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    FAA chief hails industry collaboration as part of regulatory path to trusted integration, including progress on BVLOS

    In a keynote titled “Leading to Trusted Integration,” FAA Administrator Steve Dickson raised hopes of progress by the end of the year toward new beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) rules.  But first, he invoked the vocabulary of aviation to acknowledge that regulation is often seen as a “drag” on the unmanned aerial systems (UAS)... Continue reading

    On the Road to Assured Autonomy

    AUSVI's XPONENTIAL 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia, began day one with a focus on technology and an accent on how technology affords assured autonomy.  Panelists and speakers focused on the challenge of serving assured autonomy, delving into the processes and methodologies to ensure safe and practical systems for autonomous systems.   Panels tackled the issues via various topics. ... Continue reading

    University of North Dakota, DHS Sign Cooperative Research and Development Agreement for UAS Operations

    A new agreement between UND Aerospace and the U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations is a great opportunity for UND faculty and staff to involve aviation and UAS students in real-world scenarios and research, as well as to educate and train DHS employees, according to UND Aerospace officials. UND and U.S. Customs... Continue reading

    Linebird Launches Osprey NPS, an Unmanned Aerial Platform Enabling Direct Contact Measurements on Live Power Lines

    RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Linebird, an innovative drone technology company on a mission to revolutionize electric transmission line maintenance, announced today the launch of its Osprey Nonconductive Payload System, known as Osprey NPS. The debut of the new drone technology is supported by SensorLink Corporation, Linebird's lead investor, and will make live-line... Continue reading

    EU-based commercial drone developer FIXAR acquires Canadian approval for BVLOS operations

    Transport Canada has granted RPV Aviation a Special Flight Operating Certificate (SFOC) to fly BVLOS (beyond the visual line of sight of the drone’s pilot) with FIXAR 007 fixed-wing VTOL (vertical take-off and landing). FIXAR, working closely with one of Canada's most experienced consulting service providers RPV Aviation and Transport Canada regulators, has produced an... Continue reading

    Increasing Girls’ Involvement With Drones

    Educational programs are increasingly making efforts to close gender gaps in STEM, the drone community is no exception. An aviation industry professional, mother, and involved member of her community, Lorie Grabham is also leader in advancing drone education and opportunities for girls. Throughout her career  in aviation, Grabham has seen how more inclusive and diverse... Continue reading

    New Automated Trucking Event – Only at AUVSI

    Registration Now Open for Public, PressMedia Contact: Jackie Beckwith, Jbeckwith@auvsi.org Arlington, Va. – The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) recently announced that it will host a new, one-of-a-kind virtual conference focused on automated trucking July 7-9, 2021. The Automated Freight Summit (AFS) will explore critical policy questions around the continued deployment of automated freight, and both days... Continue reading

    FAA Selects Iris Automation to Participate on New BVLOS Aviation Rulemaking Committee

    San Francisco, Calif. (June 11, 2021) – Iris Automation has been selected by the Federal Aviation Administration to participate in the FAA's BVLOS ARC (Aviation Rulemaking Committee), announced Wednesday at the virtual AUVSI FAA Symposium. The UAS BVLOS ARC will provide recommendations to the FAA for performance-based regulatory requirements to normalize safe, scalable, economically viable,... Continue reading

    Business of Automated Mobility Forum: Day Two

    AUVSI and SAE International today co-hosted the second and final day of the Business of Automated Mobility Forum. Attendees learned from standard-setters, technology developers, and other experts from across the automated mobility industry, including from companies operating in autonomous vehicles (AVs) and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Below are highlights from discussions about the need to... Continue reading

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