(News and Commentary) Today marks exactly 31 days since President Trump's executive orders on drone technology were published, making this the first day past the ambitious 30-day deadline for the FAA to issue the much-anticipated Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). As the drone industry holds its collective breath, the question remains: is … [Read more...] about Another Missed Deadline: The BVLOS NPRM Still Awaits Publication
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Dronescape: What Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Means for the Commercial and Dual-Use Drone Industry
Trump's Big Beautiful Bill and Drones The reconciliation package formally titled the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is best known for its tax provisions, but it also embeds an expansive suite of unmanned systems funding that could reshape the U.S. drone ecosystem for years to come. Below is a focused review of the bill’s drone-related elements and their likely impact on … [Read more...] about Dronescape: What Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Means for the Commercial and Dual-Use Drone Industry
Drones Take Flight on Everest: Airlift Launches Supply Missions to High-Altitude Camps
Nepali drone company Airlift uses DJI technology to deliver oxygen, scout routes, and remove waste—making Everest expeditions safer for sherpas and climbers. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb A Safer Way to Scale the World's Tallest Peak After testing concluded last year, Nepali drone company Airlift will begin deliveries of necessary supplies to Everest camps, … [Read more...] about Drones Take Flight on Everest: Airlift Launches Supply Missions to High-Altitude Camps
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and Primoco UAV SE Demonstrate Advanced Manned-Unmanned Teaming and Swarm Capabilities
Successful Flight Test Highlights Future of Autonomous UAV Operations In a recent flight test, UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and Primoco UAV SE demonstrated the integration of advanced guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) technologies with teaming intelligence software. This test validated real-time swarm coordination and Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUT) missions, showing the … [Read more...] about UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and Primoco UAV SE Demonstrate Advanced Manned-Unmanned Teaming and Swarm Capabilities
Rotor Unveils Airtruck and Sprayhawk: Drones with Helicopter DNA
New Heavy-Lift UAVs Aim to Revolutionize Agricultural and Utility Operations with Extended Flight Times and Unmatched Payload Capacity by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magil A New Hampshire-based company is combining the durability, extended flight time and heavy-lifting capabilities of helicopter technology with the maneuverability and autonomous operation of unmanned … [Read more...] about Rotor Unveils Airtruck and Sprayhawk: Drones with Helicopter DNA
