Temporary shutdown exposes growing tension between counter-drone tools, federal authority, and civilian airspace oversight The sudden closure of civilian airspace over El Paso earlier this week did more than disrupt flights. It exposed a deeper challenge facing U.S. regulators and security agencies: how to deploy powerful counter-UAS systems near commercial airports without … [Read more...] about El Paso Airspace Closure Highlights Clash Between Counter-UAS Technology and Aviation Safety
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GAO Signals Rising Scrutiny as Drone Deliveries Expand
Federal watchdog highlights safety and oversight challenges as BVLOS operations grow Drone delivery in the United States continues to expand. But as operations scale, federal oversight is also intensifying. A recent blog post from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) examines the expected growth of drone delivery services and raises ongoing safety considerations. … [Read more...] about GAO Signals Rising Scrutiny as Drone Deliveries Expand
Why “Best-in-Class” Components Aren’t Enough Anymore
How sourcing expectations are changing how drones are engineered Amprius’ newly announced U.S.-based manufacturing partnership with Nanotech Energy is more than a battery supply-chain milestone. It is another signal that “Made in America” directives are changing not only where drones are built, but how they are designed. For companies that want to market drone products in the … [Read more...] about Why “Best-in-Class” Components Aren’t Enough Anymore
February Public Safety Drone Review: Gemma Alcock of SkyBound Joins the Conversation
Register here to join the live broadcast on Tuesday, February 3 at 3 p.m. EST. The next edition of the Public Safety Drone Review, a free monthly webcast co-hosted by DRONERESPONDERS and DRONELIFE, will take place on Tuesday, February 3 at 3 p.m. EST. This month’s session will spotlight aerial innovation and public safety solutions with a special guest from one of the most … [Read more...] about February Public Safety Drone Review: Gemma Alcock of SkyBound Joins the Conversation
The Drone Industry’s Next Bottleneck Isn’t the Aircraft
Why Networks, Chips, and Trusted Infrastructure Will Decide Who Scales (News and commentary.) Commercial drones are increasingly shaped by forces far beyond the airframe. As governments tighten rules around “trusted” technology and assess the risks of “high-risk vendors,” it’s become clear that modern digital infrastructure is deeply interdependent. No single nation controls … [Read more...] about The Drone Industry’s Next Bottleneck Isn’t the Aircraft
