy sector are preparing for a future…

Drone Products

From Data to Value: Unlocking ROI in Enterprise Drone Programs from the Floor of Commercial UAV Expo

Alex Nguyen Sep 13, 2025 0

Commercial UAV Expo returned to Las Vegas September 2–4, 2025, bringing together industry leaders to discuss the latest trends, technologies, and challenges in the uncrewed systems sector. The event featured a wide range of panels and…

Agriculture

Ascent AeroSystems and AgEagle Partner to Deliver Advanced Agricultural Drone Solution

Ryan Collins Nov 8, 2024 2

RedEdge-P camera to be integrated with Spirit UAV, expanding U.S. drone capabilities for precision agriculture At AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2025, Ascent AeroSystems and AgEagle announced a strategic collaboration to integrate the RedEdge-P™…

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