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A new concept of operations paper from WSP and industry leaders highlights the critical role of Vertiport Automation Systems (VAS) in managing vertiport operations for safe, reliable and efficient integration of advanced air mobility.

The trial involves three competing drone parcel delivery providers, including DroneUp, all operating in the same crowded airspace. This scenario aims to test how drone deliveries can be managed at scale.

The joint venture focuses on integrating each company's unique capabilities to create a robust UTM platform that supports both manned and unmanned air traffic.

According to the Ford Authority, a website dedicated to all things Ford and not affiliated with the Ford Motor Company, the company in recent years has filed a large number of patents involving drones.

Unmanned Air Warfare Centers will be used to control MQ-25 Stingray tanker drones and other future advanced uncrewed aircraft.

To comply with the edict, many US vehicle designers will need to rapidly swap out all of their UAV motors and any other components from T-Motor for now legally allowed ones.

This contract will enable ResilienX to work closely with NASA's System-Wide Safety (SWS) project, an R&D project aimed at advancements towards the safety and resilience of future highly-autonomous aviation systems and aircraft.

This project is being completed under an SBIR Phase II contract, which is a program designed to fill important capability gaps quickly and to utilize technologies that have a high-impact, near-term implementation path for the military as well as having a potential civilian market.

Air Mobility Command, or AMC, in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Information Directorate, began assessing the AFRL Collaborative Low-Altitude Unmanned Aircraft System Integration Effort, or CLUE, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management, or UTM, system at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida.

while we wait for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to release its much-anticipated Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Part 108, ), it would be good to focus on what business models are making money today.

Agricultural Spray Distributors Form Grassroots Group to Oppose Proposed Chinese Drone Ban

Specialized UAS for Disaster Response workshops train remote pilots to help assess damage and restore community lifeline services following a major storm impact.

Finding FAA-Recognized Identification Areas Made Easier with New Online Map

North Carolina General Assembly has passed House Bill 198, effectively removing the requirement for a state uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) operator knowledge test and permit.

The FAA recently approved the use of multiple unmanned aircraft on a single farm, promising to make it easier to manage large fields. But regulators say the technology is weighed down by a lot of unknowns.

providing officers with comprehensive information from 911 calls through HigherGround's Live911 software alongside live video feeds from BRINC's Drone as First Responder (DFR) solution."

Letter to Law Enforcemnt Drone Association Membership regarding DJI ban legislation

Opion piece on DJI drone legislation

While the author examined data for the state of Texas, the data reflects trends found throughout the country.

A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would extend the authority of the DHS and the DOJ to mitigate threats from errant unmanned aerial systems, while also granting the FAA additional counter-UAS power.

As the temperature rises, this post is a timely reminder that LiPo Batteries require special handling in hot temperatures: and provides a detailed explanation of how best to minimize risk.

NDAA FY25 Passed House Friday, June 14 by Narrow Margin: What's Happening with the Countering CCP Drones Act Now?

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have pledged to work together to meet the challenges of a fast-changing and evolving aviation industry and the increasing speed of development of future technologies.

It is also important to remember that he market we are talking about, multirotors for inspection and survey is only a small part of the overall RPAS world. Fixed wing SLT platforms are coming to do bigger jobs.

The development of infrastructure is crucial to support the operational capabilities of these cutting-edge vehicles, enabling them to become a viable mode of transportation.

Energy Drone and Robotics Summit in Houston and DRONERESPONDERS co-located event, FAA experts were on hand to discuss the current environment in public safety, and what's coming for first responder drone programs.

From the Energy Drone and Robotics Summit in Houston and the DRONERESPONDERS co-located event, FAA experts were on hand to discuss the current environment in public safety, and what's coming for first responder drone programs.

The use cases for leveraging aerial robots for asset inspections are rapidly expanding. We recently covered how drone-based site security can create efficiencies, but the benefits of the technology go beyond security.

it's expected that as the industry moves forward after introduction, electricity will be a major limiting factor in AAM scale-up in the U.S. and globally.

We recommended, among other things, that FAA help tribal, state, and local law enforcement understand how to use Remote ID to help with drone investigations.

Vigilant Aerospaces' FlightHorizon airspace management and uncrewed traffic management (UTM) system has been selected as the airspace management system for the Skyway36 droneport in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Skyway36 is a leading droneport in the United States and serves as an "airport for drones" and for larger Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft, like air taxis.

In this article, we're going to dive into how to identify the other data sources that support the key metric for drone operations, CPM, which in turn gets us closer to eventually leveraging data tools. 

Bill paves the way for integrating UAS into U.S. airspace system

The key metric for your internal drone program or your drone business is the Cost Per (Flight) Minute or CPM.

The focus is on new fuels, such as hydrogen fuel cells and solar panels, and how their use can improve the future of the drone industry.

the Michigan Supreme Court had ruled that drone footage of a couple's private property should not be excluded as evidence in a civil action against them.

Here's a look at a few ways the construction industry is turning to drones to enhance overall safety

In this new three-part series, we will explore some of the companies that are actively contributing to improving drone flight times through electric, hybrid, and alternative fuel powering solutions.

The drone industry is defined by people who are committed to the technology and unlocking the value it can create for individuals and society as a whole,

Exploring the Future of Human-Aircraft Interaction with NASA Researcher Andy Lacher at AUVSI Xponential 2024

As the aviation industry expands into increasingly automated technologies, the need for precise weather data becomes undeniably crucial, particularly for drone operations.

Company Provides Details of DJI's Security Enhancements and Certifications in Response to Global Data Safety Concern

UTM is not a single system: it's a complex structure of regulations, technologies, and relationships working together to provide new levels of airspace awareness to all participants.

The FAA has approved the AVSS Means of Compliance (MOC) for Category 2 and Category 3 flight over people operations.

Drone Safety Day (DSD) is an annual campaign designed to educate  drone users of the importance of flying safely, inspiring fun drone activities and connecting a community of enthusiast.

With the arrival of Drone in a Box (DiaB) solutions, routine inspections have become faster, more accurate, and cost-effective.

Companies and agencies from all sectors are evaluating their risk: and deciding on the appropriate response.  Current regulations around the authorized use of counter drone technology may additionally complicate the situation.

Unless vertiports have the necessary electrical and digital infrastructure, they are unlikely to fulfil the promise of the new urban air mobility (UAM) revolution.

An NREL Study Shows That Grid Upgrades Are Needed for eVTOL Charging, But On-Site Generation and Storage Can Help

Both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate versions of FAA reauthorization bills direct the agency to develop a UAV BLVOS notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) within 4-6 months of the legislation's passage, setting a path to adoption of a final rule within two years.