Pyka, which builds electric aircraft for crop protection and cargo transport, has received approval from the FAA to operate its Pelican Spray aircraft for commercial crop dusting nationwide.
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With BVLOS Rule Still Pending, FAA Moves to Further Streamline Exemptions Process
New BVLOS regulations may be as much as a year away, an FAA official said at the start of this year’s FAA Drone Symposium, but the agency is taking steps to speed up the regulatory process as much as possible.
New York Power Authority Approves First Phase of a $37.2M Drone Program
The New York Power Authority approved the first phase of funding for a $37.2 million UAS program to roll out new inspection capabilities over the next five years.
FAA Accepts Reliable Robotics’ Flight System Certification Plan
Reliable Robotics, which develops safety-enhancing aircraft automation systems, announced its certification plan was formally accepted by the FAA.
Southern Company System Granted FAA Waiver for Autonomous BVLOS Operations
Southern Company, in partnership with Skydio, announced the FAA has granted a conditions-based waiver enabling remote-based, autonomous BVLOS dock operations across its system.
Iridium Proposes New Model for Monitored BVLOS UAS Integration
Iridium Communications Inc. has announced the results of an unmanned aircraft system flight trial highlighting BVLOS capabilities in the National Airspace System.
Ameriflight Receives FAA Approval to Operate Matternet M2 Drone
Ameriflight has received approval from the FAA to operate drone aircraft.
FAA Seeks Public Input on Drone Operations
WASHINGTON— The FAA is seeking public input on four requests to conduct beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations at or…
The Tech Behind BVLOS
Flying BVLOS is still an exception, but enabling technologies are paving the way for routine BVLOS operations.
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.
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…
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.
Reliable Robotics, NASA Complete Flight Tests to Advance Aviation Safety
Reliable Robotics and NASA today announced the completion of flight tests to substantiate the use of existing FAA primary surveillance radar data to improve the safety of the National Airspace System.
Xwing’s Superpilot Becomes FAA’s First ‘Standard’ UAS Certification Project
The autonomous aviation company Xwing has submitted a Project Specific Certification Plan to the FAA, becoming the first Standard Category large unmanned aerial system to receive official project designation.
FAA Grants Textron Airworthiness Certificate to Operate Aerosonde in Civil Operations
Textron Systems Corp. has been issued a special airworthiness certificate from the FAA to conduct civil unmanned aircraft operations at its Unmanned Systems Service and Support Center in Blackstone, Virginia.
Sens. Warner, Thune Introduce Legislation Calling for Drone Integration
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and John Thune introduced the Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023, which would streamline the approvals process for beyond visual line of sight flights.
Flytrex Partner Causey Aviation Unmanned to Begin Drone Delivery Operations Under Part 135 Certification
Flytrex announced its longtime partner Causey Aviation Unmanned was granted Standard Part 135 Air Carrier Certification from the FAA.
