SkyDrive to Showcase New Aircraft at Expo; Public Experiences Begin Mid-Apri A New Mobility Hub Opens in Osaka All images courtesy SkyDrive. On March 28, 2025, Osaka Metro officially opened the OSAKAKO Vertiport, a new takeoff and landing site for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs). The vertiport, located at Chuo Pier in Osaka’s Minato Ward, was … [Read more...] about What Is a Vertiport? Osaka Metro’s New Hub Prepares the Public for Flying Taxis at Expo 2025
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Updates to the Autel Dragonfish Platform: Enhanced Features for Industrial Applications
Autel Robotics has announced updates to its Dragonfish series of drones in 2025, refining the platform to better serve industrial and professional users. The Dragonfish series, known for its tilt-rotor design and adaptability, continues to address the evolving needs of industries such as public safety, infrastructure inspection, and environmental monitoring. Streamlined … [Read more...] about Updates to the Autel Dragonfish Platform: Enhanced Features for Industrial Applications
The Inside Story on Chevron’s Autonomous Drone Inspections with Percepto
Percepto, Chevron team on autonomous drone inspections By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Israel-based Percepto is combining artificial intelligence (AI) and drone technologies to conduct safety inspections across Chevron’s far-flung assets in the western U.S., limiting the need for human-led inspection trips. The two companies recently announced the successful … [Read more...] about The Inside Story on Chevron’s Autonomous Drone Inspections with Percepto
Blade Air Mobility and Skyports Partner for Manhattan to JFK Flights
New Pilot Program to Evaluate Commuter Demand and eVTOL Readiness Blade Air Mobility, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLDE) and Skyports Infrastructure have announced a partnership to expand Blade’s existing by-the-seat helicopter transfer service. The pilot program will connect the Downtown Manhattan Heliport with John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), offering a faster travel option for … [Read more...] about Blade Air Mobility and Skyports Partner for Manhattan to JFK Flights
DRONELIFE Exclusive: Elsight CEO on How Halo Connectivity Enables Reliable BVLOS Drone Operations
Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight is widely recognized as a key enabler for the commercial drone industry. With the ability to fly drones over long distances without direct human oversight, BVLOS operations unlock new possibilities for industries such as delivery, infrastructure inspection, and defense. However, one of the biggest challenges to BVLOS adoption is … [Read more...] about DRONELIFE Exclusive: Elsight CEO on How Halo Connectivity Enables Reliable BVLOS Drone Operations
