Avidrone Aerospace, a manufacturer of long-range, cargo delivery and sensor payload aircraft and autopilot systems, has selected Iris Automation as its exclusive airborne detect-and-avoid (DAA) provider.
As a result of the partnership, Avidrone customers will be able to conduct Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) flights for commercial delivery operations.
Iris Automation’s Casia is the first onboard DAA platform to enable commercial BVLOS operations for UAS. Using the system, UAS can see and react to the aviation environment around the aircraft.
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Speakers tout success of UAS IPP program during Episode II of FAA UAS Symposium
With the current iteration of the UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP) set to conclude in October, speakers during Episode II of the 5th annual FAA UAS Symposium – Remotely Piloted Edition reflected on the success of the program, and the immense value that it has provided over the last three years.
“It is spectacular to be seeing this IPP coming to a successful…I don’t want to call it an ending because it’s a continuing journey, but we are coming to the final report here and we have learned a tremendous amount,” said Earl Lawrence, executive director, Aircraft Certification Service, FAA.
As Lawrence noted, the IPP itself as we know it may be concluding, but the operations that began under the program will continue, and the FAA will continue supporting those operations.
K-State Polytechnic campus receives waiver to fly UAS BVLOS in all class G airspace nationwide
The FAA has granted Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus’ Applied Aviation Research Center a new waiver that permits K-State Polytechnic to fly UAS beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), in all Class G airspace nationwide.
A majority of UAS flights take place in Class G airspace, which will allow K-State Polytechnic and the Applied Aviation Research Center to enhance research, education and training opportunities.
The new waiver also permits the remote pilot in command to fly from a mobile command center, providing a controlled environment that is distraction-free and out of the elements. This environment also allows a pilot to monitor the live UAS feed as well as the weather, manned traffic, telemetry feed and more.
Jay Merkle and Brian Wynne provide debrief following Episode I of FAA UAS Symposium - Remotely Piloted Edition
Episode I of the 5th Annual FAA UAS Symposium - Remotely Piloted Edition is officially in the books.
Following two days of virtual sessions, roundtables, debates, and networking, Jay Merkle, head of the FAA UAS Integration Office, and Brian Wynne, president & CEO of AUVSI, provided a Post-Flight Debrief on Thursday, July 9, to reflect on what the community has accomplished thus far, and the work that still lays ahead.
FAA selects team to develop and test new integrated Contingency Management Platform at New York UAS Test Site
The FAA has selected five commercial companies to be a part of a team that will be responsible for developing and testing a new integrated Contingency Management Platform (CMP) at the New York UAS Test Site at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, New York.
The five companies are CAL Analytics, ResilienX, Assured Information Security (AIS), TruWeather and Kongsberg Geospatial.
The FAA recently awarded a $1.6M contract that will advance unmanned traffic management (UTM) at the New York UAS Test Site. CAL Analytics will lead the development of the project.
UAVOS' UVH-170 unmanned helicopter successfully completes first high altitude flight
UAVOS’ UVH-170 unmanned helicopter recently showcased its value to mountainous areas operations by successfully conducting its first high altitude flight and reaching a height of 16,400 feet. During its flight, the UAS performed surveillance missions.
Droniq, Sky Drone partner to provide command and control technology for BVLOS flights
Droniq, a joint venture of the DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung (German air traffic control) and Deutsche Telekom AG, has partnered with Sky Drone, a developer of real-time communication technology for drones.
Through the partnership, Droniq will use Sky Drone’s technology for controlling UAS remotely in real-time and without any limitation in range to offer a complete hardware package for locating, controlling and transmitting data of drones during beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights. This technology is also part of the UAS Traffic Management (UTM) system Droniq offers for the German market; a service that facilitates the safe integration of drones into public airspace and provides the basis for broad commercial use of drones over large distances.
Iris Automation launches Waiver Resource Center to help waiver submission process for BVLOS ops
Iris Automation has launched its new Waiver Resource Center (WRC), which gives UAS operators access to expertise and tools for managing the complex waiver submission process for all beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations.
A combination of software-as-a-service and expert aviation policy consulting that simplifies and accelerates the BVLOS waiver application process from beginning to end, the user-friendly tool provides critical regulatory expertise, reduces the time to submission and optimizes approval outcomes.
ANRA Technologies, Swiggy partner to make BVLOS UAS deliveries in India
The Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has granted exemptions to two consortia led by ANRA Technologies for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) UAS operations in India.
The only company to receive approvals for both its consortia, ANRA Technologies will initially focus on delivering food items in the cities of Ropar and Etah.
The ANRA-led consortium includes partners such as Swiggy, which is one of India’s largest online food delivery platforms. The Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, and drone service provider BetterDrones will work together on the endeavor.
Altitude Angel, Inmarsat to develop advanced flight tracking and management capability for UAS
Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) technology provider Altitude Angel will work with global mobile satellite communications provider Inmarsat to develop and deliver an advanced flight tracking and management capability for UAS.
Building on Altitude Angel’s Guardian UTM platform, the companies will jointly develop a ‘Pop-Up UTM’ capability that can be deployed anywhere it is required to manage beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) UAS flights, without the need for ground-based communications infrastructure.
The companies will utilize Inmarsat’s global network of satellites and rely on Inmarsat’s substantial experience in Air Traffic Management (ATM) communication to make Altitude Angel’s Pop-Up UTM rapidly accessible and to deploy it across the world.
