WASHINGTON, DC – May 25, 2023 – Aviation pioneer and inventor C. Don Bateman passed away this past weekend at the age of 91 in Washington State. Over his career, Mr. Bateman received over 40 U.S and 80 foreign patents on aircraft terrain avoidance systems, automatic aircraft flight control systems, stall warning systems, head-up displays, speed control/auto throttle systems, and weight and balance systems. He spent most of his career as the Chief Engineer for Flight Safety Avionics at Honeywell, retiring on July 21, 2016.
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Incorporating Simulation Training In SUAS Education
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 28 at 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Webinar Description:
Simulation training is a big part of traditional aviation education. The main benefits of simulation are reduced flight time to master skills, reduced cost, and virtual manipulation of the environment. However, most individuals learning to fly sUAS do not use a simulation tool. At Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, we employ simulation in a demonstration-simulate-live fly architecture similar to traditional flight training to improve student success, confidence, and aptitude in sUAS training.
New Hoverfly Spectre 2.0 Tethered UAS Unveiled
SANFORD, FL / ACCESSWIRE / May 16, 2023 / Hoverfly Technologies Inc. ("Hoverfly"), the worldwide leader in tethered drone technology, today released Spectre 2.0, the newest tethered system for mission critical situations. The new platform offers various performance improvements to its predecessor and has expanded carrying capacity with open architecture to accommodate many different payloads. Early adopters of Hoverfly technology will quickly understand the advancements and efficiencies of the new system.
Standard Platform, Multi-Mission Capable
Lieutenant General (USMC, Ret.) Michael Groen joins Overwatch Imaging as Strategic Advisor
May 15, 2022
Hood River, Oregon: Overwatch Imaging, a leading provider of cutting-edge AI-enabled airborne imaging and intelligence solutions, is thrilled to announce that Lt. Gen. (USMC, Ret.) Michael Groen has joined the company as a strategic advisor. In this new role, Groen will provide guidance and expertise to further enhance Overwatch Imaging’s mission to revolutionize airborne imaging for defense and intelligence applications.
Skyfire Launches Skyfire Response - a Turkey Solution for Drone First Responder (DFR) Programs
Tuesday, Oct. 3
12:05 - 12:30PM ET
Keynote Presentation
Tim Arel - Chief Operating Officer, Air Traffic Organization
Honeywell Develops Advanced Air Mobility Industry’s First Reference Guide on Vehicle Certification
AAM professionals will now have access to certification requirements at their fingertip
PHOENIX, May 8, 2023 – Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) today launched the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry’s first certification reference guide across key vehicle segments. Complex regulations are being developed to enable the certification and operations of crewed and uncrewed AAM vehicles designed to transport people and cargo. Until now, there had been no place these regulations had been comprehensively tracked.
Dawn of Drones | Episode 93: Black Swift Technologies
Dawn of Drones is LIVE from the floor of XPONENTIAL this week with Boulder, Colorado-based Black Swift Technologies’ CEO and co-founder, Dr Jack Elston! Join Dawn and Jack as we continue a month focused on “Autonomy Reimagined" sponsored by uAvionix.
Black Swift Technologies (BST) is recognized for delivering reliable, robust, and highly accurate UAS capable of flying scientific payloads in demanding atmospheric environments (high-altitude, arctic, desert, corrosive particulates and strong turbulence).

Dawn of Drones | Episode 92: uAvionix Corporation
This week join uAvionix Corporation, the company making BVLOS operations a reality with its innovative, low SWaP TSO certified and uncertified avionics and services for uncrewed and crewed aviation on the Dawn of Drones! uAvoinix’s Vice President of Marketing, Brit Wanick meets up with Dawn to kick off a new month sponsored by the company and dedicated to “Autonomy Reimagined!”
uAvionix was founded with the mission of bringing safety solutions to aviation that accelerate the integration of UAS into the U.S. National Airspace System. Brit is accountable for engaging and communicating with customers, partners, and media to ensure uAvionix’s thought leadership, products and services help advance our aviation community.

Sky Power International to Exhibit Together with UAS Global Services at Xponential 2023
Sky Power International and UAS manufacturer UAS Global Services are exhibiting together at Xponential 2023 in Denver, Colorado. The Texas-based company is using engines from the German two-stroke and Wankelengine specialist. "We are pleased to welcome one of our U.S. customers and its flight systems to our booth as a reference," said Karsten Schudt, managing director of Sky Power GmbH. All of Sky Power's propulsion units are manufactured in Germany. The company develops, tests and manufactures all units at its German headquarters near Frankfurt.
April RECAP: 2023 STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS
The fourth month of the state legislative session has ended, ushering in a period of conference committees, Governor action, and state adjournments. Louisiana convened on the 10th, marking the last state to begin their 2023 session.

