The success of Phoenix Air Unmanned’s (PAU) 320-mile beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) pipeline patrolhighlights the growing role of drones in long-range industrial applications—applications that have the potential to dramatically shift the value proposition for uncrewed systems and reshape industry norms for pipeline inspection. Here, a look at one of the technologies that … [Read more...] about Elsight’s Connectivity Powers Phoenix Air Unmanned’s 320-Mile BVLOS Pipeline Patrol for Shell
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Event 38 and Phoenix Air Unmanned Complete BVLOS Pipeline Inspection Demo
Successful Fixed-Wing VTOL Flight Covers 320 Miles for Shell Pipeline Corporation Event 38 Unmanned Systems and Phoenix Air Unmanned (PAU) have completed a beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) pipeline inspection demo using the E455 fixed-wing vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone. The demonstration covered 320 miles in just under 7.6 flight hours, validating the potential … [Read more...] about Event 38 and Phoenix Air Unmanned Complete BVLOS Pipeline Inspection Demo
Phoenix Air Unmanned Completes 320-Mile Pipeline Patrol in Single Day
Milestone Highlights Progress in BVLOS Pipeline Inspections Phoenix Air Unmanned (PAU) has announced the successful completion of a 320-mile pipeline patrol in just 7.6 flight hours using a single unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Conducted for Shell Pipeline Company (SPLC) in Louisiana, the achievement surpasses the project’s goal of patrolling 300 miles in a single flight day. … [Read more...] about Phoenix Air Unmanned Completes 320-Mile Pipeline Patrol in Single Day
13,000 Miles of BVLOS Utility Line Inspections by Drone: Phoenix Air Unmanned
Phoenix Air Unmanned logs 13,000 miles of BVLOS utility line inspections by drone By Jim Magill After about three years of operations, Cartersville, Georgia-based Phoenix Air Unmanned announced it has logged more than 13,000 miles of beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights, inspecting utility transmission lines for Xcel Energy. Continue reading below, or listen: … [Read more...] about 13,000 Miles of BVLOS Utility Line Inspections by Drone: Phoenix Air Unmanned
