Boston’s Merlin Labs, Inc. said on June 12 that it has received a $105 million contract from U.S. Special Operations Command to provide advanced automation for the Air Force C-130J airlifter by...
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Joby Aviation Acquires Xwing’s Autonomy Division, Adding To Defense Work
Joby Aviation, which is developing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft as an air taxi service, on Tuesday said it has acquired the autonomy division of Xwing, a small company...
Walmart app gets drone delivery feature, solidifying retail investment in UAS
Here’s yet another sign that Walmart is increasingly committed to drone delivery. While Walmart has been offering drone delivery as a service at a handful of its stores (primarily in Texas), it...
For the ultimate airport for drones, head to Tulsa, Oklahoma. There you’ll find Skyway36, which is being billed not as an airport, but a droneport. There, businesses can test more complicated types...
The American drone industry has long been subject to an alphabet soup of terms, like UAM, AAM and RAM, among many others. Lately though, it’s also become subject to a growing rainbow of...
NDAA markup set for this week holds potential changes for drone pilots, Chinese drone makers
Drone pilots should pay close attention to what’s happening in Washington D.C. this week. That’s due in large part to the NDAA markup, which kicks off on June 12. The Senate Armed Services...