The FAA has awarded the Pearland Police Department the first certificate of authorization under the Part 91 general operating rules to operate its drone as first responder program beyond visual line of sight. Photo courtesy of the Pearland Police Department.

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.

Teledyne FLIR Defense to Supply 1K More Black Hornet Nano-Drones to Ukraine
Air, Military

Teledyne FLIR Defense to Supply 1K More Black Hornet Nano-Drones to Ukraine

Teledyne FLIR Defense will produce Black Hornet 3 Personal Reconnaissance Systems for use in Ukraine ...
NOAA Prepares for Hurricane Season with More Gliders, New Saildrone CONOPs
Maritime, Sensors

NOAA Prepares for Hurricane Season with More Gliders, New Saildrone CONOPs

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) plans a three-layered investigation of hurricanes this year. In addition to its head-line ...
Advanced Navigation Expands World’s Only DFOG Range With New A Series

Advanced Navigation Expands World’s Only DFOG Range With New A Series

Advanced Navigation, the world’s most determined innovator in artificial intelligence for robotic and navigation technologies has announced the expansion of ...
ALTIUS 600 UAS Prepares for More Hurricane Flights This Year

ALTIUS 600 UAS Prepares for More Hurricane Flights This Year

For this hurricane season, NOAA wants to stretch the ALTIUS 600’s envelope by flying it longer and sending the data ...
Stories in the Sky: Drone Shows Replace Fireworks for Some Communities
Air

Stories in the Sky: Drone Shows Replace Fireworks for Some Communities

Dazzling drone shows with hundreds of synchronized, lighted UAS are everywhere these days ...
Voices from the Front: Ukraine’s Comms Security Chief Shares Take on Drone War

Voices from the Front: Ukraine’s Comms Security Chief Shares Take on Drone War

An interview with Ukraine State Special Communications Service chief Brig. Gen. Yurii Shchyhol, about the use of drones and counter-drone ...
Voices from the Front: Ukraine's Digital Transformation Minister on Future of Drone Innovation
Air, Military

Voices from the Front: Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Minister on Future of Drone Innovation

In the last four years, Ukrainian minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s portfolio has snowballed. Five years after entering politics, in 2019 he ...
NOAA Readies Additional Unmanned Systems, Sensors to Prepare for Hurricane Season
Air, Maritime, Sensors

NOAA Readies Additional Unmanned Systems, Sensors to Prepare for Hurricane Season

NOAA has been studying rapid hurricane intensification for years, and plans to bring more unmanned systems to bear for the ...
Voices from the Front: UAS Pilot from Ukraine’s Spy Agency Shares Lessons from Battle
Air, Military

Voices from the Front: UAS Pilot from Ukraine’s Spy Agency Shares Lessons from Battle

Ukraine’s struggle to repel Russian invasion has been distinguished by its successful adaptation of low-cost drones, military and civilian alike, ...
Hexagon Sees Autonomy Progressing Off Road, at First

Hexagon Sees Autonomy Progressing Off Road, at First

For Hexagon, the road to autonomy lies off road ...
Southern Company System Granted FAA Waiver for Autonomous BVLOS Operations

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 ...
Navy Hopes to Make Big Waves with Unmanned Vehicles

Navy Hopes to Make Big Waves with Unmanned Vehicles

As the U.S. seeks to contain China, the U.S. Navy is betting big on unmanned systems with some significant budget ...
Iridium Proposes New Model for Monitored BVLOS UAS Integration

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 ...
USAF Taps WingXpand to Ruggedize Aircraft, Develop Fire-Spotting Software

USAF Taps WingXpand to Ruggedize Aircraft, Develop Fire-Spotting Software

The U.S. Air Force has awarded WingXpand a seven-figure contract to customize and ruggedize its unique, seven-foot backpackable aircraft ...
RIEGL, Schiebel Cooperating on UAS-Based Airborne Scanning

RIEGL, Schiebel Cooperating on UAS-Based Airborne Scanning

RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH and Schiebel have successfully completed the integration of a high-end laser scanning system, the RIEGL ...
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