DJI drones tested for security integrity
You gotta give props to DJI for standing up to the bully and defending the integrity of its products and security processes in the face of a…
May 2026
Zimbabwean start-ups confirms delivery drone partner
Zimbabwean drone services provider Drone Solutions’ quest to become the first company in Southern Africa to provide drone-based delive…
Providers in Australia preparing for the next drone boom
America drone technology software platform provider FlytBase has entered into a partnership with Yarra Drones, an Australian drone technolog…
Proposal to deploy drones into park following tourists murder
A South African civil rights organisation has offered to deploy drone technology into Kruger National Park as a security measure, following …
Analyst questions reasons behind UK gov's drone tech capital injection
You may have read in the press that, early in May this year, the UK government committed nearly £50 million to unlocking growth in the…
Lessons when running a drone business: The case of Swoop Aero
South African inventor and drone services provider Bertus van Zyl – the founder of UAV Aerial Works – once said that running a d…
Everdrone launches medical delivery ops in Swedish city
Swedish Drone logistics company Everdrone has deployed its E3 medical drone system in the southwestern city of Borås, as part of a reg…
When Jamaica called - and Flying Labs responded
We are all aware of the scale of disaster that Hurricane Melissa visited on the southwestern parts of Jamaica late last year: 45 people dead…
Civilian drone space expected to double
Our friends at drone technology research company, Drone Industry insights have released their latest white paper about the state of the comm…
The drone insurance landscape in South Africa
We know in South Africa, Hollard Insurance’s iTOO Special Risks subsidiary offers the most comprehensive cover for commercial drone op…
Kansas City makes plan for unwelcome drones during World Cup
As we get closer to the first FIFA World Cup tournament in the USA in 32 years (we know they are not hosting it alone), there naturally will…
One dock to house them all?
We already have drone-in-a-box offerings from DJI, Percepto, Airobotics (now Ondas), Fotokite, Dronehub, DroneMatrix, Elistair and Exabotix:…
About drone data and responsible use
We all know how useful drone technology has been in public safety, humanitarian and disaster recovery situations. Even in policing operation…
China restricts drones in Beijing airspace
On the 1st of May this year, the city of Beijing implemented a new drone law, called the Beijing Unmanned Aircraft Management Regulatio…
Pushing the boundaries on drone fuel technology
A Chinese research institution has revealed that it has made a breakthrough in its quest for more enduring fuel solutions for drones. Call…
Swiss drone company to land in Sweden
JÖNKÖPING Sweden & VISP, Switzerland — Swedish helicopter specialist Savback Helicopters and Swiss cargo drone company D…
Precision Agric company making waves in South Africa
The Western Cape town of Grabouw has emerged as a leading testing ground for AI-driven agricultural technology in South Africa, with drone-b…
Spreading the drone gospel in Ghana
A Ghanaian geologist and drone technology proponent is looking to share his knowledge and experience with his fellow peers in the West Afric…
Kenya wants to invest in disaster drones
Drone logistics company Zipline has been working with the Kenyan government, distributing medica supplies in Kisumu County since 2025. Now t…