The ASSURE A50 "Small UAS Traffic Analysis" report is a large-scale look at real-world drone activity captured through Remote ID sensors across the United States. Conducted by researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Kansas State and Wichita State in partnership with the FAA's Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE), this … [Read more...] about Three Take-Aways From the FAA’s Assure A50 sUAS Traffic Analysis Study
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Airspace Link Approved to Provide FAA’s B4UFLY Service
Airspace Link Inc., an FAA-Approved UAS (Drone) Service Supplier and Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) provider, has been approved to provide the FAA’s B4UFLY service, says a company press release. B4UFLY is a joint effort between the FAA and industry leaders like Airspace Link. The initiative aims to ensure the safety of drone operations by … [Read more...] about Airspace Link Approved to Provide FAA’s B4UFLY Service
New LAANC Providers: FAA Announces Application Period for LAANC Service Suppliers
The FAA has announced that the application period for new LAANC providers will open on May 2, 2022. Applicants must have a "mature product at the time of application," says the announcement. Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) is a major stepping stone in drone integration, taking what was an onerous and time-consuming paper process and automating … [Read more...] about New LAANC Providers: FAA Announces Application Period for LAANC Service Suppliers
Largest LAANC UAS Service Supplier Powers 70% of All Requests
Aloft AI (formerly Kittyhawk) is the largest LAANC provider in the U.S., powering 70% of all LAANC requests. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Aloft AI, formerly known as Kittyhawk, has announced today that during the month of September 2021, the Aloft UTM powered 70% of all monthly LAANC authorization requests, rendering Aloft the largest LAANC UAS Service Supplier … [Read more...] about Largest LAANC UAS Service Supplier Powers 70% of All Requests
AirMap LAANC Capability Off-Line: Company Not Currently Listed as FAA Provider
The AirMap LAANC capability appears to be off-line currently, and the company name does not appear at this time on the FAA's list of approved providers. (Image below from FAA website.) In a drone pilot chatroom last Friday, Lead Drone Pro for the FAA Safety Team in North Texas Adrian Doko mentioned that several service providers had reached out to the Safety Team with … [Read more...] about AirMap LAANC Capability Off-Line: Company Not Currently Listed as FAA Provider
