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Electra Secures 2,200 Pre-Orders for its Groundbreaking Ultra Short Aircraft
Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra), the aerospace company pioneering Direct Aviation as a new category, has secured 2,200 pre-orders for its groundbreaking EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. Valued at nearly $9 billion, Electra’s...Read More
Hexagon completes acquisition of Septentrio, expanding the reach of mission-critical navigation and autonomy applications
Hexagon today announced the closing of the acquisition of Septentrio NV, a manufacturer of GPS/GNSS positioning technology for autonomy and mission-critical applications. The acquisition of Septentrio will strengthen Hexagon’s position...Read More
BlueHalo and GrandSKY Partner to Create a Unique Hub for Tech Innovation, Testing, and Training
BlueHalo, the company transforming the future of global defense, and GrandSKY, the nation’s first commercial business park focused on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), announced a formal agreement today through a...Read More
AEA Unveils Certified Aircraft Electronics Technician Credentials, Partnership with Unmanned Safety Institute
The Aircraft Electronics Association introduced its brand-new certification for the avionics industry, the Certified Aircraft Electronics Technician (CAET), during today’s opening session at the 68th annual AEA International Convention &...Read More
General Atomics OTB Satellite Successfully Completes Scheduled Five-Year Mission
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that the Orbital Test Bed satellite (OTB) launched in June of 2019 has successfully completed its five-year mission. The OTB spacecraft will now...Read More
Flying Lion Unveils FLI Town, the Nation’s First Dedicated Drone as First Responder (DFR) Training Center
FLI Town Provides a Safe, Remote Location for Uncrewed Aircraft Training, Testing & Collaboration Flying Lion, Inc., a leading drone service provider, proudly announces the launch of FLI Town, the...Read More
Innovation Vanguard Awards: Celebrating the Best in Our Industry
Autonomous Media Publisher Richard Fischer discusses the inspiration behind the new Innovation Vanguard Awards and why now is the perfect time to recognize leading-edge innovation in the unmanned space. The...Read More
Lockheed Martin’s LM 400 Tech Demo to Prove Out Design and Risk Reduction Efforts on Orbit
The latest self-funded technology demonstration from Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is ready to launch no earlier than March 15. In the weeks ahead, the LM 400 technology demonstration is planned to...Read More
GrandSKY Celebrates 10 Years of Aerospace Innovation, Development and Growth for North Dakota
Dakota—GrandSKY, the nation’s premier UAS flight operations center, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Over the last decade, it has been pivotal in positioning North Dakota as the destination for...Read More
Defense Innovation Unit Certifies Mobilicom’s Combat-Proven SkyHopper Datalinks for Blue UAS Framework
Mobilicom, a provider of cybersecure communications solutions for drones and robotics, announced that its combat-proven SkyHopper PRO,PRO Lite, and PRO Micro datalinks have been certified for the Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) Blue UAS...Read More