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How Subaru Maneouvered to Set Global Safety Rules for Drones

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Rules preventing drone collisions drawn up by Subaru have become the global standard, with the Japanese company building relationships through the approval process to attain that distinction. Subaru first received the news last October that the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) accepted its proposed anti-collision standards for unmanned aerial vehicles. Commonly accepted rules would speed […]

EASA Approves ETSO Certification Basis for Veronte Autopilot

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EASA, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, has approved the certification basis for the Veronte Autopilot, making it the first guidance and flight control system for UAS and eVTOL to undergo an ETSO-C198 certification process Pioneers in Autonomous System Certification Since its inception, Embention has demonstrated a strong commitment to reliability and certification. After complying […]

AUVSI and DIU Publish Secure Drone Procurement Guidance for Government Agencies, Public Safety, Industry

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The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has announced the publication of a memo, with validation from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), with procurement guidance and recommendations for federal government agencies; state, local, and tribal government agencies; public safety agencies; and private industry conducting sensitive missions using drones. The memo follows the passage of […]

Amazon Prime Air Drones Get FAA BVLOS Approval to Expand Deliveries in Texas

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The approval will allow Prime Air to further expand drone deliveries and lays the foundation to safely scale operations to more locations in the U.S. We’re excited to share that the FAA has given Prime Air additional permissions that allow us to operate our drones beyond visual line of sight, enabling us to now serve […]

Asylon Secures New FAA Approval for BVLOS Drone Operations

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Asylon, Inc.  has announced a new approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations using its American-made drone-in-a-box system. This achievement for the Asylon DroneSentry system marks a pivotal moment in the progression of regulatory approvals that open up the application and viability of drones at scale. […]

Polish Air Navigation Services Agency Launches a New DroneTower Application

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The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency launched a new DroneTower mobile application on April 15, 2024, which is now the official IT system for reporting the intention to fly a drone (Check-In). The new free DroneTower application , the creator and sole owner of which is the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency, is available for […]

FAA Grants Civil UAS Operations Waiver for University Operated Nevada Autonomous Test Site

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted the Nevada Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Test Site (UASTS) a waiver (Waiver No. 44803-7) issued under the authority of Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.) 44803(c) for civil (non-public) UAS operations at a 1,000 square mile test site area located north of Reno, Nevada. “This […]

First Type Certification Application for 1st Class Fixed-Wing Drones in Japan

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ITOCHU Corporation (Keita Ishii, President & COO) has announced that Wingcopter GmbH, a drone development and manufacturing company with which ITOCHU has concluded a capital and business alliance as well as a sales agency agreement, has applied for and received the acceptance of the 1st Class first type certification for a fixed-wing drone under the […]