The Federal Aviation Administration will open the application period to become an FAA Approved Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Service Supplier for the FAA’s Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) on May 2, 2022. LAANC is a collaboration between the FAA and the drone industry that enables the safe integration of drones into the nation’s […]
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Unmanned Systems
AUVSI Commends Safety Focused UAS Beyond Visual Line of Sight Aviation Rulemaking Committee Report
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), applauded the publication of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) report. The report sets the stage for the FAA to begin its process to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that will significantly advance the uncrewed systems industry, […]
NCDOT Launches National First with Tethered Drones on IMAP Trucks
Photo above – A tethered drone is being raised by an operator during training in January. Two N.C. Department of Transportation programs combined to be the first in the nation to launch an innovative technology pilot with their safety service patrol that should improve safety on North Carolina roadways. The statewide Incident Management Assistance Patrol […]
NCDOT Launches National First with Tethered Drones on IMAP Trucks
Two N.C. Department of Transportation programs combined to be the first in the nation to launch an innovative technology pilot with their safety service patrol that should improve safety on North Carolina roadways. The statewide Incident Management Assistance Patrol (IMAP) program and the Division of Aviation’s Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) program recently helped develop and […]
State of Texas Signs Contract Framework with DroneShield
DroneShield Limited has entered into a contract framework with the State of Texas for simplified purchase of its solutions by state and local government, education, and other public entities. The contract has been signed following a substantive due diligence process over the past 18 months. It is now active and valid for a 5-year acquisition […]
FAA Begins New Phase of Testing to Safely Integrate Drones into the National Airspace
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will begin field-testing new drone-traffic-management capabilities to further integrate these aircraft into the National Airspace System. The Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) Field Test, which will start in the spring of 2022, will allow the government and the drone community to continue improving standards, data-exchange methods and cybersecurity capabilities. […]
State of Texas Signs Contract Framework with DroneShield
DroneShield Limited has entered into a contract framework with the State of Texas for simplified purchase of its solutions by state and local government, education, and other public entities. The contract has been signed following a substantive due diligence process over the past 18 months. It is now active and valid for a 5-year acquisition […]
DroneUp Appoints Eric Grubman as New Chairman of the Board
DroneUp, LLC has announced the appointment of Eric Grubman, former executive vice president of the National Football League (NFL) and current chairman of SGHC Limited (“SGHC,” or “Super Group”), as the company’s new chairman of the board. Grubman will bring decades of financial and business operations experience to DroneUp’s fast-growing company. Mr. Grubman has served […]
FAA Reaches One Million Airspace Authorization for Drone Pilots
Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued its millionth airspace authorization for drone pilots to use busy airspace safely. The Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) automates the process for drone pilots to quickly gain authorization and provides Air Traffic professionals with awareness of where drones may be operating. “This system has allowed […]
FAA Designates Los Angeles Area a ‘No Drone Zone’ For Super Bowl LVI
The FAA and local, state and federal law enforcement will be actively looking for illegal drone operations. SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., is a “No Drone Zone” for Super Bowl LVI. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will prohibit drones within a 30-nautical-mile radius of the stadium up to 18,000 feet in altitude. The Temporary Flight […]
