FAA Approves Relying Only on Onboard Collision Avoidance System For Long Flights Aviation regulators have granted the Kansas Integration…
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AiRXOS Receives Nationwide Approval for Multiple Unmanned Aircraft Operations
AiRXOS, part of GE Aviation, recently received a unique and industry-progressive FAA Part 107.35 waiver for multiple unmanned aircraft operations…
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…
Former FAA Administrator to Keynote at Utah UAS Summit
Ogden, Utah is preparing to host the 2nd annual Utah UAS Summit—featuring keynote speaker Michael Huerta, former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
Airobotics Introduces Trion Payload for Security and Inspection
Airobotics, which is known for its fully automated drones, is introducing a highly-stabilized drone payload for inspection and security applications—the…
NUAIR Validates Drone Parachute for Flytrex at New York UAS Test Site
Second drone parachute validation by NUAIR and New York UAS Test Site, advancing drone package delivery industry and routine flights…
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…
Bell Helicopter Seeks Exemption to Continue Cargo Drone Testing
Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, is asking for a new exemption to continue testing its Autonomous Pod Transport 70 (APT70)cargo-carrying…
North Dakota Investing $28 Million in Statewide BVLOS
North Dakota is poised to invest $28 million in infrastructure to enable drones across the state to fly beyond the…
New Task Force to Draft Policy, Procedures in Case of Airport Incursions by Drones
Two leading organizations for airports and unmanned aircraft are teaming up to help officials react more quickly and effectively when…
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…
FAA Weighs Waiver for Water-Spraying Drone
Aviation officials are considering granting a waiver for a tethered drone that can fly up to 300 meters and deliver…
With New Certification in Hand, Wing To Start Drone Delivery Trials in Virginia
The Google-affiliated company Wing will soon begin working with communities in Southwest Virginia to hammer out the details of a…
NUAIR Working with Measure to Support UAS Integration
Syracuse – The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR), a coalition of New York and Massachusetts aerospace and academic institutions,…