Airbus Helicopters Looks to Expand UAS Portfolio with Acquisition
The transaction comes just a few months after Airbus U.S. Space & Defense added a dedicated military drone business.
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China’s DJI, Facing U.S. Bans, Launches Global Sales of Delivery Drone
DJI, the largest consumer drone manufacturer in the world, confronts myriad restrictions from U.S. lawmakers fearing surveillance and Chinese dominance.
Walmart Adding 1.8 Million Households to Dallas-Fort Worth Drone Delivery Service
The retailer and partners Zipline and Wing will deliver to three-quarters of the area’s population using drones.
What Did the U.S. Just Put in Orbit?
We attempt to solve that mystery and a few others in this week’s Future of FLYING newsletter.
FAA-Backed Project Trials Cybersecurity System for Uncrewed Traffic Management
Just as air traffic control is essential for commercial and general aviation, so too will uncrewed traffic management be for drones.
Drone Delivery Firms Zipline, Wing Prepare to Ramp Up Service
Zipline plans to expand to the U.K., while Wing was approved for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights without visual observers.
Defense Policy Bill Would Ban Chinese, Russian Drone Tech in U.S.
A protectionist drone bill made it into the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024, which passed both houses of Congress this week.
You’ve Never Seen Cessnas Like These Before
Check out a pair of historic flights made using modified Cessnas, a strange new aircraft on sale, and plenty more in this week’s Future of FLYING newsletter.
FAA Reauthorization Deadline Extended (Again) to March
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed a second extension of FAA authorization as lawmakers quibble over a contentious bill.
Amazon Drone Unit Loses Head of Safety, Main Liaison to FAA
The departure of Sean Cassidy, who led Amazon Prime Air’s safety, flight operations, and regulatory affairs, costs the firm a key relationship with the FAA.
