Embention incorporates EN9100 aeronautical quality standards into the drone and airtaxi sector

With the increasing use of drones in critical missions ranging from delivery of goods and flights over populated areas to passenger transport with air taxis, the need to ensure the quality and safety of these systems is becoming increasingly urgent. The aerospace standard EN9100 provides a specific framework for quality management in the aerospace industry,... Continue reading

AUVSI Commends Final Passage of FAA Reauthorization Bill, including BVLOS and Powered-Lift Rulemaking Requirements

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 by a vote of 387 - 26 following the U.S. Senate’s 88 - 4 passage of the bill last week. The bipartisan legislation reauthorizes the FAA through Fiscal Year 2028 and requires the FAA to issue a notice of... Continue reading

Echodyne EchoFlight Radar Integrated Into American Aerospace Technologies Inc.’s Newly FAA-Approved BVLOS Unmanned Aircraft

Echodyne MESA® radar technology integral to first-of-its-kind FAA Approval of AATI's AiRanger for BVLOS flight   Kirkland, WA, -- May 15, 2024 -- Echodyne, the radar platform company, is pleased to announce its EchoFlight radar is integrated into the American Aerospace Technologies, Inc. (AATI) AiRanger aircraft, which obtained a waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)... Continue reading

Clifford Cruz, Skyway | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 20

This week we continue "Safe and Secure Skies" Month on the Dawn of Autonomy, sponsored by Airspace Link with special guests Tom Frooninckx, Executive Vice President at TruWeather Solutions alongside partner Clifford Cruz, CEO of Skyway. Tom has been Head of the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology at Purdue University as well as a... Continue reading

XPONENTIAL 2024 Concludes with 10% Surge in Attendance

XPONENTIAL 2024, hosted at the San Diego Convention Center from April 22 to 25, continued its legacy as the premier technology event for autonomy, drones, and robotics across sectors and operational domains. Organized by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and Messe Düsseldorf North America (MDNA), this year's gathering provided a dynamic platform for... Continue reading

RED CAT LAUNCHES ROBOTICS AND AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS CONSORTIUM TO BRIDGE CRITICAL UAS TECHNOLOGY GAPS FOR WARFIGHTERS

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat”), a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, today announced the formation of the Red Cat Futures Initiative (RFI). RFI is an independent, industry-wide consortium of robotics and autonomous systems (RAS)... Continue reading

Elsight Enhances the Indago 4 Uncrewed Aerial System with Robust and Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) Communications

After integration with Elsight Halo, the Indago 4 completed its first BVLOS (beyond visual line-of-sight) flight with enhanced capabilities for wider situational awareness Or Yehuda, Israel — May 7, 2024 During a strategic collaboration exercise, Elsight’s Halo connectivity platform was rapidly integrated with Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Indago 4 Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) to complete... Continue reading

Lori DeMatteis, MatrixSpace | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 19

This week's episode of the Dawn of Autonomy podcast features Lori DeMatteis, Chief Revenue Officer at MatrixSpace. With over 20 years of experience as a global executive leader spanning 110 countries, Lori brings a proven track record of driving significant revenue into vertical industries for emerging technologies, from startups to market leaders, having played key... Continue reading

UVify Sets New Guinness World Record With 5,293 IFO Drones in Spectacular Aerial Display

UVify, the leader in swarm drone innovation, has achieved a new Guinness World Record for the most unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) airborne simultaneously.  INCHEON, South Korea, May 3, 2024 (Newswire.com) - UVify, the leader in swarm drone innovation, has achieved a new Guinness World Record for the most unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) airborne simultaneously. This... Continue reading

INVOLI and MatrixSpace unveil one-stop solution for cost-effective, complete air traffic awareness

Lausanne, Switzerland – April 22, 2024 – INVOLI, a leading provider of cooperative air traffic surveillance solutions, is thrilled to announce its partnership with MatrixSpace, an expert in non-cooperative air traffic detection. This partnership marks a significant milestone in aviation safety and surveillance technology. By combining INVOLI's cooperative air traffic detection capabilities with MatrixSpace's expertise... Continue reading