Drone/UAS

Korean Air to supply hybrid firefighting drones to first responders

Korean Air will supply two of its new hybrid unmanned vehicles for a firefighting drone project on Jeju Island, one of Korea’s most popular...

Drone Swarms for Firefighting: the Future of Fire Suppression?

Are drone swarms for firefighting the future of fire suppression?  New work from engineer and mathematician Elena Ausonio and a team of Italian researchers...

Bridger Aerospace Begins Fire Season With Air Attack Aircraft Headed to Mesa, AZ

Montana-based Bridger Aerospace launched the first aircraft of its fleet into service this week, moving a Turbine Commander to Mesa Gateway Airport where it...

Elvis (the helicopter) is cheating death by becoming a drone

The makers of an old workhorse helicopter named Elvis are converting their venerable flying machine into an autonomous robot. Aircraft maker Erickson and helicopter...

Robotto’s AWRA drone takes on wildfires to help firefighters

Drone startup Robotto has developed its Autonomous Wildfire Recognition and Analytics (AWRA) drone to help firefighters better understand an active wildfire and stay one step ahead...

Victorian firefighters get a dedicated drone unit

The Victorian government has launched an aviation unit within Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) that will be responsible for using drone technology to assist firefighters...

Helicopter Association International Addresses Pandemic Issues Related to Holding HAI HELI-EXPO 2021 in New Orleans

Alexandria, Va. (Jan. 14, 2021) – Helicopter Association International (HAI) remains committed to supporting the vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) industry by holding an...

Unique Forest Service Program Saves Money and Lives with Innovative Technology

Gifford Pinchot, founding father of the USDA Forest Service, revolutionized American forestry in the late 1800s and recognized the need for science-based forestry. The...

California police adopt WingtraOne drone for wildfire damage assessment

LAFAYETTE, California - The Lafayette City Police Department and an interagency task force joined a survey firm to deal with extensive damage caused by California wildfires that...

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