The Madrid company, which builds unmanned tactical helicopters, will use the funds for a new production plant, more staff and faster platform development as it expands abroad. Alpha Unmanned Systems, a Madrid-based developer and manufacturer of unmanned tactical helicopters and dual-use subsystems, announced on November 3, 2026 that it has closed a €4 million (about $4.6 … [Read more...] about Alpha Unmanned Systems Closes €4 Million Financing Round
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ABZ Innovation Launches C30 Industrial Spray Drone in Hungary
The European-built drone cleans steel structures, tanks, silos and wind turbines from the air. In field work in Hungary, it removed years of hardened industrial buildup using water alone. ABZ Innovation launched the C30, an industrial water jetting drone built for heavy cleaning work at height, on October 23, 2026. The Szentendre, Hungary company develops and manufactures … [Read more...] about ABZ Innovation Launches C30 Industrial Spray Drone in Hungary
Beyond Part 108: FAA and EASA See Collaboration as Key to Scaling BVLOS
Despite different regulatory frameworks, aviation officials at Commercial UAV Expo pointed to common challenges in risk, data and managing increasingly busy low-altitude airspace. The United States and Europe have taken different paths toward enabling advanced drone operations. As both markets move toward more routine beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight, however, … [Read more...] about Beyond Part 108: FAA and EASA See Collaboration as Key to Scaling BVLOS
Czech Zuri Introduces Uncrewed Cargo Tiltrotor for Civil and Defense Operations
The Czech aircraft company opens ground testing on Technology Demonstrator 2.0 in Prague and targets flight testing in 2027 and commercial deliveries between 2027 and 2029. Prague-based Zuri unveiled its Zuri uncrewed cargo VTOL, a hybrid-electric tiltrotor for civil and defense operators, on August 27, 2026. The aircraft carries more than 100 kilograms (220 pounds) over 679 … [Read more...] about Czech Zuri Introduces Uncrewed Cargo Tiltrotor for Civil and Defense Operations
ABZ Innovation Milestones Point to Company’s Growth
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill ABZ Innovation, a five-year-old Hungarian company that has become a leading manufacturer of spraying drones, is continuing to climb along its rapid growth trajectory, releasing new products, entering into partnerships that expand efficiencies of its UAV's, and preparing to open the largest facility in Europe for the manufacture of … [Read more...] about ABZ Innovation Milestones Point to Company’s Growth
