UK aviation company and UTM provider Altitude Angel is expanding operations and opening an office in Vienna, Austria. The move appears to be a step to mitigate any issues caused by the UK's planned departure from the European Union. As the terms of that departure are still unclear, many companies seeking to guarantee close relations with the continent are taking matters into … [Read more...] about Altitude Angel Announces Austria Expansion Plans
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Kittyhawk’s Dynamic Airspace™ Announcement – and What it Means for Drone Operators
Kittyhawk has just announced a new solution - and while the company has been innovating pretty constantly to improve functionality over the last few years, their latest product looks like a game changer. With Dynamicc Airspace™, Kittyhawk is taking "situational awareness" to a new level, allowing customers to monitor and manage drone operations with a new level of granularity … [Read more...] about Kittyhawk’s Dynamic Airspace™ Announcement – and What it Means for Drone Operators
The FAA is Catching Up From the Government Shutdown: New Restrictions, New LAANC Provider Process
After the recent government shutdown, the FAA seems to be making up for lost time. In the past 3 days, the agency has made 3 announcements concerning drone regulations. On February 13, the FAA announced a major change to the registration marking rule. At the request of the FAA's "security partners," drone operators may no longer mark their drone registration number inside … [Read more...] about The FAA is Catching Up From the Government Shutdown: New Restrictions, New LAANC Provider Process
AirMap, Kittyhawk and Wing Demonstrate InterUSS Remote ID Solution
Flying a drone is very different from flying a plane or driving a car. For starters, it's remote. The separation between pilot and vehicle means there's limited accountability built into the situation. And that's an issue. If you want to reassure members of the public and law enforcement that what you're doing is above board, society's usual methods of integrating … [Read more...] about AirMap, Kittyhawk and Wing Demonstrate InterUSS Remote ID Solution
Southern Company Chooses Skyward For Drone Program Expansion
Energy provider Southern Company has announced plans to expand its existing drone program with assistance from Verizon-owned Skyward. The move follows Southern Company and its affiliates' established use of drone technology for remote inspections, wire transport and damage recovery assessments. In fact, the company claims to be the first utility to submit a section 333 … [Read more...] about Southern Company Chooses Skyward For Drone Program Expansion
