The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) strongly supports the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) advancement of the Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) and Section 2209 rulemakings to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) at the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), where the draft rules will re-enter the critical interagency review process.
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AUVSI Applauds FAA & DOT’s Plan for Modernized ATC System
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) applauds the Federal Aviation Association and the Department of Transportation for unveiling their plan for a modernized air traffic control system today.
Stratom secures Air Force Research Laboratory contract for an expeditionary 463L cargo loader
The Phase II contract aims to enhance Agile Combat Employment operational concepts in austere environments with unique, efficient cargo-handling solution
BOULDER, Colo. — (Nov. 13, 2024) — Stratom today announced it has been awarded a Phase II contract by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to develop an expeditionary cargo mover system designed to fit into a single 463L cargo pallet position on aircraft.
BETA Expands Electric Aviation Charge Network Throughout State of Florida
Newly commissioned chargers at Tallahassee International Airport, Gainesville Regional Airport, and Bob Sikes Airport join first-in-state charger at Eglin Air Force Base
BETA’s multimodal, interoperable chargers are compatible with electric air and ground vehicles, positioning Florida to support growing electric transportation industry in the future
A Blueprint for ‘Connected Skies, Connected Communities’ | 2024 FAA Drone and AAM Symposium
AUVSI President and CEO Michael Robbins opened Day Two of the 2024 FAA Drone and AAM Symposium opened with the following keynote remarks, as prepared:
Yesterday morning I spoke about legacy, and the goals we collectively seek to achieve – including advancing our industry and aviation safety.
I spoke about AUVSI’s role in achieving this goal through our strategic pillar of connecting the industry by helping to host events like this and other events we host – like XPONENTIAL and our Industry Insight Summits –where we are bringing together stakeholders to solve hard problems.

2024 FAA Drone and AAM Symposium: Michael Robbins Day One Opening Remarks
Today, Day One of the 2024 FAA Drone and AAM Symposium opened with keynote remarks by AUVSI President and CEO, Michael Robbins.
Remarks as prepared:
It’s great to see everyone here at the Baltimore Convention Center for this year’s FAA Drone & AAM Symposium – the 8th consecutive staging of this event as a collaboration between AUVSI and the FAA. We’re grateful for their partnership and eagerness to meet directly with industry.

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.

AAM: Entry into Service
The final day of the AAM Summit, co-hosted by FAA and AUVSI, began with a morning plenary session featuring Jessica Sypniewski, Deputy Assistant Administrator of FAA’s NextGen (ANG-2) and Dr. Ezinne Uzo-Okoro, Assistant Director for Spacy Policy at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

The Future of Advanced Air Mobility
In the opening plenary session of the AAM Summit on August 2nd, panelists discussed how

Tech, Regulatory, Market, and Media Trends to Watch In 2023: Takeaways From AUVSI’s Future Forecast Webinar
The advancement of uncrewed technology relies heavily on a variety of factors coming together and shaping the future of the industry. The industry is in exciting stages of both innovation and operations and AUVSI is eagerly leaning into both in the new year.
