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Beyond the Helicopter: DJI’s EV50 drone brings autonomous logistics to the slopes of Mount Everest
With a 50kg payload and an unprecedented test flight near the summit of Mount Everest, DJI’s new EV50 VTOL drone is poised to revolutionise emergency logistics, replacin g traditional helicopters in hostile environments and advancing critical high-altitude climate research
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Asia-Pacific regional airlines join forces to strengthen safety
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) Asia Pacific Turboprop and Regional Jet Safety Exchange conference on June 30th, brought together around 15 regional operators, aircraft manufacturers, and industry partners to share operational safety experiences, emerging trends and best practices. The virtual forum provided a dedicated platform for operators of turboprop and regional jet aircraft…
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AV Awarded $30 Million Contract to Provide Puma™ Systems Stack for Germany’s LARUS Program
NATO Support and Procurement Agency Contract Expands AV’s European Presence and Positions Germany to Field
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AG3 Labs Utilises Modular Design to Operationalise In-Field Drone Repairs
AG3 Labs has developed a modular drone architecture that allows operators to execute rapid component replacements and 3D print spare parts directly in the field, eliminating reliance on lengthy logistics chains.
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How Rural Colorado Is Putting Drones to Work for Conservation
In this guest post, Vanessa Trout, Executive Director of the White River Conservation District, describes how rural conservation districts in Colorado are using drone technology to support agriculture, watershed management, and land stewardship. Her article explores how practical drone applications can help small communities monitor and manage natural resources more efficiently. DRONELIFE does not accept…
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Denmark Confirms Plan to Purchase P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Despite tensions once again rising with the U.S. over the future of Greenland, Denmark has chosen Boeing’s P-8 Poseidon to fulfil an expanded maritime patrol capability across the North Atlantic and Arctic regions. In an announcement on Jul. 7, 2026, the Danish Ministry of Defence confirmed that the provisional decision to buy two P-8A aircraft…
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Czech Air Force Receives First C-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft
The Czech Republic received the first of the two C-390 Millenniums ordered in 2024 from Embraer, with the second aircraft expected to arrive in 2027-2028. The Czech Air Force received on Jul. 6, 2026 its first C-390 Millennium transport aircraft, when the plane landed at the 24th Transport Air Force Base in Prague-Kbely. The aircraft…
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Air Peace takes delivery of first new E175
Lagos-based Air Peace has taken delivery of the first aircraft of its order of five Embraer E175 aircraft. The airline currently operates a number of E-jets, including five larger E195-E2, eight of the smaller ERJ145s and a single E190. The E175 programme will support the airline as it expands its intra-Africa network. READ: Air Peace acquires…
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Airbus and MTU agree hydrogen engine joint venture
Airbus and MTU Aero Engines have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture to develop, certify, and commercialise a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell engine, with operations scheduled to begin in 2027. The non-binding agreement follows a memorandum of understanding signed at the Paris Air Show in June 2025 and is subject to regulatory…
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Federal Agencies Move Quickly to Turn SAFER SKIES Act Into Operational Reality
New DOJ/DHS rule and coordinated FCC actions establish the legal, technical, and spectrum framework for trained state and local agencies to deploy counter-drone systems The federal government’s expansion of state and local counter-drone authority took a major step forward this week as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ), and Federal Communications…