EHang Holdings Limited announced the debut flight of EH216-S pilotless electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (“eVTOL”) aircraft, in Latin America, for demonstrating the safe, environmentally friendly and accessible Advanced Air Mobility in the region.
The expiration of the FAA’s discretionary enforcement policy for Remote ID now exposes unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators to fines, suspension and even loss of their pilot certificates if they do not comply with the new mandate.
The inaugural Oklahoma National Guard Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Symposium was hosted in Oklahoma City from March 12-13, 2024. The symposium addressed the evolving landscape of warfare and security challenges posed by UAS technology, including the integration of artificial intelligence, countering the UAS threat and countless other emerging advancements.
DroneShield announced it has received a repeat order of $4.3 million from a U.S. Government customer for a number of its handheld C-UAS systems.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) hosted an Open Architecture Symposium on Feb. 29, 2024, at its headquarters in Poway, California. More than 80 attendees from approximately 30 organizations attended the symposium where government and industry speakers highlighted the tools, communities, and partners required to put Modular Open Systems Approach into practice in the development of UAS.
The Oklahoma National Guard, in collaboration with various industry partners from across the state, conducted a test of the cutting-edge capabilities of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) at Camp Gruber Training Center, Feb. 22, 2024.
Produced by UAS Magazine, the UAS Summit will provide attendees with a comprehensive overview of the current state of the unmanned aircraft systems industry.
Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced the awarding of a $274,100 grant to conduct drone detection of noxious weeds. The recipient of the grant is Northern Plains UAS Test Site and the proposal leverages multiple organizations including Grand Farm, North Dakota State University (NDSU), iSight Drone Services and Thales to conduct a large-scale noxious weeds surveillance project.
Kongsberg Geospatial has partnered with Echodyne to accelerate and extend Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations for Advanced Air Mobility applications. The collaboration will provide enhanced situational awareness to UAS operators by visualizing all airspace movement, cooperative and noncooperative, to ensure safe and reliable UAS operations.
Scott Meyer, with his rich background in community and military engagement, steps into this role to lead GrandSKY's efforts in working closely with both the UAS industry and the broader community. Meyer's appointment underscores GrandSKY's commitment to fostering innovation, supporting Grand Forks Air Force Base, and contributing to the economic growth of North Dakota.
The law, which was supported by AUVSI, codifies the rights of commercial and recreational drone operators, reaffirms the authority of the FAA over air navigation and aviation safety issues, and prevents the future adoption of unnecessary laws that specifically target drone technology.
AirData’s Public Portal program, used by public safety agencies across the US, offers a proactive solution for community-oriented police departments.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew the XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station for the first time on Feb. 28, 2024. OBSS is an Air Force Research Laboratory program and GA-ASI was selected in 2021 to design, build and fly the new aircraft.
DroneShield announced that it has commenced development of custom higher performance multi-channel software defined radios (“SDRs”) to be used in new evolution capabilities of future generations of its products.
SKYTRAC announced that it was chosen by Nova Systems, a leading provider of engineering services and technology solutions, to provide mission-critical satellite communications solutions in support of a series of European Coast Guard programs.
Elbit Systems unveiled its latest addition to its market leading Hermes family, the Hermes 650 Spark. This Next Generation Unmanned Aerial System boasts outstanding endurance, versatility, and cost-effective performance across land, air and sea operations.
Eve Air Mobility and SkyScape have announced an agreement to use Eve’s Urban ATM (air traffic management) as a part of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) concept of operations published by the Japanese government.
Virginia’s UxS and Advanced Air Mobility stakeholders gather in Richmond
By Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation
February 21, 2024
The Virginia Unmanned Systems Center held its annual stakeholder meeting and the Virginia Aviation Business Association it's Legislative Reception for Virginias aerospace, aviation, and advanced air mobility community and government officials in Richmond to showcase innovations in flight technology and systems that will enhance the speed, convenience, and accessibility of travel for Virginians.
General Atomics, a defense and diversified technologies company with affiliates operating on five continents, is expanding its collaborations and partnerships across Japan with new investments in the nuclear energy and rare earth elements sectors.
Domo Tactical Communications and Inertial Labs, Inc. announced a partnership to develop a breakthrough integrated uncrewed systems solution to benefit UxV manufacturers and end users worldwide. The new solution combines technologies from both companies to create a single navigation, command and control, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance system.
MatrixSpace Radar – the smallest, lightest, low cost, high-performance radar – is now shipping to commercial and public organizations in the United States and approved international countries. The award-winning product’s commercial delivery follows its recent Federal Communications Commission authorization.
Volatus Aerospace Corp., a leader in the operation of piloted and remotely piloted aircraft systems, announced that it has received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the USA for Commercial Agricultural Aircraft Operations using drones.
Draganfly Inc. announced that it has been selected by the Ulkatcho Group of Companies to provide and expand UAV solutions and capabilities within the Ulkatcho First Nation’s Traditional Territory which will include, but are not limited to Commercial UAV services for Mapping & Survey, Resource & Wildlife Management, Training, Emergency Response & Wildfire Monitoring.
BAE Systems has been selected by Boeing to upgrade and modernize the vehicle management system computer for the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling system. The technology refresh will increase computing power and address obsolescence issues, providing the unmanned aerial tanker with an integrated solution that improves aircraft performance and allows for future capability growth.
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía unveiled its latest product, the GNSS-Denied Navigation Kit. This revolutionary solution is specifically designed to thrive in GNSS-denied environments, offering unparalleled navigation capabilities in challenging scenarios.
Wingtra has launched a breakthrough drone LIDAR solution. All the features included in the WingtraOne GEN II —efficient capture, easy operation and rock-solid, reliable high accuracy—are now paired with the power of a leading-edge Wingtra-engineered LIDAR sensor that combines the best components available in their class.
On February 8, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2023 by a voice vote. The bipartisan legislation reauthorizes the FAA for the next five years. Passage of the bill follows the House’s passage of their FAA reauthorization bill, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act in July 2023.
BALKO Technologies recently became a part of RIEGL's Canadian OEM Partnership Program within the unmanned laser scanning division. BALKO is integrating RIEGL’s miniVUX and VUX-series laser scanners into their unique modular LiDAR payloads designed for UAV-based platforms.
Raytheon's KuRFS radars and Coyote effectors team up to defeat evolving, proliferating unmanned aircraft system threats.
Airports Council and AUVSI on February 8 welcomed the release of the final report issued by the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Detection and Mitigating Systems Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC).
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