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- Strengthening Drone Security and Counter-UAS Policies: Testimony from Lisa Ellman
Commercial Drone Alliance Calls for Regulatory Clarity and Expanded Counter-UAS Authorities Lisa Ellman, Executive Director of the Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA), testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Aviation today, February 6, 2025. Her remarks addressed the evolving landscape of counter-unmanned aircraft systems (counter-UAS) policies and the need for balanced regulations that ensure security while enabling commercial drone operations. The Role of Drones in Society Drones play a crucial role in various industries, improving safety, reducing costs, and enhancing emergency response efforts. “Communities across the country use this technology every day to fight wildfires, respond to natural disasters,… Read more: Strengthening Drone Security and Counter-UAS Policies: Testimony from Lisa Ellman
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- What Is a Vertiport? Osaka Metro’s New Hub Prepares the Public for Flying Taxis at Expo 2025
SkyDrive to Showcase New Aircraft at Expo; Public Experiences Begin Mid-Apri A New Mobility Hub Opens in Osaka All images courtesy SkyDrive. On March 28, 2025, Osaka Metro officially opened the OSAKAKO Vertiport, a new takeoff and landing site for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs). The vertiport, located at Chuo Pier in Osaka’s Minato Ward, was completed in time for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. SkyDrive, a Japanese company developing eVTOL aircraft, will use the facility for demonstration flights during the Expo. A ceremony marking the opening of the vertiport featured key officials, including Osaka Metro President Hideaki Kawai… Read more: What Is a Vertiport? Osaka Metro’s New Hub Prepares the Public for Flying Taxis at Expo 2025