Southern Company Granted FAA Waiver for Fully-Remote Drone Operations by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby In partnership with drone leader Skydio, leading energy provider Southern Company has announced that it has received a conditions-based waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allowing for remote-based, autonomous beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) dock … [Read more...] about Southern Company Gets BVLOS Waiver for Fully Remote Drone Operations with Skydio Dock
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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