Vertical Space Magazine https://verticalspacemag.com Spotlightling inspiring voices that ignite curiosity, open minds and fuel passion Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:18:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://verticalspacemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-VS_Icon_gradient@2x-32x32.png Vertical Space Magazine https://verticalspacemag.com 32 32 The State of the U.S. Agricultural Spray Drone Industry https://verticalspacemag.com/the-state-of-the-u-s-agricultural-spray-drone-industry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-state-of-the-u-s-agricultural-spray-drone-industry Mon, 17 Aug 2026 03:30:42 +0000 https://verticalspace.ai/?p=9381 How growers, manufacturers and regulators are reshaping aerial application. Agricultural spray drones are becoming part of the U.S.…

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]]> From Lab to Launchpad: The Fullerton College Drone Lab https://verticalspacemag.com/from-lab-to-launchpad-the-fullerton-college-drone-lab/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-lab-to-launchpad-the-fullerton-college-drone-lab Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:17:32 +0000 https://verticalspace.ai/?p=9378 Fullerton College’s Drone Lab is scaling workforce-ready education using real-world technology through its Autonomous Systems degree program.  Fullerton…

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]]> Talent, Capital, and Manufacturing Will Decide Who Leads Drone Aviation https://verticalspacemag.com/talent-capital-and-manufacturing-will-decide-who-leads-drone-aviation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=talent-capital-and-manufacturing-will-decide-who-leads-drone-aviation Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:48:47 +0000 https://verticalspace.ai/?p=9357 Uncrewed aircraft have spent more than two decades proving themselves across agriculture, infrastructure inspection, logistics, public safety, and…

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]]> More Than a Pilot: How Tonie Smith is changing the face of the drone industry https://verticalspacemag.com/more-than-a-pilot-how-tonie-smith-is-changing-the-face-of-the-drone-industry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-than-a-pilot-how-tonie-smith-is-changing-the-face-of-the-drone-industry Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:20:55 +0000 https://verticalspace.ai/?p=9342 Tonie Smith is delivering innovative business solutions and opening doors for underrepresented groups using unmanned aerial vehicles. LaTonya…

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]]> Impact from Above: Rebecca Lehman’s Drive to Elevate Change https://verticalspacemag.com/impact-from-above-rebecca-lehmans-drive-to-elevate-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=impact-from-above-rebecca-lehmans-drive-to-elevate-change Sat, 23 May 2026 16:16:10 +0000 https://verticalspace.ai/?p=9259 From environmental fieldwork to leading ESG at DroneDeploy, Rebecca Lehman is driving social impact, empowering women in technology,…

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]]> The Rise of U.S.-Made Drones and Uncrewed Aircraft https://verticalspacemag.com/the-rise-of-u-s-made-drones-and-uncrewed-aircraft/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-rise-of-u-s-made-drones-and-uncrewed-aircraft Sat, 23 May 2026 01:29:03 +0000 https://verticalspace.ai/?p=9250 How American manufacturers are reshaping the future of uncrewed aviation. This article provides an overview of the companies…

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]]> Building the Drone Workforce of Tomorrow: How Education and Training Are Powering the Industry’s Next Phase of Growth https://verticalspacemag.com/building-the-drone-workforce-of-tomorrow-how-education-and-training-are-powering-the-industrys-next-phase-of-growth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-the-drone-workforce-of-tomorrow-how-education-and-training-are-powering-the-industrys-next-phase-of-growth Fri, 08 May 2026 04:10:14 +0000 https://verticalspace.ai/?p=9221 While this article highlights a selection of programs, institutions, and training organizations, they represent only a small portion…

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]]> FIELD NOTES FROM THE FUTURE OF AVIATION https://verticalspacemag.com/field-notes-from-the-future-of-aviation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=field-notes-from-the-future-of-aviation Mon, 04 May 2026 06:44:19 +0000 https://verticalspace.ai/?p=9211 Reflections Inspired by the Aeronet Aviation Event, Ireland. There are conferences where people gather to exchange updates, and…

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]]> New FAA Drone Enforcement Policies: What Pilots Need to Know https://verticalspacemag.com/new-faa-drone-enforcement-policies-what-pilots-need-to-know/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-faa-drone-enforcement-policies-what-pilots-need-to-know Mon, 04 May 2026 06:27:27 +0000 https://verticalspace.ai/?p=9196 The FAA launches special emphasis program on drone enforcement This past January, the FAA issued a change to…

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]]> Investing in the Drone Industry https://verticalspacemag.com/investing-in-the-drone-industry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=investing-in-the-drone-industry Fri, 01 May 2026 18:17:22 +0000 https://verticalspace.ai/?p=9175 A thought-leadership perspective for readers exploring the future of uncrewed aviation, not investment advice. The drone sector has…

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