Iris Automation Granted Second BVLOS Waiver for Reno BEYOND Program: this time with Casia G, ground-based detect and avoid technology. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Safety avionics technology company Iris Automation has received a waiver for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) autonomous operations on behalf of the City of Reno, a participant in the FAA’s BEYOND … [Read more...] about Iris Automation Scores 2nd BVLOS Waiver: This Time with Casia G, Ground-Based Detect and Avoid
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Vantis RFP: Multiple UAVS Vendors Needed to Support BVLOS Testing
Newly Released: Vantis RFP for UAS Vendors to Support Operational BVLOS Testing by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby North Dakota’s Statewide UAS Network, Vantis, has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking multiple unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to support operational testing of beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights (BVLOS) on the network. Proposals are due by … [Read more...] about Vantis RFP: Multiple UAVS Vendors Needed to Support BVLOS Testing
The FAA UAS Symposium: Mark Your Calendars!
The FAA and AUVSI will co-host the FAA UAS Symposium again this year, at two information packed sessions held in June and September. Mark your calendars for Episodes III and IV, June 9-10, 2021, and September 14-15, 2021. Register now for the opportunity to hear from industry experts and U.S. and international aviation authorities on the topics most important to the drone … [Read more...] about The FAA UAS Symposium: Mark Your Calendars!
Girl Scout Cookies by Drone: Wing Helps Local Troop Deliver [VIDEO]
Drone logistics and delivery expert Wing helped local troops deliver Girl Scout Cookies by drone this spring. Delivering in Christianburg, VA as part of the FAA Integration Pilot Program and now the BEYOND program, Wing has made extraordinary efforts to work with the community of Christianburg, VA. As a result, new research from VA Tech and the Mid-Atlantic Aviation … [Read more...] about Girl Scout Cookies by Drone: Wing Helps Local Troop Deliver [VIDEO]
Long Range Cargo Drones: Volansi Joins 3 FAA BEYOND Projects
Volansi, a leading provider of long range cargo drones, has partnered with three of the nine participants in the FAA's BEYOND program. "Volansi is working directly with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), the North Dakota Department of Transportation and the University of Alaska Fairbanks for this effort," says a press release. The announcement … [Read more...] about Long Range Cargo Drones: Volansi Joins 3 FAA BEYOND Projects
