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    AUVSI Commends FAA Progress Toward eVTOL Operations

    October 22, Arlington, Va. – Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued the final version of its Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) for powered lift aircraft operations. Michael Robbins, President and CEO of the Association for Uncrewed Systems International (AUVSI) said: “This performance-based rule is a critical step forward in enabling the eVTOL-segment of the... Continue reading

    Crown team begins hiring for $121 million NASA contract to advance aerospace and technology research

    ARLINGTON, VA – Crown Consulting Inc. has begun hiring for its five-year, $121 million NASA Academic Mission Services 2 (NAMS-2) contract to provide aerospace and technology research and development support for NASA’s Ames Research Center in California. Crown seeks aerospace engineers, data scientists, software engineers, researchers and others from a range of disciplines who bring... Continue reading

    SKYTRAC Announces New Vice President of Operations, Shane Sullivan

    KELOWNA, BC, October 17, 2024 - SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC), a global leader in aerospace intelligent connectivity and satellite communications (Satcom), has recently announced that Shane Sullivan has been appointed to its executive management team as the Vice President of Operations. As the Vice President of Operations, Mr. Sullivan’s primary focus is to ensure that... 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

    AUVSI Announces Certification of Additional Green UAS Components

    This week, AUVSI announced the addition of 4 products to the Green UAS component cleared list. This follows the recent certification of a new UAS platform as Green, which also assessed the platform’s included components: CubePilot Cube Purple and Cube Blue flight controllers, Ardupilot Arducopter software, and Panasonic Toughbook Ground Control Station. Through a data-sharing agreement with... Continue reading

    Viasat to Enhance Business Aviation In-flight Connectivity with Uncapped Speeds, Expanded Capacity and Increased Network Prioritization

    Jet ConneX customers will be the first to benefit from the ground-breaking JetXP enhancement program, which delivers a truly seamless experience and supports the market’s shift away from empty speed promises CARLSBAD, Calif., 9 October, 2024 – Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today unveiled a variety of ground-breaking enhancements to... Continue reading

    AURA Network Systems Announces Publication of RTCA DO-406

    Standards Development Organization Establishes UHF Radio Performance Standards for UAS Command and Control McLean, Va. (October 3, 2024) – AURA Network Systems today announced the publication of RTCA DO-406, a new document outlining the Minimum Operational Performance Standards for UHF Airborne Radio Systems Supporting UAS C2 Link Systems. The document was developed with the leadership... 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

    Sagetech Avionics: Ensuring Airspace Safety through Advanced Technologies

    In the rapidly evolving world of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and aviation technology, Sagetech Avionics stands at the forefront of innovation. Led by CEO Tom Furey, a former Naval Flight Officer, the company has dedicated its efforts to advancing airspace safety through cutting-edge technologies for the past five years. In this exclusive interview with Tom,... Continue reading

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

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