CAL Analytics, in coordination with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), has launched a low-altitude air traffic management system for drones to support statewide operations. As the number of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, grows, a robust system for managing the low-altitude airspace where these aircraft operate is necessary to ensure safety. While the […]
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DoorDash and Wing Announce Drone Delivery Pilot in the US
DoorDash and Wing announced the launch of their drone delivery partnership in the U.S., starting in Christiansburg, VA. Select local consumers will be able to order eligible menu items from Wendy’s® — the pilot’s first restaurant partner — through the DoorDash marketplace and have them delivered via drone. This follows the drone delivery pilot program […]
AUVSI and Commercial Drone Alliance Release Guidance on the FAA UAS Remote Identification Rule
The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) and the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has released a reference document providing guidance to the commercial drone industry on staying compliant with the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) UAS Remote Identification (RID) Rule. The FAA’s discretionary non-enforcement policy for drone operators attempting to comply with the RID Rule’s […]
FAA Ends Discretionary Enforcement Policy on Drone Remote Identification
Pilots who operate drones that are required to be registered must comply with the Remote ID Rule. In September 2023, the FAA issued a policy for exercising discretion in determining whether to take enforcement action for drone operators who were not able to comply with the Remote ID rule. That policy ended on March 16, […]
AUVSI Applauds Signing of Drone Prepared Legislation into Law in South Dakota
Last week, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed Senate Bill 169 into law after its unanimous passage in the State’s Senate and 67-2 passage in the House of Representatives. The law, which was supported by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), codifies the rights of commercial and recreational drone operators, reaffirms the authority […]
GeoCue Welcomes The LiDAR Pros to Its Distribution Network Expanding LiDAR Coverage Throughout the Western U.S.
GeoCue, a leading provider of drone LiDAR mapping hardware and software, is pleased to announce the addition of The LiDAR Pros (TLP) to its growing distribution network. Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, The LiDAR Pros will serve as a key distributor covering Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Southern California, and Western Arizona providing TrueView 3D Imaging Sensors, […]
Commercial Drone Alliance Welcomes Guardian Agriculture’s Matt Beckwith to its Board of Directors
The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA), an independent 501c6 non-profit organization led by key members of the commercial drone industry, has announced that Matt Beckwith, VP of Business Development and Regulatory Affairs at Guardian Agriculture, has joined its Board of Directors. Guardian Agriculture develops electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) systems for commercial-scale sustainable farming. “Our […]
Drone Maker Swarm Aero Selects Northwest Arkansas for Advanced Manufacturing
Swarm Aero, developer of large uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms, has selected Northwest Arkansas as the site for its advanced, high-volume manufacturing of uncrewed aircraft. The company conducted a nationwide search, surveying potential locations in more than 20 states, and chose Northwest Arkansas for its robust skilled labor force, vibrant community and attractive business environment. […]
Hovecon Seeks Information about AED Drone Delivery Solutions to Support Nationwide Research
As part of its work to revolutionize emergency response to cardiac arrests, Hovecon seeks information from companies with drone delivery solutions for Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs). This work is part of the RESTORe-CARE Drone AED Delivery Program led by Duke University School of Medicine and funded by an American Heart Association (AHA) grant. Details of […]
Commercial Drone Alliance and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory Announce Research Partnership
The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory (MIT LL) announced a collaboration to open doors for safe and scalable commercial drone operations. The joint research will focus on further developing a nationwide database of aircraft traffic density, a free, open-source tool created by MIT LL. Insight gathered through the collaborative […]
