This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. The Tokyo company's new multicopter pairs auxiliary wings with its 4D GRAVITY airframe to extend range and payload performance for SkyHub deliveries. Aeronext has introduced a new logistics drone prototype built around ActiveWing, a structural technology … [Read more...] about Aeronext Unveils ActiveWing Logistics Drone Prototype for Long-Range Delivery
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A2Z Drone Delivery Joins Kazakhstan’s Alatau City Urban Air Mobility Project
The Torrance, California drone maker partners with Alatau Advance Air Group on next-generation drone infrastructure at the new UAM Test Center Eurasia. A2Z Drone Delivery has partnered with Alatau Advance Air Group Ltd. (AAAG) on Kazakhstan's Alatau City urban air mobility program. The American aerospace company announced the deal on May 26, 2026. The partnership launched at … [Read more...] about A2Z Drone Delivery Joins Kazakhstan’s Alatau City Urban Air Mobility Project
CVS, SkyfireAI, and Thales Outline Drone-Based Healthcare Response Network at XPONENTIAL 2026
Panel highlights healthcare logistics, emergency response, and disaster resilience as key drone use cases At the XPONENTIAL 2026 conference in Detroit this week, CVS Health publicly shared new details about “CVS Air Response,” an emerging drone-enabled healthcare logistics and emergency response network being developed with SkyfireAI and Thales Aerospace. The discussion … [Read more...] about CVS, SkyfireAI, and Thales Outline Drone-Based Healthcare Response Network at XPONENTIAL 2026
Flying Lion Launches DroneBooth for Rapid Drone Dock Deployment
Portable system enables 24x7 operations without fixed power or internet infrastructure Flying Lion, Inc. has announced the release of DroneBooth™, a portable enclosure designed to support drone dock operations in locations without permanent infrastructure. The company introduced the system on March 24, 2026, and will showcase it at the ISC West conference in Las Vegas. The … [Read more...] about Flying Lion Launches DroneBooth for Rapid Drone Dock Deployment
Kansas City Police Move Forward With DJI For DFR Program Expansion
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department has continued to expand its current drones as first responders (DFR) program, despite concerns that its use of drones and equipment made by Chinese company DJI could raise security issues. In January Chief Stacey Graves Police created a specialized DFR unit, with four officers who are … [Read more...] about Kansas City Police Move Forward With DJI For DFR Program Expansion
