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The U.S. Senate today confirmed President Biden’s pick for a new FAA Administrator, Mike Whitaker, in a unanimous bipartisan vote of 98-0. In welcome news for the aviation industry, Mike Whitaker has been confirmed as the next FAA Administrator. After a unanimous vote to invoke cloture (moving directly to a vote, without debate) Whitaker was […]
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uAvionix has acquired Iris Automation, combining two leading solutions enabling advanced UAS operations. Jon Damus, formerly CEO of Iris Automation, has been named CEO of uAvionix. uAvionix is a leader in communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) solutions. Iris Automation™ is a leading provider of optical Detect and Avoid (DAA) technology, both onboard and ground-based. As […]
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Skydio’s X10 drone showcases the best in sensor technology. At the Ascend conference and launch event on September 20, CEO Adam Bry demonstrated the zoom and clarity available – unique on a drone of the X10’s size and weight. Now, the US-based manufacturer explains their customized Teledyne FLIR Boson+ thermal camera module. Teledyne FLIR is […]
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Wisk Becomes First eVTOL Air Taxi to Fly Publicly in Los Angeles By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Walker Robinson Wisk has become the first Autonomous Air Taxi company to hold a public test in Los Angeles. The test was performed in October and demonstrated the viability of their Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) vehicle. Wisk […]
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The second in an occasional column on bringing products to market in emerging technologies, by industry marketing expert Amy T. Wiegand: Go-to-Market Propeller. The deep dive on how buyer behavior has changed for drone industry startups- and what to do about it to turn marketing dollars into revenue. By Amy T. Wiegand Marketing has undergone […]
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The Promise of AAM for Business Aviation By: Dawn Zoldi This year, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) showcased advanced air mobility (AAM) at its annual Business Aviation Conference and Expo (BACE). One such panel, moderated by Robin Reidel, McKinsey and Company, included Tim Arel of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Dan Dalton from Wisk, […]
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Amazon to add medicines to items deliverable by drone in Texas city By DRONELIFE Feature Editor Jim Magill Amazon has expanded its drone delivery service in College Station, Texas to include the delivery of prescription drugs. The company, which chose the Texas city as one of two sites to initiate its first drone delivery pilot […]
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AAM and Drones Are Climbing Fast with NBAA By: Dawn Zoldi At this year’s National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Business Aviation Conference and Expo (BACE) in fabulous Las Vegas, the organization doubled-down on its commitment to sustainability by announcing a new public advocacy campaign, “Climbing.Fast.” From the Keynote stage on Day 1, NBAA President and […]
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Drone Trials Support BVLOS in the UK by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb The UK Civil Aviation authority recently announced six new drone trials designed to bring BVLOS drone operations closer to broad release, inviting several organizations to participate in their new innovation sandbox. The selected projects include medical drone deliveries, energy infrastructure inspection, […]
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From the floor of Intergeo in Berlin last week, DRONELIFE speaks with Andreas Nordansjö, CMO of drone data and impact tech firm GLOBHE about using drones and drone data to improve outcomes in global health. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · GLOBHE – Using – Drones – For – Better – Outcomes – In – Global – Health […]
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