The Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act (H.R. 6618) would require the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a comprehensive study examining how unauthorized drone operations interfere with wildfire firefighting operations. Introduced in the House on December 11, 2025, by Representative Janelle Bynum with bipartisan cosponsorship from Representatives Eli Crane, Joe Neguse, … [Read more...] about Proposed Bill Calls For FAA To Study Drone Incursions During Wildfires
Aerospace
AIR Delivers First Production-Ready eVTOL Cargo Aircraft
Company begins commercial rollout after two years of operational deployment AIR has delivered its first production-ready electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, marking a key step from development into commercial manufacturing. The aircraft is AIR’s production cargo model and follows nearly two years of operational use by the company’s launch customer with … [Read more...] about AIR Delivers First Production-Ready eVTOL Cargo Aircraft
Michigan Announces $40 Million in AAM Funding in New Report
Michigan's Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) released its inaugural Advanced Air Mobility annual report, documenting $42 million in public and private sector investment directed toward AAM-related initiatives throughout 2025. The report outlines progress across six strategic pillars established under Governor Gretchen Whitmer's Executive Directive 2025-4, … [Read more...] about Michigan Announces $40 Million in AAM Funding in New Report
SPH Engineering Adds 600 MHz UAV GPR Antennas for High-Resolution Subsurface Mapping
SPH Engineering has expanded its drone-based ground-penetrating radar (GPR) portfolio with two 600 MHz antennas designed for UAV integration: the MALÅ GeoDrone 600 and the Zond Aero 600 NG. The new systems are aimed at high-resolution subsurface mapping in engineering, utility detection, archaeology, environmental studies, and geophysical research, particularly where access for … [Read more...] about SPH Engineering Adds 600 MHz UAV GPR Antennas for High-Resolution Subsurface Mapping
Planet Labs and Quantum Systems Partner to Integrate Satellite and Drone Intelligence
Planet Labs GmbH and Quantum Systems have announced a strategic partnership to create an integrated intelligence ecosystem combining orbital satellite imagery with AI-powered unmanned systems and advanced mission software. The collaboration aims to enhance Tip & Cue operations, where satellite systems identify changes and drone assets investigate them, enabling operators to … [Read more...] about Planet Labs and Quantum Systems Partner to Integrate Satellite and Drone Intelligence
