“Stay Up-to-Date with the Latest Drone News: DRONELIFE Headlines for May 12th”

Ascent AeroSystems has announced that its Blue UAS-approved Spirit UAV is now available for purchase through the General Services Administration (GSA) Advantage website. Meanwhile, Autel Robotics held its inaugural Autel Robotics’ Global Partner Summit in China, and DRONEII’s Annual Drone Industry Barometer is now open for input. BlueHalo has partnered with Alpine Advanced Materials for the newest version of its Intense Eye Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), and Manna Drone Delivery is beginning a trial in the Dallas-Ft.Worth area. Echodyne has announced a strategic agreement with Hyundai’s AAM company, Supernal, and Percepto has received a first-of-its-kind waiver from the FAA. AUVSI Xponential is taking place in Denver this week, where experts are discussing how to make aviation profitable. Wisk Aero is partnering with Japan Airlines to bring self-flying, all-electric air taxi services to Japan. Watts Innovations has launched PRISM Lite, and Zipline is expanding its services through new partnerships. Finally, DRONELIFE’s Editor-in-Chief Miriam McNabb reflects on a 1946 case where a chicken farmer sued the US over flights over his property.