The new year is taking off rapidly for Toronto-based Drone Delivery Canada. Over the past two weeks, the company made three major announcements. On Jan. 30, DDC publicized new test flights for its latest cargo delivery drone, the Falcon. With a lifting capability of 50 pounds and a wingspan of 12 feet, the fixed-wing drone can travel up to 37 miles and is a larger design of … [Read more...] about January Really Took Off for Drone Delivery Canada
Drone Harmony Joins European Space Agency Incubator
A Swiss drone company is joining forces with the European Space Agency’s initiative to rocket high-tech startups into successful orbits around the business world. Drone Harmony of Luzern, Switzerland has joined the ESA Business Incubator Switzerland, allowing the start-up to upgrade its UAS missions-planning platforms using satellite data. Created three years ago, … [Read more...] about Drone Harmony Joins European Space Agency Incubator
Pegasus Aerospace Launches Security Drone System That Packs a Wallop
Pegasus Aerospace this week announced the launch of its new tactical drone system catering to government agencies, law enforcement and the private-security sector. ShockWave Tactical UAS is designed – according to a company statement – “to enable clients to safely and accurately achieve their missions without risking and endangering first responder lives, in case of a … [Read more...] about Pegasus Aerospace Launches Security Drone System That Packs a Wallop
FLIR Acquires Aeryon Drone Company in $200 Million Deal
Oregon-based drone company FLIR Systems has acquired UAS firm Aeryon Labs in a $200 million deal. Based in Canada, Aeryon is a leading designer and manufacturer of drone solutions built around aircraft under 20 pounds. The company mainly works with global military, public safety, and critical infrastructure market with 20 military agencies in more than 30 countries as … [Read more...] about FLIR Acquires Aeryon Drone Company in $200 Million Deal
Airobotics Wins Unique Drone Flight Approval Down Under
Israeli drone provider Airobotics this week secured the first-ever approval by Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority to operate drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) from a remote operations center. In addition, the unique waiver allows the company to operate without the need of an air crew on site, making it the first such waiver issued by CASA. Remote pilots are … [Read more...] about Airobotics Wins Unique Drone Flight Approval Down Under
