Drone pilots who are unable to comply with the broadcast requirement of the Remote ID Rule will now have until March 16, 2024, to equip their aircraft. After that date, operators could face fines and suspension or revocation of pilot certificates. In making this decision, the FAA recognizes the unanticipated issues that some operators are […]
Unmanned Systems
Unmanned Systems
FAA Approval Allows uAvionix to Conduct BVLOS Drone Flights in North Dakota
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an approval to uAvionix, an avionics company specializing in drones, that enables them to conduct beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flights using Vantis, North Dakota’s first-of-its-kind UAS system. uAvionix, with support from the Northern Plains UAS Test Site, demonstrated to the FAA that it established adequate risk […]
FAA Authorizes UPS Flight Forward and uAvionix to Operate Drones Beyond Visual Line of Sight
The FAA authorized two more companies to operate drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). UPS Flight Forward with its Matternet M2 can conduct small package delivery and uAvionix with its Rapace can use the Vantis Network to test its detect and avoid technology. On August 24 the agency authorized Phoenix Air Unmanned to operate […]
USI Expands, Welcomes New Vice President of Product
USI has announced that in tandem with the continuous expansion of its product line, the newly established role of Vice President of Product has been filled by USI Co-Founder, Alex Mirot. Mirot’s historical contributions to the development of USI’s pioneering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) curriculum have garnered industry-wide recognition, resulting in over 20,000 certifications being […]
Clean and Safe Drones to Replace Aircraft for Banner Advertising Operations
âSustainable Skylines has announced that it has become the first drone banner towing operation in the U.S. to receive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for commercial operations. The Section 44807 exemption approval, combined with a banner towing authorization currently under review, will allow Sustainable Skylines to launch full-size banner advertisements towed by a drone along […]
NCDOT Awarded Waiver for Remote Drone Operations at Construction Sites
North Carolina transportation engineers will soon be able to inspect and monitor construction sites more safely and efficiently using docked drones flown by pilots not located at the construction site. That’s because the N.C. Department of Transportation has received a first-of-its kind waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration to remotely launch and fly drones beyond […]
California-based Birdstop Raises Funding to Expand Network of BVLOS Drones Across America and Protect Critical Infrastructure
Remote sensing company Birdstop, Inc. raised $2.3M in funding to expand its constellation of BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) drones across the nation’s critical infrastructure, grow its AI capabilities, and deliver more data-driven value to customers. The round was led by Lerer Hippeau and included Anorak Ventures, Correlation Ventures, Data Tech Fund, Graph Ventures, […]
Good FAA Update on State and Local Rules for Drone Airspace
by BRENT SKORUP There’s been exciting progress in US drone policy in the past few months. First, the FAA in April announced surprising new guidance in its Aeronautics Information Manual, re: drone airspace access. As I noted in an article for the State Aviation Journal, the new Manual notes: There can be certain local […]
Groundbreaking Flight Milestones at Sellafield to Lead the Way in Enhancing Safety on Nuclear Sites
Photo above – Peter King (left), Technical Specialist and Sam Jay, UAV Engineer and Chief Pilot, at Sellafield Ltd’s Engineering Centre of Excellence, with the Flyability Elios 3 drone. Drone pilots have successfully completed two flight firsts on a UK nuclear site leading the way to increased safety of employees during decommissioning. The successful deployment […]
Drone Delivery Canada Completes First Canary Drone Flights in Commercial Setting
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. has announced the successful completion of the first flights in a commercial setting for the Canary remote piloted aircraft (“RPA”) on the Care by Air route, which is the Company’s longest ever commercial route at 13.4km. The Company completed 3 round trip flights with the Canary on the Care by Air […]
