Agency Faces Leadership Transition Amid Recent Aviation Tragedy President Trump has appointed Chris Rocheleau as Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), following the resignation of Mike Whitaker on January 20, 2025. Whitaker stepped down upon President Donald Trump's inauguration, creating a leadership vacancy at a critical time for the agency. The … [Read more...] about Chris Rocheleau Appointed as Acting FAA Administrator
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Upcoming Public Safety Drone Review Explores Counter-UAS and Public Safety, Featuring Tom Adams of DroneShield
Join us on Tuesday, February 4, at 3:00 PM EST for the next episode of the Public Safety Drone Review. This month’s discussion will dive into the evolving landscape of Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Counter-UAS) technology and its role in public safety. The event will feature Tom Adams, Director of Public Safety for DroneShield, who brings extensive experience in … [Read more...] about Upcoming Public Safety Drone Review Explores Counter-UAS and Public Safety, Featuring Tom Adams of DroneShield
Teledyne FLIR Releases Prism™ Supervisor Software to Enhance Drone Autonomy
AI-Based Software Improves Mission Safety and Performance Teledyne FLIR OEM, a part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has introduced Prism™ Supervisor, the latest addition to its Prism embedded software ecosystem. This new software integrates drone autopilot systems with AI-powered real-time observations to improve mission safety, efficiency, and … [Read more...] about Teledyne FLIR Releases Prism™ Supervisor Software to Enhance Drone Autonomy
Skyway and MatrixSpace Partner to Enhance Vertiport Safety and Air Traffic Management
Collaboration Aims to Improve Unmanned Aircraft Detection and Airspace Efficiency Skyway and MatrixSpace have announced a strategic partnership to integrate advanced air traffic management and unmanned aircraft detection systems. The collaboration aims to improve safety, efficiency, and scalability in the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) … [Read more...] about Skyway and MatrixSpace Partner to Enhance Vertiport Safety and Air Traffic Management
University of North Dakota and GrandSKY Collaborate on NASA-Funded UAS Weather Forecasting Project
Project Enhances UAS Capabilities for Safer Airspace Integration The University of North Dakota (UND) is partnering with GrandSKY on a NASA-funded project to enhance Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) forecasting. By integrating data collected from "Meteodrone," the project aims to develop a high-accuracy weather forecasting system. The initiative will improve flight planning and … [Read more...] about University of North Dakota and GrandSKY Collaborate on NASA-Funded UAS Weather Forecasting Project
