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Delivery Drone Helps Save Heart Attack Victim

An automated delivery drone has played an unprecedented part in saving a victim of a life-threatening heart attack, according to the drone manufacturer.  The rescue took place last month in Trollhattan, Sweden, when physician Mustafa Ali came upon a 71-year-old man who had collapsed in his driveway while shoveling snow. Dr. Ali had been driving […]

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First Scheduled U.S. Airline Launches Drone Delivery Business

Mesa Air Group and aerospace tech company Flirtey announced a deal Thursday, making Mesa the first scheduled airline to launch drone delivery in the U.S. Phoenix-based Mesa has ordered four delivery drones from Flirtey, with an option to order 500 more, according to a statement. “Mesa is excited to partner with Flirtey to become the […]

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USAF Awards Contract For Supersonic UAV Concept

The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $750,000 research contract to Exosonic for a supersonic uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) demonstrator, the aerospace company announced Wednesday. The technology will be the first purpose-built supersonic UAV developed to aid the Air Force in training pilots, at a time when the service faces challenges stemming from pilot shortages, […]

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Preliminary Report in on Accident Between Police Drone, Cessna 172N

In its preliminary report, Transport Canada’s Civil Aviation Daily Occurrence Reporting System (CADORS) says a police drone caused “major damage” when it crashed into a Cessna 172N near Buttonville Municipal Airport (CYKZ) in Toronto on August 10. The 172, which had an instructor and student on board, was on final approach into the airport. It […]

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