Category: BVLOS
NV5 Secures $10M Drone Mapping Contract to Boost North Carolina Infrastructure
NV5, a leader in tech-enabled engineering solutions, has landed a two-year, $10 million contract with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to deliver advanced [more…]
FAA Approves Amazon Drone Delivery for Lithium-Ion Battery Products
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Amazon‘s Prime Air program approval to deliver products containing lithium-ion batteries, such as iPhones and AirPods, marking a significant [more…]
NASA Awards Grants for Drone Innovations in Hurricane Relief and Air Traffic Cybersecurity
NASA has selected two university teams to develop drone technologies tackling real-world aviation challenges, focusing on hurricane relief and securing air traffic systems against cyber [more…]
Captain Kyle Nordfors and Dr. Robert Koester Honored at Global Search & Rescue Excellence Awards
On May 16, 2025, two Americans were celebrated at the Global Search & Rescue Excellence Awards in London for their transformative contributions to Search and [more…]
Trump Administration Advances BVLOS and Section 2209 Drone Rules, Boosting U.S. Commercial Drone Industry
On May 14, 2025, the Trump Administration moved two pivotal drone regulations—Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations and Section 2209 critical infrastructure protections—to the [more…]
University of Kentucky Tests Medical Drone Deliveries in Rural Appalachia
The University of Kentucky is pioneering a new approach to healthcare access by testing drone deliveries of medical supplies in rural Appalachia. This pilot study, [more…]
SiFly Q12 Drone Challenges DJI with Record-Breaking Range and Endurance
On May 1, 2025, SiFly, a Santa Clara-based startup, unveiled its Q12 drone, a game-changer poised to rival DJI’s dominance in the commercial drone market. [more…]
DJI Dock 3: Unlocking Compliance for Seamless Drone Operations
Recently, DJI Enterprise launched the DJI Dock 3, a revolutionary automated drone system that simplifies compliance with European regulations, enabling enterprises and government agencies to [more…]
PG&E Showcases Drone Technology for Electrical Inspections Ahead of National Drone Safety Day
In a strategic demonstration in Bakersfield, California, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) highlighted its advanced Drone Technology for inspecting electrical infrastructure, timed to precede [more…]
SkyeBrowse and Paladin Unveil Real-Time 3D Modeling for Drone First Responder Programs
Today, SkyeBrowse and Paladin announced a pioneering partnership to integrate real-time 3D modeling into Drone as First Responder (DFR) workflows, a first for public safety [more…]
