Dawn of Drones | Episode 83: Michael Healander, President & CEO, Airspace Link

This week on Dawn of Drones podcast we kick off a month focused on "Future Industry" with special guest and month sponsor Airspace Link. Join Dawn and Airspace Link CEO & Co-Founder Michael Healander as they discuss how the company continues leading the industry's future by aligning community and other stakeholders to advance the safe integration... Continue reading

DIU: AUVSI Launches Green UAS Cybersecurity Certification Program For Commercial Drones

February 23, 2023-- (Mountain View, CA)--Today, AUVSI announced the launch of Green UAS, a new program to expand the number of commercial Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) that have been verified to meet the highest levels of cybersecurity and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) supply chain requirements. Green UAS is an industry standard that mirrors the Defense... Continue reading

AUVSI Launches Green UAS Cybersecurity Certification Program For Commercial Drones

Today, AUVSI announced the launch of Green UAS, a new program to expand the number of commercial Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) that have been verified to meet the highest levels of cybersecurity and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) supply chain requirements. Green UAS mirrors the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)’s Blue UAS certification program but is... Continue reading

Dawn of Drones | Episode 82: David Martel, Volatus Aerospace and Tim Martin, TRTC

Join us this week on the Dawn of Drones podcast, with special guests Tim Martin, Director of UAS Training at The Regional Training Center (RTC) and David Martel, Director of Public Safety for Volatus Aerospace, as we round out an incredible  month dedicated to “Protectors & Defenders” sponsored by Draganfly. Learn from these two experts,... Continue reading

Northland to host ‘Experience Aerospace’ events February 24, 2023

Northland Community & Technical College's aviation and aerospace training center  January 30, 2023 — Northland Community & Technical College invites students in grades 7-12, along with their teachers and families, to a day of career exploration and discovery. The free event includes workshops, tours, and hands-on experiences designed to introduce prospective students to the wide... Continue reading

AUVSI Announces Publication of Legal White Paper to Help States Prepare for Drones

Today, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced the publication of a legal white paper analyzing airspace law and offering a plan for how states and localities can consider uncrewed aircraft system (UAS, or drone) laws that enable the rapidly growing industry without infringing upon existing authorities. “As the Drone Flies: How to... Continue reading

Dawn of Drones | Episode 81: Miriam Foxx, Captain, Chula Vista Police Department

This week’s featured Dawn of Drones podcast guests, as we continue a month dedicated to “Protectors & Defenders"" sponsored by Draganfly, is Miriam Foxx, Captain, Chula Vista Police Department. Caption Foxx is a recipient of the Women to Watch Public Safety Category, ten women who've made significant contributions to the future of aviation have been... Continue reading

A nation-first trial using automated vessels to target illegal fishing is set to take place off Western Australia’s coast.

The two uncrewed marine vessels, known as Bluebottles, will capture real-time activity in waters off Jurien Bay and Two Rocks in a 30-day trial conducted by Parks Australia. The 22-foot vessels look similar to a small yacht, but their purpose will focus on the protection and surveillance of WA's coastline. Federal Minister for Environment and... Continue reading

AUVSI Commends Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023

Arlington, Va. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and John Thune (R-SD) introduced the Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023, bipartisan legislation to advance the integration of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, into the National Airspace System (NAS).   The bill implements recommendations from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Beyond Visual Line... Continue reading