Regulations
Speedbird Gains Brazil Approval for Urban BVLOS Drone Flights
For Speedbird, ANAC’s latest approval paves the way for the company’s delivery-drone operations to grow from limited pilot projects into scalable logistics networks.
BVLOS
BVLOS
AV and CAL Analytics Launch Operational BVLOS Airspace Management Facility in Springfield, Ohio
Collaboration creates shared airspace for military and civilian operators to safely conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) missions
UAM/UTM
Amazon Comments on Proposed FAA Drone Regulations
* Amazon Prime Air is more than just another last-mile delivery option for customers—it’s fundamentally an aerospace program rooted in rigorous aerospace principles and standards. This approach has established Prime Air as an industry leader, combining cutting-edge drone design and manufacturing capabilities with sophisticated operational systems that enable safe,
BVLOS
uAvionix and OneSky Partner to Advance UAS Traffic Management with Integrated FlightLine ADS-B Data
* uAvionix, a leader in advanced airspace surveillance and communications solutions, and OneSky, a global provider of uncrewed traffic management (UTM) and airspace intelligence platforms, today announced a strategic partnership integrating uAvionix’s FlightLine ADS-B traffic data directly into OneSky’s enterprise UTM platform via API. This integration empowers airspace operators,
BVLOS
UK Civil Aviation Authority Publishes Future of Flight: BVLOS Roadmap
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has just published its Future of Flight: BVLOS roadmap setting out operational pathways to unlock the full economic and societal potential of airborne drones. Supporting the UK Government’s major regulatory reforms, the new roadmap will allow drones to reach their full potential on long
BVLOS
AOPA Pushes Back on Conditional Right of Way for Drones
While pilots have sought to maintain maneuverability-based right-of-way rules, along with shared responsibility for see-and-avoid, as drones are integrated into the national airspace system, the nascent drone industry has struggled to develop cost-effective ways to enable unmanned aircraft to detect other objects around them. The FAA’s FAR Part 108
BVLOS
Norway's Aker Solutions is First Company in Europe to Secure Full BVLOS Certification
* Aker Solutions certification for unlimited beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations opens a new age of autonomous inspection for offshore platforms, onshore yards, process plants and industrial sites. Full BVLOS certification enables Aker Solutions to conduct autonomous operations alongside manned helicopters and aircraft, one of the most advanced
BVLOS
Windracers Earns UK’s First International Civil Drone Approval
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has has approved Windracers, a British civil and defence drone manufacturer, to conduct the UK’s first civil unmanned aerial system (UAS) international operation. Windracers has been given approval by the CAA and Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority Norway) to fly its dual-use heavy-lift drone,
BVLOS
Joby Hydrogen-Powered Autonomous Aircraft Emerges After Apparent 9-Hour Flight
On a scorching summer afternoon on a windswept airport tarmac in Eastern Oregon, an unusual aircraft became the center of bustling activity. Its shape was distinctive: squat and bulbous, almost egg-like, yet balanced by gracefully extended wings. It sat quietly amid a hive of ground crew members who hurried around
BVLOS
Intellition Secures FAA BVLOS Waiver for Drone Operations at Mountain Resorts
* Intellition, an emerging innovator in drone services for mountain resort operations, has achieved a critical milestone with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by securing its first waiver for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations. This regulatory approval includes the integration of uAvionix’s Casia G ground-based detect-and-avoid (DAA)
BVLOS
Quantum Systems Partners with Ukraine's Frontline to Integrate Cutting-Edge C-UAS Capabilities
* Quantum Systems, the German-Ukrainian supplier of unmanned aerial intelligence solutions, has announced a strategic cooperation and investment agreement with Frontline, a Ukrainian company specializing in military robotic systems. This cooperation marks a significant step in Euro-Ukrainian defense industry integration. The agreement was signed on April 9th under the chairmanship of
Testing
American Aerospace Technologies' UAS Demonstrates 24-Hour Endurance Capability
* American Aerospace Technologies, Inc. flew an around the clock mission carrying a 5lb mission payload with its AiRanger Group 3 Unmanned Aerial System. As the only Commercial UAV manufacturer to receive commercial Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) approval to fly in US National Airspace (NAS) by the FAA, AATI