The North Dakota UAS Council has added the Grand Forks Downtown Development Association as its newest member, linking the state's drone industry to its downtown community. The North Dakota UAS Council has welcomed the Grand Forks Downtown Development Association (DDA) as its newest member, according to a June 9 announcement from the council. The council says the partnership … [Read more...] about ND UAS Council Adds Grand Forks DDA to Strengthen Drone Ecosystem
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Vantis BVLOS System Adds New Partner, FAA Waiver Across 5,000 Square Miles
A new FAA aircraft-agnostic waiver lets Frontier Precision fly any NDAA-compliant drone under 55 pounds across more than 5,000 square miles of Vantis-managed airspace. Vantis, North Dakota's beyond-visual-line-of-sight system, has onboarded Frontier Precision as its second champion operator. Frontier Precision secured a new FAA waiver that expands BVLOS operations through the … [Read more...] about Vantis BVLOS System Adds New Partner, FAA Waiver Across 5,000 Square Miles
From North Dakota to the Nation: NPUASTS Expands BVLOS Capabilities Across the U.S.
Northern Plains UAS Test Site extends reach beyond home state By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS), which has been at the forefront in making North Dakota a leader in the cause of advancing autonomous unmanned air mobility, is working to bring its solutions to other states across the U.S., Marketing Manager Victor Meza, said at … [Read more...] about From North Dakota to the Nation: NPUASTS Expands BVLOS Capabilities Across the U.S.
North Dakota’s Vantis UAS System Opens Mission and Network Ops Center: The Heart of Vantis
North Dakota’s Vantis UAS System Opens Mission & Network Operations Center by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M Crosby This past Thursday saw Vantis, North Dakota’s statewide unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) system, formally celebrate the grand opening of its Mission and Network Operations Center (MNOC) at GrandSky Business and Aviation Park. Continue reading below or … [Read more...] about North Dakota’s Vantis UAS System Opens Mission and Network Ops Center: The Heart of Vantis
Vantis RFP: Multiple UAVS Vendors Needed to Support BVLOS Testing
Newly Released: Vantis RFP for UAS Vendors to Support Operational BVLOS Testing by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby North Dakota’s Statewide UAS Network, Vantis, has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking multiple unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to support operational testing of beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights (BVLOS) on the network. Proposals are due by … [Read more...] about Vantis RFP: Multiple UAVS Vendors Needed to Support BVLOS Testing
