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    Chance Maritime Joins AUVSI Maritime Advocacy Committee

    Lafayette, LA (Sep. 6, 2023) — Chance Maritime Technologies has joined the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International’s (AUVSI) Maritime Advocacy Committee. The committee promotes common goals for the Uncrewed Maritime System industry. As a member, Chance Maritime Technologies is positioned with other industry leaders to advocate for the advancement of UMS and USV’s.  Chance... Continue reading

    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:   “These approvals mark an important step in the development of commercial drone... Continue reading

    Surge in defense, offshore energy contracts leads ThayerMahan to promote Hine, Russ

    GROTON, CT – ThayerMahan, a world leader in providing autonomous maritime surveillance solutions for the defense and offshore wind energy sectors, has announced the promotion of two leaders in recognition of the company’s growth and need for specialization within its two overarching missions of government and commercial contracts.  Richard Hine, a co-founder of ThayerMahan and... Continue reading

    Successful Drone Programs Put Safety First; USI Helps Them Do That

    Over the past several years, the drone industry has increasingly engaged in advanced operations using larger aircraft, in challenging environments and beyond the visual line of sight of the operator. With greater complexity comes greater risk. USI (formerly Unmanned Safety Institute) provides a holistic drone program to help growing businesses and academia to build program... Continue reading

    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).  Chief Advocacy Officer Michael Robbins said: “AUVSI is encouraged by this approval, which demonstrates the significant progress the drone industry is making... Continue reading

    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... Continue reading

    Dawn of Drones | Episode 108: HevenDrones

    Successful drone programs incorporate the best-in-class drones. Heven Drones has designed hydrogen-powered drones (H2D55, HD Urban, H100), with extended flight times and larger payloads, and an extensive related ecosystem, to reimagine what drones can do! This week, on the Dawn of Drones, Bentzion Levinson, CEO at Heven Drones. The two will discuss how Heven Drones... Continue reading

    AURA Message to Regulators: Advanced Air Mobility Depends on Advanced Air Communications

    ‘There can be no AAM industry absent spectrum and communications infrastructure’ McLean, Va. (August 15, 2023) – AURA Network Systems, a Virginia-based startup that holds licensed spectrum dedicated for use in building the nation’s digital aviation communications infrastructure, urged federal regulators and policymakers to create a comprehensive spectrum access plan and continue interagency coordination, while... Continue reading