Federal watchdog highlights safety and oversight challenges as BVLOS operations grow Drone delivery in the United States continues to expand. But as operations scale, federal oversight is also intensifying. A recent blog post from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) examines the expected growth of drone delivery services and raises ongoing safety considerations. … [Read more...] about GAO Signals Rising Scrutiny as Drone Deliveries Expand
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Two Days Left: FAA Reopens BVLOS Comments on Some of the Hardest Airspace Questions
Agency narrows focus to electronic conspicuity and right-of-way as February 11 deadline approaches Just two days remaining to comment, as the Federal Aviation Administration reopened a narrow portion of its proposed rule to enable routine drone flights beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) on January 28. The reopened comment period applies to the agency’s BVLOS Notice of … [Read more...] about Two Days Left: FAA Reopens BVLOS Comments on Some of the Hardest Airspace Questions
Unifly Completes FAA-Led Detect-and-Avoid Safety Standards Project
Terra Drone's subsidiary Unifly has completed validation of "Well Clear Requirements" for drone Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) systems under the FAA's ASSURE research consortium. The project, designated A68, demonstrates how UAS Traffic Management (UTM) systems can support collision avoidance capabilities in commercial drone operations. During the initiative, Unifly deployed its UTM … [Read more...] about Unifly Completes FAA-Led Detect-and-Avoid Safety Standards Project
Using Drones to Support Regional Economic Development, on the Drone Radio Show!
In this episode of the drone radio show, Kraettli talks about Vigilant Aerospace, it’s detect-and-avoid system and how organizations are using drones to advance economic development. Listen here: Drone Radio Show · Using Drones to Support Regional Economic Development: Kraettli Epperson Kraettli Epperson, CEO of Vigilant Aerospace Systems is CEO of Vigilant Aerospace, a … [Read more...] about Using Drones to Support Regional Economic Development, on the Drone Radio Show!
Supporting Complex Firefighting Operations: Ciconia’s Coordination and Collision Avoidance System Tested on Manned Helicopters
Ciconia Tests Collision Avoidance System on Manned Helicopters, Paving Way for Unmanned Aircraft Ciconia, an Israel-based aviation technology company, has successfully tested its latest Coordination & Collision Avoidance System (C&CAS) on two helicopters. The system, which is designed for both manned and unmanned aircraft, has been tailored to support firefighting … [Read more...] about Supporting Complex Firefighting Operations: Ciconia’s Coordination and Collision Avoidance System Tested on Manned Helicopters
