https://dronedesk.io?ref=RSS Copyright 2026, Grey Rock Innovations Ltd. t/a Dronedesk en-gb Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:35:46 +0100 60 support@dronedesk.io (Dronedesk support) The Dronedesk newsfeed is a curated list of blog and media articles covering drone, SUA, UAV, RPAS, UAS and SUAS news, features and updates from across the world https://dronedesk-1bbf5.kxcdn.com/brand/dronedesk-logo-144x17.png https://dronedesk.io?ref=RSS 144 17 https://news.dronedesk.io/8lvcGZ ]]>Learn how to build a drone flight risk assessment that improves safety, compliance and job planning, with practical controls and examples. https://news.dronedesk.io/8lvcGZ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:00:12 +0100 blog.dronedesk.io https://news.dronedesk.io/0AkP5R ]]>The agency tasked with protecting the country’s nature is refusing permits to small businesses that have followed every rule. https://news.dronedesk.io/0AkP5R Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:00:07 +0100 news.google.com https://news.dronedesk.io/fTIQL8 ]]>We have released a consultation on Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM), presenting our initial https://news.dronedesk.io/fTIQL8 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:09 +0100 suasnews.com https://news.dronedesk.io/zEPsgt ]]>Dorset Police says it will be "looking to replicate" the action in other parts of the county. https://news.dronedesk.io/zEPsgt Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:07 +0100 news.google.com https://news.dronedesk.io/m21eDt ]]>BVLOS meaning explained for commercial drone teams: learn VLOS vs EVLOS, approval basics, risks, and how to prepare safer operations. https://news.dronedesk.io/m21eDt Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:00:12 +0100 blog.dronedesk.io https://news.dronedesk.io/CRGxDz ]]>Matternet closed a $33 million private placement and went public last week through a reverse merger with shell company Los Altos Ventures Corp., now renamed Matternet Inc. The deal makes Matternet the first pure play drone delivery company on U.S. public markets, a milestone the company has been positioning for since landing FAA type certification […] https://news.dronedesk.io/CRGxDz Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:00:10 +0100 dronexl.co https://news.dronedesk.io/nxRyPS ]]>Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. This week I have four stories for you, and they cover a lot of ground: the FAA has published the Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and you should be paying attention, North Dakota has cut its beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) waiver […] https://news.dronedesk.io/nxRyPS Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:00:11 +0100 dronexl.co https://news.dronedesk.io/bjWPmG ]]>A research team at Delft University of Technology has built a drone that changes the shape of its entire body in flight the way a flying squirrel does, and the data says the trick works. The aircraft, called the SquirrelDrone, stretches its limbs, bends its spine, flicks its tail, and lets a soft skin-like membrane […] https://news.dronedesk.io/bjWPmG Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:00:09 +0100 dronexl.co https://news.dronedesk.io/r8HuDt ]]>Drones have been used to sow seeds in ravine woodlands "devastated" by ash dieback. https://news.dronedesk.io/r8HuDt Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:09 +0100 news.google.com https://news.dronedesk.io/RYNf0C ]]>This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association.     Robodex and Tokyu Land Corporation are opening a fixed hydrogen drone port on the Seto Inland Sea coast to link Hiroshima’s mainland with Osakikamijima and surrounding islands. Robodex and Tokyu Land Corporation have partnered to install Japan’s first permanent hydrogen drone port […] The post Robodex and Tokyu Land Open Japan’s First Hydrogen Drone Port in Hiroshima appeared first on DRONELIFE. https://news.dronedesk.io/RYNf0C Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:00:16 +0100 dronelife.com https://news.dronedesk.io/xy0onK ]]>From Airports to Agriculture: RoBird Finds New Role Protecting Crops Flapping-wing drone technology expands from bird-strike prevention to agricultural crop protection A drone designed to imitate one of nature’s most effective predators is finding new applications beyond airport runways.   According to a recent report from ABC Rural in Australia, growers in Queensland are testing […] The post Designed to Fly Like a Falcon, RoBird Takes Aim at Crop-Damaging Birds appeared first on DRONELIFE. https://news.dronedesk.io/xy0onK Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:00:19 +0100 dronelife.com https://news.dronedesk.io/CVuF6O ]]>Drones are playing an increasingly vital role in a range of sectors across Africa, from agriculture to healthcare. https://news.dronedesk.io/CVuF6O Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:00:15 +0100 news.google.com https://news.dronedesk.io/vp9lgr ]]>Ceredigion County Council have been told by residents that they don’t trust the authority not to misuse its plans to use drones to crack down on anti-social behaviour amid concerns over the council’s “lack of transparency”, “past behaviour”, and “inability to manage the technology responsibly.” https://news.dronedesk.io/vp9lgr Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:00:14 +0100 news.google.com https://news.dronedesk.io/JUzCNg ]]>Cargo drone platform joins FAA-reviewed aircraft list, potentially streamlining future operator approvals Michigan-based drone manufacturer blueflite announced that its Cobalt 461 cargo drone has been added to the FAA’s Section 44807 Approved UAS List, indicating that the aircraft has already undergone FAA review as part of the agency’s advanced operations approval process. The FAA’s Section […] The post Blueflite Added to FAA Section 44807 Approved UAS List: Why it Matters appeared first on DRONELIFE. https://news.dronedesk.io/JUzCNg Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:00:21 +0100 dronelife.com https://news.dronedesk.io/Pa2Mnl ]]>The Civil Aviation Authority grants an order excluding unmanned aircraft from near Donington Park. https://news.dronedesk.io/Pa2Mnl Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:00:08 +0100 news.google.com https://news.dronedesk.io/FkH3vM ]]>For decades, archaeologists knew something extraordinary was hiding beneath the dense rainforests of northern Guatemala. The challenge wasn’t finding clues. It was seeing through a jungle so thick that much of what remained of the ancient Maya world was effectively invisible. Now, a combination of cutting-edge drone technology and LiDAR scanning is helping researchers uncover what may be one of the most important archaeological stories of our time. more… https://news.dronedesk.io/FkH3vM Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:00:23 +0100 dronedj.com https://news.dronedesk.io/rbCbzB ]]>If you’ve ever arrived at a flying location only to discover another drone pilot already operating in the same area, a new feature from The Drone Map aims to make those surprises much less common. more… https://news.dronedesk.io/rbCbzB Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:00:23 +0100 dronedj.com https://news.dronedesk.io/BpwleG Aeronext Inc. will unveil for the first time a new Japanese-made logistics drone equipped with its proprietary “ActiveWingTM1” technology (hereinafter “the aircraft”) at Japan Drone 2026, to be held at Makuhari Messe from June 3 to June 5, 2026. By utilizing movable auxiliary wings that generate lift during flight, the aircraft achieves longer-range and more […] https://news.dronedesk.io/BpwleG Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:00:20 +0100 uasweekly.com https://news.dronedesk.io/HEHpCx ]]>Network Rail has been given approval by the Civil Aviation Authority to operate drones on Britain's railways beyond the line of sight. This means that on Western and Anglia routes, drones can be used to improve its response to incidents and security risks. The drones will be operated remotely at… https://news.dronedesk.io/HEHpCx Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:00:11 +0100 news.google.com https://news.dronedesk.io/DKlqEV ]]>Learn how thermal drones help emergency teams detect fires early, monitor wildfire risks, and improve aerial surveillance during critical response operations. https://news.dronedesk.io/DKlqEV Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:09 +0100 news.google.com https://news.dronedesk.io/LPJVaw ]]>China is rolling out a WeChat fast-track for low-risk drone flights in Shanghai and Sichuan, the same week reporting confirmed its capital remains under a near-total flight ban. The split tells you everything about how Beijing now governs the technology it dominates: permissive where it wants commercial volume, locked down where it wants control. The […] https://news.dronedesk.io/LPJVaw Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:00:16 +0100 dronexl.co https://news.dronedesk.io/bgxykK ]]>The Good Drone Company has signed an exclusive partnership with Kenyan operator ThatcherX to fly autonomous cargo drones across Kenya, and the timing tells you where this is headed. The deal landed days after the two ran an inaugural flight test of GDC’s hybrid drone at the Konza National Drone Corridor, the first airspace in […] https://news.dronedesk.io/bgxykK Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:00:15 +0100 dronexl.co https://news.dronedesk.io/dzzTiK ]]>The Test and Evaluation (T&E) Team has completed its second year supporting the Civil Aviation https://news.dronedesk.io/dzzTiK Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:00:12 +0100 suasnews.com https://news.dronedesk.io/X1u1PP ]]>DETROIT, MICHIGAN – blueflite is pleased to announce that the blueflite Cobalt 461 UAS platform https://news.dronedesk.io/X1u1PP Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:00:11 +0100 suasnews.com https://news.dronedesk.io/LIfkJH ]]>This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association.     The Tokyo company’s new multicopter pairs auxiliary wings with its 4D GRAVITY airframe to extend range and payload performance for SkyHub deliveries. Aeronext has introduced a new logistics drone prototype built around ActiveWing, a structural technology that mounts independently moving auxiliary wings […] The post Aeronext Unveils ActiveWing Logistics Drone Prototype for Long-Range Delivery appeared first on DRONELIFE. https://news.dronedesk.io/LIfkJH Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:00:12 +0100 dronelife.com https://news.dronedesk.io/LCYrKE ]]>  https://news.dronedesk.io/LCYrKE Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:00:06 +0100 viewpoints.dji.com https://news.dronedesk.io/FTYvkJ  Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, has collaborated with TTP plc and Frequentis AG, under the European Space Agency (ESA) Iris programme, on a recent Iris RPAS flight trial. The demo aims to understand how emerging connectivity technologies support Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) interaction and controlled BVLOS operations in complex and remote environments. The […] https://news.dronedesk.io/FTYvkJ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:00:18 +0100 uasweekly.com https://news.dronedesk.io/vbvbXm ]]>Westmag emerged from stealth on Tuesday with $11 million in seed funding to manufacture drone motors and robot actuators in South San Francisco, aiming squarely at the one part of the American drone supply chain almost no one has tried to fix. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, with Founders Fund, Lux Capital, NFDG, […] https://news.dronedesk.io/vbvbXm Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:00:13 +0100 dronexl.co https://news.dronedesk.io/tod662 ]]>The FAA has switched on more than 100 drone-only Temporary Flight Restrictions for FIFA World Cup 2026 team hotels and training camps, and a large share of them sit in cities that are not hosting a single match. Boise, Idaho. Louisville, Kentucky. Indianapolis. Sandy, Utah. None of these places appears on the list of 11 […] https://news.dronedesk.io/tod662 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:00:12 +0100 dronexl.co https://news.dronedesk.io/WKPIw8 ]]>Construction starts on a new radar system to help open the door to testing drones. https://news.dronedesk.io/WKPIw8 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:00:09 +0100 news.google.com