Kiwi Aerial Shots, a specialist in high-end aerial cinematography, has publicly launched the Immersive Condor, a custom-built heavy-lift drone engineered to capture unobstructed 180-degree field-of-view spatial video. The system represents a significant advancement for immersive storytelling in commercial drone cinematography. The Immersive Condor's defining feature is its … [Read more...] about Dutch Drone Maker Announces New Heavy-Lift Camera Drone
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Skylift Achieves UK Aviation First with BVLOS Drone Operations in the Solent
Skylift UAV has successfully completed one of the UK's most ambitious civil drone trials, conducting coordinated Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations across the Solent—the country's busiest waterway—under Civil Aviation Authority approval. Operating as the lead drone operator for the Solent Future Transport Zone's Drones for Medical Logistics (DfML) project, … [Read more...] about Skylift Achieves UK Aviation First with BVLOS Drone Operations in the Solent
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
Hirth Engines, ePropelled Partner For Hybrid UAV Power Systems
Hirth Engines and ePropelled announced a strategic collaboration to develop hybrid propulsion solutions targeting the UAV, aerospace, and defence markets. The partnership combines Hirth's decades-long expertise in two-stroke engine technology with ePropelled's intelligent electric propulsion and power-management systems. Technical Specifications of Hybrid Propulsion … [Read more...] about Hirth Engines, ePropelled Partner For Hybrid UAV Power Systems
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
