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American Aerospace Technologies’ AiRanger UAS Demonstrates 24-Hour Endurance Capability

  SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, Calif., March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- American Aerospace Technologies, Inc. (AATI) flew an around the clock mission carrying a 5lb mission payload with its AiRanger Group 3 Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS). As the only Commercial UAV manufacturer to receive commercial Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) approval to fly in US... Continue reading

Freefly Systems’ Alta X Earns Green UAS Certification Amid Growing Demand for Secure, Compliant Drone Platforms

March 31, 2025 – Arlington, VA — The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced today that Freefly Systems’ Alta X has officially achieved Green UAS certification, joining a growing roster of vetted, secure drone platforms available for government and enterprise use. The Alta X’s certification highlights the continued expansion of the Green UAS... Continue reading

Junio Valerio Palomba, Managing Director – Americas, Flyability SA | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 63

This week on The Dawn of Autonomy, Junio Valerio Palomba, Managing Director (America) at Flyability, shares insights into the company’s history of successes across various markets and new focus on public safety. Since launching in 2014, Flyability has become a trusted provider of internal inspection solutions, enhancing safety, reducing downtime and cutting costs. With offices... Continue reading

Bret Gardner , Enterprise Sales- North America, gNext | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 60

The Dawn of Autonomy podcast wraps up "Data-Driven Ops" month, sponsored by Airspace Link, with Bret Gardner, Enterprise Sales - North America at gNext. An accomplished business development and account management leader, Bret has built $17.5MM in utility inspection revenue, managed $1B+ pipelines, and secured $7MM in Series A funding. gNext is a SaaS-based Civil... Continue reading

Expanding the Reach of Advanced Air Mobility with Hydrogen Op-ed by Bob Tanner, executive director of Aerospace Partnerships at Parallax Advanced Research

Jan 2, 2025 Photo caption: Bob Tanner, executive director of Aerospace Partnerships at Parallax Advanced Research and the Ohio Aerospace Institute  The evolution of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in military and commercial sectors has been rapid and innovative. Lessons learned from these advancements are now shaping the development of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL)... Continue reading

Chris Hood, Founder & CEO, CTRL | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 58

This week on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, we feature Chris Hood, Founder of Ctrl, with nearly a decade of experience using drone technology for inspection and mapping. Based in Toronto, Canada, Ctrl delivers actionable intelligence through survey-grade data collection for critical infrastructure, energy assets, and buildings. Their services include high-speed cinematic video, thermal inspections,... Continue reading

Rechargeable Lithium Metal Battery Technology Revolutionizes Drone Capabilities for Defense Applications

Woburn, MA– 21 Jan 2025 – BEI, a battery technology company with manufacturing facility in South Korea, announces a groundbreaking advancement in drone power solutions with its new high-performance battery. Its technology has the potential to revolutionize the drone industry, enabling drones to fly twice as long or more. Engineered for extreme conditions and demanding... Continue reading

Atlantic Aviation Acquires Ferrovial Vertiports

Today, Atlantic Aviation announced it has acquired Ferrovial Vertiports from Ferrovial, a leading global infrastructure company. The acquisition advances Atlantic Aviation’s commitment to leading the industry in the creation of sustainable infrastructure to support advanced air mobility (AAM) operations by incorporating electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) infrastructure expertise into its recognized leadership in the... Continue reading

Reality Capture Insights from Leica Geosystems

Leica Geosystems’ geospatial technologies and autonomous systems continue to set new standards for safety, efficiency and accuracy in data collection across various sectors. In a recent episode of the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, Michael Harvey, Senior Product Manager for Reality Capture at the company, provided an in-depth look at its suite of complementary devices and... Continue reading

Riaan Rossouw, UViRCO Technologies | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 47

Join us this week on the Dawn of Autonomy with Riaan Rossouw, the Marketing and Sales Manager at UViRCO Technologies as "Ecosystem" month, sponsored by GrandSKY continues. In the niche market of multi-spectral cameras for high voltage power line inspections, Riann oversees global distributor management, product promotion, training, and technical support, while also analyzing competitors... Continue reading

About AUVSI

Since 1972, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has enabled technical innovation, supportive policy, and inspired academic breakthroughs in the uncrewed industry.