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One airspace for all - military, civil aviation, and drones!  Our CEO, Eszter Kovacs, recently visited Ticino Innovation Park, and Swiss Drone Competence Center where ⁠#military⁠ , civil ⁠#aviation⁠ , and ⁠#drones⁠ coexist and are tested in a singular, shared ⁠#airspace⁠ - a groundbreaking achievement in ⁠#aviation⁠ .  Through interviews with key figures, Eszter explored why companies choose this...

At Amsterdam Drone Week 2024, our Co-founder and CEO, Eszter Kovacs, had an in-depth conversation with Manu Lubrano, Co-founder and CEO of INVOLI, to explore their game-changing approach to airspace management. By strategically installing 400+ air traffic receivers on wind turbines across Germany, positioned at 150 metres above ground, INVOLI is not only improving drone and aircraft visibility but...

“Iridium is really a company that has changed the paradigm in space communication,” - Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO. Ever wondered how Elon Musk’s SpaceX helped transform a company into the only satellite network that covers every inch of the globe?  Iridium’s journey is nothing short of epic - a story of innovation, resilience, and daring partnerships that have redefined what’s possible in satellite comm...

What if drones could do more than just fly? What if they could transform entire industries? Lorenzo Murzilli, co-founder and CEO of Murzilli Consulting had an insightful discussion with Soo Soon Teong, SVP and Head of Unmanned Systems at ST Engineering, at this year's Amsterdam Drone Week. In our exclusive interview, Soo Soon explains how ST Engineering isn't just creating drones but is at...

What does the future hold for unmanned aircraft in the skies above us? Explore the evolving landscape of aviation with Michele Merkle, Director of the Air Navigation Bureau at ICAO, in an enlightening conversation hosted by Eszter Kovacs, our co-founder and CEO during Amsterdam Drone Week 2024. This in-depth discussion unveils the new horizons of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and their seamless...

Our Co-founder and CEO, Eszter Kovacs reconnected with Mark Watson, Head of UTM Service Integration at NATS, during this year's Amsterdam Drone Week. In our exclusive interview, they dived deep into the evolution of UK airspace management and discussed groundbreaking initiatives shaping the future of aviation. Big numbers speak louder than words: NATS oversees more than 2.5 million flights ann...

Imagine a drone that can stay airborne for days without a battery change, and can be flown more than 900 hours nonstop in a single flight, even in rain and snow. Now, envision it flying over 140,000 missions a year across 26 different countries! Welcome to the world of Fotokite, where cutting-edge technology meets critical real-world applications. Crafted with the renowned Swiss precision and qual...

Think AI is just about chatbots? Think again! Did you know that AI is playing a critical role in drone operations? In our exclusive interview led by Eszter Kovacs, Co-founder and CEO of DroneTalks, with Shoji Nishimura, COO of Intent Exchange, we delve into how their innovative Automated Negotiation AI is not just a concept but a practical tool already improving the safety and efficiency of aerial...

Can you imagine using a decade of weather data to fly drones safely? Learn more about how Unisphere leverages historical insights for drone operations from our latest interview with Richard Boden, Director of the Business Unit at Murzilli Consulting, and Christoph Selig, COO and Co-founder of the company. Positioned at the forefront of drone operations management and UAM, Unisphere is redefining a...

Imagine cutting drone operation costs from $200,000 to just $20,000-$40,000! Flytbase's CEO, Nitin Gupta, reveals in an interview with Lorenzo Murzilli, CEO and Co-founder of Murzilli Consulting how their software-centric model is making advanced drone operations accessible and cost-effective. From improving site security with automated patrols to deploying rapid-response drones for public saf...

When giants like Amazon and Alphabet express interest in pushing the boundaries of UAV operations, you know a revolution is underway. At the heart of this transformation is Andrew Carter, CTO of ResilienX, who shares his insights on pioneering safer, more reliable unmanned aircraft systems with DroneTalks' CEO and co-founder, Eszter Kovács. Andrew's journey from the US Army's ground-ba...

Drones struggling with external disturbances? Not anymore, thanks to Fusion Reflex, expertly crafted by FusionEngineering Robert Crone, CEO of the company introduces their breakthrough in drone flight control technology. Developed from advanced research at TU Delft, this system is specifically engineered to address the challenge of maintaining flight stability in the face of sudden gusts and turbu...

Explore the cutting-edge world of autonomous drone technology in this exclusive interview with Shay Levy, CEO of FlightOps, a leading innovator in drone flight management. Discover how FlightOps is making strides in the drone logistics industry by automating flight processes from end to end, enabling operations beyond visual line of sight with 5G networks. Shay shares insights into the company&#39...

We caught up with Jordi Salvador Bernadi, who has recently assumed the role of CEO at BCN Drone Center, after almost 10 years as CTO! Jordi told us about the BCN Drone Center’s new initiatives to engage end users with the full chain of systems involved in deploying a drone solution, as well as whether we need higher levels of drone autonomy to create revenue in the industry. During the interview,...

What can we do from a city's perspective to enable drone operations in urban environments? That’s one of the topics covered in this session from Aerial Cities 2023. Moderated by Vassilis Agouridas, Leader of the UIC2, UAM Initiatives Cities Community (EU Civitas), this session focuses on the perspective of cities and aerial visions. Vassilis was joined by Pedro Fernandez, Head of Internation M...

Ready for the biggest roadblocks, lessons learnt and latest expert insights on drone operations in aerial cities? Lorenzo Murzilli, CEO and Co-Founder of Murzilli Consulting moderated this unmissable panel with regulators from Austria, Ireland and Malta at Aerial Cities 2023. The session covers everything from the proof of concept phase, to the significations of Light UAS Operator Certificates (LU...

“If you don’t break that nexus between aviation and airports, this industry is never going to fly.” Are you ready for another Aerial Cities panel? In this panel, our experts cover everything relating to eVTOL and vertiports. Moderated by Richard Boden, Director of Business Unit at Murzilli Consulting, this session dives into how the industry can make eVTOL services accessible in terms of cost, and...

“Now there is no police operation in Catalonia without drones” Fascinating insights from the "Policing Aerial Cities" panel at Aerial Cities 2023! Eszter Kovacs CEO of DroneTalks was joined by Joan Xiberta, Police Officer at the Mossos d’Esquadra and Thomas Neubauer, CEO and Co-Founder of Dimetor. Joan shared Mossos d’Esquadra's success with their drone unit in Barcelona, consisting...

“Governments need to decide who to listen to first. Do that task for them: prioritise your ideas and your needs” National, regional and local governments are playing a vital role in making aerial cities a reality. At Aerial Cities 2023 Lorenzo Murzilli, CEO of Murzilli Consulting moderated this fascinating panel on the roles and responsibilities of national, regional and local governments regardin...

“If you want to make a reliable product, you really need to test it, you need to validate it all the way down to the component level.” James McClearen, CTO of Blueflite, sat down with Lorenzo Murzilli, co-founder of DroneTalks and Murzilli Consulting at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas. Blueflite designs and manufactures advanced drone systems and software for an integrated approach to cargo d...

“The big thing is the time to commercialise. I think our industry is waiting for a magic moment. The moment is actually now.” Dario Di Martino, CEO and founder of DMD Solutions Consulting moderated the fascinating Revenue and Investments Panel, at Aerial Cities 2023. As advanced air mobility and drone companies mature and begin to scale, a knowledge gap within the industry has become apparent arou...

Ron van de Leigraaf, Chair of the RPAS Panel at the ICAO, brought us up to date on the latest aviation regulations for drones at Amsterdam Drone Week. As Chair of the RPAS Panel, Ron is responsible for overseeing the changes relating to international aviation and the inclusion of drone operations. They've been working to develop airspace standards that will also allow drones to enter internati...

“We are building a new aircraft for critical cargo transport. A VTOL aircraft, a tilt-wing that can carry 40 kilos of payload over 400 kilometres.” At the recent Aerial Cities 2023, we sat down with Jasmine Kent, CTO and Co-Founder of Dufour Aerospace, to understand more about their new aircraft, Aero2 and Aero3. Dufour Aerospace's new VTOL aircraft focus on the tilt-wing principle, enabling t...

“Our drone delivery airline flies more than any of the commercial airlines in the country of Ecuador.” Eszter Kovács, CEO of DroneTalks, interviewed Santiago Barrera, COO at Aerialoop, at the 2023 Commercial UAV show in Las Vegas, about the team’s drone solution success in Latin America. Aerialoop has created the first urban drone delivery service with official permits in Latin America, also becom...

‘How do we make sure when a woman reads a job description that they don’t feel like it’s tailored to a man?’ Irina Statch and Mariah Murray sat down with DroneTalks co-founder Eszter Kovacs at the Commercial UAV show in Las Vegas to share their experience about how AVSS is playing a part in that and what should be the next steps towards an inclusive industry.