The FAA is approving the design of some unmanned aircraft but the process is lengthy and few companies have achieved it yet.
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Getting to BVLOS: Progress Has Been Made, but Work Remains to be Done
Until unmanned aircraft can routinely fly beyond visual line of sight of operators, the full value of the technology won’t…
Military Interest Could Speed AAM Development
Advanced air mobility is of increasing interest to the U.S. military, which hopes to reap the same benefits as the commercial world from having all-electric, lightweight, autonomous aircraft for shuttling cargo and people.
A Roadmap to BVLOS at XPONENTIAL
With autonomy the focus of the 2023 AUVSI XPONENTIAL show in Denver, there will be a strong component of companies displaying and discussing their BVLOS systems and practices. That’s also the focus of the latest edition of Inside Unmanned Systems, available at the show.
Trimble Launches RTX for Drone Package Delivery
Provides Integrators with Hardware and Software as a Service for Unparalleled Accuracy and Performance Trimble announced today the Trimble PX-1…
Five Good Questions: Jim Williams, AURA
As AURA’s aviation regulatory affairs director, Jim Williams leads the company’s efforts to secure approval to use its network to…
The BVLOS Future is Now in Sight
The technologies are in place to allow drones to fly beyond the visual line of sight of their operators, but…
BVLOS: Interview with the FAA
Inside Unmanned Systems submitted questions to the FAA about beyond visual line of sight flights, pending rulemaking and the impact BVLOS…
Cloud-Based Command and Control Opening Up More Opportunities with Connected Fleets
Cloud Ground Control (CGC), a hardware agnostic drone fleet management platform powered by Advanced Navigation, features a cellular micro-modem that…
Inside AI: Iris Automation’s Casia Uses AI to Make Sense of What it Sees
Jason Hardy-Smith leads product strategy, definition and requirements for Iris Automation’s Casia detect and avoid portfolio of products. He has…
A2Z Drone Delivery Launches RDSX Pelican Commercial Delivery Drone
A2Z Drone Delivery Inc. has released its new flagship delivery drone, the RDSX Pelican.
Airbus Air Mobility Initiative Moving Forward
Supported by the Free State of Bavaria and the Federal Republic of Germany, the Air Mobility Initiative (AMI), headed by…
D-Fend Solution’s Software Release Brings New Capability
RA’ANANA, Israel and MCLEAN, Virginia—D-Fend Solutions, which provides radio frequency, cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, today announced the release…
AeroVironment Awarded $10 Million Contract by NASA/JPL to Co-Design and Develop Two Helicopters for Mars Sample Return Mission
The success of Ingenuity Mars helicopter, co-designed and co-developed by AeroVironment and NASA/JPL, lays the foundation for the development of the Sample Recovery Helicopters
AUVSI to Produce Autonomy Roadmap at This Year’s XPONENTIAL; Plus a Guide to BVLOS
AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL annual conference and exhibition this year is focused on one topic, although one that covers a broad range—autonomy.
Expanding Corridors, New Waivers: Is BVLOS Within Sight?
Having the technology needed to safely fly BVLOS is one thing; having the place to actually fly BVLOS is another.
