WingXpand will work with Verizon Frontline and emergency teams to explore new tools for disaster assessment and community resilience As severe weather events continue to affect communities across the United States, drone and autonomous aircraft technologies are gaining attention as tools to support emergency response. This week, St. Louis-based WingXpand announced its … [Read more...] about As Disaster Risks Grow, WingXpand and Verizon Explore New Tools for Emergency Response
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WingXpand Secures New Defense Contracts and Expands Smart Plane Production
U.S.-Built Drone Manufacturer Gains Ground with Military and Civil Customers Amid Push for Domestic Technology WingXpand Grows Footprint with Military and Civil Contracts St. Louis-based aerospace company WingXpand has announced the award of multiple new contracts with U.S. Special Operations, the Army, the Navy, and other civil customers. The deals mark a significant step … [Read more...] about WingXpand Secures New Defense Contracts and Expands Smart Plane Production
WingXpand Announces Partnership with Raytheon and New VTOL Capability for Defense and Civil Missions
U.S.-Made Smart Plane Innovations Enhance Threat Detection and Tactical Flexibility WingXpand, an autonomous smart plane manufacturer based in St. Louis, Missouri, has announced a new collaboration with Raytheon, an RTX business known for its defense technology. This collaboration aims to advance capabilities in threat detection and operational flexibility for defense and … [Read more...] about WingXpand Announces Partnership with Raytheon and New VTOL Capability for Defense and Civil Missions
WingXpand Wins U.S. AirForce Contract: the 7ft Backpackable Drone
WingXpand wins 7-figure U.S. AirForce contract to ruggedize 7ft packpackable drone, and develop fire-spotting software. WingXpand's unique feature is described in its name.  The wings on what appear to be a fixed wing drone literally expand out to 7 feet from a form factor small enough to be carried in a backpack.  The design offers major benefits, providing the portability of … [Read more...] about WingXpand Wins U.S. AirForce Contract: the 7ft Backpackable Drone
A Plane in a Backpack? WingXpand Joins Techstars Accelerator Program
Startup WingXpand Selected to Join Techstars Accelerator Program by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby St. Louis based drone startup WingXpand has been chosen from a pool of over 600 international companies to join the world-renowned Techstars LA & Space Accelerator, a three-month program ending with a demo day for the tech and investor communities in … [Read more...] about A Plane in a Backpack? WingXpand Joins Techstars Accelerator Program











