The md4-1000 unmanned aerial system (UAS) from Microdrones was recently added to Transport Canada’s list of compliant UAS. Microdrones is…
Policy & Regulatory
Washington View: It’s Complicated
The White House’s announced support for the privatization of the nation’s air traffic control system wove a new layer of…
Expert Commentary: Are We Losing the Drone Race?
I just got back from AUVSI’s Xponential show in Dallas and I’m worried that America might be losing the commercial…
General Overview: Drones Held Hostage?
Multiple sources tell me that our drones have been held hostage by our own FBI, which begs the question: “Who…
Expert Commentary: When ARE We Going to be Outta Sight?
Just when ARE we going to get beyond line of sight rules (BLOS) from the FAA? We’ve been talking about…
Drone Safety: Evaluating Injury Risk
While operators do their best to safely fly their drones, there’s always a chance the systems might crash—and that could…
Washington View: ACAT Tackles a Full Menu of Autonomous Technology
The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched the Advisory Committee on Automation in Transportation (ACAT) to give expert advice on regulating driverless cars.
Harris Set to Develop First BVLOS Network for UAS Operators
Harris Corporation, with help from the University of North Dakota and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site, plans to develop…
Aeryon Labs Completes First Approved Canadian BVLOS Drone Flight
The SkyRanger from Aeryon Labs recently completed the first Transport Canada approved Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flight.
senseFly Receives First Swiss Approval for Anytime BVLOS Operations
Cheseaux-Lausanne, Switzerland-based senseFly announced on February 9, 2017 that it has become the first drone operator to be granted anytime Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) authorization in Switzerland.
NTU Developing Traffic Management System for Safe UAS Flight in Singapore
As unmanned aerial systems become a more common sight in the Singapore skies, researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU…
Insuring Against…Everything
While there is great frustration over the slow integration of drones into airspace long used exclusively by piloted planes, unmanned operators are benefiting greatly from the presence of manned aircraft in another arena—insurance.
Press Release: NovAtel Hails Declaration of Galileo Initial Services
(Calgary, Canada; December 15, 2016) As a leading provider of GNSS positioning solutions incorporating Galileo technology, and a long-time participant…
General Overview: NASA UTM Conference
NASA’s concept for a possible UTM system would safely manage diverse UAS operations in the airspace above buildings and below crewed aircraft operations in suburban and urban areas.
Expert Commentary: Beyond Line Of Sight 101
Last month we discussed what we got, what didn’t get and what we need from Part 107. There’s great rulemaking…
Part 107: What We Got, What We Didn’t, What We Need
The FAA has finally released their “Part 107” rules for small UAS, making it legal to fly UAS weighing less…
DOT Forms Autonomous Vehicle Advisory Committee
The U.S. Transportation Department (DoT) announced last week that it is creating an Advisory Committee on Automation in Transportation (ACAT)…
