Policy & Regulatory News & Articles

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

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 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

The FAA has ended the discretionary enforcement policy on Drone ID with effect from March 16th 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dronetag launched its new Basic Solution Remote ID to help amateur pilots easily upgrade their drones to fly in compliance with new FAA rules

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

The Thales ScaleFlyt team has unveiled new features with the release of the ‘Essential package’ for the ScaleFlyt drone operations management platform

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 to provide unified enterprise solution for Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) authorization through integration with Acubed’s unmanned traffic management software

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

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

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

Download AURA’s Latest White Paper concerning the safe integration of uncrewed aircraft operating BVLOS within controlled airspace

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

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

Defense drone manufacturers are choosing Ramco's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software to provide enhanced visibility, integration, agility and response

OneSky and ARA Robotics provided a Remotely Piloted Aerial System (RPAS) test range solution with integrated beacon tracking data, allowing drone operators to plan, simulate, and operate their flights

With a full-frame 8K camera the Boxfish Luna enables filmmakers to shoot amazing 8K video and 50MP digital stills underwater

The company's components are durable, lightweight and can be certified as part of the system