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Three Take-Aways From the FAA’s Assure A50 sUAS Traffic Analysis Study

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The ASSURE A50 “Small UAS Traffic Analysis” report is a large-scale look at real-world drone activity captured through Remote ID sensors across the United States. Conducted by researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Kansas State and Wichita State in partnership with the FAA’s Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE), this groundbreaking study […]

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Another Missed Deadline: The BVLOS NPRM Still Awaits Publication

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(News and Commentary) Today marks exactly 31 days since President Trump’s executive orders on drone technology were published, making this the first day past the ambitious 30-day deadline for the FAA to issue the much-anticipated Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). As the drone industry holds its collective breath, the […]

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Skyways Secures $5 Million to Boost Production of Autonomous Cargo Drones

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New Funding Accelerates Delivery of V3 Aircraft for U.S. Department of Defense Skyways, an Austin-based designer and manufacturer of long-range autonomous cargo drones, has secured a $5 million credit investment from Leonid Capital Partners. This new debt facility is aimed at speeding up production of Skyways’ V3 unmanned aircraft for the U.S. Department of Defense. […]

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Skyways Lands $37M USAF Contract to Scale Autonomous Cargo Drones

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AFWERX funding propels mass production of long-range, heavy-lift uncrewed aircraft Skyways to Transition from Prototype to Full Production Skyways, an Austin-based manufacturer of long-range autonomous cargo drones, has secured a $37 million contract from the U.S. Air Force’s innovation unit, AFWERX. The funding will help Skyways move its V3 cargo drone from prototype to full-rate […]

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Trump’s Drone Executive Orders: Beyond the Fact Sheets

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What’s Inside Trump’s Drone Executive Orders On June 6, 2025, President Donald Trump signed two significant executive orders addressing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), marking a pivotal moment for the commercial drone industry and national airspace security. The orders, “Unleashing American Drone Dominance” and “Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty,” establish an ambitious framework for expanding drone operations […]

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From North Dakota to the Nation: NPUASTS Expands BVLOS Capabilities Across the U.S.

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Northern Plains UAS Test Site extends reach beyond home state By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS), which has been at the forefront in making North Dakota a leader in the cause of advancing autonomous unmanned air mobility, is working to bring its solutions to other states across the […]

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Pierce Aerospace and MITRE Partner to Advance Remote ID Research

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Collaboration will enhance UAS remote identification, airspace safety, and homeland security capabilities Pierce Aerospace and MITRE Launch New Remote ID Research Partnership Pierce Aerospace has announced a new collaboration with MITRE aimed at advancing the development of Remote ID and related technologies for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Under a new memorandum of understanding, Pierce Aerospace […]

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WarrenUAS Receives FAA Approval to Train Students on Large Drones

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New exemption allows Warren County Community College to expand its advanced UAS training capabilities WarrenUAS, the unmanned systems training program at Warren County Community College in New Jersey, has been granted a major federal exemption. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved WarrenUAS to train students on large drones—those weighing more than 55 pounds—in the […]

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UAF Unveils New Icing Tower to Enhance Drone Safety in Arctic Conditions

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Enhancing Drone Safety in Icy Conditions Images provided courtesy of UAF Geophysical Institute, used with permission.  Photo credit: JR Ancheta. The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Geophysical Institute has introduced a groundbreaking icing tower designed to improve drone flight safety in icy weather. This innovative facility will play a crucial role in Alaska’s efforts to […]

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Congress Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Drone Funding for Law Enforcement

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The DRONE Act of 2025 Seeks to Enhance Public Safety with Federal Support Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Troy Nehls (R-TX) have introduced the bipartisan Directing Resources for Officers Navigating Emergencies (DRONE) Act of 2025. This bill would allow law enforcement agencies to use federal grants to purchase and operate drones, expanding access to technology […]

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