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BETA Technologies raises more than $300M in additional equity capital to fund growth and commercialization

This new investment supports BETA’s continued momentum certifying, producing and deploying all-electric aircraft and infrastructure, serving both commercial and military customers across cargo, logistics, medical, and passenger applications Equity financing was led by QIA with significant participation from longtime BETA investors including Fidelity Management & Research Company, TPG Rise Climate, and others South Burlington (October... Continue reading

NUAIR & SRAA Celebrate New Headquarters and Highlight CNY’s Leadership in AAM and Drone Innovation

Central New York welcomes Assemblymembers Magnarelli, Hunter, and Stirpe along with key partners and industry leaders for the ribbon cutting of NUAIR’s new headquarters in Syracuse Hancock International Airport. SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – 31 October 2024 – Just outside the glass doors of Terminal A at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, NUAIR’s newly established headquarters sits... Continue reading

WARGdrones, Battle Area Clearance GmbH, and ARX Robotics Unveil Project Vulture: Revolutionizing Rapid Mine Barrier Breaching

Germany – In a groundbreaking collaboration, WARGdrones GmbH (www.wargdrones.com), Battle Area Clearance GmbH (https://www.ba-clearance.com/), and ARX Robotics (www.arx-robotics.com) proudly announce the successful development of Project Vulture, a cutting-edge system designed for rapid breaching of mine barriers in combat zones. This advanced demonstrator is engineered to clear minefields in under five minutes, addressing the urgent need... Continue reading

Silvus Technologies Unveils StreamCaster LITE 5200

SL5200: Ultra-Low SWaP OEM Module Delivering Powerful MANET Radio Performance for Leading-Edge Unmanned Systems The Power to Perform - SL5200 unifies C2, sensor, and telemetry data with communications relay capabilities into one powerful (up to 2W output power – 4W effective), streamlined OEM module Network Connectivity for Multi-Domain Operations - Powered by Silvus’ battle-proven MN-MIMO... Continue reading

Josh Strange, Dedrone | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 44

The Dawn of Autonomy podcast concludes its “Dual Use” month sponsored by FIXAR with Josh Strange, the Regional Sales Director at Dedrone. Josh Strange is an experienced Sales Director with a strong background in the Counter-UAV industry. He works with clients across various sectors, including Enterprise, Federal, State/Local Government, Critical Infrastructure, Public Safety, and more.... 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

AUVSI Announces Formation of Committee to Develop Uncrewed Maritime Systems Operator Training & Certification

New Program Will Set Industry Standards for Training and Proficiency in Uncrewed Maritime Systems Operations Arlington, VA – The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) is proud to announce the formation of a new committee dedicated to developing a comprehensive certification program for uncrewed maritime systems operators. This initiative will focus on setting industry-wide... Continue reading

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

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.