“When a major cloud provider sneezes, the Internet catches a cold.” — Mike Chapple, Professor of Cybersecurity, University of Notre Dame said in a CNBC interview A global AWS disruption highlights how deeply drone operations rely on cloud infrastructure and why resilience matters Amazon Web Services experienced a widespread outage this week that interrupted access to millions … [Read more...] about When the Cloud Falters: What the AWS Outage Reveals About Drone Industry Dependencies
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Fire Swarm 2: Demonstrating the Future of Autonomous Wildfire Response
Manned, unmanned aircraft can work together to fight fires By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill For more than two days in early August the skies above the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth were filled with the buzz of activity as drone and helicopter flights were conducted in synch with one another to demonstrate a technology that could one day coordinate the use of … [Read more...] about Fire Swarm 2: Demonstrating the Future of Autonomous Wildfire Response
Commercial Drone Alliance BVLOS Summit Highlights Key Issues for Part 108 Rulemaking
The Commercial Drone Alliance, an independent non-profit organization that brings together industry leaders to advance commercial drone operations, recently hosted a BVLOS Stakeholder Summit in Washington, DC. The closed-door session on September 8 offered an opportunity for drone manufacturers, utilities, public safety representatives, and other stakeholders to exchange views … [Read more...] about Commercial Drone Alliance BVLOS Summit Highlights Key Issues for Part 108 Rulemaking
TruWeather’s Urban Testbed Brings Accurate Low-Altitude Forecasting to DFW
TruWeather develops low-altitude weather testbed for DFW area By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A Virginia-based aviation-oriented weather company has begun testing its advanced low-altitude weather forecasting technology geared to helping pave the way for increased drone traffic and the launch of advanced air mobility (AAM) operations in the Dallas/Fort Worth … [Read more...] about TruWeather’s Urban Testbed Brings Accurate Low-Altitude Forecasting to DFW
Moving Advanced Air Mobility Forward: Is the National Airspace Ready?
Commercial UAV Expo Panel Highlights Challenges and Opportunities for Advanced Air Mobility The Commercial UAV Expo, held in Las Vegas from September 2 – 4, 2025, brought together leaders from across the drone and aviation industries to discuss the technologies and policies shaping the future of airspace integration. One session, Democratizing Cooperation and Collaboration … [Read more...] about Moving Advanced Air Mobility Forward: Is the National Airspace Ready?
