UK aircraft developer targets private ownership under new FAA light-sport rules, while expanding into unmanned defense applications. UK-based Skyfly Technologies has raised $10 million to bring its two-seat Axe electric aircraft into commercial production. The aircraft combines vertical takeoff capability with fixed-wing flight, targeting private owners rather than commercial … [Read more...] about Your Own Personal eVTOL? Skyfly Raises $10 Million to Bring the Axe to Market
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Ukraine Uses Heavy-Lift Drone to Evacuate Wounded Soldier in First Documented Rescue
Successful battlefield evacuation highlights an emerging use for unmanned aircraft as Ukrainian manufacturers develop dedicated aerial medical evacuation systems. Ukrainian forces have reported a successful evacuation of a wounded soldier using a heavy-lift drone. The operation demonstrates a potential new application for unmanned aircraft in situations where ground rescue is … [Read more...] about Ukraine Uses Heavy-Lift Drone to Evacuate Wounded Soldier in First Documented Rescue
Cleaning, Painting, and Beyond: Lucid Bots Expands Its Drone Platform
Student’s vision turns into drone cleaning startup By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The inspiration needed to start a successful company can come in many forms. For Andrew Ashur, CEO of Lucid Bots, a manufacturer of cleaning drones and related equipment, inspiration struck when as a junior at Davidson College in North Carolina, he spotted a crew of window washers … [Read more...] about Cleaning, Painting, and Beyond: Lucid Bots Expands Its Drone Platform
Public Safety Drone Review Welcomes Matt Rybar October 6
Michigan Drone Association founder joins the monthly webcast to discuss public safety UAS, counter-UAS programs, and collaboration across agencies Join us Tuesday, October 6 at 3 p.m. ET for the next edition of the Public Safety Drone Review, presented by DRONELIFE and DRONERESPONDERS. Register here to be part of the conversation. The free monthly webcast brings together … [Read more...] about Public Safety Drone Review Welcomes Matt Rybar October 6
The Drone Industry Is More Global Than You Think
LexisNexis patent analysis finds China leads in patent volume, while U.S. patent strength has caught up and emerging drone IP spans six countries For years, DJI has been the dominant manufacturer in the commercial drone market. Now, U.S. policy is pushing the domestic market toward a broader supply chain. In December 2025, the Federal Communications Commission added … [Read more...] about The Drone Industry Is More Global Than You Think
