As manager of the FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Office, Williams leads the agency’s efforts to integrate UAS into the national airspace system (NAS).
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ICAO Tackles International Standards for Unmanned Aircraft
International aviation officials are not only embracing the promise of unmanned aircraft, they are racing to keep up as the fast-moving industry forces ICAO to adapt.
Venture Capital Pours Into UAS Startups
Despite delays caused by dense regulatory fog, investors are jockeying for position and betting tens of millions of dollars as they wait for the race to commercialize unmanned aircraft to begin.
Mapping the Course for UAS in Surveying
As unmanned aircraft technology continues to develop, geospatial professionals see the new capabilities, growth and efficiencies it can bring to their sector.
Topcon Positioning Systems Receives Exemption from FAA
Topcon Positioning Systems recently received an FAA exemption to fly its Sirius Basic and Sirius Pro UASs for aerial data…
NASA Wraps Up ATTREX Mission
After five years, an unmanned NASA Global Hawk flew its last Airborne Tropical Tropopause Experiment, or ATTREX, mission in March. Here’s an overview of the mission and what they’ve already learned.
Drone Mail Delivery to be Tested in Switzerland
The Swiss postal service and a Swiss cargo delivery firm will test using unmanned aircraft for mail and package delivery using the structured drone-based transport system created by California-based Matternet.
Northrop Grumman’s X-47B Unmanned Aircraft Refuels In-Flight
For the first time, an unmanned system has refueled while in flight.
Sierra Nevada Acquires Kutta Technologies
Sierra Nevada Corp. recently acquired Kutta Technologies Inc., expanding its offerings in the unmanned market. Kutta has 15 years of…
Kansas Universities Partner to Learn More About Environmental Effects on UAS Operations
Two Kansas universities and the FAA are working together to make it safer to operate unmanned aerial systems by testing…
Sinclair Community College Plans Upgrade to its UAS Programs with a New Training and Development Facility
Ohio Controlling Board approved $4 million toward the proposed rehabilitation project.
KSI Data Sciences Set to Launch MissionCaster HD and MissionCaster.tv in May
KSI Data Sciences plans to release a video and data solution for commercial drones and other robotic platforms in early…
Airware Announces Subscription-Based UAS Operating System
Airware unveiled its subscription-based Aerial Information Platform (AIP), an operating system for commercial drones that combines hardware, software, and cloud…
SBG Systems Selects Septentrio’s AsteRx4 GNSS Receiver for their Highly Accurate Apogee Product Line of MEMS Based Inertial Navigation Systems
Southampton, UK—Septentrio and SBG Systems jointly announce today at Ocean Business (OB) 2015 that SBG Systems, a leading manufacturer of…
Start-Up DroneDeploy Raises $9 million in Series A Funding
Led by Emergence Capital, DroneDeploy recently raised $9 million in Series A funding, adding to the $2 million the start-up…
Amimon Launches CONNEX, a Wireless HD Video Transmission Solution for UAVs
CONNEX, from Amimon, is a high-performance wireless HD video link designed for multirotor drone platforms. This solution makes it easy…
Bechtel Receives FAA Exemption to Operate UAVs to Enhance Construction Processes
Bechtel was recently awarded a Section 333 exemption from the FAA, allowing the company to operate UAVs to “enhance construction…
