The U.S. House of Representatives convened a joint hearing titled “Unmanned Aerial Systems: An Examination of the Use of Drones…
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US House Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill, AUVSI Notes Progress for UAS Industry
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 by a vote of…
Iridium Partner American Aerospace Receives FAA Approval for BVLOS Drone Operations in Oil and Gas Industry
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted American Aerospace Technologies, Inc. (AATI) a first-of-its-kind waiver for Beyond Visual Line…
FAA Reauthorization Bill Fosters UAS and Autonomy Progress
Provisions about drones, autonomy, and the BEYOND program are included in the five-year FAA reauthorization bill that passed the Senate…
DoD Announces First Tranche of Replicator Capabilities for Autonomous Systems
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the first tranche of capabilities for the Replicator initiative. Deputy Secretary of Defense…
Key Takeaways From Amsterdam Drone Week
Amsterdam Drone Week stands as a premier global forum for exchanging insights into existing air solutions, prospective innovations and critical…
Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Blue and Green Autonomy Deals for Government
A deep dive on the background and current state of play for DIU’s Blue UAS and AUVSI’s Green UAS manufacturer…
AUVSI and DIU Announce MOU to Improve Drone Cybersecurity
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced from the keynote stage at XPONENTIAL 2024 that it has entered into a…
Future Force: Impact of Autonomous Systems on the Defense Sector
In two conflict-ridden decades, unmanned combat and reconnaissance systems have gone from being exotic capabilities fielded by a handful of…
uAvionix Secures FAA Contract to Enhance C-Band Frequency Management for UAS
uAvionix has been awarded a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) contract by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to expand C-Band frequency…
AUVSI Announces Michael Robbins as President and Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Directors of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has announced that Michael Robbins is the…
Autonomous Vehicle Testing Program to Launch in New York City
Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez have announced the introduction of…
Five Good Questions: Edward Kostakis, Xizmo Media Productions and AeroSpect
Edward Kostakis is co-founder of two drone service companies, Xizmo Media Productions and AeroSpect. Both are at the forefront of New…
FAA Enforcement of Remote ID Rule for Drones Started March 16, Ending Discretionary Period
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that drone pilots must ensure their drones are registered and comply with the…
LiDAR Solution Provider Emesent Supporting US-Made Drones
With the inclusion of the American Security Drone Act (ASDA) within the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed into law by President Biden in December, 2023, the US government is now prohibited from using federal funds to purchase drones made in China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, or drones that use certain components made in those countries.
Eyes in the Sky Want to Know: How Safe are NYC’s Jaw-Dropping High-Rises?
In 2023, a new permitting process opened the once closed skies over New York City to commercial drone operations. This…
NUAIR Paves the Way for Cross-Border Drone Operations Between the US and Canada
NUAIR, a New York based non-profit, is set to implement cross-border unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations between the US and…
