North America
Drone As First Responder: Public Safety Innovation Reshapes Energy Sector
One of the most transformative concepts to emerge from public safety UAS programs is the Drone as First Responder (DFR) model. Law enforcement and fire service agencies developed DFR to...Read More
Merlin – IAI to co-develop AI-powered Autonomy for cargo aircraft
U.S. company Merlin announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to advance the development, integration, and certification of AI-powered autonomy for commercial cargo aircraft....Read More
Multi-Modal Robot Teaming: Gambit’s Bet on Adaptive Intelligence
Josh Giegel built rocket engines at SpaceX and scaled Virgin Hyperloop from a garage startup to a 300-person company. Now he runs Gambit, a company racing to solve what may...Read More
Embention USA and SkyRunner announce strategic integration delivering autonomous, remote‑piloted capabilities for the new battlespace
Shreveport, LA, [July 2026], Embention USA, a global leader in high-reliability flight control systems for drones used in defense, advanced air mobility, and commercial applications, and SkyRunner, manufacturer of the FAA‑certified MK...Read More
DHS S&T Announces New Genesis Mission Challenges to Safeguard America’s Future
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 22, 2026 Washington, D.C. – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) today announced a bold set of new national challenges...Read More
Public Safety, Drone Delivery, UTM, And AAM: Shared Responsibility For The National Airspace
Public safety agencies already encounter commercial drone delivery systems operating in their jurisdictions. These interactions reveal practical challenges as delivery operations overlap with emergency response, infrastructure inspection and other UAS...Read More
BAE Systems leads region’s first defense industry plugfest to advance military interoperability
Collaborative event demonstrates the power of open architecture and seamless system integration STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. — July 22, 2026 — BAE Systems recently brought government and defense industry experts together...Read More
Small Drones, Big Problems: JIATF 401’s Handbook Puts First Principles Before Firepower, Leans Heavily on History
JIATF 401’s new handbook, “Small Drones, Big Problems: A First Principles Approach to Countering-UAS,” offers a useful primer that centers counter-drone defense on shared vocabulary and lessons learned rather than...Read More
Liberty University Becomes Launch Customer for Next-Generation Digital Aviation Maintenance Training Solution
Lynchburg, VA — AviatorPro and Liberty University are proud to announce a strategic partnership to develop and launch a new FAA Part 147 aviation maintenance training platform designed to modernize how...Read More
Electra to Usher in the Next Era of Aviation with Advanced Production Facility in Springfield, Ohio
$850 million investment in Springfield and Clark County will move Direct Aviation from concept to reality, creating nearly 2,000 jobs and supporting production of up to 800 EL9 Ultra Short...Read More
