Part 108 NPRM and the Two Camps of the Drone Industry: Lessons from Commercial UAV Expo 2025 By DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi Last week, I attended my fourth straight Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, NV. This year’s event was especially notable, not only for the conversations happening on the show floor, but also for what was continuing to develop outside the … [Read more...] about Uniting Perspectives: How Part 108 Can Serve the Entire Drone Industry
Commercial UAV Expo 2025
Moving Advanced Air Mobility Forward: Is the National Airspace Ready?
Commercial UAV Expo Panel Highlights Challenges and Opportunities for Advanced Air Mobility The Commercial UAV Expo, held in Las Vegas from September 2 – 4, 2025, brought together leaders from across the drone and aviation industries to discuss the technologies and policies shaping the future of airspace integration. One session, Democratizing Cooperation and Collaboration … [Read more...] about Moving Advanced Air Mobility Forward: Is the National Airspace Ready?
This New US-Manufactured Heavy Lift Drone is Built Different
Ascent AeroSystems Introduces SPARTAN UAV at Commercial UAV Expo New heavy weight coaxial platform builds on NX30, offering rugged reliability and long flight endurance At the Commercial UAV Expo 2025 in Las Vegas, Ascent AeroSystems unveiled SPARTAN, the next generation of its proven NX30 coaxial UAV platform. Ascent has emerged as a leading U.S. manufacturer of drone … [Read more...] about This New US-Manufactured Heavy Lift Drone is Built Different
Ascent’s SPIRIT™ Gains Dual Blue UAS Clearance, Highlighting U.S. Drone Innovation
SPIRIT now cleared as both a full system and modular component under DIU’s Blue UAS programs Ascent AeroSystems, based in Massachusetts, has reached a significant milestone. Its Spirit coaxial UAV platform has been recognized by the Defense Innovation Unit in two categories. Spirit is now included in both the Blue UAS Cleared List of complete systems and the Blue UAS Framework … [Read more...] about Ascent’s SPIRIT™ Gains Dual Blue UAS Clearance, Highlighting U.S. Drone Innovation
Headed to Commercial UAV Expo 2025? Can’t-Miss Partners, Innovations, and Keynotes in Las Vegas
The Commercial UAV Expo returns to Las Vegas September 2 to 4, 2025, bringing together more than 3,500 professionals from over 70 countries at Caesars Forum. This year’s event carries even greater weight as it is the first major industry gathering since the FAA released its long awaited Part 108 Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) NPRM, now in its public comment period. With … [Read more...] about Headed to Commercial UAV Expo 2025? Can’t-Miss Partners, Innovations, and Keynotes in Las Vegas
