Drones

China revises aviation law to regulate drones, tighten safety rules

[BEIJING] China passed a revised law that for the first time formally regulates unmanned aircraft, a move set to reshape the country’s fast-growing drone and low-altitude economy sectors, according to...

DJI sells more than half of US commercial drones.

US bars approvals of new models of DJI, all other foreign drones

The move is a significant escalation in Washington’s battles to crack down on Chinese drones in recent years

In addition to complicating Trump’s trade negotiations with China, a national ban would strain local police and fire departments that fly DJI drones.

The Chinese-made DJI drones used by US police face a MAGA-fuelled reckoning

If DJI fails to get FCC clearance by Christmas, it could join Huawei and ZTE on the agency’s list

Many rural areas, where drones could deliver the greatest impact, still lack both the connectivity and warehousing capacity needed to sustain large-scale deployment.
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Thakral Corporation is also the exclusive distributor of DJI drones and its accessories in seven countries in South Asia, including India.

Thakral’s profit triples to S$19.5 million on divestment of Osaka property

The group posts a 700% jump in its nine-month profit to S$128.8 million

Under the pilot, Grab delivery drivers will handle pick-ups and drop-offs from dedicated drone landing stations.

How China’s playbook could guide Grab’s drone gamble

Drones require a costly network of launchpads, charging stations, and automated kiosks

DJI, like Chinese-owned social media giant TikTok, makes a popular product but is facing existential threats in the lucrative US market amid rising concerns that the data it collects in the US could be shared with authorities in Beijing.

Chinese drone maker DJI shut out of Washington with US market at risk

The company controls over 70% of the domestic commercial market in the US

Advanced air mobility is a new type of aviation characterised by compact aircraft designed for shorter-range travel.

Asia-Pacific regulators release world’s first guidelines for commercial operation of air taxis, drones

These are to be submitted to International Civil Aviation Organization for global adoption 

BeeX co-founder and CEO Grace Chia says the company's drones will get smarter as more data is gathered.

Singapore startup BeeX takes the sting out of maritime inspection costs with underwater drones

Having grown its client base with faster, cheaper inspections, it is developing a larger autonomous underwater vehicle to take on more jobs

Piaggio Aerospace designs and builds aircraft and aeronautical engines for military and civil applications. It has been for sale for years.

Drone maker Baykar gets nod to buy Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace

TURKEY’S Baykar Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi got a green light from Italian authorities to buy aviation and defence company Piaggio Aerospace.