Global Drone GD96: A serious DJI alternative (for 2020)

The newly announced Global Drone GD96 features a repeater mode transmitter that promises a flight range of 4KM. RC to phone downlink was introduced by DJI a few years ago, before 2020. This approach allows a much longer range and stable transmission than drone-to-phone over WiFi connectivity. In addition, the GD96 quadcopter comes with frontal […]

Ukrainian Drone Suspected in Damage to Russian Building

Tensions rose as a building in the Russian city of Belgorod faced significant damage on Sunday, suspected to have been caused by a Ukrainian drone. Vyacheslav Gladkov, the Governor of Belgorod, announced a “State of emergency in Belgorod” via his Telegram channel, displaying pictures of a multi-story building with broken windows and damaged tiles. A […]

NBAA, Stakeholders Caution AAM Working Group: Competition is “Fierce and Rapidly Advancing”

NBAA Offers Guidance on Advanced Air Mobility Integration Initiatives In a recent statement, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has addressed two crucial initiatives aimed at facilitating the safe and seamless integration of advanced air mobility (AAM) into the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS). Drawing from insights gathered through its AAM Roundtable and Emerging Technology […]

India’s Minister of Civil Aviation Raises National Flag with Fleet of Drones

 In an impressive show of patriotism and technology, the Bharat Drone Association and Garuda Aerospace have joined forces to honor the Honorable Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia. The virtual event, known as ‘Har Ghar Tiranga,’ celebrates India’s 77th year of Independence. During the event, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia raised the national flag in […]

Google Wing, Apian Partner to Create Medical Drone Delivery Service in Ireland, UK

In a collaborative effort, Google’s Wing and medical drone logistics firm Apian are establishing a medical drone delivery service in Ireland, while simultaneously exploring opportunities in the UK. Drones offer new opportunities for delivering crucial medical and pharmaceutical items to patients and hospitals. Wing and Apian have teamed up to introduce a medical drone delivery […]

AirMatrix, IN-FLIGHT Complete SAIL 4, BVLOS Drone Ops Over Urban Areas: Pushing the Boundaries of Complex Missions

image courtesy Droto Photography All images, credit to Droto Photography IN-FLIGHT Data and AirMatrix Achieve Industry First in Canada by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby In partnership with remote traffic management software leader AirMatrix, advanced drone operator IN-FLIGHT Data conducted one of the world’s first urban signals mapping operations following the previous year’s revolutionary […]

Wing enters ‘Mana-land’ with medical drone deliveries in Ireland

Google’s corporate drone delivery cousin Wing is continuing to expand its international network with the planned launch of medical services in Dublin – a somewhat unconventional yet pragmatic first step in aerial transport in a nation where local hero Mana has established itself as an early leader in food conveyance. Wing says it’s preparing a platform of rapid drone deliveries of […]

Wing enters ‘Manna-land’ with medical drone deliveries in Ireland

Google’s corporate drone delivery cousin Wing is continuing to expand its international network with the planned launch of medical services in Dublin – a somewhat unconventional yet pragmatic first step in aerial transport in a nation where local hero Manna has established itself as an early leader in food conveyance. Wing says it’s preparing a platform of rapid drone deliveries of […]

ParaZero intros parachute safety system for DJI M350 RTK drone

ParaZero, an Israel-based company that builds drone safety systems for commercial aircraft and urban air mobility vehicles, has released a new parachute system. ParaZero’s SafeAir M350 Pro, which is designed for DJI’s latest enterprise drone M350 RTK, is now available to buy for advanced operations. A parachute recovery system for a drone helps to mitigate […]