New Heavy-Lift UAVs Aim to Revolutionize Agricultural and Utility Operations with Extended Flight Times and Unmatched Payload Capacity by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magil A New Hampshire-based company is combining the durability, extended flight time and heavy-lifting capabilities of helicopter technology with the maneuverability and autonomous operation of unmanned … [Read more...] about Rotor Unveils Airtruck and Sprayhawk: Drones with Helicopter DNA
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Drone Safety with Parachute Systems: Pioneering Solutions for AAM Industry Growth
Recent ParaZero Deal Signals New Manufacturing Potential for Safer Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Operation By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A recent deal by Israel-based ParaZero Technologies could signal the potential for the company to establish new, large-scale manufacturing capability to produce aviation safety equipment for drones and safety for the growing … [Read more...] about Drone Safety with Parachute Systems: Pioneering Solutions for AAM Industry Growth
SkyDrive and Osaka Metro Collaborate on Future eVTOL Implementation Post-Expo 2025
Agreement Focuses on Exploring Feasibility of eVTOL Use in Osaka Area SkyDrive Inc. and Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. have entered into an agreement to explore the practical use of eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) technology in the Osaka area following the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. This collaboration aims to determine how eVTOLs could integrate into the urban … [Read more...] about SkyDrive and Osaka Metro Collaborate on Future eVTOL Implementation Post-Expo 2025
Skyportz Secures Orders for Over 1,000 Vertipads After Farnborough Airshow
Innovative Modular Vertipad Design Garners Strong Interest from Air Taxi Industry Skyportz has secured more orders for more than 1,000 units for its new modular vertipad solution, following its release at the Farnborough International Airshow last month. The innovative design aims to support the growing air taxi industry by addressing key concerns such as passenger safety, … [Read more...] about Skyportz Secures Orders for Over 1,000 Vertipads After Farnborough Airshow
Quantum-Systems Awarded AUD $90 Million Contracts by Australian Defence Force
Delivery and Support for Advanced eVTOL Systems to Enhance ADF Capabilities Quantum-Systems Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Quantum Systems, has been awarded two significant contracts under DEF129-SUAS, formerly known as Land 129 Phase 4B. The contracts, totaling AUD $90 million, were signed on April 24, 2024, in Brisbane, Queensland. They encompass the acquisition of … [Read more...] about Quantum-Systems Awarded AUD $90 Million Contracts by Australian Defence Force
