By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill Eighteen lightweight UAVs sit on takeoff pads in the parking lot of a Walmart store in northwest Houston, ready to be launched on delivery missions. One of the drones takes off vertically and hovers just above the lot while a worker attaches a package to a tether suspended from the UAV. The drone climbs to its cruising altitude of … [Read more...] about Walmart and Wing Launch Major Drone Delivery Expansion from Houston
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Windracers ULTRA Achieves 2,000km Range with Heavy-Lift Payload Capability
British drone manufacturer Windracers has announced that its ULTRA heavy-lift drone can now fly up to 2,000km in a single flight while carrying a 200kg payload—a capability that positions the aircraft among the world's most advanced long-endurance unmanned aerial systems. The announcement came at Windracers LAUNCH 2026 in London, where CEO Simon Muderack revealed the expanded … [Read more...] about Windracers ULTRA Achieves 2,000km Range with Heavy-Lift Payload Capability
MALLARD-S Unmanned Transport System Completes First Operational Tests
MBF Group S.A. has successfully completed the first series of operational tests for their MALLARD-S ("Little Mallard") unmanned transport system in December 2025. The trials represent a significant milestone in developing practical unmanned cargo solutions for commercial logistics operations. MALLARD-S System Meets SAIL III Requirements The test campaign was specifically … [Read more...] about MALLARD-S Unmanned Transport System Completes First Operational Tests
