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The Real FCC Drone Debate: Who Controls the Airwaves?
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (1161+ words) The FCC is emerging as a major force in shaping the US drone industry. "The industry was stunned when the FCC moved to broadly limit foreign drones and components. "Now, the agency is considering other ways that its sphere of…...
Why Japan’s AAM Roadmap May Be the Most Realistic in the World
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (934+ words) The roadmap, developed through a public-private committee, provides a step-by-step path from early demonstrations to full-scale deployment in the 2030s. Rather than focusing on a single breakthrough, it emphasizes coordination across the entire ecosystem. Japan's roadmap begins with test flights and…...
Mid-America Transplant Opens 160-Mile Drone Corridor for Organ Donation
16+ hour, 19+ min ago (746+ words) Mid-America Transplant has become the first organ procurement organization (OPO) in the United States to use drones for donor blood sample transport. The organization opened a dedicated healthcare drone corridor in Missouri on April 1, 2026. U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration Administrator…...
Manna Raises $50M to Expand Drone Delivery Network in the U.S.
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (915+ words) Manna Air Delivery has announced a $50 million Series B funding round to expand its drone delivery operations in the United States and Europe. The company says the new funding brings its total raised to $110 million and will support plans to…...
FCC Seeks Input to Advance U.S. Drone Industry
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1018+ words) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has opened a new proceeding aimed at strengthening the U.S. drone industry. The effort supports a broader federal strategy focused on domestic production, secure supply chains, and expanded deployment of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The agency's…...
Terra Drone Invests in Ukraine-Based Interceptor Drone Company, Launches Terra A1
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (893+ words) Terra Drone Corporation has announced a strategic investment in Amazing Drones LLC, a Ukraine-based developer of interceptor drones, alongside plans to launch a new interceptor platform called the Terra A1. The agreement includes both a capital investment and a business alliance…...
Can You Get Survey-Grade Accuracy Without Ground Control Points?
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (664+ words) A new white paper from Swiss drone manufacturer Wingtra takes on a long-standing question in drone surveying: is it possible to achieve survey-grade accuracy without ground control points (GCPs)? The report, Repeat Accuracy Verification, presents results from 102 drone flights designed…...
Skyports Deploys Automated BVLOS Drone Surveys for Major German Bridge Project
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (714+ words) Skyports Drone Services has partnered with HOCHTIEF to deploy an automated drone surveying system at a major bridge construction project in Germany. The deployment brings routine beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations to the Rheinbr'cke Leverkusen site near Cologne,…...
Commercial Drone Alliance Calls for “Whole-of-Government” Strategy to Build U.S. Drone Industry
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (1012+ words) The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) has released a new white paper outlining policy recommendations aimed at strengthening the domestic drone industry and reducing reliance on foreign components. The report, titled Advancing the Domestic Drone Industry, positions recent federal actions, including…...
XTEND and ParaZero Partner to Deliver Autonomous Drone Interception System
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (779+ words) JFB Construction Holdings and XTEND have announced a strategic partnership with ParaZero Technologies to develop an integrated drone interception solution. The collaboration brings together autonomous flight systems and a net-based capture mechanism designed to safely stop hostile drones. The companies…...