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Proposed Patent Bill Could Have Major Implications for Drone Industry Intellectual Property
Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act would make certain patents unenforceable while leaving ownership intact A newly introduced bill in Congress concerning “adversarial patents” could extend U.S. scrutiny of certain foreign technology companies into a new area: intellectual property rights. The Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act of 2026 (PAPA), introduced by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI) and co-sponsored by…
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Seattle Stadium “No-Drone Zone” During FIFA Matches
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill Federal officials on Monday urged drone operators to stay away from Lumen Field, which will be temporarily named Seattle Stadium, as it serves as the site of six FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, over the next several weeks. “We’re putting the word out there to recreational drone users that…
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Landair Surveys Uses SimActive Correlator3D for Planned Burns Mapping in Australia
The Australian geospatial firm is using Correlator3D to generate orthomosaics from aerial imagery captured for wildfire prevention and land management projects. SimActive has announced that Landair Surveys is using its Correlator3D software to produce orthomosaics for planned burns mapping projects in Australia. The Montreal-based developer said the workflow is intended to deliver geospatial outputs within the…
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German Industry Announce “Team Gen 6” to Develop FCAS Alternative
German companies announced the formation of Team Gen 6, a new industry grouping that aims to take responsibility for the development of a 6th-gen fighter aircraft after FCAS collapse. Airbus announced at the ongoing ILA Berlin 2026 that German industry is coming together to form “Team Gen 6” to develop a sovereign European 6th-generation fighter…
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Operational and Developmental Test Pilots Fly Together on B-21 Raider
An operational test pilot recently flew the B-21 Raider stealth bomber with a developmental test pilot, marking a key step in the program’s combined developmental and operational test approach and highlighting the urgency of the test campaign. The U.S. Air Force has announced that it started integrating operational test pilots aboard the new B-21 Raider…
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U.S. Navy Completes First Phase of LRASM F-35C Flight Science Program
The U.S. Navy, supported by Lockheed Martin, completed the first phase of the F-35C LRASM Flight Sciences Test Program after a series of integration flight tests from September 2024 to April 2026. Lockheed Martin has announced on June 10, 2026, that the U.S. Navy has completed the first phase of the F-35C LRASM Flight Sciences…
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Egyptair draws curtain on A220 era with Azorra Sale
Following a decision to exit it’s A220 programme, Egyptair has sold 12 aircraft of the type to lessor Azorra. Despite the aircraft only being a few years old, not all will remain flying. Of the 12 A220s included in the trade, four airframes have been allocated for part-out with Delta Material Services as demand for GTF…
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Japan Airlines breaks ground on Haneda landing gear MRO facility, forms dedicated real estate arm
Japan Airlines (JAL) has begun construction of a new landing gear maintenance facility in the Haneda Airport Maintenance District, with completion targeted for December 2027. In parallel, the airline has established a new company, Landing Gear Innovation Factory Co., Ltd. (LIF), on 8 June 2026 to own and manage the real estate associated with the…
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Italian Astronaut Luca Parmitano Becomes First European Assigned To NASA’s Artemis Program
Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will serve as pilot on Artemis III, marking a milestone for Europe’s participation in the program which will bring once again a human on the Moon. NASA has announced the four-member crew assigned to the Artemis III mission, selecting Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano as the mission’s pilot. The selection makes Parmitano…
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Ondas to Launch LADOS, a Layered Autonomous Defense Operational C2 Layer, at Eurostatory 2026
LADOS connects Ondas’ systems, including sensors, effectors, autonomous platforms, and command units, into one immediate
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