North America
When Skies Turn Orange: Drones Enhance Wildfires Response In Canada and Beyond
Wildfire smoke blanketed Toronto, Chicago and New York this summer, a grim reminder that fires have no international borders. Canada has logged more than 6 million acres burned so far...Read More
Battery Chemistry Becomes the New Battleground for Drone Endurance
The drone industry has spent years chasing better sensors, smarter autonomy and lighter airframes. But the real ceiling on mission performance has been sitting inside the battery pack all along....Read More
OpEd: Counter-UAS Policy Gaps Still Threaten America’s Drone Defense Progress
Washington seems to be declaring victory over the policy fight in counter-UAS. I have covered this space long enough to recognize an inaccurate assessment of reality when I hear one....Read More
Trump Signs Order to Create a “U.S. Space Academy.” But Is It Actually a Service Academy?
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on August 28, 2026, during a ceremony honoring the Artemis II crew, directing the federal government to begin planning what he billed as...Read More
FAA Opens Competition for BEYOND Phase 2, Doubling Its BVLOS Testbed as Part 108 Remains Stalled
The Federal Aviation Administration has formally launched the competitive selection process for Phase 2 of its BEYOND program, releasing a Screening Information Request (SIR 697DCK-26-R-00423) that will award up to...Read More
LiveU Closes The Visibility Gap For Critical Infrastructure Protection
Real-time video and rapid file transfer have changed how government agencies and private asset owners monitor bridges, power grids, water systems and transportation corridors across the country. LiveU, a leader...Read More
AirVenture Goes Vertical: Vertical Aviation Takes Center Stage At Aviation’s Largest Event
For more than seven decades, EAA AirVenture has been known as the world’s premier celebration of general aviation. In 2026, however, the event reached another milestone as vertical aviation (think:...Read More
Blended Security: How Titan Protection Merges Drones, People and Policy to Fight Modern Threats
Ryan Smith spent his early career walking commercial properties as an 18-year-old security officer, then patrolling streets as a police officer for 14 years, all the while asking why the...Read More
Titan Protection Named One of America’s Top 25 Security Firms for Second Year in a Row
Data Shows Titan had 72% increase in revenue from 2024 to 2025 (Overland Park, KS) – Titan Protection, a trailblazer in integrated security services and advanced surveillance technologies, is proud to...Read More
Inside the New Rules, Real Risks and Hidden Vulnerabilities Shaping Counter-Drone Security in America
Full Crew Episode 83 brought together legal, technical and cyber experts to unpack the new security realities post-SAFER SKIES Act. Moderator and Autonomy Global Ambassador for Education and Training Bronwyn...Read More
