New FAA Waiver Enhances Drone as First Responder Capabilities The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted the Elk Grove Police Department (EGPD) a waiver to operate its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program up to 400 feet across the city without requiring human observers. This waiver, secured with the support of Flock Safety, allows the department to deploy its … [Read more...] about Elk Grove Police Receive First FAA Waiver for Citywide 400-Foot Drone as First Responder Operations
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Vigilant Aerospace Advances Detect-and-Avoid System for Air Force Drones
New Project for Air Force Research Laboratory Last October, Vigilant Aerospace started an important project for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop a detect-and-avoid (DAA) system for long-endurance drones. This project, funded by an SBIR Phase II contract, aims to create a system for both military and civilian use. Vigilant Aerospace's product, FlightHorizon … [Read more...] about Vigilant Aerospace Advances Detect-and-Avoid System for Air Force Drones
