The aviation community has issued a unified call to Congress to end the ongoing federal government shutdown, now stretching into its sixth week. In a joint statement released November 6 by the Modern Skies Coalition, more than 40 leading aviation organizations, including the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), warned that the prolonged disruption has … [Read more...] about Aviation Community Urges Immediate End to Shutdown as FAA Faces Escalating Strain
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Pierce Aerospace and MITRE Partner to Advance Remote ID Research
Collaboration will enhance UAS remote identification, airspace safety, and homeland security capabilities Pierce Aerospace and MITRE Launch New Remote ID Research Partnership Pierce Aerospace has announced a new collaboration with MITRE aimed at advancing the development of Remote ID and related technologies for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Under a new memorandum of … [Read more...] about Pierce Aerospace and MITRE Partner to Advance Remote ID Research
UTM: The Search for a Global Solution
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, announced a Request for Information (RFI) on UTM: traffic management systems for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The announcement was made to attendees at the AUVSI Xponential 2017 conference. The agency is "soliciting proposals for a global framework for UTM ahead of its … [Read more...] about UTM: The Search for a Global Solution
Amazon Promotes Their Plan for Drone Integration
Amazon Prime Air's Gur Kimchi addressed a packed house at AUVSI's Xponential Conference in New Orleans today, as they promoted their concept for drone integration into the NAS. “Airspace is a shared resource – this is really important. Once you take off and fly, you are sharing the air,” says Kimchi. “What’s important is to have a model that is heterogeneous… that enables … [Read more...] about Amazon Promotes Their Plan for Drone Integration
