PHOTO: UAS Magazine
March 14, 2024
BY UAS Magazine
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Volatus Aerospace Inc. announced that it has entered into a multi-year agreement with one of North America’s largest electricity transmission and distribution utilities. Under the agreement, Volatus has been selected to provide remotely piloted aircraft system inspection, mapping, and data services across an extensive network of approx. 100,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines.
Amprius Technologies, Inc. announced it has secured a purchase order totaling over $35 million for its SiCore® cells from a leading Unmanned Aerial Systems (“UAS”) manufacturer. This follows a $15 million purchase order placed in February 2025, underscoring the accelerating adoption of Amprius’ high energy density batteries.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced a new pilot program within the Federal Aviation Administration to accelerate the deployment of advanced air mobility vehicles. These new technologies have the potential to transform aviation, including expanding connectivity to rural American communities, reducing road congestion in urban areas, and enhancing emergency services or medical transport. The action follows President Trump’s executive order to unleash American drone dominance.
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed the announcement of a pilot program aimed at accelerating the adoption of advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft. The program, known as the Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Integration Pilot Program, will form public-private partnerships with state and local government agencies and private sector companies to develop new frameworks and regulations for enabling safe operations.
DroneShield announced a further layer to its DroneSentry solutions via integration with Sentrycs, introducing protocol-level cyber takeover, controlled landing, and advanced forensic capabilities.