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    AUVSI President & CEO Michael Robbins on FCC Public Notice Regarding UAS and UAS Critical Components

    Today, the FCC built on the actions directed by Section 1709 of the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to protect U.S. national security and encourage American Drone Dominance. AUVSI applauds the FCC for placing Chinese drone companies DJI and Autel on the Covered List, fulfilling the will of Congress under the NDAA to protect... Continue reading

    AUVSI Welcomes DOT’s National Strategy for Advanced Air Mobility

    The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) congratulates the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Advanced Air Mobility Interagency Working Group (AAM IWG) on the release of The Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy. The strategy reflects significant cross-government effort and represents a breakthrough in aligning federal priorities to advance AAM safely, responsibly, and at... Continue reading

    AUVSI Applauds DoW Drone Dominance Plan

    AUVSI applauds the Department of War and Secretary Hegseth for advancing the Drone Dominance initiative and working with AUVSI to develop a disciplined, merit-based pathway to acquire hundreds of thousands of U.S. and allied-made small uncrewed aircraft. This plan’s competitive, gated approach, paired with rapid contracting and payment on delivery, will strengthen America’s industrial base,... Continue reading

    AUVSI Continues to Lead on Maritime Innovation During Government Shutdown 

    Even amid a government shutdown, America’s progress in uncrewed maritime systems is not slowing down- and neither is AUVSI. This week, AUVSI reaffirmed its leadership in advancing the nation’s maritime autonomy and innovation.  On Monday, October 27, we convened our Maritime Advocacy Committee Meeting, bringing together industry leaders to discuss the future of uncrewed maritime... Continue reading

    AUVSI Defense 2025: Michael Robbins Keynote Remarks

    Keynote remarks delivered by AUVSI President and CEO Michael Robbins at AUVSI Defense on October 28, 2025: Good morning.   It’s an interesting moment to come together. Washington is living through a shutdown again. Our troops got paid, but our DoD civilians did not, along with hundreds of thousands of other public servants. It is unclear what happens next.   Many are furloughed, but the... Continue reading

    AX Enterprize Appoints Abigail Smith as Chief Operating Officer, Leveraging Policy Expertise and Industry Leadership to Scale Operations Ahead of FAA Regulation Changes

    Yorkville, NY – October 22, 2025 – AX Enterprize, LLC (AX), a leader in advanced aviation technologies, today announced the appointment of Abigail Smith as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Smith brings over three and a half decades of experience in aviation policy, data transformation, organizational leadership, and aviation innovation, positioning AX for operational development as... Continue reading

    Unlocking Routine BVLOS Operations: Turning Policy Promise into Practical Progress 

    When the FAA released its long-awaited proposal to enable routine Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations, AUVSI welcomed it as a long-overdue milestone and we quickly published our initial analysis outlining the opportunities and open questions we saw in the draft rule.  Since then, we’ve worked closely with our member companies, partner associations,... Continue reading

    Unlocking Routine BVLOS Operations: AUVSI’s Initial Analysis of the FAA’s NPRM

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have released the long-anticipated Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which includes proposed Parts 108 and 146 covering BVLOS operations and Automated Data Service Provider certification. This proposal is one of the most consequential regulatory developments... Continue reading

    Pierce Aerospace Showcases Remote ID in DHS C-UAS Demonstration

    Image Caption: July 24, 2025. Aaron Pierce, CEO of Pierce Aerospace, and Samuel Gross, Engineering Intern, brief DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on the company’s leading Remote ID sensors and software solutions. The briefing included a flying demonstration with drones on site and drones that were being detected, tracked, and identified from across the country via... Continue reading

    AUVSI Applauds Release of Draft BVLOS Rule, Reinforcing Urgency Raised at Drone & AAM Policy Symposium 

    The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) applauds the White House, Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, and Transportation Security Administration for releasing the long-awaited draft rule, or Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), on Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS, or drones), also known as Part 108.  ... Continue reading

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    Since 1972, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has enabled technical innovation, supportive policy, and inspired academic breakthroughs in the uncrewed industry.

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