Q: What will be the new or transformative UAS use case in your energy space? A: Long-range pipeline overflights are now usually…
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UAV Commercial Expo Panelists Weigh In on Expanded Drone Operations
Eventually, drones will perform tens of thousands of missions a day, providing benefits to consumers who will have goods and…
Task Force: Federal Help Necessary to Keep Drones Safely Away from Airports
The federal government should devote more funds and manpower to preventing the kind of drone incursion that shut down London…
AiRXOS Successfully Completes UTM Pilot Program at FAA-Approved Test Sites
AiRXOS recently concluded real-world flight operations for the FAA’s first phase of the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Traffic Management Pilot…
Drone Rescue System Meets ASTM Standards, Important FAA Criteria
Drone Rescue Systems GmbH tested the parachute safety solution DRS-M600 this summer according to the specifications of the ASTM F3322-18…
An Open Letter to the New FAA Administrator, on Drones
Victory! We finally have a former Airman appointed Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. And not just any Airman; Stephen…
Emergency Response Drones Meet New Standards
International maneuverability and sensor functionality benchmarks for emergency response vehicles may lead to new tests for pilot and drone proficiency….
FAA Requests for Emergency UAS Airspace Authorizations on the Rise
Requests and approvals for emergency COAs, better known as Special Government Interest (SGI) airspace authorizations, are on track to nearly…
Policy: General Overview by James Poss, Maj Gen (Ret.) USAF
It appears the drone war between the United States and Iran won’t end with last month’s loss of a U.S….
Amazon Requests Permission to Test New Delivery Drone
Amazon Prime Air has filed a request for waivers to enable it to test its latest unmanned aircraft (UA) in…
With First-Ever FAA Waiver U.S. Closes In On True, Commercial BVLOS Operations
FAA Approves Relying Only on Onboard Collision Avoidance System For Long Flights Aviation regulators have granted the Kansas Integration…
FAA to Further Expand Opportunities for Safe Drone Operations
Beginning today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will expand the Low Altitude Authorization and Capability (LAANC) system to include recreational flyers. This…
Can Uber Whup George Jetson?
That’s the question we’ll take on in our next Inside Unmanned Systems’ Drone Beat podcast series. Believe it or not, we’re…
FAA Seeks Partners for $6M in Integration Tech Projects
The Federation Aviation Administration (FAA) is looking to co-fund research on technologies that support the integration of unmanned aircraft into…
DJI to Add Detect and Avoid
Leading drone manufacturer DJI pledged to boost safety by adding to its drones receivers for manned aircraft location signals. The…
PrecisionHawk CEO to Chair FAA Drone Advisory Committee
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao has named Michael Chasen, the CEO of PrecisionHawk, to be the new chair of the…
Ops Over People: What’s New?
There’s plenty going on with Ops Over People these days, so stay tuned for an upcoming episode of Drone Beat…
