Elistair's Khronos DroneBox integrates with Exail's DriX unmanned surface vessel to give operators a shore-controlled, persistent view from the deck up. Elistair and Exail have partnered to integrate the Khronos automated tethered DroneBox on Exail's DriX unmanned surface vessel, delivering tethered drone maritime surveillance from an autonomous platform. The … [Read more...] about Elistair and Exail Bring Tethered Drone Maritime Surveillance to Autonomous Vessels
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Matternet Adds Beeline UAS to Part 135 Drone Delivery Operator Network
Mountain View-based Matternet expands its multi-operator model with a new FAA Part 135 partner focused on Bay Area and Los Angeles BVLOS operations. Matternet, the only holder of an FAA Type Certificate for a drone delivery aircraft, announced July 15, 2026, an operational partnership with Beeline UAS to support expansion of its commercial drone delivery network in the United … [Read more...] about Matternet Adds Beeline UAS to Part 135 Drone Delivery Operator Network
Zipline U.S. Expansion Adds Cleveland Clinic Home Delivery and Austin Launch
Drone delivery leader recruits senior operators from Tesla, Waymo and Uber as its marketplace grows 13-fold in the first half of 2026. Zipline announced July 13, 2026, the next phase of its U.S. expansion, including upcoming launches in Cleveland and Austin, new leadership hires from Tesla, Waymo and Uber, and a 13-fold increase in the number of businesses offering delivery … [Read more...] about Zipline U.S. Expansion Adds Cleveland Clinic Home Delivery and Austin Launch
BRINC Public Safety Drone Maker Closes $125M Round Led by Motorola
Seattle-based BRINC secures a Motorola Solutions-led round, pushing total capital past a quarter billion dollars and targeting all 80,000 U.S. public safety stations. BRINC announced July 14, 2026, a $125 million financing round led by Motorola Solutions, with participation from Index Ventures and Dylan Field, chief executive and founder of Figma. The Seattle-based public … [Read more...] about BRINC Public Safety Drone Maker Closes $125M Round Led by Motorola
SkyDrive Flies SD-05 in Yamaguchi to Test 2028 Tourism Use Case
Toyota-based manufacturer flies its SD-05 aircraft twice in Yamaguchi Prefecture to test the tourism use case for its planned 2028 commercial launch. SkyDrive Inc. completed a demonstration flight of its SKYDRIVE Model SD-05 eVTOL on July 13, 2026, the Toyota-based manufacturer announced. The flight, staged inside Yamaguchi Kirara Expo Memorial Park in western Japan, simulated … [Read more...] about SkyDrive Flies SD-05 in Yamaguchi to Test 2028 Tourism Use Case
