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Crown assists drone delivery provider in obtaining key FAA certification

ARLINGTON, VA – Crown Consulting Inc. congratulates DroneUp, an industry leader and innovator in last-mile drone-delivery services, on obtaining its Part 119 air carrier certification for operations under the FAA’s part 135 Certification, which will enable the company to make everyday customer deliveries by drone as an operating air carrier. DroneUp’s Part 135 Air Carrier... Continue reading

AUVSI Statement on Aircraft Activity Over Eastern U.S.

In response to recent reports of aircraft activity, including drones and crewed aircraft, over New Jersey and the Eastern U.S., Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) President and CEO Michael Robbins made the following statement:  “Drones offer extraordinary benefits to society, including enhanced public safety, infrastructure inspection, and economic growth. Emergency response teams increasingly... Continue reading

The Future of Drones: Exploring GrandSKY’s Ecosystem & Project ULTRA

GrandSKY epitomizes the term "Ecosystem" for drones. The nation's first drone business park co-located on an active U.S. Air Force Base, GrandSKY focuses on drone research, operation and testing. This premier drone flight operations center offers exceptional testing facilities for both military and commercial beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights. In an exclusive interview,... Continue reading

Parallax Advanced Research: Advancing the next generation of air mobility for Ohio and the nation

Nov 1, 2024, Parallax’s advanced air mobility capabilities span research and development, low altitude airspace management system integration, infrastructure, and consulting. Advanced air mobility (AAM) is a new era of aviation and an emerging capability that is transforming airspace technology as it applies to airborne travel, cargo shipping, and urban and rural infrastructure. It involves... Continue reading

Stratom secures Air Force Research Laboratory contract for an expeditionary 463L cargo loader

The Phase II contract aims to enhance Agile Combat Employment operational concepts in austere environments with unique, efficient cargo-handling solution BOULDER, Colo. — (Nov. 13, 2024) — Stratom today announced it has been awarded a Phase II contract by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to develop an expeditionary cargo mover system designed to fit... Continue reading

Craig Mahaney, DronePort Network | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 46

This week's episode of the Dawn of Autonomy podcast features Craig Mahaney, the Chief Executive Officer at DronePort Network (DPN), as we continue "Ecosystem" month, proudly sponsored by GrandSKY. With over 25 years of experience in aerospace, Craig previously worked as a senior advisor at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and is a certified private... Continue reading

Innovative Drone Technology: FIXAR’s Game-Changing Dual-Use Drones

Innovative drone companies push the boundaries of what's possible. One such company, FIXAR, a leading software and aircraft design developer specializing in autonomous drones, continues to make waves in both commercial and military sectors. In this Q&A, we sit down with Chris Corgnati, FIXAR Global CEO, to explore its groundbreaking FIXed-Angle Rotor technology (hence the... Continue reading

PteroDynamics and Cornes Technologies Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement to Bring the Transwing VTOL UAS to Japan

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – October 15, 2024 - PteroDynamics Inc., an innovator in autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft systems, and Cornes Technologies Limited, a leading specialist importer and distributor of advanced electronic systems and devices to customers across Japan, today announced a strategic distribution agreement to bring PteroDynamics’ revolutionary autonomous Transwing® VTOL unmanned... Continue reading

US Army Selects Near Earth Autonomy & LIFT for Life Saving Autonomous Blood and CASEVAC Transportation System

Austin, TX // October 1, 2024 / LIFT Aircraft (LIFT) announced today that they have been awarded a contract by the US Army Applications Laboratory (AAL) to design a medical multi-mission modular payload, a container that can carry blood supply and casualty evacuations (CASEVAC). LIFT has partnered with Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) to address... Continue reading

What’s New and What’s Next For Speedbird Aero

Safety in the skies remains essential and those who protect and defend it play a vital role. Speedbird Aero aims to make logistics operations safer, faster and more efficient with autonomous drones.  On a recent episode of the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, Speedbird Aero’s CEO, Manoel Coelho and newly appointed Chief Strategy Officer, Veruska Dias,... 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.