Secret Disney drone show in SoCal suggest elaborate plans ahead
For two consecutive nights in October 2025, residents of Santa Clarita, California were treated to a quasi- secret Disney drone show. Twice in a row, the skies lit up above…
Watch this drone-speaker combo deter a trespasser in Kansas City
In what reads like a scene from a sci-fi movie but is increasingly becoming standard operating procedure, Titan Protection’s autonomous security drone successfully identified and deterred a trespasser at a…
Vermeer Secures $10 Million Series A to Advance GPS-Free Drone Navigation for Defense and Dual-Use Applications
American-Ukrainian defense technology startup Vermeer has closed its $10 million Series A round, led by Draper Associates with participation from AeroX Ventures, Boscolo Intervest, High Point Ventures, Rockaway Ventures, and…
U.S.-Built Drones Aim for Global Reach with Dynamic Aerospace’s New Class of Aircraft
Dynamic Aerospace poised to gain foothold in multiple markets by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill With a new product line that features three uniquely designed UAVs and recent agreements to…
AX Enterprize Appoints Former FAA Leader Abigail Smith as Chief Operating Officer
Abby Smith brings decades of aviation experience and a strong record of advancing drone integration AX Enterprize, LLC, a leader in advanced aviation technologies and systems integration, has announced the…
Commercial UAV Forum Partners with JEDA to Advance Europe’s Drone Industry
Event partnership strengthens collaboration and innovation across the European UAS ecosystem The Commercial UAV Forum, Europe’s newest conference dedicated to industrial drone innovation, has announced a partnership with the Joint…
DefendEye Selects Poland’s EU Motors for NDAA-Aligned Drone Program
Exclusive sourcing agreement strengthens European supply chain and propulsion performance for autonomous search-and-rescue drones DefendEye has announced a new exclusive sourcing agreement with Poland-based EU Motors to provide brushless DC…
Time is money: ‘Saving time’ just overtook safety as drones’ #1 selling point
For nearly a decade, the commercial drone industry had a go-to pitch: drones make dangerous work safer. Whether it was inspecting cell towers, checking power lines or surveying steep terrain,…
FAA Shutdown Stalls Drone Progress: Waivers, BVLOS Rulemaking, and Modernization Delayed
Critical drone programs and rulemaking at the FAA are slowing or pausing as the government shutdown enters its fourth week, while core flight safety operations continue. FAA Under Pressure as…
Korean Air Showcases Advanced UAV Portfolio at Seoul ADEX 2025
Korean Air unveiled three unmanned aerial vehicles at Seoul ADEX 2025, showcasing advanced autonomous aircraft systems. The aircraft displayed at KINTEX in Goyang included the Low Observable Wingman UAV System…