Building Resilience and Innovation in the American Drone Industry Located in San Luis Obispo, CA, Inspired Flight is a leading U.S. manufacturer of industrial drones. Inspired Flight excels at integrating multiple payloads and sensors and features a universal payload interface. It’s flexible platform is used in settings including critical infrastructure … [Read more...] about What Will It Take to Strengthen U.S. Drone Manufacturing? A Conversation with Inspired Flight’s CEO
Featured
FAA Progress on BVLOS Rules and Advanced Air Mobility Integration
FAA's Deputy Administrator Outlines Timeline for BVLOS Rulemaking and Plans for Drone and AAM Integration into National Airspace By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A high-ranking FAA official on Tuesday promised that the agency is on track to meet the scheduled timeline for issuing a final beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) rule by January, 2026, as set forth by … [Read more...] about FAA Progress on BVLOS Rules and Advanced Air Mobility Integration
FAA Grants Historic BVLOS Approval for Multiple Operators in DFW Area
Zipline and Wing Aviation to Pioneer Package Deliveries Using Advanced UTM Technology in Dallas/Fort Worth By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The FAA on Tuesday announced its first-ever approval for beyond visual line of sight drone flights by more than one operator flying in the same airspace. Under the new authorizations Zipline International and Wing Aviation will … [Read more...] about FAA Grants Historic BVLOS Approval for Multiple Operators in DFW Area
Senator Hawley Demands Answers on Secret Service Drone Usage During Trump Rally Attack
New Allegations Suggest Secret Service Refused Drone Assistance, Leading to Security Failures On July 25, 2024, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a follow-up letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, demanding the release of all records related to the United States Secret Service’s (USSS) use of drones during former President Donald … [Read more...] about Senator Hawley Demands Answers on Secret Service Drone Usage During Trump Rally Attack
Senator Rick Scott Submits Amendment to Add Countering CCP Drones Act to NDAA FY25
Amendment would limit availability of Chinese manufactured drones Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has submitted an amendment to the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, aiming to incorporate the Countering CCP Drones Act. This act is currently part of the House version of the NDAA FY25. The House version of the NDAA already contains … [Read more...] about Senator Rick Scott Submits Amendment to Add Countering CCP Drones Act to NDAA FY25
