The El Dorado Hills company says it now serves more than 120 energy and utility organizations globally and has logged more than 63 million flights as operators prepare for FAA Part 108. AirData UAV has announced that it has surpassed 120 energy and utility customers worldwide, a milestone the El Dorado Hills, California company is positioning within a broader scaling moment … [Read more...] about AirData Marks Energy and Utility Growth Milestone as BVLOS Rule Nears
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Wingcopter Expands into Long-Range LiDAR Surveying
New Application Enables Efficient Infrastructure and Terrain Mapping Wingcopter has announced an expansion of its offerings to include long-range beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) LiDAR surveying solutions. The Wingcopter 198, the company’s flagship drone, will be equipped with advanced laser scanning and camera systems to enable rapid, high-quality data … [Read more...] about Wingcopter Expands into Long-Range LiDAR Surveying
Event 38 Drone Secures BVLOS Waiver for Pipeline Inspection
FAA Approval Enables Advanced Pipeline Monitoring with Extended Flight Operations Event 38 Unmanned Systems has announced the approval of a drone service provider's waiver for beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. This approval, granted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), allows the use of Event 38’s E455 fixed-wing VTOL drone over more than a hundred … [Read more...] about Event 38 Drone Secures BVLOS Waiver for Pipeline Inspection
Aerodyne FULCRUM: BVLOS Drone Ops for Pipeline Inspection
Every year, the Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition hosts a three-day Summit. It attracts, connects and informs thousands of worldwide industrial uncrewed leaders in the rapidly growing energy sector. DroneLife contributor Dawn Zoldi is at the event, providing coverage of some of the key challenges and solutions being discussed for operating drones, satellites, and robotics … [Read more...] about Aerodyne FULCRUM: BVLOS Drone Ops for Pipeline Inspection
Virginia Natural Gas First in State to Deploy Pipeline Inspection with Drones [VIDEO]
Virginia Natural Gas First in State to Deploy Pipeline Inspection With Drones by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Virginia Natural Gas (VNG) is set to become the first natural gas utility in the state to deploy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for the inspection of gas pipelines. Self-dispatched Mavic 2 Pro drone will fly across Hampton Roads, northern James and New … [Read more...] about Virginia Natural Gas First in State to Deploy Pipeline Inspection with Drones [VIDEO]
