Vigilant Aerospace Awarded OCAST Grant to Develop Distributed Airspace Management System

Vigilant Aerospace Systems, the leading developer of multi-sensor airspace management and collision avoidance software for drones and advanced air mobility, has been awarded a $500,000 grant as part of a nearly $1 million project to work with the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE) at Oklahoma State University to develop a distributed version […]

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Drone Express Part 135 Application Accepted by FAA, Paving the Way for BVLOS (Beyond Line of Sight) Delivery Operations

Drone Express, a leading innovator in autonomous delivery solutions, announced that its Part 135 Application has been accepted by the FAA. This milestone in the certification process demonstrates that Drone Express is on its way to becoming a fully certified Part 135 Unmanned Air Carrier. This achievement marks a significant step forward in the company’s […]

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Pyka and SNC Partner to Offer Large-scale All-Electric Cargo UAS to U.S. Department of Defense

Photo above – ©2024 Pyka, Inc., ©2024 Sierra Nevada Company, LLC) Pyka and SNC have partnered to offer Pyka’s large-scale all-electric cargo uncrewed aerial system (UAS) to customers within the U.S. Department of Defense. The dynamic partnership combines SNC’s expertise in customizing solutions for the world’s most complex challenges and Pyka’s revolutionary autonomous electric cargo […]

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Chevron Pipe Line Company and American Aerospace Technologies to Fly Unmanned Aircraft in San Joaquin Valley

Photo above – The AiRanger has been cleared for use in pipeline surveillance. (Photo Courtesy: Chevron/AATI) Chevron Pipe Line Company (CPL) and American Aerospace Technologies, Inc. (AATI) received a first-of-its-kind waiver from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct unmanned aircraft surveillance in the San Joaquin Valley. The AiRanger Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) was […]

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AUVSI Announces Michael Robbins as President and Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Directors of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced that Michael Robbins is the association’s new President and CEO. “Michael has proven himself as an effective advocate and leader in the industry, and with his extensive experience in government, military, and industry, was the unanimous Board choice to be AUVSI’s […]

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DronePort Network Announces Strategic Partnership with Vigilant Aerospace to Provide Airspace Management at Drone Ports Across U.S.

Vigilant Aerospace has been announced as a strategic partner by DronePort Network to provide Airspace Management (ASM), Detect-and-Avoid (DAA), and Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) for future drone port projects throughout the United States. Vigilant Aerospace’s FlightHorizon solution provides the advanced situational awareness required for safe, scalable autonomous flight. DronePort Network is a system integration and […]

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Drone Express Extends BEYOND Program Membership Joining NCDOT to Advance Drone Delivery

Drone Express, a leader in autonomous drone delivery services, has announced its partnership with the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Drone Express is a partner in the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s BEYOND program, one of eight programs in the country selected by the Federal Aviation Administration to pave the way for routine commercial and […]

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Sustainable Skylines and USI Develop Commercial Aviation Career Tracks for Drone Advertising

Sustainable Skylines, the aerial drone advertising and data analytics company, and USI have partnered to create a training and certification program enabling aviators to operate within the Sustainable Skylines’ infrastructure. Sustainable Skylines is the first drone banner towing company in the U.S. to receive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for commercial operations. Their Section 44807 […]

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FAA Grants Civil UAS Operations Waiver for University of Nevada, Reno Operated Nevada Autonomous Test Site

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted the Nevada Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Test Site (UASTS) a waiver (Waiver No. 44803-7) issued under the authority of Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.) 44803(c) for civil (non-public) UAS operations at a 1,000 square mile test site area located north of Reno, Nevada. “This […]

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