Commercial drones have made their name by observing the world below. Now a new class of missions is moving the aircraft up into the atmosphere itself. The Utah Division of Water Resources is exploring drone-based cloud seeding to replace the crewed aircraft it tested from 2022 to 2025. That puts unmanned aircraft at the meeting point of aviation, meteorology, autonomy and water … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Why Drones May Change How We Operate in the Atmosphere
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One Airspace View: Dronetag Remote ID Data Joins Airwise Nexus
The integration combines Remote ID detections with telemetry, radar, weather, and other operational dat Dronetag and Airwise Solutions have announced an integration that brings Remote ID data into the Airwise Nexus common operating picture. The companies say the partnership will give operators a more complete view of activity in low-altitude airspace. Dronetag develops Remote … [Read more...] about One Airspace View: Dronetag Remote ID Data Joins Airwise Nexus
FlybyOps Launches Enterprise Platform for Scaling BVLOS and Autonomous Drone Operations
Finland-based platform aims to help operators manage compliance, risk and operational oversight as drone programs grow in size and complexity FlybyOps has launched a new enterprise drone operations platform designed for large-scale Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) and autonomous drone programs. The Finland-based company says the platform addresses a growing challenge for … [Read more...] about FlybyOps Launches Enterprise Platform for Scaling BVLOS and Autonomous Drone Operations
Beyond the Rule: Preparing for the Operational Reality of BVLOS
What will operators actually need to do differently under Part 108? The FAA's proposed Part 108 rule has generated significant excitement across the commercial drone industry. By creating a standardized regulatory framework for many beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, the proposal could reduce reliance on today's case-by-case waiver process and make routine BVLOS … [Read more...] about Beyond the Rule: Preparing for the Operational Reality of BVLOS
Commercial UAV Expo Announces FAA and EASA BVLOS Keynote for 2026
Regulators from the U.S. and European Union will close the September event in Las Vegas with a side-by-side comparison of transatlantic BVLOS rules. Commercial UAV Expo has announced its second and final keynote for the 2026 event, an FAA and EASA BVLOS keynote titled "Two Skies, One Conversation: Comparing FAA and EASA Approaches to BVLOS Drone Operations." The moderated … [Read more...] about Commercial UAV Expo Announces FAA and EASA BVLOS Keynote for 2026
