First Responders
Skydio’s New Drone Puts an Asymmetrical Twist on Fixed-Wing Flight
F10 Lightrunner autonomously adjusts flight paths, follows airspace rules, and avoids other aircraft without constant operator input
Commercial
Transport
Czechoslovakia's Zuri Unveils Hybrid Unmanned Cargo VTOL
Zuri has flown more than fifteen aircraft and hundreds of test flights since 2018, and has held full-scale hover since 2021.
Testing
Textron Systems’ Aerosonde Completes First UAS Vertiport Flights in Commercial Airspace
Textron Systems collaborated with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) to support the Virginia Air Mobility Smart Airspace Program
Commercial
AirData Surpasses 65 Million Drone Flights
Coverage spans more than 850,000 drones and 470,000 pilots, with 15 million flights added in the past 15 months. Part 108 would shift responsibility for qualification and currency records from the individual pilot to the operating organization.
Aerial Photography
HOVERAir’s New Pocket Camera Grows Wings and Turns into a Drone
The VERSA is set to launch on Indiegogo in mid-August.
Transport
Wing and Walmart Bring Drone Delivery to Florida
Central Florida residents can now choose from thousands of daily essentials at Walmart, including sunscreen, school supplies, electronics and last-minute ingredients delivered directly by Wing drones in as fast as 30 minutes.
Military
Anduril and Archer Unveil Jointly-Developed Dual-Use Autonomous VTOL Platform
Anduril and Archer rolled out Thunder, around the biennial Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom. A mockup, which Anduril says reflects a “mature” outer mould-line of the design, will be on display at the show.
Transport
‘Like a Flying Leaf Blower’ - Amazon Delivery Drones are Too Loud, Fly too Low
Amazon operates drone-delivery programs at two facilities in Oakland County: one in Hazel Park and one in Pontiac.
Regulations
Beijing Bans Drone Sales as Rest of World Buys Chinese Drones
“What’s pretty notable here is that this is not just about regulating use but also about controlling the entire lifecycle—sales, transport, and storage—of drones,”
Commercial
Garuda Selects Airbus Flexrotor to Expand its UAS Leasing Portfolio
The Flexrotor is a Group 2 small tactical vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS). It has a MTOW of 25 kg (55 lbs) and is designed for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions for more than 12-14 hours in a typical operational configuration.
Commercial
Texas Sues Anzu for Selling China-Linked ‘Trojan Horse’ Drones
According to the petition, Texas officials contend Anzu’s drones are effectively rebranded versions of DJI products, using identical hardware, firmware, and software while marketing themselves as free from the risks associated with Chinese-manufactured drones tied to the Chinese Communist Party.
Commercial
DJI in Disguise? Suspicious DJI Clones Appear on the Market
The FCC banned all new foreign-made drones from being registered in the U.S. in late 2025, dealing a major blow to Chinese manufacturers like DJI. Newly founded companies like Xtra and SkyRover appear to be selling barely disguised DJI technology.