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Applied Aeronautics Announces new Albatross BVLOS aircraft integrated with Iris Automation’s Casia DAA solution

Drone NewsBy TJ Drone FilmsOctober 7, 2021

Applied Aeronautics announces its latest Albatross UAV aircraft fully integrating Iris Automation’s advanced detect and avoid Casia solution for BVLOS flights. The Albatross UAV starts at US$7,000, and the forthcoming BVLOS model will remain consistent with Applied Aeronautics commitment to marrying a robust feature set with affordable pricing. Its high-efficiency design delivers long-distance endurance of up to four hours,…

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Jaunt Air Mobility announces new strategic business direction

Drone NewsBy TJ Drone FilmsOctober 7, 2021

When:  Monday, October 11, 3:15 PM Where:  2021 NBAA-BACE, Las Vegas, Booth 4100F; Advance Air Mobility Section right next to Keynote Presentation Hall, Exhibit Hall, W4 Jaunt will unveil its next strategic business move during Media Day at NBAA and share more during the week.  Jaunt’s aircraft is unlike any other eVTOL — grounded in…

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GA-ASI Implementing MOSA for Gray Eagle ER Inc. 2

Drone NewsBy TJ Drone FilmsOctober 7, 2021

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is working with the U.S. Army to develop a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) for the Multi-Domain Operations (MDO)-capable Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Incorporating MOSA on GE-ER Increment 2 spans the entire system, including the aircraft and the Command and Control (C2) software suite.…

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Can Batteries Power Urban Air Mobility Flights?

Drone NewsBy TJ Drone FilmsOctober 7, 2021

Researchers seek to improve battery power to enable urban air mobility flights. by Jim Magill The key to achieving a future of urban air mobility (UAM) lies in the development of a power source, compact enough to not take up too much room or add too much weight to an aircraft, yet powerful enough to…

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Chula Vista PD Drone Program Uses AirData to Provide Full Transparency to Community

Drone NewsBy TJ Drone FilmsOctober 7, 2021

Chula Vista PD Drone Program Enlists AirData to Provide Community Transparency by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Chula Vista Police Department’s nationally recognized drone program has enlisted the aid of drone fleet management industry leader AirData UAV in order to help provide drone flight transparency to the public. AirData now enables Chula Vista residents…

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Smart Rooftop or Ground Vertiports: TruWeather and Drone Industry Systems Corp

Drone NewsBy TJ Drone FilmsOctober 7, 2021

TruWeather and Drone Industry Systems Corp Partner for Smart Rooftop or Ground Vertiports, a Scalable UAS/AAM Infrastructure Solution By: Dawn Zoldi Two companies, TruWeather Solutions and Drone Industry Systems Corporation (DISC), have teamed up to provide a holistic infrastructure solution for the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) industry. Mike DiCosola, CEO…

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SkyGrid Launches Autonomous Remote UAV Operations Solution

Drone NewsBy TJ Drone FilmsOctober 7, 2021

SkyGrid, a Boeing, SparkCognition company, announced today that it has released a new autonomous remote UAV operations capability to allow flight managers and operators to control and execute flights from remote locations. Using artificial intelligence and a broad array of airspace-related data feeds, SkyGrid is enabling safe remote operations for missions involving single and multiple…

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Valqari Secures Position as Drone Delivery Industry Leader with New U.S. Patent

Drone NewsBy TJ Drone FilmsOctober 7, 2021

28th granted patent establishes Valqari’s broad coverage in the competitive drone mailbox category Valqari, the creator of the patented Drone Delivery Station and provider of last inch mailbox solutions for drone deliveries, has been awarded its latest patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). With a priority date of January 2, 2014, the…

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Mobilicom fulfils delivery to leading global drone supplier

Drone NewsBy TJ Drone FilmsOctober 7, 2021

Mobilicom Limited (Mobilicom or the Company, ASX: MOB) has successfully fulfilledits existing $2.3 million contract with global drone supplier, delivering the final instalment of more than 200 Ground Controller Stations (GCS) valued at $470,000. The tactical mobile Ground Controller Stations will be integrated within the customer’s range of tactical drones and small fixed-wing unmanned aerial…

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Wing Pilots a New Model for Retail Drone Delivery

Drone NewsBy TJ Drone FilmsOctober 6, 2021

Alphabet’s Wing is piloting a new model for retail drone delivery, launching delivery drones from the rooftop of shopping centers directly to homes and businesses in southeast Queensland. Wing started one of the first retail drone delivery services in the world in an Australian suburb, and they now boast over 100,000 successful and safe deliveries.…

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