New rules remove a decades-old restriction on airborne use of the 800 MHz Cellular band. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on October 29 to remove a longstanding restriction on drone use of the 800 MHz Cellular band. The decision opens 50 megahertz of licensed spectrum for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The new rules allow drones to use the spectrum for … [Read more...] about FCC Opens 50 MHz of Cellular Spectrum for Drone Operations
UAS Communications
DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview: Inside PDW’s Strategy to Build Drones That Can Operate When GPS and Communications Fail
PDW works to develop advanced drone communications systems By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill As modern warfare increasingly relies on the use of drones for surveillance, targeting and attacks, militaries across the world are beginning to recognize the vital importance of maintaining communications links with UAVs that are operating in highly communication-contested … [Read more...] about DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview: Inside PDW’s Strategy to Build Drones That Can Operate When GPS and Communications Fail
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
