UAV News Talk – Drone News, eVTOLs, UAS Policy & Air Mobility
UAV News Talk, formerly The UAV Digest, is your go-to source for drone, UAV, UAS, and eVTOL news. It covers the latest developments in drone regulations, pilot certification, emerging tech, advanced air mobility (AAM), and real-world use cases across industries. The podcast is aimed at drone pilots, developers, policy makers, and aviation enthusiasts, discussing both commercial and military applications.
Episodes
11,000-Drone Spectacular, DoorDash Delivery Drones & Skydio's New Fixed-Wing Aircraft
This week on UAV News Talk, Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof open with an astonishing drone show featuring more than 11,000 aircraft. A spectacular dragon formed by 10,183 drones sets a Guinness World Record, demonstrating just how far coordinated drone entertainment has advanced.DoorDash enters the autonomous delivery market with a purpose-built aircraft designed to transport restaurant orders d
Army’s $7 Billion Counter-Drone Push, DJI Chip Ban & Lowe’s Drone Delivery
The U.S. Army is opening the door to as much as $7 billion in counter-drone spending through a massive IDIQ contract covering a wide range of detection and defeat technologies. We look at why the Pentagon is spreading the work among numerous companies and how the program could support both military operations and the Domestic Drone Shield.Video of the Week: SF startup develops terrifying drone tha
Amazon Drone Delivery Backlash, AI Drone Swarms & Prison Drone Fails
Amazon’s expanding drone delivery operations are beginning to collide with an increasingly important issue: the people who have to live underneath them. In UAV News Talk #453, Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof examine Amazon’s proposal for as many as 1,000 daily drone deliveries in Connecticut and complaints from a Texas neighborhood experiencing dozens of overflights each day. They also discuss t
Thermal Drone Pet Rescue, Drone Business & Orlando Drone Show Crash
Can you build a real business around drones? Michael Parziale has done it in more ways than one.Michael, founder and team leader of the U.S.A.R. Drone Team, explains how thermal imaging has helped him locate more than 150 missing pets. We talk about how he conducts a nighttime search, identifies animals with thermal cameras, chooses altitudes and search patterns, and what owners pay for a professi
U.S. Laser Downs Cartel Drones, 737 Drone Near-Miss & Amazon Expands
The U.S. military has used a high-energy laser to shoot down three drones allegedly operated by drug cartels along the southern border. Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof discuss what the drones may have been doing, the growing use of counter-UAS technology, and the risk of identifying the wrong target.Video of the Week: Shark Superhighway” Off a North Carolina BeachThen, a German military counter-
Drone Delivery Explodes: Amazon Targets 500 Locations as New Drone Fees Spread
Drone delivery may finally be moving from an interesting experiment to a mainstream business. Amazon is preparing a major expansion into 500 new locations, while Alphabet’s Wing plans hundreds of delivery locations of its own and Walmart is already delivering by drone from dozens of stores. Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof discuss why 2027 could become a breakout year for drone delivery—and why s
Uber & Zipline Target 1 Million Drone Deliveries a Day + DARPA’s Extreme-Lift Drone Challenge
Uber is making its biggest drone-delivery bet yet, partnering with Zipline as it works toward an extraordinary goal: one million drone deliveries per day. Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof trace Uber Eats' long and sometimes surprising history with drones and discuss why Uber's latest strategy may be to provide the customers while companies such as Zipline, Flytrex and Manna provide the aircraft.V
Archer Aviation Goes Beyond eVTOL: Boeing, Wisk, Insitu & SkyGrid Deep Dive
Archer Aviation has agreed to acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid businesses in a transaction that could transform Archer from primarily an eVTOL startup into a diversified drone, defense, autonomy and aviation-AI company.In this special single-topic episode, Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof examine why Insitu may actually be the jewel of the deal. The longtime military UAS manufacture
DoorDash Air Takes Flight as Motorola Enters Police Drone Market
Max reports from EAA AirVenture’s new Vertical Lift Center, where he gets an up-close look at Joby’s surprisingly large air taxi, the hybrid-electric DTA JP1, SkyFly’s winged personal eVTOL, and Zipline’s steerable delivery pod. His biggest takeaway: advanced air mobility is no longer merely theoretical, and hybrid propulsion is emerging as an important industry trend.Video of the Week: NYPD drone
AirVenture 2026 Vertical Lift Center: Joby, Beta, Wing, Zipline and More
EAA AirVenture 2026’s new Vertical Lift Center will feature Joby Aviation, Beta Technologies, Wing, Zipline, and other drone and eVTOL innovators. Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof preview the aircraft, demonstrations, and companies bringing advanced air mobility, drone delivery, personal flight, public-safety systems, and agricultural UAS technology to Oshkosh. Beta is scheduled to fly, while Win
FAA BVLOS Right-of-Way, DJI Rescue Drones, and eVTOL Certification Delays
The FAA’s proposed framework for routine beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone operations moves closer to publication, raising a controversial question: Could some BVLOS drones receive presumptive right-of-way over crewed aircraft? Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof examine the proposed Part 108 rules, UAS traffic management, detect-and-avoid technology, and the risks posed by low-flying agricultural a
Joby Toyota eVTOL Deal, Archer Salinas Factory, Pentagon Drone Czar & Disaster Response Drones
In episode 444 of UAV News Talk, Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof announce that the show is returning to a weekly schedule, then dive into a packed week of drone and eVTOL news. Video of the Week: Max taxiing by the Archer Midnight during testing at Salinas, CA. They begin with how aerial robotics supported Venezuela after devastating earthquakes, including bridge inspections, thermal imaging for
Drone Delivery, Flock Drones, eVTOL Forecasts, World Cup Drone Busts & Flying Into a Tornado
Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof open episode 443 with their Video of the Week. It's a remarkable Sacramento Sheriff’s Office video showing a drone carrying a magnet into a cluttered house to remove a knife from the hand of an apparently unconscious armed suspect. They discuss the flying challenges of carrying a suspended load indoors and whether the magnet could affect the drone.The episode then
Can American Drone Technology Compete with DJI? HYFIX H1D, AI Drones, RTK GPS & U.S.-Made Chips
Can American drone technology compete with DJI? In this episode of UAV News Talk, Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof talk with Mike Horton, CEO and co-founder of HYFIX Spatial Intelligence, about U.S.-made drone chips, AI drones, RTK GPS, and the HYFIX H1D drone module.Mike explains that one of DJI’s biggest advantages is deep electronics integration. Many American drone manufacturers still build d
Drone Delivery Expands, Pentagon’s Drone Arsenal & Honda eVTOL – UAV News Talk 441
In this episode of UAV News Talk, Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof cover a wide range of drone, UAS, counter-drone, and eVTOL stories. They begin with their video-of-the-week: an unusual drone-assisted police story from Louisiana, where officers used a drone to locate a fleeing suspect after he was bitten by an alligator in a swamp.The show then turns to Wing and Walmart, which are adding seven n
DJI Drone Ban, World Cup No-Drone Zones, and Archer Joby eVTOL Air Taxi Plans
Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof cover a packed week of drone and eVTOL news, starting with Eve Air Mobility’s latest hover and low-speed flight testing. They discuss how Eve’s Embraer connection and fixed-lift-rotor design differ from Archer and Joby, and why eVTOL certification, infrastructure, and public acceptance may be harder than the aircraft technology itself.The episode also looks at Arc
Counter-Drone Security: Shahed Drones in Cuba, World Cup Defense & eVTOL Air Taxis
David Vanderhoof returns to UAV News Talk after a six-month medical hiatus, joining Max Trescott for a wide-ranging discussion of drones, counter-UAS challenges, and the future of eVTOL air taxis.Max and David begin with David’s kidney transplant story and his return to the American Helicopter Museum, then move into the Air Force’s planned retirement of the MQ-9 Reaper and the military’s shift tow
Counter-UAS Drone Defense: Capturing Drones with LiDAR, Nets, and Parachutes
Max Trescott talks with David Hall, founder and CEO of Velodyne Space, about a new approach to counter-UAS defense that focuses on capturing drones using LiDAR, nets, and parachutes instead of destroying them.Hall begins by explaining LiDAR—Light Detection and Ranging—and how it measures distance by timing how long it takes for pulses of light to travel out and return. While LiDAR has existed for
Ukraine to Build Drones for the U.S., and Hobby Drone Bans Threaten STEM Education
Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof tackle an unexpected reversal in global drone production and a growing crisis for the hobbyist drone community. The show opens with a headline few would have predicted a decade ago: Ukraine negotiating to produce drones for the U.S. military.David explains that after years of battlefield innovation, Ukrainian engineers have become world leaders in low-cost first-p
Germany’s Drone Crackdown, Sikorsky’s Autonomous Black Hawk, and FAA Shutdown Fallout
Episode 436 of UAV News Talk dives into global security, emerging automation, and the effects of Washington’s budget stalemate on the future of flight. Hosts Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof examine how nations, defense contractors, and innovators are redefining drone policy and autonomy at the same moment that the FAA’s own progress is slowed by the ongoing government shutdown.Germany authorizes
FAA eVTOL Approvals, Drone-in-a-Box Tech, HALE Solar UAVs, and EHang’s African Debut
Max talks with David Vanderhoof in Episode 435 of UAV News Talk about an especially busy week in drone, eVTOL, and military UAV news. The episode covers new FAA certifications, autonomous launch systems, solar-powered endurance flights, Chinese technology in Africa, U.S. counter-drone readiness, and even a domestic security case involving explosives and drones. Together, these stories paint a vivi
Joby Buys Blade, China’s 2-Ton eVTOL, FAA Powered-Lift Rules & Drone Rescues
Max and David reunite for UAV News Talk episode 434, bringing listeners a wide-ranging discussion on the latest UAV, eVTOL, and rotorcraft developments.FAA Advisory Circular on Powered-LiftThey start with the FAA’s release of AC 21-17-4, the long-awaited certification guidance for powered-lift aircraft. Max explains how this 64-page document emphasizes performance-based outcomes rather than prescr
BVLOS Rules, School Safety Drones, Mars Helicopters & Michigan Drone Skyway – UAV News Talk
BVLOS rules, school safety drones, NASA’s Mars helicopters, and Michigan’s 40-mile drone research skyway take center stage in UAV News Talk episode 433, hosted by Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof. The discussion begins with the newly introduced LIFT Act—short for Leading Innovation in Flight Technology Act—proposed by Representative Jen Kiggans of Virginia on July 24, 2025. The bill would compel
Drone Fireworks, Police UAVs, and a Black Hawk Crash in Texas
In Episode 432 of UAV News Talk, Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof explore the evolving role of drones in public events, law enforcement, and emergency response—highlighting both their growing utility and the risks of poor coordination. Titled "Drone Fireworks, Police UAVs, and a Black Hawk Crash in Texas," this episode covers breaking drone news from California and Texas, trends in UAV policing,
Drone Delivery Test: Max Trescott Reviews Matternet’s BVLOS UAV Drop
Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof dive into the future of drone delivery in Episode 431 of UAV News Talk. Max shares his firsthand experience receiving multiple packages via drone as part of a pilot program from Matternet, a Mountain View, California-based drone logistics company. After visiting Matternet’s headquarters and observing the behind-the-scenes operations, Max witnessed the packaging, p
430 DJI Drone Ban, Battery Fires, and Beta Alia’s Transatlantic Flight
In episode 430 of UAV News Talk, Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof return from vacation with urgent news and safety concerns in the drone industry. The episode opens with a major headline: the DJI Mavic 4 Pro is not available in the United States. Although the drone boasts high-end specs—including a 6K camera and improved flight performance—it’s currently unavailable in the U.S. due to concerns ab
429 The UAV Digest Relaunch: eVTOLs, Drones, and the Future of Flight
Episode 429 marks a major milestone for the podcast formerly known as The UAV Digest, soon to be relaunched as UAV News Talk. Max Flight and David Vanderhoof return to the mic after a long hiatus to introduce new co-host Max Trescott, known for his work on the Aviation News Talk podcast and expertise in both fixed-wing and helicopter flying.The episode opens with a nostalg
428 We’re Coming Back and We need Your Feedback to Make Us Better
If you’ve been a longtime listener, you know it’s been a while — actually, a couple of years — since our last episode. But the good news is: The UAV Digest is coming back!Since we last released an episode, the world of drones, UAVs, and advanced air mobility has evolved dramatically. And with so many exciting developments in technology, regulations, and industry trends, we want to make sure that t
427 Drone Safety Day 2023
Drone Safety Day is April 29, a drone that changes shape, jump-starting your car with a drone, Florida bans DJI from government agencies, decision-making for small UAVs, drones that work together without colliding, adding VTOL to a fixed-wing drone, agave farmers saving water, land a drone in Red Square.UAV NewsDrone Safety DayDrone Safety Day is Saturday, April 29, 2023. The annual campaign is de
426 ADS-B Spoofing
uAvionix detects ADS-B spoofing, racing drones are delivering explosives, an aerial tanker that autonomously guides and controls multiple drones, self-flying F-16s that test loyal wingmen, the Condor heavy-lift UAV wins its first customer, a new mini light tactical UAS, and Archer Aviation and United Airlines plan air taxi service in Chicago.UAV NewsuAvionix Announces truSky ADS-B Spoofing Detecti
425 Drone Delivery Network
Alphabet’s Wing subsidiary wants a drone delivery network, the Japanese Self-Defense Forces consider using drones to intercept aircraft, DJI is reportedly dropping AeroScope, U.S. Senators want an assessment of DJI security risks, cardboard drones from Australia are going to Ukraine, the USAF has plans for 1,000 loyal wingmen drones, Zipline’s next-generation aircraft, and Russian Su-27 fighter je
424 Personal eVTOL
Another personal eVTOL, cops flying BVLOS, military drones with facial recognition, a lethal drone designed in Australia, the Lilium Jet eVTOL, and moving air quietly.UAV NewsIs this one-seat flying saucer the future of flight?ZEVA Aero designs and builds electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) vehicles. The company’s flagship product is the Argon, based on a pre-existing airframe. But
423 Ameriflight Cargo Drones
Ameriflight plans to purchase cargo drones from Natilus and Saberwing, a plan for autonomous wind turbine inspections and repair, the American Security Drone Act, an arrest made for flying a drone at Dublin airport, a new hydrogen-powered octocopter drone, and Green and Blue UAS.UAV NewsAmeriflight adds 35 heavy-duty cargo drones to wish listAmeriflight is a regional cargo airline (Part 135)
422 Global Drone Market
A global drone market report, aircraft control with artificial intelligence, a slow start to Amazon drone deliveries, drones disrupt flight operations at Dublin Airport, a testing service for microgravity research.UAV NewsChinese drone maker DJI is dominating the market – despite being blacklisted by the U.S.A report by Drone Industry Insights says: the global drone market was $30.6 billion in 202
421 Cargo Drone
A large autonomous blended-wing cargo drone and a smaller electric cargo drone, the Eaglet takes flight, taser drones at public schools, the GAO recommends the FAA create a comprehensive strategy, the Dronut for inspections, two MQ-9 Reapers for a Dollar, and a BVLOS autonomous inspection solution.UAV NewsDrones will ‘push the boundaries of what is possible’ in air cargoThe Natilus
420 Toroidal Propellers
Toroidal Propellers offer a solution for multirotor noise, layoffs at Prime Air, Valkyrie drones for the US Marines, regulating advanced air mobility in Utah, mapping a radioactive environment with a collision-tolerant drone, and a cargo drone that can carry 100 pounds for 600 miles.UAV NewsToroidal Propellers May Quietly Pave the Way to UAM Package Deliveries and MoreMIT might have a solution for
419 Collecting Environmental DNA with a Drone
An autonomous drone that collects environmental DNA, a robotic wing that measures flapping performance, a Wyoming bill to outlaw drone flights over prisons, flying drugs into the U.S. with drones, and an ex-drone manager sues Amazon.UAV NewsSpecial drone collects environmental DNA from treesIf you want to find out what creatures live in an area, you can observe them or you can collect the “environ
418 Weather Prediction with Drones
Using drones for weather prediction, tracking warehouse inventory with an autonomous drone, an FCC NPRM for the UAS communications spectrum, Walmart delivery drone statistics, underwater drones to detect ocean carbon, hardening the electric grid from aerial attacks, and cargo delivery to moving ships.UAV NewsDrones Make Weather Prediction Easier at the PolesResearchers are using DJI Mavic 2 drones
417 UAV Tether in Heavy Seas
A UAV tether for choppy seas, four advanced (and expensive) drones, drones changing the way buildings are designed, a drone (and rover) for simulated Martian missions, the Army’s short-range reconnaissance program with Skydio, an Apple patent for pairing UAVs and controllers, kites that take down drones, Ukraine drones that take down Russian drones.UAV NewsNavy engineers test new slack tether for
416 European Drone Strategy 2.0
European drone strategy 2.0, armed drones for Ukraine, drones used for poaching and other wildlife investigations, drone videos of three active volcanoes, dynamically assigning frequencies for UAS command and control, a survey of consumer attitudes on home drone delivery of goods and food, liquid hydrogen power, and the Dover AFB sUAS program.UAV NewsDrone Strategy 2.0: Creating a large-scale Euro
415 Amazon Prime Air Drone
The latest Amazon Prime Air drone, XQ-58A Valkyrie tactical drones, bringing a drone on a cruise ship, a drone light show fail, and attacking a navy with uncrewed surface vessels.UAV NewsAmazon reveals the new design for Prime Air’s delivery drone—here’s your first lookAmazon has continued to develop its delivery drone. The new MK30 drone has increased range, expanded temperature tolerance, and th
414 Operations Over People
Operations Over People approval for AgEagle, transitioning to UAV-dominated air forces, women drone pilots in Ukraine, an autonomous Black Hawk helicopter, a drone facilitates a robbery, a BVLOS corridor in upstate New York, an autonomous firefighting helicopter, 500 drones celebrate a game anniversary, and how to increase lithium battery lifespan.UAV NewsAgEagle’s eBee X Series Drones Are the Fir
413 Community-Based Drone Organizations
FAA issues guidelines for community-based drone organizations, large Navy drone swarms, Iranian drone components, the 2023 FAA reauthorization bill, a large Chinese cargo drone, the Bell Autonomous Pod Transport, Russians with drones in Norway, plant specimen sampling with drones, a Wing drone comes to a fiery end, and Collaborative Combat Aircraft.UAV NewsFAA Updates Recreational Drone Flying Gui
412 Nano Drones
Nano drones in Ukraine, cloud seeding with drones in China, bots that clean beaches and waterways, a STEM program for young girls, new technologies from Draganfly, and patrolling the airport perimeter.UAV NewsWhat Are Black Hornets? The Cutting-Edge Micro-Drones Donated to UkraineThe British Prime Minister announced that 850 Black Hornet nano drones would be given to Ukraine under a joint U.K.-Nor
411 Automated Inspection
Automated inspection of solar panels, the NUAIR Public Safety Summit, USAF interest in supersonic target drones and the Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat, the Pixy selfie drone goes out of production, drones and rural law enforcement, and UAVs that can land on steep roofs.UAV NewsPercepto automated inspection drones monitor huge Thai solar farmPercepto announced it has completed the proof-of-concept pha
410 Women and Drones Documentary
Women and drones documentary film, Chinese drone submarine, unmanned surface vessels, drone tech to India, portable ATM system, mapping with multiple drones, Ford patent.
409 Court Ruling on Drone Remote ID
D.C. court rules on drone Remote ID case, reconnaissance drones for Ukraine, more drones going to Mars, fried chicken coming by drone, lifeguard drones meet U.S. resistance, mapping a mountain with a UAV, NASA and Zipline partnership, and United Airlines sends a pre-delivery payment to Archer.UAV NewsD.C. Circuit Upholds Drone Remote ID RuleCourt Upholds Remote ID For DronesRaceDayQuads and drone
408 Archer Aviation Maker
Archer Aviation planning full transition flights of their Maker aircraft, drone shuts down Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, protecting sporting events with drones, using lasers for drone communications, RQ-4 Global Hawk end-of-life, alligator attacks drone, a Remote ID device from Aerobits, and the Zephyr UAS flies for 26 days.UAV NewsArcher Flight Testing Gains Momentum, On Pace to Achi
407 Microsoft AirSim
Microsoft announces a new AirSim platform to train drone AI systems, Amazon Prime Air eyes deliveries in Texas, Russia looks at Iranian drones, DJI pushes back against the American Security Drone Act, a UK drone superhighway, and new drones from Alphabet’s Wing.UAV NewsMicrosoft launches simulator to train drone AI systemsIn 2017 Microsoft created the open-source AirSim simulation platfo
406 Coaxial Drone Patent
A company holds a patent for coaxial drone multirotors, locals push back on Amazon’s delivery plans, autonomous battery swapping, transforming battlefield medicine, drones in sports, saving elm trees, and investigating environmental polluters with drones.UAV Video of the WeekVideo: Why coaxial configuration of drones is a brilliant inventionNordic Unmanned has a patent for coaxial config
405 Dufour Aerospace Tilt-Wing
The Dufour Aerospace CCO tells us about the manned and unmanned tilt-wing eVTOL platforms being developed by the company.Dufour AerospaceSascha Hardegger is the Chief Commercial Officer at Dufour Aerospace, a Swiss-based eVTOL startup developing manned and unmanned tilt-wing platforms. The company is currently focused on the Aero2 VTOL drone aircraft and the Aero3 next-generation 8-
404 Drones Not UFOs
The Navy says they were drones not UFOs, an air assault experiment with a drone swarm, drone deployment planned for Africa, a drone that kills wasps, flying in the wind with deep learning, the unique view from above, and Walmart drone delivery service expansion.UAV NewsNavy Ships Swarmed By Drones, Not UFOs, Defense Officials ConfirmThe U.S. Navy says the objects detected in 2019 off the Californi
403 BVLOS ARC Final Report
Public meeting scheduled for BVLOS Aviation Rulemaking Committee Final Report, the MQ-9B STOL, Skyward is closing, bombs dropping from commercial drones, an indoor drone from DJI, Commercial UAV Expo 2022, and drone docking systems.UAV NewsFAA: Unmanned Aircraft Systems beyond Visual Line of Sight Aviation Rulemaking Committee Final ReportThe UAS Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Aviation Rulema
402 Domestic C-UAS National Action Plan
We discuss the C-UAS National Action Plan recently released by the White House. The Plan calls for specific measures that address shortfalls in the ability of law enforcement to protect against rogue drones.Domestic Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems National Action PlanIn episode 401, we talked about the Domestic Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems National Action Plan issued by the W
401 Air-One Vertiport Opens
A new vertiport opens in England, a new military tactical UAS, detect-and-avoid system deployment at a UAS test site, major Army drone swarm test, request for malicious drone legislation, NTSB wants more drones and pilots, DJI suspends business in Russia and Ukraine, and Drone Safety Day.UAV NewsWorld’s first airport for drones opens in the heart of CoventryAn Air-One vertiport opened in
400 U-Space
Creating a U-Space ecosystem for UAV and eVTOL, a hypersonic UAV project in Australia, how to Rickroll a crowd with 300 drones, the Switchblade drone in Ukraine, the outlook for agricultural drones, drone delivery service in Texas, and drones and export lawsUAV NewsDroniq CEO Jan-Eric Putze on Creating a UAV and eVTOL EcosystemDroniq is a German company that provides hardware and software sol
399 BREEZE Drone for Venus
The proposed BREEZE drone for Venus, a tethered drone for first responders, river rescue missions, taking out drones with Thor’s hammer, UAS over the Arctic, drone deliveries to offshore wind farms, and hobby drones in Ukraine.UAV NewsNASA considers bird-like drones to explore Venus’s atmosphereNASA wants to study the use of drones that fly through the Venusian atmosphere and study the planet.&nbs
398 Cargo Drone
The design for a large autonomous cargo drone, important noise research, Ford’s idea for a vehicle inspection drone, a high-speed VTOL concept challenge, identifying human trash on the beach, UAS in unsegregated airspace, Western parts in a Russian drone, the longest BVLOS waiver issued by the FAA so far, and an intelligent drone controller that “looks ahead.”UAV NewsDrones as Big as 747s Will Fly
397 CycloTech Cycloidal Rotor
CycloTech propulsion for eVTOLs, the first autonomous Blackhawk helicopter flight, the little drone carrying meth, universities study Verizon 5G drone applications, a Wisconsin bill to ban government use of DJI, and Navy unmanned underwater vehicles.UAV NewsMarkus Steinke on CycloTech’s cycloidal rotor conceptThe cycloidal rotor concept uses a large, open, rotating spool with airfoils that run bet
396 Drone-as-a-Service
A drone-as-a-service company is building a country-wide network in Germany, drones as tools, the impact of AI on UAV capability, a new hypersonic drone, an apple-picking drone, creating a digital twin of a national treasure, and a lethal killer drone.UAV NewsBeagle Systems launches first station in country-wide drone networkIn Germany, Beagle Systems GmbH is building a nationwide network
395 Counter-UAS Contract
A $1B counter-UAS contract, Kittyhawk air mobility, sports game halted, no recreational drones in UAE, medical deliveries in the Navajo Nation, locating pets after a disaster, peeking at volcanos, an unidentified drone spotted, and a drone research contract at a UAS test site.UAV NewsUS Special Ops Command Awards $1B Counter-Drone ContractAnduril Industries has won a 10-year, $1 billion count
394 Hydrogen Drones for Inspections
A partnership for hydrogen drones and another partnership for maritime drone deliveries, Lithium-Air batteries, drones attacking U.S. troops, flying a drone over a school, UPS commitment to delivery drones, flying in the fog, and how to save a dog with a drone.UAV NewsSoCalGas to deploy Doosan hydrogen drones in pipeline inspectionsAt this year’s CES, Southern California Gas Co. announce
393 Lessons for the eVTOL Industry
What the eVTOL industry can learn from helicopters, a counter-unmanned aircraft missile/drone, a birthday drone light show, saving lives with a drone, fused sensor data across manned and unmanned aircraft, and getting the most from the DJI Mavic 3 drone.UAV News5 Lessons eVTOL Can Learn from Legacy Helicopter AirlinesWe see what the emerging eVTOL industry can learn from the history of helicopter
392 RaceDayQuads v. FAA
RaceDayQuads v. FAA and the Remote ID rule, drones for law enforcement and telehealth, Russian attack drones and drones that recharge from power lines, a DARPA program for underwater drones, and finding lost hikers.UAV NewsD.C. Circuit May Blow Up the Remote Identification Rule for DronesOral arguments were heard in the RaceDayQuads v. FAA case where the FAA’s remote identification
391 Kinetic Energy and Flight Over People
Measuring kinetic energy to certify drone flights over people, additional funding for Dedrone, documenting endangered heritage sites, Italian heavy-lift multirotors, testing the MQ-25 refueling drone on an aircraft carrier, defining the “next” Reaper, an FAA grant for UAS training, and Navy harassment by drone swarms.UAV NewsTest methods for drones help put a crucial rule for safe flights over peo
390 Gliding Cargo Delivery Drone
Guided cargo delivery drone from Silent Arrow, the best cities for flying a drone, bringing power to those without, sailing the Gulf Stream, an airline plans for drone delivery, protecting the Pope from rogue drones, and DJI end of support.UAV NewsThese gliding drones could deliver supplies from Air Force planes to the battlefieldDrone maker Silent Arrow® has won a contract from the Air Force
389 A Perching Drone
A perching drone saves battery power, drones that connect communities, considerations for photography drones, Covid vaccination deliveries, secret combat drones, breaking up street racing, Airmap acquires DroneUp, and NOTAMs and drones.UAV NewsWatch this falcon-esque drone perch and carry objects like a birdEngineers at Stanford University created robotic talons that can be attached to a drone so
388 12 Days of Drones
FAA launches the “12 Days of Drones” campaign, the dangers of drones to aircraft, injunctions against local drone rules, $9,000 drone from Sony, long-endurance electric solar drone, amphibious drone tanker, and a Navy drone hub.UAV NewsLooking to buy a drone this holiday? These are the FAA operating rules, regulationsThe FAA’s “12 Days of Drones” educational campaign is underway to help the public
387 Personal eVTOL
Personal eVTOL, Navy and Marines resupply drones, an Army UAS, drones on construction sites, UAS support for hypersonic missile testing, weaponized drones, a contraband-carrying drone, and drone video evidence in a high-profile criminal case.UAV NewsPersonal eVTOL Vehicles: AIR CEO Believes in the Flying Cars of the FutureAIR is a Tel Aviv-based company that has unveiled its first product off
386 Fuel Cell Hydrogen
Where to get Hydrogen for fuel cells, Boeing loyal wingman milestone, new drone rules for Oregon, Gremlins snatched in mid-air, a drone attack on the U.S. power grid, and Black Friday drone deals.UAV NewsThe Potential of Hydrogen Fuel Cells for UASDoosan Mobility Innovation Co., Ltd. is using a hydrogen fuel cell to increase range, and they have partnered with a hydrogen supplier to serve cus
385 Hunting with Drones
Hunting with drones and the fair chase concept, autonomous agile flight, thermal mapping to reduce building heat loss, Trick or Treat, the delivery drone hold-up, UAS over wildfires, and a LAANC update.UAV NewsOutdoors in Maine: Drones in the woods, and the ethical debate over whether they belongThe law in Maine says hunters cannot use drones to locate game. According to Title 12 Section 1121
384 Airport UAS Threats
A guidebook for airport UAS threats, watching your neighbors, AUVSI XCELLENCE awards, legal issues for the construction industry, drone projects that impact healthcare, the KARGO and Hammerhead cargo drones, a drone mystery, and the Boeing Loyal Wingman production site.UAV NewsGuidebook on Airport Response to UAS Threats, Developed by Woolpert, Published by National Safe Skies AllianceThe National
383 Heavy-Lift UAS
A heavy-lift UAS from BAE Systems, NOAA collects data from drones, drones cover motorsports events, bad weather affects delivery drones, Drone Racing League scores a sponsorship deal, Leonardo and Northrop Grumman working together, smuggling contraband, Volocopter eyes the U.S., building better batteries, Drone Safety Awareness Week, and the attack of the magpie.UAV NewsBAE Systems to build T-650
382 Terrafugia Commaris UAV
A flying car company offers the Commaris VTOL UAV for commercial operations, hazmat responders using drones, QF-16 target drones, endangered porpoises spotted from the air, the US Navy repels drones, AT&T COWs provide cell coverage, new drone rules in India.UAV NewsTerrafugia Inc. Launches New Brand and Commercial UAVTerrafugia Inc. announced the launch of the new Commaris™ brand, al
381 Tactical Beyond Visual Line of Sight
First responder tactical beyond visual line of sight (TBVLOS) waivers, 100,000 Wing deliveries in Australia, using Starlink for military maritime intelligence drones, DJI Mavic 3 leaked, measuring the wind for UAM safety, a drone services company meets a UAV maintenance provider, and the history of drones in Southeast AsiaUAV NewsPaladin publicly launches Knighthawk, a first response drone for cit
380 NASA System-Wide Safety Project
NASA’s System-Wide Safety project is focused on safe operations of unmanned vehicles in the National Airspace System. GuestDr. Wendy A. Okolo is the Associate Project Manager for NASA’s System-Wide Safety project, which seeks to develop new research tools, innovative aerospace technologies, and re-defined operational methods. Researchers and stakeholders are developing an integrated
379 T-Mobile 5G Drone
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