Sixteen organizations have been selected by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to initially administer the Recreational Unmanned Aircraft Systems Safety Test (TRUST). The test was developed to provide recreational drone flyers with aeronautical safety knowledge and an overview of the rules for operating drones in the National Airspace System. “These organizations are key to making […]
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NC Encourages Drone Pilots to Fly Safe This Summer
More North Carolina residents and visitors are expected to use their personal drones this summer than ever. More than 30,000 North Carolinians now own and operate drones for personal and recreational use. As the number of drone operators grows, the N.C. Department of Transportation is reminding drone pilots to follow safety precautions because drones can […]
FAA Selects Iris Automation to Participate on New BVLOS Aviation Rulemaking Committee
Iris Automation has been selected by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to participate in the FAA’s BVLOS ARC (Aviation Rulemaking Committee), announced last week at the virtual AUVSI FAA Symposium. The UAS BVLOS ARC will provide recommendations to the FAA for performance-based regulatory requirements to normalize safe, scalable, economically viable, and environmentally advantageous UAS BVLOS […]
Drone Software Provider Airspace Link Supports First U.S. Multimodal Autonomous Systems Delivery of Organs in Ohio
Airspace Link, Inc., a provider of solutions designed to help state and local government agencies better plan for and manage the safe integration of drones into their communities, supported the nation’s first autonomous, multi-modal Organ Transplant Transportation recently in Ohio. Airspace Link, participated in a demo that used a combination of manned and unmanned aircraft […]
Unmanned Safety Institute Partners with Aviation Influence to Promote UAS Through STEM
The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) has partnered with Aviation Influence (AVi) to elevate the interest, engagement, and enthusiasm for UAS in our nation’s youth through hands-on STEM and programs focused on drones. The goal is to introduce the excitement and potential of unmanned technology through STEM offerings with a focus on underrepresented communities. “Aviation has […]
Flytrex Gets FAA Approval to Provide Backyard Drone Delivery to Thousands of Homes in North Carolina
Flytrex today announced the expansion of its drone delivery service in Fayetteville, North Carolina, following approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The newly granted waiver permits Flytrex to operate its drone system above people, allowing for the largest-scale backyard drone deliveries of goods known to date. Deliveries will be made in cooperation with long-time […]
Oklahoma Unmanned Aircraft Systems Legislation Signed into Law
Governor Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 659 on Wednesday, May 5th which creates the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Development Act of 2021. The Act establishes the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission as the clearinghouse for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the State and designates the Commission as the lead agency to promote, enhance, develop, and ensure safety of […]
USI Partners with Moran Cyber to Support Unmanned Operators with Cybersecurity Training and Risk Management
The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) has formed a strategic alliance with Moran Cyber, a maritime tech business providing independent managed cybersecurity services solutions for commercial vessel and port facility operators and the global supply chain. The alliance is focused on supporting organizations with their implementation of unmanned/robotic technology and their security implications for both hardware […]
MissionGO & Minnesota Team Transports World’s First Human Pancreas via Unmanned Aircraft
MissionGO, LifeSource and Mercy Hospital, part of the Allina Health system, have announced the first-ever test flight carrying a human pancreas via an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) conducted on May 5. Following a moment of silence led by Lead Pilot Ryan Henderson to honor the donor hero, this historic flight transported a research pancreas from […]
Lighthouse Avionics Launches Drone System to Bolster Emergency Response Efforts
Converge Ventures, a unique high-tech lean startup studio model that commercializes innovative research, announces the launch of Lighthouse Avionics (Lighthouse), an airspace management system capable of providing low-cost long-range identification, tracking, and communication capabilities for drones flying below 400 feet, the current FAA ceiling for commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and drone activities. Lighthouse recently […]
