Category Archives: Test Ranges

Northern Plains UAS Test Site Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

Known for results and innovation, the Northern Plains UAS Test Site marks its 10th anniversary this year. The Federal Aviation Administration-designated test site provides a crucial collaboration with the FAA and the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) industry, developing systems, rules, and procedures to safely integrate UAS into the National Airspace System. Continue reading

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

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. Continue reading

EDGE Unveils the Gulf Region’s First Multi-Domain Test Range

EDGE, one of the world’s leading and fastest growing advanced technology and defence groups, announced the launch of the ‘X RANGE’, the first international defence, aerospace and commercial products testing, evaluation and training ground facility in the GCC region. The range will provide exclusive, end-to-end, and state-of-the-art testing services and facilities for platforms, systems and subsystems across the air, land, sea, and electronic warfare (EW) domains. Continue reading