At Commercial UAV Expo, Juan Plaza outlined how drones supported rescue, damage assessment and recovery after the June earthquakes, while warning that disaster response requires a plan for coordinating the aircraft overhead. When two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, drones were in the air within minutes. They gave authorities an early view of widespread … [Read more...] about Venezuela Earthquakes Show the Power of Drones, and the Challenge of a Crowded Sky
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Michigan Awards $2 Million for Five Advanced Air Mobility Projects
State agencies will test drones and aerial technologies for environmental monitoring, wildfire response, infrastructure, public safety and agriculture. Michigan has selected five companies for advanced air mobility projects designed to solve real-world challenges for state agencies. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Future Mobility and … [Read more...] about Michigan Awards $2 Million for Five Advanced Air Mobility Projects
From Border Security to Biosecurity: Drones Join the Fight Against New World Screwworm
USDA has conducted more than 1,000 drone surveillance flights in Texas, while the Department of Homeland Security brings border surveillance capabilities and personnel into the federal response. Drones and federal border surveillance resources are taking on a new mission in Texas: helping combat New World screwworm. New World screwworm is a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on … [Read more...] about From Border Security to Biosecurity: Drones Join the Fight Against New World Screwworm
Who Builds the Sky? How Regional Partnerships Are Creating the Infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility
On this episode of the Drone Radio Show, Lavera Alexander of the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership discusses why the future of advanced air mobility depends on regional collaboration, airport infrastructure, and economic development as much as aircraft technology. Listen here: Lavera Alexander is Chief Growth Officer at the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership … [Read more...] about Who Builds the Sky? How Regional Partnerships Are Creating the Infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility
If Pilots Stop Trusting Safety Broadcasts, What Happens to Universal Conspicuity?
AOPA’s opposition to ADS-B billing highlights a growing issue for both crewed and uncrewed aviation News and Commentary. A new statement from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association may have implications far beyond general aviation airport fees. This week, AOPA publicly supported comments from FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford opposing the use of ADS-B data for billing and … [Read more...] about If Pilots Stop Trusting Safety Broadcasts, What Happens to Universal Conspicuity?
