** Shares in France's Delta Drone ALDR.PA slump more than
18% after announcing the lapse of the deal it had signed with
Volatus Aerospace in March urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2WM03G
** Last month, the two companies had signed an agreement to
form a leading drone industry group, with Volatus expected to
invest in two stages urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2V62NP
** As a result, the deadline of April 30 has lapsed, the
French company said, "with each party regaining its full freedom
of manoeuvre as of today"
** The two groups are, however, determined to capitalise on
their first exchanges and maintain a friendly and regular
relationship, Delta Drone added
** Delta Drone stock is down by 55% year-to-date
(Reporting by Juliette Portala)
((juliette.portala@tr.com))