GeoCue, a leading provider of high-accuracy LiDAR mapping hardware and LP360 software, has announced a strategic distribution partnership with JGC Geoinformation System S.A. to bring TrueView LiDAR sensors and LP360 point cloud processing software to Greece, Cyprus, and Balkan countries. Drone LiDAR Mapping Technology for Regional Expansion The partnership positions JGC to … [Read more...] about GeoCue Partners with JGC Geoinformation Systems to Expand LiDAR Mapping Solutions in Greece and Balkans
GeoCue Partners with JGC Geoinformation Systems to Expand LiDAR Mapping Solutions in Greece and Balkans
BREAKING: FCC Updates Covered List to Exempt Blue UAS and Qualified Domestic Products, Releases Additional Guidance
The Federal Communications Commission has updated its Covered List to exempt certain uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS critical components that the Department of War (DoW) has determined do not pose unacceptable national security risks. The update follows a new National Security Determination issued to the FCC on January 7, 2026, clarifying portions of the agency’s … [Read more...] about BREAKING: FCC Updates Covered List to Exempt Blue UAS and Qualified Domestic Products, Releases Additional Guidance
Garuda Aerospace Opens Drone Battery Manufacturing Facility in Chennai, Advancing India’s Domestic Supply Chain Strategy
India continues to strengthen its domestic drone ecosystem, with a growing focus on building not only airframes in-country, but also the components that power them. That trend was highlighted this week as Garuda Aerospace inaugurated a new Drone Battery Manufacturing Facility in Chennai, alongside an expansion of its DGCA-approved Remote Pilot Training Organisation. The … [Read more...] about Garuda Aerospace Opens Drone Battery Manufacturing Facility in Chennai, Advancing India’s Domestic Supply Chain Strategy
Proposed Bill Calls For FAA To Study Drone Incursions During Wildfires
The Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act (H.R. 6618) would require the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a comprehensive study examining how unauthorized drone operations interfere with wildfire firefighting operations. Introduced in the House on December 11, 2025, by Representative Janelle Bynum with bipartisan cosponsorship from Representatives Eli Crane, Joe Neguse, … [Read more...] about Proposed Bill Calls For FAA To Study Drone Incursions During Wildfires
Wingcopter 198 Drones to Support Aerial Surveying in Japan
Wingcopter’s long-range Wingcopter 198 drone will be deployed for aerial surveying in Japan under a new collaboration between ITOCHU Corporation, PASCO Corporation, and YellowScan Japan Co., Ltd. The partners have signed an MOU to apply the platform to disaster management, terrain mapping, and post-event restoration tasks. The Wingcopter 198 combines vertical takeoff and … [Read more...] about Wingcopter 198 Drones to Support Aerial Surveying in Japan
