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Michigan’s Bet on the Low Altitude Economy: How M Air Connects Aerospace Innovation and Detroit Manufacturing
At XPONENTIAL 2026 this week, leaders from University of Michigan outlined an ambitious vision for the future of drones and…
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AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL 2026 Message: The Drone Industry Moves From Innovation to Integration At XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit this week, President Michael Robbins delivered a keynote that reflected a broader shift taking place across the drone and autonomy industry. Rather than focusing primarily on emerging technology and experimentation, Robbins emphasized manufacturing, operational deployment, supply chain resilience,… Read more: At XPONENTIAL 2026, AUVSI Signals a New Phase for the Drone Industry
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AOPA urges action on collision avoidance and pilot privacy as Congress debates next steps The U.S. House of Representatives has failed to pass the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act, known as the ROTOR Act, following months of debate after last year’s fatal midair collision near Washington, D.C. The accident, which claimed 67 lives over the Potomac River, prompted renewed scrutiny of aircraft tracking and collision avoidance requirements across the National Airspace System. In response to the House vote, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association issued a statement emphasizing its continued support for aviation safety reforms tied to the… Read more: House Blocks ROTOR Act; Focus Shifts to ALERT Act and ADS-B Policy
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- Applied Aeronautics Launches SkyBeam Heavy Lift Drone Platform
New U.S.-Made quadrotor targets defense, public safety, and commercial operations with modular design and lower cost Applied Aeronautics has introduced SkyBeam, a new heavy lift quadrotor platform designed for defense, public safety, and commercial operations. The company says the aircraft focuses on endurance, payload flexibility, and rapid deployment for demanding field missions. The Chicago-based company announced the platform this week, describing SkyBeam as a modular, NDAA-compliant unmanned aircraft system manufactured in the United States. According to the company, SkyBeam supports missions including ISR, payload delivery, infrastructure inspection, emergency response, and distributed autonomous operations. The aircraft can carry payloads of up… Read more: Applied Aeronautics Launches SkyBeam Heavy Lift Drone Platform