New testing examines how emergency responders can maintain priority access to airspace as commercial drone traffic grows As drone operations expand across the United States, managing shared airspace has become a key challenge. During the DRONERESPONDERS National Public Safety UAS Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia, on March 10, 2026, NASA researchers discussed new efforts to … [Read more...] about NASA Explores Airspace Prioritization for Public Safety Drone Operations
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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
Versaterm Acquires Aloft to Expand Drone Capabilities for Public Safety
Deal adds FAA-approved airspace intelligence to DroneSense platform Versaterm has announced the acquisition of Aloft, an FAA-approved provider of airspace intelligence and flight authorization services. The move adds a key regulatory layer to Versaterm’s growing drone platform for public safety agencies. The company shared the news on February 18 from Mesa, Arizona. … [Read more...] about Versaterm Acquires Aloft to Expand Drone Capabilities for Public Safety
Versaterm and SiFly Partner to Expand Long Endurance Drone Support for Public Safety
New integration combines DroneSense software with three hour flight drones to support DFR, SAR, and tactical missions Versaterm and SiFly Aviation have announced a new partnership aimed at expanding how public safety agencies use drones for emergency response. The collaboration brings together DroneSense by Versaterm, a drone operations platform, with SiFly’s Q12 long … [Read more...] about Versaterm and SiFly Partner to Expand Long Endurance Drone Support for Public Safety
Versaterm Partners with Vantage Robotics to Integrate Blue UAS for Public Safety Operations
At IACP 2025, Ottawa-based Versaterm announced a new partnership with Californian company Vantage Robotics to integrate the Vesper and Trace UAVs into its public safety platform. The collaboration expands Versaterm’s secure, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)-compliant portfolio of Blue UAS cleared and U.S.-manufactured drones. “Our mission is to provide first … [Read more...] about Versaterm Partners with Vantage Robotics to Integrate Blue UAS for Public Safety Operations
