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FAA Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau Discusses Regulatory Priorities at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2025

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FAA Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau emphasized the agency’s commitment to balancing innovation with safety during a keynote fireside chat at the AUVSI XPONENTIAL conference, addressing critical updates on drone regulations, airspace modernization, and counter-UAS strategies. Rocheleau, a seasoned aviation leader who played a pivotal role in establishing the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) after the 9/11 […]

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Michael Robbins at XPONENTIAL 2025: U.S. Drone Industry Must Lead “Uncrewed Arsenal of Democracy” to Secure National Security

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XPONENTIAL 2025, hosted by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), is underway in Houston, TX, from May 19–22, 2025. This annual gathering brings together more than 7,500 global leaders, technologists, policymakers, and end users from over 20 industries and 60 countries to advance innovation in uncrewed systems and robotics. Michael Robbins: National Security […]

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PG&E Automates BVLOS Drone Compliance with AirData: A Case Study

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Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) is taking a major step forward in drone operations by automating compliance for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flights using AirData’s fleet management platform. This move enables PG&E to expand its drone program safely and efficiently, supporting critical missions like wildfire prevention across its 70,000-square-mile service area in California. […]

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ANRA Technologies Becomes First EASA-Certified U-space Service Provider

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Milestone Achieved at Airspace World Marks Major Step Forward for Europe’s Drone Airspace Integration ANRA Secures First-Ever EASA Certification for U-space Services ANRA Technologies has become the first company certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as a U-space Service Provider (USSP), marking a significant step forward for Europe’s drone integration efforts. The […]

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SiFly Launches NDAA-Compliant Long-Endurance Drones to Expand Industrial and Public Safety Capabilities

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Silicon Valley startup exits stealth with Q12 and Q250 platforms, offering 10x range and helicopter-class performance SiFly Unveils High-Endurance Drones for Industrial and Emergency Applications SiFly, a Silicon Valley-based startup, has officially exited stealth mode, revealing two new drone platforms designed to address the key challenges facing the $35 billion industrial drone market. The company’s […]

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Drones as City Infrastructure: AXON, Skydio, and the Next Leap for Drone in a Box Technology

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Nearly 2,000 public safety professionals gathered in Phoenix for AXON Week 2025, where the conversation focused on the future of drones—not just as emergency tools, but as essential city infrastructure. AXON, a global leader in public safety technology, highlighted its Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs and the expanded capabilities brought by its 2024 acquisition […]

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Proposed Drone Integration and Zoning Act (S.1249): Still a Bad Idea

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News and Commentary. The Drone Integration and Zoning Act (S.1249), currently under consideration in the U.S. Senate, is raising significant concerns across the commercial drone industry. The bill – another reboot of the Drone Federalism Act first introduced in 2017, and the bill of the same name first introduced in 2019 – would fundamentally shift […]

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Quantum Systems Partners with Ukraine’s Frontline to Integrate Cutting-Edge C-UAS Capabilities

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– 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 the Minister for Strategic […]

American Aerospace Technologies’ UAS Demonstrates 24-Hour Endurance Capability

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– 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 has made significant investments to […]

NUAIR Expands BVLOS Airspace in Central New York, Doubling Operational Capacity

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FAA Waiver Expands Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Operations Across 450 Square Miles The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR) has secured a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), nearly doubling its operational airspace in Central New York. This expansion increases its coverage to 450 square miles, […]

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