Kiwi Aerial Shots, a specialist in high-end aerial cinematography, has publicly launched the Immersive Condor, a custom-built heavy-lift drone engineered to capture unobstructed 180-degree field-of-view spatial video. The system represents a significant advancement for immersive storytelling in commercial drone cinematography. The Immersive Condor's defining feature is its … [Read more...] about Dutch Drone Maker Announces New Heavy-Lift Camera Drone
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Windracers ULTRA Achieves 2,000km Range with Heavy-Lift Payload Capability
British drone manufacturer Windracers has announced that its ULTRA heavy-lift drone can now fly up to 2,000km in a single flight while carrying a 200kg payload—a capability that positions the aircraft among the world's most advanced long-endurance unmanned aerial systems. The announcement came at Windracers LAUNCH 2026 in London, where CEO Simon Muderack revealed the expanded … [Read more...] about Windracers ULTRA Achieves 2,000km Range with Heavy-Lift Payload Capability
Seven-Hour Flights and 100-Pound Payloads: Draganfly’s Drones Join the Border Fight [DRONELIFE Exlusive Interview]
Draganfly to launch long-range drones for border patrol By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Drones produced by Canadian UAS manufacturer Draganfly could soon be performing long-range missions to find and track the flow of drugs and illegal immigrants across the U.S./Mexico border under an agreement with the Sheriff’s Department of Cochise County Arizona. Under a … [Read more...] about Seven-Hour Flights and 100-Pound Payloads: Draganfly’s Drones Join the Border Fight [DRONELIFE Exlusive Interview]
UK Approves First International Civil Drone Operation
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted Windracers, a British commercial and defense drone manufacturer, approval to conduct the first international civil unmanned aerial system (UAS) operation by a UK company. Working in partnership with Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority Norway), Windracers will fly its dual-use heavy-lift drone, Windracers ULTRA, beyond … [Read more...] about UK Approves First International Civil Drone Operation
Envirotech Vehicles Unveils New US-Made Heavy Lift Drone
Houston-based electric vehicle manufacturer Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. recently announced the completion of their US-made heavy lift drone. The UAV, set up with a dual-use agricultural spray and wildfire suppression configuration, is the first American-made drone capable of carrying 1,500 pounds. Heavy Lifting With a 100 gallon liquid capacity, EVTV's drone provides American … [Read more...] about Envirotech Vehicles Unveils New US-Made Heavy Lift Drone
