Last week, the FAA released its Updated Fact Sheet (2023) on State and Local Regulation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
In the eight years since the last Fact Sheet from the FAA, many states and localities have introduced drone legislation. While some measures were positive and supportive of industry, others were far-reaching and encroaching on federal authorities.
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Dawn of Drones | Episode 103: D-Fend Solutions
Ilana Brodesky, Aviation Business Development Director, and Mark Rutherford, Director for UK Airports & Government Business at D-Fend Solutions both join Dawn this week on the Dawn of Drones Podcast, as we continue "Innovation Month," sponsored by Carahsoft.
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.
SAIC Integrates World Class UAS Technology, Seeks Partners
As the use of drones continues to grow, so too does the risk of harm from drones to military forces and critical infrastructure globally.
Episode 102: Argos Academy
This week, we continue Innovation Month on the Dawn of Drones podcast with Argos Academy, a new arrival to the STEM education market. The company, led by 2 Air Force veterans, has spent 4 years working closely with educators to develop an easy to use ecosystem of STEM and workforce development products. Their focus is to deliver flexible, high-value equipment, lesson plans, and support to educators at an affordable price.
Episode 100: Sharper Shape
Sharper Shape Inc. joins Dawn of Drones as we close out an incredible month dedicated to Critical Infrastructure Support, sponsored by SAIC. Chris McMurtry, the company’s Director of Operations, joins Dawn as part of the continuing Volatus Aerospace “Above & Beyond Series,” which recognizes the people and companies, agencies or organizations in the UAS/AAM ecosystem whose efforts go above and beyond to advance the industry!
Episode 99: D-Fend Solutions
D-Fend Solutions, the leading counter-drone cyber-takeover technology provider, joins the Dawn of Drones for Part 2 of the company’s 4-part series across the Dawn of Drones. On this episode during Support to Critical Infrastructure Month sponsored by SAIC, D-Fend Solutions General Manager, Danny Rajan, joins Dawn to discuss the current challenges to protect critical infrastructure and other sensitive sites against current and emerging drone threats. Danny will also discuss recent dangerous drone incidents in the U.S., and D-Fend’s recently expanded presence and ambitious U.S. growth plans and strategy, including deepened professional services, implementation support and integration partnerships in contribution to a multilayered defense.
Episode 98: MissionGO
MissionGO, a leading provider of UAS solutions and services, well known in the industry for accomplishing the first successful organ delivery by drone, joins the Dawn of Drones this week during our month dedicated to Critical Infrastructure Support, sponsored by SAIC.
Episode 96: PA Drone Association
This week on the Dawn of Drones podcast, we end an incredible month focused on autonomy with David Heath, Executive Director of the PA Drone Association and one of the leaders of the nonprofit Aerium.
The PA Drone Association is a 501C(6) trade association that advocates, promotes, and grows the societal and economic benefits of safe, accessible, and affordable uncrewed systems technologies in Pennsylvania. Aerium is the related 501C(3) non-profit organization formed to cultivate the pipeline between students, educational institutions and the aviation industry, with an emphasis on autonomous systems.