North America
OpEd: The Midair Collision Warning Systems Miss, and How to Close the Gap
A midair collision between two firefighting helicopters in Greece this August, which resulted in a tragic loss of life, exposed a critical gap in aviation safety. Current collision avoidance technology...Read More
Moving Past the Stick: Training Pilots for Aircraft That Fly Themselves
Autonomous drones are not eliminating the pilot. They are changing what being a pilot means. The industry needs to rethink how it defines competence. The Operational Transformation At the start...Read More
Techno-Autonomy Takes Flight: TEAL Builds the Connectivity Backbone for BVLOS Drones
Programmable connectivity is the foundation of autonomy itself, according to the co-founder and CEO of TEAL, Robby Hamblet. Hamblet joined the Dawn of Autonomy podcast and spent 45 minutes making...Read More
The Drone Forum 2026 Announces Limited Scholarships for Emerging Drone Professionals and Entrepreneurs
Business-focused conference will bring together drone pilots, entrepreneurs, industry leaders and technology professionals October 28–30, 2026 at Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida ORLAND, Florida. — September 10, 2026 —...Read More
Embention releases upgraded Veronte KAI FCC for One-Way drones at MSPO
September 10, 2026. Embention has officially unveiled the latest iteration of the Veronte KAI, at the MSPO 2026defense exposition. Engineered specifically to address the rigorous demands of modern loitering munitions, C-UAS platforms,...Read More
Volatus Aerospace Awarded Canadian Defence Contract for Tactical ISR Uncrewed Aircraft Systems for up to 5,000 systems
Initial award includes 100 tactical ISR systems under a Government of Canada procurement framework valued at up to C$25 million MIRABEL, Québec, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Volatus Aerospace Inc....Read More
SPH Engineering and Measur Expand Partnership to Strengthen Canadian Access to Specialized Drone Sensor Solutions
Measur appointed Master Distributor for selected SPH Engineering sensor solutions across mining, hydrography, geophysics, oil & gas, utilities, and environmental monitoring RIGA, Latvia, Sept. 10, 2026 — SPH Engineering, a...Read More
From Hover to Loiter: Why Canadian Public Safety Agencies Need to Rethink Flight
When a suspect sped off during an Ottawa police pursuit, the department couldn’t keep up. Police Chief Eric Stubbs later noted that, while his department uses drones, it lacked the...Read More
Geo Week Announces Strategic Partnerships for 2027 Event
Leading geospatial and mapping event confirms partners to unite the industry and enhance offerings through collaboration SALT LAKE CITY, UT – USA, September 9, 2026 – Organizers of Geo Week,...Read More
KONGSBERG Selects Echodyne MESA Radar for Counter-UAS Weapon Systems
Low-SWaP, precision-tracking radar integrated with PROTECTOR RS4 and RS6 remote weapon stations to strengthen detection-to-defeat performance against drones KIRKLAND, Wash., and KONGSBERG, Norway – September 9, 2026 – Echodyne, the radar...Read More
