According to a recent article by Reuters, the United States Army is preparing a major acquisition push in unmanned systems, with a goal of procuring at least one million drones over the next two to three years. A Massive Increase in Scale The Army currently buys about 50,000 drones each year. The plan to scale up to one million represents an extraordinary twenty-fold … [Read more...] about US Army Plans to Acquire One Million Drones, Marking a Historic Expansion
Michigan Bill Seeks to Expand Police Authority Over Rogue Drones
Bills would give state, local police power to bring down drones By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A bill being considered by the Michigan state legislature would give non-federal law enforcement officers in the state the authority to disable or destroy an unmanned aircraft flying in a manner that poses a risk to public safety or that is flying in violation of Federal … [Read more...] about Michigan Bill Seeks to Expand Police Authority Over Rogue Drones
Skyportz Unveils Modular Vertipad Prototype to Advance Air Mobility Infrastructure
Aeroberm™ aims to overcome downwash, fire risk and noise to support scalable eVTOL operations Infrastructure designed for the AAM era Australian infrastructure developer Skyportz today introduced its new vertipad prototype, the Aeroberm™, at the EVTOL Show in Palo Alto. The company described the milestone as a “major milestone in the company’s mission to create safe, … [Read more...] about Skyportz Unveils Modular Vertipad Prototype to Advance Air Mobility Infrastructure
Drone Ready Medical Carrier Earns Air Transport Certification for NHS Pathology Specimens
Collaboration between Solent Transport, Versapak International Ltd. and the University of Southampton advances drone logistics for UK healthcare A new chapter for medical logistics In a significant step forward for UK medical delivery systems, Solent Transport, in partnership with Versapak International Ltd. and the University of Southampton, has unveiled an insulated carrier … [Read more...] about Drone Ready Medical Carrier Earns Air Transport Certification for NHS Pathology Specimens
Aviation Community Urges Immediate End to Shutdown as FAA Faces Escalating Strain
The aviation community has issued a unified call to Congress to end the ongoing federal government shutdown, now stretching into its sixth week. In a joint statement released November 6 by the Modern Skies Coalition, more than 40 leading aviation organizations, including the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), warned that the prolonged disruption has … [Read more...] about Aviation Community Urges Immediate End to Shutdown as FAA Faces Escalating Strain
