Yesterday's announcement of the chosen participants in the UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP) was exciting news for the state, local, and tribal governments listed. It was good news for the technology partners named on those programs. And it was very good news for Amazon, Google and other stakeholders in drone delivery - even those that may not participating directly in the … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery a Major Winner in IPP Announcement
Senior Google and Facebook Exec Joins Autonomous Drone Startup Airobotics
"Airobotics, the Israeli startup that built the world’s first fully automated drone, announced today the appointment of Richard Wooldridge as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer," says a company press release. "As the first company to be granted an aviation authority to fly drones without a human pilot, Airobotics welcomes Richard to expand on its years of unique … [Read more...] about Senior Google and Facebook Exec Joins Autonomous Drone Startup Airobotics
The Big Names in UTM – and Why You Should Know Them
News of drone platforms around the globe participating in an unmanned traffic management (UTM) projects has been frequent lately. It's hard to identify the true leaders in this new area of the industry. Market estimates range between $500 million and "multi-billion" even over the next few years, however: it's a market that can't be ignored. Right now, though, the most … [Read more...] about The Big Names in UTM – and Why You Should Know Them
Cora, Kitty Hawk’s Air Taxi Takes Off in New Zealand
Another player in the flying taxi space has emerged in the form of Cora, the first personal transport vehicle from Kitty Hawk, Google co-founder Larry Page's aviation company. Kitty Hawk - not to be confused with the popular drone software company - has unveiled the Cora and announced that efforts have begun to launch the passenger drone in New Zealand. In development … [Read more...] about Cora, Kitty Hawk’s Air Taxi Takes Off in New Zealand
FAA Announces Real-Time Airspace Authorizations at 500 Airports, Starting April 30
The FAA announced yesterday that the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC), which provides real-time airspace authorizations, will be expanded to 500 airports beginning April 30. The FAA's Acting Administrator Dan Elwell made the announcement on the first day of the UAS Symposium in Baltimore. "Under the FAA’s Part 107 small drone rule, operators … [Read more...] about FAA Announces Real-Time Airspace Authorizations at 500 Airports, Starting April 30
