eVTOL
On December 11, Los Angeles-based Talyn Air, creators of a 100% electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft system, inspired by the 2-stage rocket concept, successfully demonstrated in-flight deployment, a major milestone towards proving its concept for runway-free operations for the U.S. Air Force. Part of a 2-year, $1 million
UAM/UTM
The systems required to safely coordinate unmanned traffic management (UTM) operations below 400 feet above ground level (AGL) between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), drone operators, and other stakeholders remains a work-in-progress. According to the joint FAA and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) UTM CONOPS 2.0,“Integration of
Commercial
Black Swift Technologies, a Boulder, Colorado-based specialized engineering firm, just hit its 10th anniversary of delivering reliable, robust, and highly accurate small UAS built for flights in the most extreme, demanding and austere conditions on earth...and beyond. Its purpose-built aerial platforms support a variety of specialized atmospheric missions, including
Aerial Photography
Colorado-based and veteran-owned Blue Nose Aerial Imaging, the only franchised commercial drone services provider in the United States, continues to expand its one-of-a-kind model. Since its inception in March 2020, the company has brought on 27 franchises across 18 states. Its target: to reach 50 operational locations by the end
BVLOS
A future where remotely-piloted aircraft can be flown safely without human intervention will open new possibilities and a wide range of benefits. But while current technology has advanced rapidly toward assuring safe and reliable unmanned traffic management (UTM), disparities in airspace monitoring systems threaten the next phase of progress. Ground-Based