Weather and Drone as First Responder: Scalable DFR Requires Trusted Digital Weather Services By: Dawn Zoldi All images courtesy Virginia Innovation Partnership. Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs, in which a remote pilot in command (RPIC) can instantly activate a drone in response to a 911 call to provide incident awareness and assessment before first responder … [Read more...] about Digital Weather Integration and Scalability of Drone as First Responder (DFR) Programs
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Houston Prepares for eVTOL Air Taxi Operations: DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview
Houston Aviation Department outlines vision for future air taxi operations By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The city of Houston is laying the groundwork for establishing an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) system in the surrounding region. As part of this effort, the Houston Airport System recently announced it was in discussions with several manufacturers of electric … [Read more...] about Houston Prepares for eVTOL Air Taxi Operations: DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview
Wisk Partners with Sugar Land for Autonomous Air Taxi Vertiport in Texas
Wisk plans to build vertiport at Texas airport to site Houston-area eVTOL network By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Autonomous flying taxis carrying passengers are expected to be winging their way across the skies above the greater Houston area within the next several years, as the result of a partnership between advanced air mobility (AAM) company Wisk and the city of … [Read more...] about Wisk Partners with Sugar Land for Autonomous Air Taxi Vertiport in Texas
LIFT Aircraft Introduces First Pay-Per-Flight eVTOL Experience
Is this the future of personal aviation? LIFT Kicks Off US Tour LIFT Aircraft, a leading innovator in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technology, has announced the launch of the world's first eVTOL customer flight experiences. This groundbreaking development was unveiled during a historic event, as a live broadcast flight was featured on Good Morning America, … [Read more...] about LIFT Aircraft Introduces First Pay-Per-Flight eVTOL Experience
Hylio Achieves FAA Approval for Swarming Heavy Drones in Agriculture
Hylio Sets New Precedent in Agricultural Drones with FAA Approval to Swarm Heavier UAS In a landmark move for the commercial unmanned aerial system (UAS) industry, Hylio has become the first company in the United States to secure Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for swarming UAS that exceed 55 pounds. This approval permits Hylio to operate up to three of these … [Read more...] about Hylio Achieves FAA Approval for Swarming Heavy Drones in Agriculture
