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Verizon and Skyward testing cellular connected drones in Florida
Skyward, a Verizon company, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to test cellular-connected drones. Continue reading
A Pegasus Imagery PV-02 EOS lifts off for takes off vertically like a quadcopter before transitioning to horizontal flight
Kongsberg Geospatial, developers of the TerraLens Geospatial Software Development Kit (SDK), and Pegasus Imagery Ltd. an aerospace company developing advanced autonomous aircraft and sensor systems, announced that they have signed an MOU to work together to advance the development of safe, autonomous Unmanned Aircraft. Continue reading
IN-FLIGHT Data has announced its strategic partnership with Airial Robotics from Germany. Starting June 2021, IN-FLIGHT Data is the Approved Canadian Distributor and North American Reseller of the entire line of Airial Robotics drones, from 4 kg to an eye-popping 600 KG max take-off weight. Continue reading
Volatus Vedette
Volatus announced that it has been granted a Special Flight Operating Certificate (SFOC) from Transport Canada to conduct remotely piloted aerial operations across the country, beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) of the pilot. Continue reading
Iris Automation has been selected by the Federal Aviation Administration to participate in the FAA’s BVLOS ARC (Aviation Rulemaking Committee). The UAS BVLOS ARC will provide recommendations to the FAA for performance-based regulatory requirements to normalize safe, scalable, economically viable, and environmentally advantageous UAS BVLOS operations that are not under positive air traffic control (ATC). Continue reading
Dronecloud, the drone Flight Management Software provider, has selected Frequentis to join a consortium that will collaborate on the development of open standard integrations to help unlock Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Drone flights in the UK. Continue reading
A future where remotely-piloted aircraft can be flown safely without human intervention will open new possibilities and a wide range of benefits. But while current technology has advanced rapidly toward assuring safe and reliable unmanned traffic management (UTM), disparities in airspace monitoring systems threaten the next phase of progress. Continue reading
Kongsberg Geospatial, developer of the TerraLens Geospatial SDK, and Skyports, an enabler of advanced air mobility (AAM), announced that the Kongsberg Geospatial IRIS airspace situational awareness application has been adopted by Skyports. The technology will be used by Skyports to enhance their BVLOS operations. Continue reading