The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has appointed two new members to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). The new members are Christian Ramsey, President of uAvionix Corp., headquartered in Bigfork, MT, and Lee Moak, founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Moak Group in Washington, D.C. They were appointed on February […]
Unmanned Systems
Unmanned Systems
KDOT Certifies Employees as Drone Operators
Kansas Department of Transportation employees across the state are being certified as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) commercial drone operators. Cooperative efforts between KDOT and members of the Kansas Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Joint Task Force continue to improve partnership efforts between state agencies in Kansas. Drones represent a number of opportunities for the transportation industry […]
North Dakota Signs Participating Addendum with Avion Unmanned to Provide Drone Services to Public Agencies
Avion Unmanned, the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) division of Avion Solutions, Inc., signed a participating addendum with the State of North Dakota and all its state agencies, political subdivisions and institutions. This contract opens the door for Avion Unmanned to provide UAS services to state and local government agencies in North Dakota. “Providing a simplified […]
French Leader in Anti-Drone Systems Announces 5.5 Million-Euro Round of Financing
The age of drones has arrived, and the military is no longer the main user. With an estimated 10 million consumer drones in circulation today, the market is expected to rise to over 50 million by 2025. More than just a toy, these off-the-shelf UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) are now being used for more sinister […]
UAM 101 and Infrastructure Workshop Events Announced for March
The Community Air Mobility Initiative (CAMI) and the Vertical Flight Society (VFS) are hosting a pair of co-located urban air mobility events at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ, from March 16-19, 2020. On the afternoon of March 16th, CAMI is hosting UAM 101, a foundational event crafted specifically to provide state and local decision makers […]
Astro In Full Development of New Modular, Multi-platform Design
Astro Aerospace, a company that is creating autonomous, eVTOL (Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aerial vehicles and drones has announced that they are in full development of their newest design, named “ALTA” – a concept built on the foundation of modularity and flexibility. Shortly after a very successful test flight series in 2018, Astro’s engineering […]
James Norrod Named CEO Of PrecisionHawk
PrecisionHawk, Inc., a leading provider of drone technology for the enterprise, today announced that James Norrod has been named as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Michael Chasen will lead PrecisionHawk’s advisory board and continue to champion efforts to integrate commercial drones into the National Airspace as Chair of the FAA’s Drone Advisory Committee. Mr. […]
South Florida is a “No Drone Zone” During Super Bowl LIV
Hard Rock Stadium near Miami is a “No Drone Zone” for Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2, 2020. Drones also are prohibited around the Miami Beach Convention Center for the NFL Super Bowl Experience and Bayfront Park for Super Bowl Live during the days leading up to the event. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will […]
DJI Showcases Product Portfolio at CES 2020 Including New Incubated Livox Lidar Technology
DJI brought its wide product and solutions portfolio to CES 2020 this week, including its full drone lineup, handheld Imaging systems and an introduction of Livox. Livox Technology Company Limited (Livox), an independent company that is revolutionizing the lidar sensor industry. Backed by DJI’s deep expertise in sensor innovation and hardware manufacturing, Livox is introducing […]
U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Proposed Rule on Remote ID for Drones
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a proposed rule that would continue the safe integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly called drones, into the nation’s airspace by requiring them to be identifiable remotely. “Remote ID technologies will enhance safety and security by allowing the FAA, law enforcement, and Federal […]
