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NASA Achieves Breakthrough in Autonomous Drone Flight for Air Taxi Research
Pioneering Drone Tests Propel Advanced Air Mobility Forward At NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, researchers have successfully conducted groundbreaking drone flights that could significantly impact the future of urban air mobility. In a remarkable display of technological advancement,…
Holiday Greetings from DroneXL.co
As the year draws to a close, we at DroneXL.co want to extend our warmest holiday greetings to all our readers and the wider drone community. Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or simply enjoying the festive season, we hope…
Drone News: Air Aware App, Stopping DJI Exports, PrecisionHawk Down, FAA Reauth, & Firmware Updates
Welcome to your weekly drone news update, Christmas edition. We have five stories this week where Air Aware was released. We have legislators urging the Pentagon to deny export licenses for DJI – that’s a troublesome one. Precision Hawk shuts…
Zipline Poised to Revolutionize US Drone Delivery in 2024
A Leap Forward in Autonomous Delivery A decade after Amazon’s Jeff Bezos heralded the advent of autonomous drone delivery, it is Zipline, a South San Francisco startup, that is bringing this vision to life in 2024. While Amazon’s plans remain…
NHS Drone Delivery Plan Draws Criticism from Light Aircraft Pilots
Concerns Over Airspace Safety and Restrictions In the United Kingdom, an ambitious plan by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to use drones for fast-tracking deliveries of medical supplies to hospitals has come under scrutiny from local light aircraft pilots. While…
Reckless Drone Pilot Breaches National Mall Airspace, Sparks Outrage
A Brazen Act of Irresponsibility The FPV drone community is in uproar following a highly irresponsible act by a Canadian drone pilot, Adrien Salv. Salv recently flew his FPV drone at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., performing a dive…
Aloft Technologies and Pilot Institute Unveil Air Aware to Revolutionize Drone Airspace Management
Transforming Drone Flight Safety with Air Aware Aloft Technologies, Inc., a renowned pioneer in drone fleet and airspace management, and Pilot Institute, a leader in drone ground school courses, have announced the launch of Air Aware, marking a significant advancement…
Lawmakers Urge Biden to Halt Export Licenses for Chinese Drone Giant DJI
Growing Security Concerns Over U.S. Tech in DJI Drones A coalition of 15 Republican legislators has urged the Pentagon to deny export licenses for American components used in drones manufactured by DJI, the Chinese drone behemoth. This move, highlighted in…
Drone News: Amazon Loses Head of Ops, FAA UTM Field Test, Skyebrowse Pay-Per-Model, and New FRIA Map
Welcome to this week’s UAS News update. We have four stories for you: Amazon loses its Head of Safety and Flight Operations; the FAA and NASA conduct UTM field tests; SkyBrowse introduces a pay-per-model; and the FPV Freedom Coalition releases…
Massachusetts Unleashes Drones for Statewide Rail Safety
Revolutionizing Rail Network Monitoring with Drones The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division has taken a significant leap in rail network monitoring and safety. With a groundbreaking waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), MassDOT can now deploy drones…
Prime Air Shakeup: Cassidy’s Amazon Exit
Amazon’s Drone Dreams Hit Snag as Key Executive Cassidy Exits Prime Air, Sean Cassidy, the division’s head of safety, flight operations, and regulatory affairs, has reportedly left the company in a significant development within Amazon’s ambitious drone delivery unit. This…
Urgent Warning: U.S. Susceptible to Drone Strikes
Sky High Risk: U.S. Open to Drone Attacks In an alarming revelation, a recent Wall Street Journal article highlights a critical vulnerability in the United States’ defense system: the nation is unprepared to counter drone terror attacks. Given the inventive…