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Archer Aviation Open House: Midnight Brings the Light

AUVSI’s Advocacy staff attended Archer Aviation’s Open House on November 16, 2022 to see the unveiling of their new production aircraft, the Midnight -- and to learn about the company's history, team, and path forward. Below is an event report from AUVSI Grassroots Advocacy Manager Scott Shtofman: ---At AUVSI, one of the things we focus... Continue reading

Joby Field Trip 2022: Not Your Average Airport Visit

AUVSI’s Advocacy staff attended Joby’s Field Trip on October 13, 2022 – the first time the company opened the doors of their Marina facility, where they are building a vertically integrated ecosystem for Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Below is an event report from AUVSI Grassroots Advocacy Manager Scott Shtofman: -- Joby’s Vision... Continue reading

Aviation Easement Proposals Would Inhibit Drone Integration

As the world’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, AUVSI focuses on educating lawmakers and promoting smart policy that supports the growth of the uncrewed systems industry.Over the course of the past few legislative sessions, there has been a growing trend in the state legislative bodies around measures... Continue reading

AUVSI Maritime Advocacy Committee Elects New Leadership

AUVSI’s Maritime Advocacy Committee (MAC) sets the federal legislative and regulatory priorities for the association based on input and feedback from its membership. The committee develops advocacy goals and policy positions to enable all AUVSI members to speak with a unified voice on behalf of the UMS industry. Last month, the Committee held leadership elections.... Continue reading

AUVSI Joins Chorus of Stakeholders Calling on Biden-Harris Administration to Support U.S. Leadership in Advanced Aviation

On the heels of the White House Summit on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) earlier this month, AUVSI today joined a group of UAS and AAM stakeholders in sending a letter to the Biden-Harris Administration urging executive action on maintaining and expanding American leadership in aviation innovation and advanced technologies. The letter was drafted following the... Continue reading

AUVSI Submits Written Comments on FAA’s UAS BVLOS ARC

Last week, AUVSI provided comments during a public listening session hosted by the FAA to discuss the report issued by the UAS Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC). AUVSI concurred with the report’s recommendations because it prioritizes safety and represents compromise among stakeholders, in addition to being the result of a... 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.