Last week, Max Rosen from AUVSI Headquarters attended AUVSI New England’s UAS and AAM Summit 2023. AUVSI New England is an active AUVSI Chapter that includes individuals and member companies all across the New England region.
Max participated in a panel discussion moderated by Jeffrey Vincent, Executive Director of the UAS Integration Office and a key FAA champion on UAS and AAM issues. He also had the opportunity to engage with several state-level aviation and aeronautics officials who took a keen interest in AUVSI’s Drone Prepared campaign. Below is his recap of top takeaways from the event:
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Skydio Sets September Launch Date for New Autonomous Drone Technology
In the small UAS industry, autonomy is changing everything.
AI-powered drones help enterprise users do more: capture more data, navigate more complex environments, and work more efficiently. As the leading U.S. drone manufacturer, Skydio has watched demand for autonomous drones increase across sectors as the underlying technology matures.
AUVSI Commends BVLOS Exemptions for uAvionix, UPS Flight Forward
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today commended the Federal Aviation Administration’s grant of exemptions to uAvionix and UPS Flight Forward to conduct commercial drone operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS).
Chief Advocacy Officer Michael Robbins made the following statement:
AUVSI Statement on Phoenix Air Unmanned BVLOS Exemption
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today applauded the Federal Aviation Administration’s grant of an exemption to Phoenix Air Unmanned to conduct commercial drone operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS).
Field Group and Alva Industries introduce cutting-edge UAV propulsion system to the US
Field Group (Field) and Alva Industries (Alva) have announced a partnership that will increase safety and efficiency for Field’s UAV infrastructure inspection services in the United States.
Field has selected Alva Industries as their sole supplier of the ALTUS X60 electric propulsion system for their large UAV platforms and has placed a large initial purchase order with Alva for the systems to be installed on Field’s UAV fleet and their customers’ UAV fleets, one of them being Field’s U.S. based partner Spright.
AUVSI Submits AAM Regulatory Comments
The world is entering an exciting new era of aviation, but for the benefits of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) to be realized, U.S. companies need more support and regulatory clarity.
The safe integration of AAM into the airspace will increase U.S. global competitiveness by supporting domestic workforce growth and technology innovation and manufacturing.
Volatus Aerospace Deploys Drones for Wildfire Support in Alberta
Flying Under Transport Canada Special Authority Beyond Line of Sight and Above 400 Ft.
TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / July 18, 2023 / Volatus Aerospace Corp. (TSXV:VOL)(OTCQB:VLTTF) ("Volatus" or "the Company") announced today that it has successfully completed its first field deployment supporting wildfire suppression agencies in Western Canada with remotely piloted aircraft.
AUVSI Submits BVLOS Comments
AUVSI recently submitted comments in response to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) UAS Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight Operations (BVLOS) Request for Comment, as well as submitted our support for the accompanying BVLOS exemptions for Phoenix Air Unmanned and AUVSI members uAvionix, UPS Flight Forward, and
Skyfire Consulting: Today is the First Day of the Rest of the Drone Industry
Every few years, a remarkable opportunity comes along in our democracy, whereby the people who are affected by certain regulations have the opportunity to weigh in on how those regulations are designed.
