UAV News Talk – Drone News, eVTOLs, UAS Policy & Air Mobility - Podcast Episodes, Ranking & Reviews

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Drone Delivery Explodes: Amazon Targets 500 Locations as New Drone Fees Spread

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Drone delivery may finally be moving from an interesting experiment to a mainstream business. Amazon is preparing a major expansion into 500 new locations, while Alphabet

Sep 1
39 min

Uber & Zipline Target 1 Million Drone Deliveries a Day + DARPA’s Extreme-Lift Drone Challenge

Uber is making its biggest drone-delivery bet yet, partnering with Zipline as it works toward an extraordinary goal: one million drone deliveries per day. Max Trescott an

Aug 18
39 min

Archer Aviation Goes Beyond eVTOL: Boeing, Wisk, Insitu & SkyGrid Deep Dive

Archer Aviation has agreed to acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid businesses in a transaction that could transform Archer from primarily an eVTOL startup into

Aug 10
34 min

DoorDash Air Takes Flight as Motorola Enters Police Drone Market

Max reports from EAA AirVenture’s new Vertical Lift Center, where he gets an up-close look at Joby’s surprisingly large air taxi, the hybrid-electric DTA JP1, SkyFly’s wi

Aug 3
38 min

AirVenture 2026 Vertical Lift Center: Joby, Beta, Wing, Zipline and More

EAA AirVenture 2026’s new Vertical Lift Center will feature Joby Aviation, Beta Technologies, Wing, Zipline, and other drone and eVTOL innovators. Max Trescott and David

Jul 20
40 min

FAA BVLOS Right-of-Way, DJI Rescue Drones, and eVTOL Certification Delays

The FAA’s proposed framework for routine beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone operations moves closer to publication, raising a controversial question: Could some BVLOS dron

Jul 16
37 min

Joby Toyota eVTOL Deal, Archer Salinas Factory, Pentagon Drone Czar & Disaster Response Drones

In episode 444 of UAV News Talk, Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof announce that the show is returning to a weekly schedule, then dive into a packed week of drone and eVT

Jul 8
34 min

Drone Delivery, Flock Drones, eVTOL Forecasts, World Cup Drone Busts & Flying Into a Tornado

Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof open episode 443 with their Video of the Week. It's a remarkable Sacramento Sheriff’s Office video showing a drone carrying a magnet int

Jul 2
36 min

Can American Drone Technology Compete with DJI? HYFIX H1D, AI Drones, RTK GPS & U.S.-Made Chips

Can American drone technology compete with DJI? In this episode of UAV News Talk, Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof talk with Mike Horton, CEO and co-founder of HYFIX Spa

Jun 23
37 min

Drone Delivery Expands, Pentagon’s Drone Arsenal & Honda eVTOL – UAV News Talk 441

In this episode of UAV News Talk, Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof cover a wide range of drone, UAS, counter-drone, and eVTOL stories. They begin with their video-of-the

Jun 16
37 min

DJI Drone Ban, World Cup No-Drone Zones, and Archer Joby eVTOL Air Taxi Plans

Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof cover a packed week of drone and eVTOL news, starting with Eve Air Mobility’s latest hover and low-speed flight testing. They discuss ho

Jun 3
32 min

Counter-Drone Security: Shahed Drones in Cuba, World Cup Defense & eVTOL Air Taxis

David Vanderhoof returns to UAV News Talk after a six-month medical hiatus, joining Max Trescott for a wide-ranging discussion of drones, counter-UAS challenges, and the

May 21
32 min

Counter-UAS Drone Defense: Capturing Drones with LiDAR, Nets, and Parachutes

Max Trescott talks with David Hall, founder and CEO of Velodyne Space, about a new approach to counter-UAS defense that focuses on capturing drones using LiDAR, nets, and

Dec 26 2025
35 min

Ukraine to Build Drones for the U.S., and Hobby Drone Bans Threaten STEM Education

Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof tackle an unexpected reversal in global drone production and a growing crisis for the hobbyist drone community. The show opens with a he

Oct 30 2025
23 min

Germany’s Drone Crackdown, Sikorsky’s Autonomous Black Hawk, and FAA Shutdown Fallout — UAV News Talk 436

Episode 436 of UAV News Talk dives into global security, emerging automation, and the effects of Washington’s budget stalemate on the future of flight. Hosts Max Trescott

Oct 25 2025
29 min

FAA eVTOL Approvals, Drone-in-a-Box Tech, HALE Solar UAVs, and EHang’s African Debut

Max talks with David Vanderhoof in Episode 435 of UAV News Talk about an especially busy week in drone, eVTOL, and military UAV news. The episode covers new FAA certifica

Sep 13 2025
30 min

Joby Buys Blade, China’s 2-Ton eVTOL, FAA Powered-Lift Rules & Drone Rescues

Max and David reunite for UAV News Talk episode 434, bringing listeners a wide-ranging discussion on the latest UAV, eVTOL, and rotorcraft developments. FAA Advisory Cir

Aug 25 2025
25 min

BVLOS Rules, School Safety Drones, Mars Helicopters & Michigan Drone Skyway – UAV News Talk

BVLOS rules, school safety drones, NASA’s Mars helicopters, and Michigan’s 40-mile drone research skyway take center stage in UAV News Talk episode 433, hosted by Max Tre

Aug 10 2025
28 min

Drone Fireworks, Police UAVs, and a Black Hawk Crash in Texas

In Episode 432 of UAV News Talk, Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof explore the evolving role of drones in public events, law enforcement, and emergency response—highlight

Jul 24 2025
29 min

Drone Delivery Test: Max Trescott Reviews Matternet’s BVLOS UAV Drop

Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof dive into the future of drone delivery in Episode 431 of UAV News Talk. Max shares his firsthand experience receiving multiple packages

Jul 2 2025
45 min

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Where UAV News Talk – Drone News, eVTOLs, UAS Policy & Air Mobility ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 6, 2026).

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What listeners say

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I started listening to UAV Digest shortly after buying a Mavic 2 Pro. Although I was aware the world of UAV was much deeper than consumer drones, I didn’t know how much. Thanks to Max and David, my outlook on the potential of this industry has grown. Their show is very informative and well produced. I look forward to downloading it every Friday. Thanks guys!

JD in Reno · Dec 2019

The UAV Digest is my go-to source for drone news. I follow various email lists as well, but The UAV Digest is all that's needed if you want one source for drone news.

David Stack · Jul 2017

Packed full of useful and interesting information this podcasst rates as one of the best UAS variety shows. As a private pilot and a new Part 107 UASs remote pilot, this show is my go to for all information UAS. Frequented by industry guest speakers I find the information that I need in order to help me become a better informed UAS consumer. I am new to UAS and this show has saved me countless hours researching prosumer drones. There are many podcasts out there but there are few that are consistent with publishing a show as this one that has valuable content, great reviews, historical facts and a good laugh now and then that you can count on being available on a regular schedule. It is obvious that there is a lot of passion and commitment to the show.

Robvme · Dec 2016

In the fledgling world of UAVs, Max and David (of The Airplane Geeks Podcast Fame) produce an informative weekly show with the recent news in the world of UAVs, regulations, uses, and developments. They sometimes have a guest associated with the industry. I recommend it to learn about this interesting technology as it becomes more relevant to our daily lives.

David Abbey · Dec 2016

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