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Intellition Secures FAA BVLOS Waiver for Drone Operations at Mountain Resorts

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– 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) system, marking a key step […]

Executive Orders Aim to Accelerate US Drone Sector and Increase Security

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President Donald Trump on Friday signed executive orders to bolster U.S. defenses against threatening drones and to boost domestic production. In two executive orders, Trump sought to enable routine use of drones beyond the visual sight of operators – a key step to enabling commercial drone deliveries – and reduce U.S. reliance on Chinese drone […]

DIU Announces Two-Tiered System for Blue UAS

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The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has announced changes to Blue UAS that will provide a way for companies to verify their NDAA compliance as part of a two-tiered system for Blue UAS that will allow the number of cleared systems to scale while continuing to accelerate the development and fielding of “best in breed” capabilities. […]

First EASA-Certified U-Space Service Provider Announced at Airspace World 202

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– ANRA Technologies, a provider of digital airspace and mission management solutions,  announced that it has become the first company to be officially certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as a U-space Service Provider (USSP). The announcement was made at Airspace World in Lisbon, one of Europe’s premier events focused on the […]

NATS Unveils Digital Solutions to Power the Future of Advanced Air Mobility in the UK

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– NATS Services has announced the launch of its whitepaper which outlines key learning and recommendations to enable the growth of the Advanced Air Mobility industry following the success of Project AMEC – part of UKRI’s Future Flight Challenge. Project AMEC brought together key industry partners to explore how Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) can be […]

UK Certifies Protector as First of its Kind Remotely Piloted Aircraft

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The UK’s Military Aviation Authority has issued a Military Type Certificate to the Royal Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1 unmanned aircraft, also designated the MQ-9B, certifying that it has passed a rigorous airworthiness assessment and verifying it’s safe to operate without geographic restrictions, including over populous areas. This April 29 decision was a first-of-its-kind milestone […]

Volz Servos Gets EN/AS 9100 Aviation Certificate

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Quality assurance in the development, production and distribution of actuators for the aviation market now officially certified: Volz Servos GmbH & Co. KG has successfully completed the extensive certification process according to EN/AS 9100. Among other things, the German servo specialist has identified and clearly defined all processes in the company and specified responsibilities. The […]

Thailand to Launch Delivery Drone Trials in Bangkok in 2025

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The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is moving forward with plans to promote the drone industry by integrating public and private sectors to initiate delivery drone trials within 2025. Air Chief Marshal Manat Chavanaprayoon, Director of CAAT, emphasized CAAT’s role in regulating and promoting the proper and efficient use of drones. He highlighted the […]

AtkinsRéalis Appointed as UK’s First Approved Drone Assessor

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– AtkinsRéalis, a global engineering services and nuclear company,  has been appointed by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as its first approved assessor of commercial drones, putting the company at the forefront of safely enabling the expansion of drone services throughout the UK. AtkinsRéalis’ technical experts will assess the flightworthiness of drone designs across various […]

NASA Makes Progress on Advanced Drone Safety Management System

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– NASA is testing a new software system to create an improved warning system – one that can predict hazards to drones before they occur. The In-Time Aviation Safety Management System (IASMS) will monitor, assess, and mitigate airborne risks in real time. But making sure that it can do all that requires extensive experimentation to […]