The FAA is introducing a fast-track settlement program for drone rule violations, ramping up enforcement as the US prepares to host major public events including FIFA World Cup matches.
Oregon's Department of Aviation has submitted formal recommendations to the FCC covering spectrum access, rural testbed expansion, and drone use in public safety missions — offering a model for state-level engagement with federal drone policy.
Babycloud is a fixed-wing kamikaze UAV with a 50 km range and 7 kg payload, designed around a mass-production doctrine that prioritizes volume and affordability over individual platform capability.
Protecting naval vessels from drone attacks is one of the defining challenges for modern fleets. We break down what makes maritime counter-UAS systems uniquely complex.
The U.S. Department of War has kicked off Phase Two of its $1.1 billion Drone Dominance Program, targeting 30,000 low-cost attack drones via a four-stage competition. Here's what the program signals for the broader UAV industry.
Viasat, Thales, and ESA have completed flight trials demonstrating how combined satellite and terrestrial connectivity can enable safe BVLOS drone operations. The results are designed to build the regulatory evidence needed for commercial approvals.
A US drone operator is suing over restrictions on aerial mapping, arguing they violate First Amendment free speech protections. The case could have far-reaching consequences for the commercial UAV industry.
X-BAT is an autonomous VTOL drone program that has undergone dramatic design changes during development, including the adoption of a thrust vectoring nozzle borrowed from an experimental F-16 aircraft.
SiFly Aviation has partnered with ADS-B Exchange to make its drones visible on one of the world's leading open flight tracking platforms — a significant step toward integrating UAVs into shared airspace infrastructure.
