Funding supports 19 projects focused on detect-and-avoid, BVLOS communications, drone traffic management, identity verification and other technologies for UAS integration The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $12 million for 19 drone research and testing projects. The projects aim to support the safe expansion of drone operations in the National Airspace System … [Read more...] about FAA Awards $12 Million for Drone Research and Testing
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Northern Plains UAS Test Site Flies Medical and Agricultural BVLOS Demos on Vantis at NASAO
State aviation officials watched live flights at Gorman Field as CVS Health, Kelly Hills Unmanned, SkyfireAI and Thales demonstrated medical logistics and agricultural applications on North Dakota's statewide BVLOS network. The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) hosted live flight demonstrations on the Vantis UAS system on September 16, 2026. The flights took place at … [Read more...] about Northern Plains UAS Test Site Flies Medical and Agricultural BVLOS Demos on Vantis at NASAO
EagleNXT Launches Altum-PT Pro Sensor at Commercial UAV Expo
The new flagship of the MicaSense portfolio captures synchronized multispectral, panchromatic and radiometric thermal data in a single payload for research and defense customers. AgEagle Aerial Systems (NYSE: UAVS), doing business as EagleNXT, unveiled the Altum-PT Pro on September 3, 2026. The launch took place at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas. The sensor extends the … [Read more...] about EagleNXT Launches Altum-PT Pro Sensor at Commercial UAV Expo
uAvionix FlightLine Surveillance Data Feeds Airwise Nexus at Skyway Range in Tulsa
The partnership feeds low-altitude cooperative aircraft data from uAvionix's FlightStation network into the Airwise Nexus platform for Skyway Range BVLOS operators. uAvionix and Airwise Solutions announced a strategic partnership on August 18, 2026. The integration supports Skyway Range in Tulsa, Oklahoma. uAvionix FlightLine surveillance data flows into the Airwise platform … [Read more...] about uAvionix FlightLine Surveillance Data Feeds Airwise Nexus at Skyway Range in Tulsa
UK Airspace Concept of Operations Aims to Move BVLOS Drones From Trials to Scale
The Civil Aviation Authority's new vision aims to move BVLOS drone operations from isolated trials to widespread commercial use across UK airspace. The UK Civil Aviation Authority published its Airspace Architecture Concept of Operations on July 30, 2026. The document sets out how drones and other new airspace users could operate routinely at scale within UK airspace. The … [Read more...] about UK Airspace Concept of Operations Aims to Move BVLOS Drones From Trials to Scale
