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Choctaw Nation lands $2M federal grant to fly medical supplies across Oklahoma’s rural reservation

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) just received a $2 million SMART (Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build out a drone-based medical delivery network across its 10,923-square-mile reservation in southeastern Oklahoma. The announcement came alongside a live demonstration at the Atoka Health Clinic, where airborne drone

Haye KestelooFeb 1

DJI

FAA NOTAM Creates Mobile No-Fly Zones That Could Affect Drone Pilots Nationwide

Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. I have four stories for you this week. An FAA NOTAM is creating mobile no-fly zones, and it’s a bit of an issue. The FAA has reopened the comment period for BVLOS rulemaking under Part 108. SkyBrowse launches a new AI feature that improves 3D models at crash…

Greg ReverdiauJan 30

BVLOS

FAA Reopens BVLOS Comment Period With Tight Two-Week Deadline

The FAA is reopening the comment period for its Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) rulemaking, but operators have just two weeks to respond. Comments open January 28 and close February 11, 2026. The reopened comment period focuses specifically on electronic conspicuity — the technology that allows aircraft to see and be seen in shared…

Haye KestelooJan 27

Search & Rescue

U-ELCOME and Eurocontrol Publish U-space Handbook: 70 Lessons That Could Accelerate BVLOS Operations Across Europe

After three years and more than 1,000 drone flights across France, Italy, and Spain, the U-ELCOME consortium has distilled its operational experience into a single document that could reshape how European nations approach U-space deployment. The U-space Implementation Handbook arrives at a moment when the gap between U-space theory and practical implementation has never been…

Haye KestelooJan 27

Amazon

Why Amazon’s Darlington Drone Flights Are a Calculation, Not Just a Test

Walking through the logistics of Amazon’s latest UK announcement, it’s clear that the selection of Darlington isn’t just about finding a convenient warehouse—it’s about finding the perfect regulatory battleground. While the broader media is buzzing about “packages from the sky,” the real story for those of us in the industry is how Amazon is using…

Haye KestelooJan 12

Zipline

Drones to Deliver Blood in Wales Life Saving Trial

Wales is preparing to test a drone delivery system that could quietly change how blood reaches patients in emergencies. The Dragon’s Heart project will use specially commissioned aircraft to transport blood donations by air, replacing road journeys that currently take hours, as the BBC reports. Today, donated blood is processed in south Wales and moved…

Rafael SuárezJan 5

Skydio X10 Drone Gets Major Upgrades: Enhanced Sensors, Safety Features, and Connectivity. Chinese Drone Component Prices Surge, Impacting U.S. Market

DJI

St. Cloud DFR’s 200 Flights Prove BVLOS Works, But at What Cost?

I’ve been tracking Florida’s disastrous DJI drone ban for over a year, and the bill is finally coming due. When we first reported on St. Cloud’s $890,000 Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program last month, the story was about the exorbitant cost of compliance. Now, new data shows the program is an operational success,…

Haye KestelooJan 4

Japan Is Quietly Doing What Many Countries Only Talk About With Medical Drones

Zipline

Japan Is Doing What Countries Only Talk About With Medical Drones

Medical drones are often discussed in glossy presentations and optimistic press releases, but Japan is one of the few countries where the conversation has moved past theory and reportedly into daily operations. While the global medical drone market is projected to grow from roughly 787 million dollars in 2024 to nearly 2.8 billion by 2032,…

Rafael SuárezDec 28

BVLOS

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