Today’s AUVSI New England UAS and AAM Summit in Cambridge, MA, was themed "If We Build It, Will They Come?", and brought together stakeholders from the unmanned aircraft and advanced air mobility sectors. During an address titled "FAA Perspectives on UAS Integration," Angela McCullough, Deputy Executive Director of the FAA's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office, … [Read more...] about FAA Perspectives on UAS Integration: Key Takeaways from AUVSI New England UAS and AAM Summit
National Airspace System
FCC Adopts New Rules Allowing Drones to Operate in 5-GHz Spectrum
New Regulations Enable Safer and More Reliable Drone Operations in National Airspace By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill In a critical step toward integrating unmanned aerial system operations into national air traffic system, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Aug. 29 adopted new rules that, for the first time, enable drone control operations to be conducted … [Read more...] about FCC Adopts New Rules Allowing Drones to Operate in 5-GHz Spectrum
FAA Progress on BVLOS Rules and Advanced Air Mobility Integration
FAA's Deputy Administrator Outlines Timeline for BVLOS Rulemaking and Plans for Drone and AAM Integration into National Airspace By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A high-ranking FAA official on Tuesday promised that the agency is on track to meet the scheduled timeline for issuing a final beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) rule by January, 2026, as set forth by … [Read more...] about FAA Progress on BVLOS Rules and Advanced Air Mobility Integration
FAA Approves D-Fend Solutions’ EnforceAir2 for UAS Detection and Mitigation
Innovative Counter-Drone Technology Receives FAA Endorsement for Safe Integration into National Airspace System: Keeping Airport Operations Goin Radio-frequency counter-drone technology developer D-Fend Solutions recently announced that their EnforceAir2 non-kinetic non-jamming takeover technology had been evaluated by the FAA as part of their efforts to certify, permit, … [Read more...] about FAA Approves D-Fend Solutions’ EnforceAir2 for UAS Detection and Mitigation
uAvionix Secures FAA Contract to Enhance BVLOS Communications for UAS
Advancing Command and Control Systems Across Challenging Terrains in Collaboration with University of Alaska Fairbank In a significant move towards enhancing the commercial use of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the National Airspace System (NAS), uAvionix, known for its avionics solutions for both uncrewed and crewed aircraft, has been awarded a contract … [Read more...] about uAvionix Secures FAA Contract to Enhance BVLOS Communications for UAS
