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UND Aerospace partners with Vigilant Aerospace Systems to advance UAS education, research, training

Grand Forks, ND (January 6, 2025) – The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences (UND Aerospace) has entered a one-year partnership with Vigilant Aerospace Systems (Vigilant) to utilize the company’s drone safety software and airspace management system FlightHorizon. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed late last year to formalize the agreement. Patrick C.... Continue reading

Danielle Gagne, Head of Communications and Marketing, Volatus Aerospace | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 54

This week on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, we feature Danielle Gagne from Volatus Aerospace, as part of our "2025 Look Ahead" series, proudly sponsored by Carahsoft. Volatus Aerospace is a leader in global aerial solutions for intelligence and cargo, with over 100 years of combined aviation expertise. The company delivers impactful solutions for diverse... Continue reading

StreamCaster LITE 5200: Delivering Powerful MANET Radio Performance for Leading-Edge Uncrewed Systems

The modern battlespace is becoming more distributed, more mobile, and more lethal. As near-peer adversaries continue to develop and deploy advanced electronic warfare capabilities, the ability for unmanned systems operators to execute their mission, communicate, and share data to achieve decision dominance in contested environments is mission-critical.   In response to this rapidly-advancing tactical landscape, Silvus... Continue reading

Best of 2024 Super Show

As the year wraps up, the Dawn of Autonomy podcast presents the “Best of 2024,” sponsored by Leica Geosystems. This special episode features two of the foremost government leaders in the UAS and AAM industries: Shivanjli Sharma, Aerospace Research Engineer at NASA and Jeffrey Vincent, Executive Director at the FAA. The FAA/NASA End of Year... Continue reading

SKYTRAC is Excited to Support the Public Tracking of Coulson Aviation’s Philippine Mars as it Begins its Final Relocation Journey

Port Alberni, BC, December 13, 2024 - SKYTRAC (SKYTRAC Systems Ltd), a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) and intelligent connectivity solutions, is excited to announce that it is supporting Coulson Aviation, a global leader in aerial firefighting with a next-generation multi-mission fleet, in publicly tracking the journey of their Philippine Mars aircraft as it... Continue reading

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

BVLOS Interview with Matt Sloane, SkyfireAI

This week, AUVSI and members of our Air Advocacy Committee met with the White House’s Office of Management and Budget to urge advancement of the draft Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) safety rule. Matt Sloane, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at SkyfireAI, participated in this week’s meeting for organizations focused on public safety /... 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.