Global Spotlights
Mapping Wildfire Resilience With GIS: Perspectives from the ESRI Safety and Security Summit
As wildfires become more frequent and severe across the globe, the need for advanced tools to predict, detect and respond to these disasters has become increasingly critical. At the 2025...Read More
Embention: the first company specializing in drone Autopilots to receive APDOA approval
Embention has become an EASA-approved aeronautical design organization Embention has officially been approved as an APDOA (Alternative Procedures to Design Organization Approval) by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), under the...Read More
DFW Airport Goes Digital With Geospatial Data, AI/ML and Event-Driven Architecture
With a land area rivaling Manhattan and a passenger volume among the world’s highest, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) faces the immense challenge of modernizing infrastructure, enhancing passenger experience...Read More
Logistics While Under Attack: The Decisive Edge For a Collaborative Combat Air Force
As global threats continue to mount, the margin for error in combat has become razor-thin. Within this context, the United States Air Force (USAF) faces a stark reality: its combat...Read More
Hartzell Earns FAA Type Certificate for First Part 35 Electric Engine Propeller, Designed and Tested with BETA Technologies
PIQUA, OHIO and S. BURLINGTON, VERMONT (July 21, 2025) — Hartzell Propeller has received FAA Part 35 Type Certification for the first propeller designed specifically for advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft....Read More
One Big Beautiful Bill Act: A Carahsoft Update On Robotics & Autonomy Opportunities
On July 4th, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law, which purports to unlock an historic wave of investment in robotics, unmanned systems and autonomy...Read More
FlyFreely: The Software Powering Drone Program Success
Drone operations are no longer a novelty—they’re a necessity for organizations that want to stay competitive, compliant and safe. Drawing on insights from FlyFreely co-founder Dr David Cole’s recent appearance...Read More
Project ULTRA Contract Ceiling Raised to $100M from $18M
GRAND FORKS, North Dakota – Dakota-U.S. Sen. John Hoeven announced a $100 million contract ceiling extension for Project ULTRA that will allow expansion of UAS operations at GrandSKY. The ULTRA...Read More
ParaZero’s DropAir: Precision Airdrop for Contested Environments
As rapid response and operational flexibility become increasingly paramount for a wide range of professions—public safety, defense, humanitarian—ParaZero Technologies has emerged as a leader in aerial safety and logistics. Known...Read More
FlyGuys Secures $13M Series A-1 Led by Kevin O’Leary’s Wonder Fund to Power Global Expansion and AI-Ready Reality Data Infrastructure
FlyGuys, the reality data platform powering AI innovation, today announced the close of its $13 million Series A-1 funding round, led by the Wonder Fund North Dakota, under the direction...Read More