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Carbonix wins drone certification for Surat Basin ops

The approval opens the way for repeatable long-range drone inspections across Queensland's Surat Basin, cutting costs and risk for energy operators.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Clean technologies

Dr Adriano Di Pietro named Chief Executive Officer at AMSL Aero

AMSL Aero appoints Dr Adriano Di Pietro as CEO to lead growth and certification of its hydrogen-powered eVTOL aircraft, Vertiia, targeting international launch.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025

Global Stories

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Surveillance

SYOS SA200 drone ready for serial build after trials

SYOS's SA200 heavy-lift drone completes moving-platform autonomy trials, clearing the ship-ready uncrewed helicopter for serial production.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

Space

Drone Forge secures record Flexrotor order with Airbus in Asia-Pacific

Drone Forge inks largest Flexrotor order with Airbus for 17 aircraft, boosting Asia-Pacific surveillance and maritime operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

Agricultural Technology

Carbonix Volanti drone gets US approval for BVLOS ops

Carbonix's Volanti drone secures a nationwide waiver for BVLOS operations in the US, revolutionising UAV capabilities and market access.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024

Cartech

Uber aims to 'elevate' its service with flying taxis

Uber's new VTOL aircraft promise to cut down commute times and reduce traffic congestion, but safety concerns cloud their aerial ambitions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018

Unified Communications

Flying cars

We all remember those old TV shows like The Jetsons, which portrayed the future full of amazing inventions like teleportation and flying cars.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2011

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Robotics

TEKEVER & EPE join forces on NZ autonomous systems

New Zealand defence and security buyers could get faster access to uncrewed aircraft and intelligence tools through the new partnership.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026

Space

XTI Aerospace to acquire 30% stake in ReadyMonitor

XTI Aerospace has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to acquire a 30% stake in Drone-as-a-Service leader ReadyMonitor, enhancing VTOL tech.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025