Drone News

Drone operations at one of Europe’s busiest ports just got a serious upgrade. Unifly and SkeyDrone have rolled out a major update to the UAS Traffic Management (UTM) platform used at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges — a move that further strengthens safety, usability, and scalability for large-scale drone operations. more…

Drone delivery is no longer something you explain; it’s something you schedule. Zipline says it has now completed more than 2 million commercial deliveries, raised over $600 million in new funding, and reached a $7.6 billion valuation, as it prepares to expand its autonomous delivery service to Houston and Phoenix in early 2026, with more […]

DJI is giving drone buyers plenty to think about right now. The company’s entry-level favorite, the DJI Mini 4K, is currently available at a noticeable discount, while the more advanced DJI Flip has also seen a meaningful price cut. Together, the two deals cater neatly to first-time flyers and users ready to step up their […]

Drone light shows have moved fast over the past few years. What started as a novelty at tech expos and city celebrations is now a full-blown alternative to fireworks — quieter, reusable, and capable of pulling off visuals pyrotechnics never could. But as the sector has scaled, one thing hasn’t always kept pace: shared, industry-wide […]

For decades, weather forecasters have had a blind spot. It sits in the lower atmosphere — roughly from 50 feet to about 20,000 feet above the ground — where many of the most disruptive weather events actually begin. That’s where fog forms, storms organize, smoke spreads, and low-level winds turn dangerous. And until now, it’s […]

Alphabet-owned Wing and Walmart have announced plans to expand drone delivery to 150 additional Walmart stores over the next year, setting the stage for what they’re calling the largest residential drone delivery network in the world. Once fully built out, the partnership aims to reach more than 40 million Americans, with over 270 drone-enabled Walmart […]

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an interim final rule permanently restricting certain aircraft operations near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), formalizing measures first imposed after a fatal midair collision in January 2025. Announced by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, the rule limits helicopter and powered-lift operations in a defined area over the […]

AOPA Calls Members to Action to Limit ADS-B Misuse  (News and Commentary.) The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has launched a new call to action urging its members to support federal legislation aimed at limiting how Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast data can be used. The effort reflects growing concern among general aviation pilots that […]

How aerial and ground robotics are beginning to operate as integrated systems rather than standalone tools Recent reporting from Ukraine highlights an unexpected use of uncrewed systems: aerial drones being used to deploy small ground robots into hard-to-reach environments. While the context is military, the development itself is less about conflict and more about technology. […]

New capability supports faster turnaround for large and time-sensitive photogrammetry projects SimActive has announced new distributed processing capabilities in its Correlator3D™ photogrammetry software. The update allows mapping workflows to run across multiple computers or virtual machines instead of relying on a single system. The goal is to help organizations process larger datasets more efficiently while […]

New MFE Offshore unit expands use of uncrewed systems for offshore and maritime operations MFE Inspection Solutions has launched MFE Offshore, a new division dedicated to subsea and offshore inspection operations, with a strong focus on drone and robotic inspection technologies. Announced January 22, 2026, in Houston, Texas, the division is designed to support offshore […]

ZenaTech Launches ZenaDrone IQ Quad for Survey and Mapping Markets New autonomous quadcopter targets land surveying, construction, urban planning, and public works ZenaTech has announced the launch of the ZenaDrone IQ Quad, a new autonomous quadcopter designed for survey and mapping work. The drone will support land surveying, construction, urban planning, real estate development, and […]