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    Progress on Domestic UAS Detection & Mitigation is Required for Public Trust, Enabling Drone Regulations

    Uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS, or drones) have transformed industries, increased efficiency, and saved lives. The overwhelming majority of drone operations comply with regulations, with registered aircraft and a Remote ID sensor serving as a digital license plate. This is especially true for AUVSI members and the customers our members serve. However, as drones become more... Continue reading

    Unlocking Opportunity – NUAIR Increases FAA-Approved BVLOS Operating Area to 450 Square Miles

    A leap for the uncrewed aviation and advanced air mobility community, NUAIR’s new operational airspace now spans a significant 450 square miles in Central New York. SYRACUSE, NY – March 6, 2025 – From an initial 50-mile narrow corridor in 2016 to a 240 square mile area supporting a wide variety of terrain and infrastructure... Continue reading

    AUVSI Statement for the Record – America Builds: Air Traffic Control System Infrastructure and Staffing

    Testimony of Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)Submitted for the Record to U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation SubcommitteeAmerica Builds: Air Traffic Control System Infrastructure and StaffingMarch 4, 2025Chairman Nehls, Ranking Member Cohen, and Members of the Subcommittee:On behalf of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), we appreciate... Continue reading

    Autopilot hardware redundancy: essential for critical missions

      Hardware redundancy in autopilots is an architecture that enhances the reliability and robustness of control systems in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The design of a system with hardware redundancy ensures that the system will not have a single point of failure, and thus, ensures mission continuity. One of the key advantages of hardware redundancy... Continue reading

    Airspace Link: Safely Advancing Data-Driven UAS Operations in Detroit and Across America

    Airspace Link, a plucky Michigan-based technology start up, has made significant strides in facilitating data-driven operations that uplift the uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) industries. In this exclusive interview, Bruce Briglia, Airspace Link’s UAS Project Consultant, discusses how the company continues to shape the innovative Advanced Aerial Innovation Region (AAIR) in... Continue reading

    Introducing VigilantHalo–BlueHalo’s Integrated Command and Control System for the Future of Uncrewed Airspace

    ARLINGTON, VA – The future of national security will depend on our ability to command the next-generation of uncrewed airspace. To protect against tomorrow’s threats, BlueHalo has introduced VigilantHalo–a software-driven integration platform for real-time airspace Command-and-Control (C2). VigilantHalo’s versatile design supports multiple missions including air traffic control (ATC), beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS), and Counter-Uncrewed Aerial... Continue reading

    NIAR develops novel overmolded thermoplastic production process for EVTOL applications

    The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University has engineered an advanced thermoplastic rib structure, showcasing the potential of fully automated hybrid thermoforming and injection overmolding.The program, led NIAR’s Advanced Technologies Lab for Aerospace Systems (ATLAS) cuts production time from 100 hours to two minutes, marking a major breakthrough in aerospace manufacturing... Continue reading

    2025 William T. Pecora Award Nominations Now Being Accepted

    The William T. Pecora Award is presented annually to individuals or teams using satellite or aerial remote sensing that make outstanding contributions toward understanding the Earth (land, oceans, and air), educating the next generation of scientists, informing decision-makers, or supporting natural or human-induced disaster response. Both national and international nominations are welcome. The award is... 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

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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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