Walmart and drone delivery partner DroneUp are ending drone delivery in three states to focus on perfecting the airborne package delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Continue reading
Category Archives: Transport
Successful BVLOS Drone Medical Supplies Test Flight in Belgium
A drone successfully completed a 4 km test flight between Residential Care Center De Zon in Bellegem, managed by Zorg Kortrijk, and General Hospital Groeninge in Kortrijk. Continue reading
Rotor Technologies Launches World’s Largest Civilian Drone for Construction and Agriculture
New Hampshire-based Rotor Technologies, Inc., announces two new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the 2025 model year: Airtruck, a utility UAV with 1,000+ lbs of payload and Sprayhawk, an agricultural UAV with 110-gallon capacity. Introductory pricing for both aircraft is less than $1,000,000. Continue reading
Wing Displays Latest Aircraft at EAA AirVenture 2024
Wing recently wrapped up at EAA AirVenture, the world’s largest aviation event held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. During the show, Wing demonstrated its drone delivery service in one of the most challenging environments – the bustling airspace above AirVenture. Continue reading
Giant Chinese Cargo Drone Completes First Test Flight
The biggest Chinese-developed uncrewed cargo aircraft completed its first test flight on Sunday, marking one more step in a national push to expand the “low-altitude economy”. Continue reading
Ørsted Launches World’s First Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone Operations at Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm
Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, is deploying heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCD) for the first time in an operational campaign at the Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm. This pioneering move marks a significant leap forward in operational efficiency and safety in the offshore wind industry. Continue reading
Canada Advances Drone Traffic Management with Phase 2 Trials
A consortium led by AeroVision Canada, Inc., along with principal partners ANRA Technologies and ClearSky Connect, has been selected by Transport Canada, the Canadian aviation authority, and NAV CANADA (the Canadian air navigation service provider) to deliver a Phase 2 trial of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (RTM). Continue reading
FAA Makes Drone History in Dallas Area
In a first for U.S. aviation, the FAA has authorized commercial drone flights without visual observers in the same Dallas-area airspace. Continue reading