Industry leaders at XPONENTIAL 2025 emphasize that Safety Management Systems are essential—and scalable—for all drone operations, from startups to major carriers. By DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi At XPONENTIAL 2025, a panel of aviation safety experts from the FAA, Amazon Prime Air, Causey Aviation Unmanned and UPS Flight Forward gathered to discuss a crucial topic … [Read more...] about Beyond Compliance: How Industry Leaders Are Shaping SMS for Scalable and Safe Drone Operations
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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.
Teacher to Tinkerer: Travis Claypool Wins Gold at the CubePilot After Party at XPONENTIAL 2025
By DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi At XPONENTIAL 2025, amidst the cutting-edge technology and UAV innovation, one unforgettable moment stood out – when Travis Claypool, a UAV engineer with SPH Engineering, walked away from the CubePilot after party with a gold-plated Cube Red flight controller in hand. But this wasn’t just about a lucky raffle – it was a moment that … [Read more...] about Teacher to Tinkerer: Travis Claypool Wins Gold at the CubePilot After Party at XPONENTIAL 2025
Ascent AeroSystems and AgEagle Partner to Deliver Advanced Agricultural Drone Solution
RedEdge-P camera to be integrated with Spirit UAV, expanding U.S. drone capabilities for precision agriculture At AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2025, Ascent AeroSystems and AgEagle announced a strategic collaboration to integrate the RedEdge-P™ multispectral camera with Ascent’s rugged Spirit™ UAV. This partnership reflects the growing expansion of options in the U.S.-manufactured drone … [Read more...] about Ascent AeroSystems and AgEagle Partner to Deliver Advanced Agricultural Drone Solution
High Stakes Debate at XPONENTIAL: How Security Policy Is Shaping the Future of Drone Innovation
At XPONENTIAL 2025, the annual gathering of more than 7,500 leaders and end users in the uncrewed systems industry, the topic of U.S. drone policy and national security took center stage. In a panel titled The High Stakes Debate: Security and the Future of Innovation, industry experts tackled how ongoing federal efforts to restrict Chinese drone technologies may shape the … [Read more...] about High Stakes Debate at XPONENTIAL: How Security Policy Is Shaping the Future of Drone Innovation
