The Kansas Department of Agriculture partner will run crop spraying, scouting, fertilizing and seeding beyond visual line of sight, following the model of Thales's North Dakota Vantis deployment. Thales and Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems will deploy a beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone network in Kansas. The network will support agricultural operations. The two companies … [Read more...] about Thales, Kelly Hills Launch BVLOS Drone Network for Kansas Farms
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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
GAO Signals Rising Scrutiny as Drone Deliveries Expand
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
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
