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Blue Marble Geographics Unveils Global Mapper® v26.2 at Intergeo 2025
New update delivers user-driven interface improvements, expanded visualization tools, and enhanced file format support. Blue Marble Geographics has announced the release of Global Mapper® v26.2, the latest version of its all-in-one GIS software. The update was introduced this week at Intergeo 2025, the international mapping conference taking place in Frankfurt, Germany this week. The new…
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Tycho AI Raises $10M to Advance UAV Autonomy
Funding round brings in FirstMark, adds General Clarke to Board, and supports new defense contracts Tycho AI, a company developing resilient navigation and artificial intelligence systems for unmanned vehicles, announced it has raised $10 million in Series A funding. The round was led by FirstMark, with additional investment from seed round partner Pillar VC. The…
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From the Floor of Intergeo 2025: Phase One Unveils Advanced Drone Camera Systems
Phase One demonstrated comprehensive aerial imaging technologies at Intergeo 2025 in Frankfurt, showcasing new drone camera integration solutions designed for professional geospatial applications. The company announced hardware and software developments targeting surveying, inspection, and mapping operations across multiple UAV platforms. iXM-RS250 Aerial Camera Technical Specifications The iXM-RS250 aerial camera represents Phase One’s latest flagship imaging system for professional drone…
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Fuel starvation proves fatal for passenger
Probable Cause: The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s improper configuration of the automatic fuel transfer system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the header tank’s fuel quantity.
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From the Floor of InterGeo 2025: Axpo’s LINIA Software Suite Offers Complete Drone Powerline Inspection Solutions
As grid operators worldwide harness drone technology for the crucial, time-and-labor-intensive process of powerline inspection, Swiss power company Axpo has acquired comprehensive in-house systems and now offers these solutions across Europe and worldwide. Axpo showcased their suite of software services at Intergeo 2025, demonstrating tools designed to streamline powerline inspection using various drone platforms. Their…
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Italian Delegation Visits Baykar for Kizilelma and Akinci Demos
The visit of Italy’s political executive and top military brass comes as Baykar and Leonardo advance their joint venture LBA Systems. A large Italian delegation, which included the deputy defense minister, armed forces chiefs and officials from Leonardo, visited Baykar’s Bayraktar National Technology Center on Oct. 6, 2025. The visit comes after Baykar acquired Italy’s…
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Australia Receives First AH-64E Apache Helicopters
The first two of 29 AH-64Es have arrived at RAAF Base Townsville, where they will be assigned to the 1st Aviation Regiment. The first two new AH-64E Apache helicopters of the Australian Army have arrived at RAAF Base Townsville on Oct. 2, 2025. The helicopters are the first of 29 that Australia is acquiring through…
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Government Shutdown Casts Shadow Over FAA Operations and Commercial Drone Progress
As of October 6, the federal government shutdown enters its sixth day. For most Americans, the visible effects are still limited, but for the aviation sector—and particularly the drone industry—the timing is significant. Today also marks the close of the public comment period on the Federal Aviation Administration’s long-awaited proposed rule for routine flight beyond…
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FAA’s Expansive Chicago Drone Ban Raises Questions Over Security and Civil Liberties
FAA issues expansive Chicago TFR to protect federal officers By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The FAA has established an unusually extensive and prolonged temporary flight restriction (TFR) for drones operating over downtown Chicago, at a time when federal law enforcement agents are ramping up immigration raids throughout the city. Citing “special security reasons” the…
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US travel agency body ASTA welcomes new rules to address unfair flight refunds
New legislation designed to protect travel agencies from airline refund liabilities deemed unfair has been welcomes by trade body the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA). The Flight Refund Fairness Act was introduced by Republican representative for Florida Maria Salazar and won bipartisan cross-party support. Under current Department of Transportation rules, travel agencies can be forced…
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