The UAS Flyer - July 5, 2018

Boeing invests in UAV urban delivery startup company Boeing’s HorizonX Ventures is investing in Matternet, a California-based startup company specializing in UAV delivery operations in urban environments. Matternet will pair its platform with Boeing's expertise in logistics and manufacturing. READ MORE SHARE
General Atomics plans MALE UAV flight from ND to UK General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. plans to make the first-ever trans-Atlantic flight of a Medium-altitude, Long-endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft. READ MORE SHARE
	Allstate’s drone imaging program gets insurance industry award Allstate Insurance Co. is being recognized for a drone imaging program that streamlines property claims and improves adjuster productivity. The Novarica Insurance Technology Council will present the company with an Impact Award for its use of UAS. READ MORE SHARE
Facebook ends solar-powered Aquila UAS project Four years after starting an attempt to build its own high-altitude, solar-powered UAS as part of an effort to provide global internet connectivity, Facebook announced that it's shutting down the Aquila project based in Bridgwater, U.K. READ MORE SHARE
Drone maker Delair earns award shared with Google, Airbnb Delair, a drone manufacturer and solutions provider based in France, has been recognized for a World Economic Forum award won previously by Airbnb, Google and Spotify. READ MORE SHARE
FAA seeks commercial UAS operator input The Federal Aviation Administration is asking commercial drone operators to complete a survey that will help the agency improve the services it delivers to the UAS community. Responses are voluntary, anonymous and entered electronically. READ MORE SHARE