Raven Advisory's Technology Division announced a partnership with Alaska Center for UAS Integration, the lead for the FAA's University of Alaska UAS Test Site, to develop a Digital Operational Mobility Environment "DOME" in Maxton, NC. This project will create jobs, attract manufacturing, and provide capabilities for operating advanced transportation technologies, including drones.
The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS), a North Dakota state agency, announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has signed a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) for the use of Vantis as a safety mitigation for beyond-visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations.
The North Dakota Unmanned Autonomous Systems (NDUAS) Council announced that Frontier Precision, a leading provider of geospatial and drone technology solutions, has joined its prestigious membership.
Gotonomi, a leading provider of UAV satellite connectivity solutions, has announced the completion of further successful flight trials and the opening of orders for production units of all variants of its UAV satcom terminals at Commercial UAV Expo 2024 in Las Vegas.
The Federal Communications Commission adopted new rules to enable initial drone operations in the 5 GHz spectrum band for wireless communications necessary to safely control the flights of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS).
On Sept. 17-18, 2024, the Vertical Flight Society will host its 8th Workshop on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Infrastructure at the US Navy Memorial Visitor Center in downtown Washington, DC. The workshop is focused on understanding and developing infrastructure to support electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and is being held in support of the efforts by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and industry to develop eVTOL vertiports.
SkyDrive Inc., a leading Japanese eVTOL aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, announced that it has signed an agreement with Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. to study the feasibility of using eVTOL in the Osaka area after the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. In addition, Osaka Metro invested in SkyDrive.
The U.S. Army awarded Camgian Corporation a contract worth more than $23 million to provide counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) capabilities to the warfighter. Camgian is partnering with the U.S. Army on advanced AI-powered C-UAS capabilities to enhance force protection against UAS swarms through coordinated, independent, and dispersed C-UAS platforms.
Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, recently completed a successful seven-hour flight test of its fuel-cell-powered small uncrewed aircraft system (sUAS), SKIRON-XLE. The test flight, conducted at an airfield in Virginia, represents a significant advancement in flight endurance for the Group 2 platform.
ParaZero Technologies announced the successful completion of an advanced safety system project for a pioneering U.S. based Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company in the aerial vehicle industry. This project focused on integrating an innovative safety solution into the customer’s manned aircraft, which is designed for personal, private, military, and logistical applications.
Altitude Angel has announced Cambridge City Airport is the latest airport to deploy its Approval Services platform which allows drone operators the ability to request and pay for operations within the airport airspace digitally and at the touch of a button.
A research partnership between Altru Health System and iSight Drone Services could have the latter company’s drone tech making deliveries across the hospital provider’s clinics – if they can find the cash to get airborne.
The Mountain West Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) group has received a FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) designation for the Drone Training Park located just off Rodeo Drive in Buena Vista. This designation is expected to improve the training capabilities of the training park.
The partnership will integrate BRINC’s cutting-edge Drone as First Responder solution with Echodyne’s ground-based radars to enable a path toward Beyond Visual Line of Site (BVLOS) operations without Visual Observers.
Altitude Angel has announced Wales Air Ambulance is the latest organization to deploy its Approval Services platform allowing drone operators the ability to request and pay for operations which involve taking-off and landing from a landowner’s property.
Grand Forks-based iSight Drone Services is the first commercial drone operator to regularly conduct flights outside pilots’ line of sight, a significant milestone for unmanned flight in the U.S. Using Vantis, the statewide system of sensors and radar supporting unmanned, the company will be able to fly beyond pilots' sight without needing to seek the FAA’s approval each time.
The North Dakota UAS Council is announced that Bismarck State College (BSC) has joined the Council as its newest member. This strategic partnership marks a significant step forward in advancing UAS education, research, and industry collaboration in North Dakota.
Censys Technologies, a leader in BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) solutions, announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval of an expansive waiver. This waiver allows operations over people (OOP) and moving vehicles (OOMV), with Sentaero 5, an eVTOL fixed-wing drone, marking unparallel permissions that significantly widen operational scope for UAS operators across the United States.
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer announced tech billionaire and defense entrepreneur, Palmer Luckey, will be his guest at this year’s UAS Summit and Expo in Grand Forks, Oct. 8 and 9. Luckey is best known for founding Oculus VR when he was 20 years old. At age 22, he sold the company to Meta for $2 billion in cash and stock. In 2017, he founded Anduril Industries, a defense technology company focused on autonomous drones and sensors for military applications.
GrandSKY announced membership in the North Dakota Unmanned Autonomous Systems (UAS) Council. This decision marks a significant step in their commitment to expanding the UAS industry not just regionally, but statewide. By joining this influential council, GrandSKY aim to contribute to and benefit from the collective growth and strategic insight it offers.
A group of researchers from Oklahoma State University’s (OSU) Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education – along with biology researchers from Stephen F. Austin State University and members of Dolphin Quest used an unmanned aerial system (UAS) to collect dolphin exhalation.
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) will run a prize challenge to identify platforms, components, and capabilities for Blue UAS. The challenge will consider First Person View, Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3 platforms, as well as components, capabilities, and software for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
BlueHalo, the company transforming the future of global defense with actively deployed and operationally proven Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) solutions, announced the successful completion of critical milestones in the development of its agile and disruptive new Next-Generation C-UAS Missile: Freedom Eagle (FE-1).
The Northern Plains UAS Test Site has successfully assisted the Grand Forks Fire Department in obtaining a Tactical Beyond Visual Line of Sight (TBVLOS) waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration. The granting of this waiver that took effect on July 19, marks a significant advancement in public safety and emergency response capabilities in Grand Forks, ND, and East Grand Forks, MN.
The program will unite stakeholders to develop a model framework for integrating AAM systems and technology to help serve all communities during times of critical need.
Northrop Grumman Corporation joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to welcome its first MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft during a ceremony at RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory. The arrival of the high-altitude, long-endurance Triton enables Australia to deploy the most advanced maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting capability available today.
Silvus Technologies, Inc. announced that UVisionUSA and Mistral Inc. have selected Silvus’ StreamCaster SC4400 MANET radios to power C2 and communications for the HERO-120SF. This selection is a critical component of UVisionUSA and Mistral Inc. recent $73.5 million contract award from the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) for loitering munitions.
Last October Vigilant Aerospace kicked off a groundbreaking project for the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop a detect-and-avoid system for the Air Force’s new long-endurance drone. The company has continued to reach important milestones on the path to bringing FlightHorizon PILOT, our dual-use (i.e. for both civilian and military users) onboard detect-and-avoid product, to the military.
Senator John Hoeven announced that he is working to expand the Space Development Agency (SDA) satellite mission at the Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB). Hoeven made the announcement with SDA Director Dr. Derek Tournear while reviewing progress on the facilities being developed at the GFAFB for the SDA’s low-Earth orbit satellite mission, which will serve as the backbone for all U.S. military communications.
D-Fend Solutions has received additional confirmation from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for EnforceAir2, the award-winning counter-drone technology acclaimed for its ability to provide protection from unmanned aircraft systems, following completion of a series of evaluations related to airport operational continuity.
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