Drone & eVTOL Component Manufacturer Adopts EN9100 Aerospace Standard
Embention incorporates SO9001 and EN9100 certifications into the drone and airtaxi market bringing traditional aviation quality standards to these rapidly growing sectors
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BVLOS Commercial Drone Delivery Prospects Advance with FAA Application Approval
The FAA’s acceptance of Drone Express’ Part 135 Application marks a significant step in the future of delivery logistics, paving the way for BVLOS commercial drone delivery
Large Autonomous Cargo eVTOL Receives Flight Corridor Approval
The Cento aircraft, MightyFly’s large autonomous hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft for expedited logistics, has already begun flight testing using an FAA approved flight corridor of up to 5,000 ft in altitude between the New Jerusalem and Byron Airports in California
FAA Permits UAS for BVLOS Pipeline Surveillance
The FAA has authorized AATI, working with CPL, to utilize the AiRanger Unmanned Aircraft System’s (UAS) detect and avoid (DAA) technology for pipeline surveillance in the San Joaquin Valley
Data-Safe Drone Introduced by Upteko
Recognising the advantages of drones in delivering data-driven insights across multiple industries, Upteko has developed the LARK drone with a focus on ensuring the integrity and safety of drone-collected data
uAvionix to Scale C-Band Frequency Management for Regional UAS
In a significant step toward UAS commercialization, uAvionix has been awarded an Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contract to scale C-Band frequency management for UAS communications to a regional level
Wingcopter Delivery Drone Begins Type Certification Process in Japan
Wingcopter supported by ITOCHU Corporation has been accepted to begin the type certification process for the 198 delivery drone under the unmanned aircraft class-1 type certification by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau
Digital License Plate for Drones Policy in Full Effect
The FAA has ended the discretionary enforcement policy on Drone ID with effect from March 16th 2024
NUAIR Receives Civil Flight Authority for BVLOS Operations
The FAA has given NUAIR the autonomy to continue offering white glove uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) testing services beyond visual line of sight in the state of New York and beyond
NATO Selects Dronetag for DIANA Program
Dronetag is set to receive funding from the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) to advance its cutting-edge technologies, specifically designed for enhancing safety and efficiency in the European airspace
Air Traffic Management Unit License Granted to Vega UTM
High Lander’s Vega UTM is a software-only solution that creates control tower regions to monitor and display aerial activity within these regions in real time
High Lander to Provide UTM Across Israel
The eighteen-month initiative using High Lander’s Vega UTM platform is reportedly the first instance that accessing a UTM network has become a regulatory necessity
F3322 ASTM Certification for First Responder sUAS
Archer First Response Systems has completed F3322-22 ASTM certification, using Drone Rescue System’s DRS-25 parachute recovery system on Freefly’s Alta X, for first response drone deployment operations
FAA Approves Noise Certification Standard For Optimus1EX Drone
The approval for the Airobotics Optimus-1EX drone system signifies the final stage in the process to secure FAA Type Certification for complex aerial missions in urban environments in the US
New Remote ID Solution Launched for Aeromodelers
Dronetag launched its new Basic Solution Remote ID to help amateur pilots easily upgrade their drones to fly in compliance with new FAA rules
FAA Waiver Awarded to Scale Shielded BVLOS Commercial Drone Operations
The new FAA waiver allows Percepto to operate drones BVLOS, close to structures without ground-based systems, providing scalability for the industry and cost-savings for customers
Civil Flight Authority for New York UAS Test Site
The FAA has granted New York’s 50-mile drone corridor test site new civil authority to advance the research, development, and commercialization of BVLOS UAS & AAM operations
New Drone Operations Package Announced
The Thales ScaleFlyt team has unveiled new features with the release of the ‘Essential package’ for the ScaleFlyt drone operations management platform
Moonrock Insurance Now Provides Coverage for Non-Standard Drone Operations
Moonrock has partnered with Apollo to provide insurance capacity for all non-standard drone operations, including BVLOS, heavy lift drones, swarm displays and crop spraying
AirData & Acubed, Airbus’ Innovation Center, Partner to Provide LAANC Authorization
AirData to provide unified enterprise solution for Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) authorization through integration with Acubed’s unmanned traffic management software
390 Wh/kg Amprius Battery Passes Nail Penetration Test
The 390 Wh/kg polymer electrolyte cell from Amprius Technologies has successfully maintained an external temperature below 338°F (170°C) upon penetration by a 0.133-inch diameter steel nail
New ASTM International Standard Supports Testing of UGVs
This new standard provides specifications for a set of reference objects to act as obstacles or infrastructure for testing the capabilities of automatic, automated, or autonomous UGVs
eVTOL Unmanned Helicopter Achieves Critical FAA Milestone
MissionGO’s MGV100’s FAA Airworthiness Criteria has been published in the Federal Register, making it the first single rotor, sub-55lb, all-electric aircraft to achieve this milestone
Unlocking the Potential of Certified BVLOS Operations
Download AURA’s Latest White Paper concerning the safe integration of uncrewed aircraft operating BVLOS within controlled airspace
Inspired Flight to Integrate Remote ID for Commercial UAS
Inspired Flight are ready to integrate a robust Remote Identification system for US customers following the FAA ruling on mandatory Remote ID for all commercial unmanned aircraft
Volatus Certified for BVLOS Operations Without a Visual Observer
This new certification will enable Volatus to remotely pilot its M300 drone integrated with FlightOps’ remote operations software and IRIS Automation’s CASIA G Optical detect & avoid system at the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport
