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Iris Automation and uAvionix Partner for Low Altitude Wide Area BVLOS: Integrating Detect and Avoid (DAA) with Command and Control (C2) For BVLOS flights to scale, regulators must see a reliable solution for ensuring that drones don’t run into drones or manned aircraft. Integrating ground-based detect and avoid technology with command and control could provide […] The post Iris Automation, …
This morning in Las Vegas, the Commercial UAV keynote address was an open conversation with the FAA, moderated by Commercial Drone Alliance Executive Director Lisa Ellman. At Commercial UAV Expo, the FAA has been present and available: at the booth, in sessions, and on stage. Following the news that the Biden administration has officially nominated […] The post An Open …
The Biden administration has nominated Mike Whitaker to be FAA Administrator. Following months of speculation – Whitaker was first mentioned as a candidate in May – FAA veteran Mike Whitaker has been named as the nominee for the FAA’s top position. Whitaker is the Biden administrations second nominee: Denver Airport CEO Phil Washington withdrew his […] The post BREAKING: Mike …
Altitude Angel Expands Scope of Approval Services Platform to Include Property and Large Land Estates by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby UTM (Unified Traffic Management) leader Altitude Angel has announced that its recently launched Approval Servicesplatform will be expanded to include property and large land estates. Described as ‘a key step for UK aviation’ […] The post Altitude Angel …
As FAA representatives at Commercial UAV Expo speak about the agency’s plans to speed and streamline the permissions process, two new exemptions for commercial drone operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) have been announced. uAvionix has received authorization to fly their Rapace within North Dakota’s Vantis network to test detect and avoid technologies. UPS Flight Forward, a […] The post FAA Issues …
From the floor of Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas this morning, a panel on drones and AI – and what new advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning technology mean for the commercial drone industry. Moderated by Drone Industry Insights‘ Kay Wackwitz, the panel featured a variety of stakeholders: Brandon Groves from drone manufacturer […] The post Drones and …
Commercial UAV Expo kicked off in Las Vegas this week. Today, the traditional keynote featured industry leaders addressing some of the most important questions of the day: including what the FAA plans for drone integration – and what will happen with the Remote ID for Drones rule, scheduled to be implemented for operators on September […] The post FAA on …
ANRA Technologies has been a leader in the commercial drone ecosystem, providing solutions in UTM, U-Space, UAM, delivery and more. With Mission Manager, ANRA brings their technology suite into an easy-to-use, targeted solution for commercial drone operations. Today, ANRA launches Mission Manager X: the next generation fleet operations and management platform. Mission Manager X (MMX) integrates […] The post ANRA Launches …
Today, Sony launched their newest offering: an ultra-lightweight, interchangeable lens professional camera designed for industrial applications. As Sony exhibits the new camera at Commercial UAV Expo this week, US drone manufacturer Skyfish will be demonstrating the Sony payload in action. The first drone manufacturer to support the new ultra-compact camera with Sony’s new SDKs, Skyfish […] The post US-Manufactured, Engineering …
State Fair of Texas drone policy prohibits overflights, even with FAA approval By DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Jim Magill The State Fair of Texas has posted a media policy that prohibits all drone overflight above the festival while the fair is in session, even those that are launched from a site off the fairgrounds, and even […] The post State Fair …