The Future of Vertical Mobility in the Dallas Metroplex By: Dawn Zoldi They say everything is bigger in Texas. When it comes to drones and advanced aerial mobility (AAM), nothing could be more accurate. The state has put itself high up on the leaderboard in terms of opportunities and forward-leaning initiatives. And Ernest Huffman, Aviation Planning and Education … [Read more...] about Everything’s Bigger in Texas: Bringing Vertical Mobility to the Dallas Metroplex
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FAA UAS Symposium: Rep. Rick Larsen and “Perspectives from Capitol Hill” on Drone Integration
Last week's virtual FAA UAS Symposium, a joint event sponsored by AUVSI and the FAA, featured a wide range of speakers from the regulatory and drone communities. In "Perspectives from Capitol Hill", Rep. Rick Larsen, Chair of the House Aviation Sub Committee, explained how law makers approach the complex issues of drone integration into the NAS. Rep. Larsen emphasized … [Read more...] about FAA UAS Symposium: Rep. Rick Larsen and “Perspectives from Capitol Hill” on Drone Integration
GPS-Denied Navigation: Black Swift Moves Drone Flight Forward with NOAA Contract
NOAA has awarded Black Swift Technologies (BST) a contract to develop GPS-denied navigation, enabling Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations for drones in GNSS-denied environments. NOAA has almost 95,000 miles of domestic coastline to survey - and while drones are by far the best way to complete the mission, flying within visual line of sight (VLOS) makes the mission … [Read more...] about GPS-Denied Navigation: Black Swift Moves Drone Flight Forward with NOAA Contract
Drone Advisory Committee: Senate Bill Would Require Greater Transparency, Representation
A Senate Bill, now on the President's desk, would require changes in the membership composition of the influential Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). The Drone Advisory Committee was established to provide "independent advice and recommendations" to the U.S. Dept. of Transportation and FAA on drone regulations, according to the DAC charter. S.2730 is titled "Drone Advisory … [Read more...] about Drone Advisory Committee: Senate Bill Would Require Greater Transparency, Representation
DRONEII: The 5 Key Components of Successful Unmanned Traffic Integration
Guest Post: This article published with permission from our friends at DroneII, Drone Industry Insights. Article authored by Millie Radovic. Unmanned Traffic Management, or UTM for short, has been the talk of the drone industry for the past couple of years. It refers to any systems, products and programs which comprise efforts to create an air traffic management (ATM) system … [Read more...] about DRONEII: The 5 Key Components of Successful Unmanned Traffic Integration
