Bryan Bedford Faces Senate Scrutiny as Trump’s FAA Nominee
Bryan Bedford, the longtime CEO of Republic Airways, is set to appear before the Senate Commerce Committee on June 11 as President Donald Trump’s nominee for Administrator of the Federal…
JEDA Hosts Annual General Assembly in Croatia
Drone leaders from across Europe meet in Zadar to expand collaboration and unify airspace integration efforts The Joint European Drone Association (JEDA) gathered representatives from across Europe’s drone industry on…
Skyways Lands $37M USAF Contract to Scale Autonomous Cargo Drones
AFWERX funding propels mass production of long-range, heavy-lift uncrewed aircraft Skyways to Transition from Prototype to Full Production Skyways, an Austin-based manufacturer of long-range autonomous cargo drones, has secured a…
Executive Order Lifts eVTOL Stocks, Tackles Regulatory Barriers, but Leaves Technical Challenges
Market Reaction: eVTOL Stocks Surge President Trump’s recently signed executive order, “Unleashing American Drone Dominance,” has energized the urban air mobility sector, sending the stocks of major eVTOL companies such…
Trump’s drone security Executive Order seeks to usher in era of “American Airspace Sovereignty”
In a sweeping move for the drone industry, President Donald J. Trump signed a drone security Executive Order on June 6, 2025, titled “Ensuring American Sovereignty Over Its Skies.” The…
Trump’s Drone Executive Orders: Beyond the Fact Sheets
What’s Inside Trump’s Drone Executive Orders On June 6, 2025, President Donald Trump signed two significant executive orders addressing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), marking a pivotal moment for the commercial…
Trump’s Executive Order on drones unleashes BVLOS drone flights
The United States drone industry just received a long-awaited green light. On June 6, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a sweeping Executive Order aimed at “Unleashing American Drone Dominance.”…
Trump Issues Executive Orders on Drones
President Donald J. Trump issued two major Executive Orders today, June 6, 2025, as part of a broader set of actions to strengthen American leadership in drone technology and enhance…
From Fireworks to First Response: How Arlington PD Built a Smarter Drone Program
Arlington PD Drone As First Responder program begins with a bang By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Police departments across the U.S. are initiating Drones as First Responders (DFR) programs…
Walmart and Wing Announce Major Drone Delivery Expansion
New partnership aims to bring drone delivery to millions of U.S. households in major metro areas Walmart and drone delivery company Wing have announced what they describe as the world’s…