By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill An international team of researchers plans to deploy Windracers’ dual-use heavy-lift drone technology to study the interactions of ice and ocean water in the frigid Arctic region of northwestern Greenland. The study, which is expected to get under way this summer, will be a critical part of the so-called GIANT (Greenland Ice sheet … [Read more...] about Windracers ULTRA to Map Greenland’s Petermann Glacier
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Windracers Expands Scottish Highlands Cargo Drone Project
British heavy-lift drone manufacturer Windracers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) to accelerate the deployment of air cargo drone operations across some of the UK’s most remote regions. The partnership builds on years of flight trials supported by Innovate UK’s Sustainable Aviation Test Environment … [Read more...] about Windracers Expands Scottish Highlands Cargo Drone Project
Autoflight Unveils First 5-Ton Heavy Lift eVTOL Aircraft
AutoFlight has introduced Matrix, the world's first 5-ton eVTOL aircraft, successfully completing a public full transition flight demonstration at its low-altitude flight test facility in Kunshan, China on February 5, 2026. 5-Ton eVTOL Achieves Historic Flight Milestone During the demonstration, Matrix flew alongside AutoFlight's 2-ton CarryAll cargo eVTOL, completing the … [Read more...] about Autoflight Unveils First 5-Ton Heavy Lift eVTOL Aircraft
Phase One Unveils iXM-FS130 Camera for Sub-Centimeter Aerial Mapping
Phase One has announced the iXM-FS130, a next-generation aerial mapping camera designed to capture sub-centimeter ground sample distance imagery from fixed-wing aircraft at speeds exceeding 120 knots. The camera introduces Phase One's patented Fusion Shutter technology to the commercial aerial mapping market. This enables operators to maintain image quality while increasing … [Read more...] about Phase One Unveils iXM-FS130 Camera for Sub-Centimeter Aerial Mapping
Archer Aviation Launches Multiple Applications for eVTOL Integration Pilot Program
Archer Aviation has announced partnerships with multiple U.S. cities to submit applications under the White House's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), designed to accelerate electric air taxi operations across the nation. Established through President Trump's "Unleashing Drone Dominance" Executive Order, the program creates operational pathways for leading American eVTOL … [Read more...] about Archer Aviation Launches Multiple Applications for eVTOL Integration Pilot Program
