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Updated guidance addresses landing areas, charging infrastructure, and airport integration as advanced air mobility moves toward commercial operations. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released updated draft design standards for facilities supporting vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The proposal marks another step toward building the infrastructure n...

MassDOT says Amazon needs state approval for its Westborough facility, while a grassroots organization pushes for greater community involvement in drone delivery decisions. Amazon’s proposed Prime Air drone delivery operation in Westborough, Massachusetts, faces additional regulatory review as residents organize to address the impact of commercial drone flights on their commu...

Researchers recorded the sounds drones make with chipped or cracked propellers and failing motors. Their aim is to let a ground station flag a drone as unairworthy before takeoff. Engineers at the University of Cincinnati are using sound to help NASA detect damaged drone motors and propellers before a crash occurs. Prissha Chawla, a doctoral […]

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The release lets drone teams compare up to 10 surveys of a site over time, measure earthwork against design, check accuracy against their own ground control and plan security cameras on the 3D model. SkyeBrowse announced a new set of features on October 20, 2026 for its videogrammetry platform for rapid 3D and 2D mapping. […]

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Walmart customers across the Charlotte metro can now order drone delivery from Wing. The launch is part of an expansion to more than 270 stores over the next year. Wing and Walmart launched drone delivery in the Charlotte area on October 21, 2026. Walmart customers in the region can now order items for drone delivery […]

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