Bipartisan lawmakers urge aviation bill negotiators to adopt stronger aircraft visibility measures and preserve broader safety reforms The leaders of the House Aviation Safety Caucus are urging Congress to strengthen aircraft visibility requirements as lawmakers negotiate final aviation safety legislation. On June 1, Representatives Nick Langworthy (R-NY) and Don Beyer (D-VA) … [Read more...] about Congress Pushes for Expanded ADS-B Requirements Following Deadly D.C. Midair Collision
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Government Signals Drive Rally in US Drone Stocks
Red Cat, Ondas, and Unusual Machines Gain as Investors Respond to Growing Federal Support for U.S. Drone Industry Several publicly traded U.S. drone companies saw significant stock price gains this week as investors reacted to a series of government actions and reports pointing toward increased support for domestic drone manufacturing. Shares of drone companies including Red … [Read more...] about Government Signals Drive Rally in US Drone Stocks
FCC Expands Conditional Approvals for Foreign-Made Drone Systems
Blueflite, Verity, and Air VEV Added to Growing List of Exempted Aircraft Under FCC Covered List Rules The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has expanded its growing list of conditionally approved drone systems, granting exemptions for several additional uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and related components under the agency’s controversial Covered List framework. In a … [Read more...] about FCC Expands Conditional Approvals for Foreign-Made Drone Systems
FAA and DoD Are Building the Rules for Drones Operating Near Sensitive Airspace
FAA and DoD Explore How Drones, Counter-UAS Systems, and Airports Can Share Airspace XPONENTIAL panel highlights growing cooperation between civil and military agencies on drone traffic management and airspace security As drone operations expand around airports, military installations, and critical infrastructure, regulators and defense agencies face a growing challenge: how … [Read more...] about FAA and DoD Are Building the Rules for Drones Operating Near Sensitive Airspace
MatrixSpace Brings Portable Counter-Drone Radar to Lithuanian Exercise
The xTechCounter Strike winner deploys portable AI-powered radar to strengthen low-altitude airspace awareness for M-SHORAD units in Pabradė. MatrixSpace is supporting the U.S. Army's Flytrap 5.0 counter-drone exercise from May 1 through May 15, 2026. The Massachusetts-based company announced its participation on May 12. The deployment follows its xTechCounter Strike win … [Read more...] about MatrixSpace Brings Portable Counter-Drone Radar to Lithuanian Exercise
