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AUVSI releases response to FAA’s proposed remote ID rule

March 2, 2020
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AUVSI has published a 27-page set of comments on the Federal Aviation Administration's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for remote identification, which would require drones to be able to report their positions, allowing police or other officials to determine who is flying a particular unmanned aircraft.

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AUVSI Statement on ASTM International Standards for Remote Identification

February 25, 2020
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For Immediate Release: Feb. 25, 2020Contact: Tom McMahon, tmcmahon@auvsi.org, (571) 255-7786 AUVSI Statement on ASTM International Standards for Remote Identification ARLINGTON, Va. – Brian Wynne, president and CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), today issued the following statement regarding the release of ASTM International’s standards for remote identification of unmanned aircraft... Continue reading

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Swift Tactical Systems to launch comprehensive UAS program in Bahamas following contract award

January 10, 2020
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Following a multi-agency selection process that saw it beat out 25 other companies, Swift Engineering subsidiary Swift Tactical Systems has been awarded a $17 million contract to launch a comprehensive UAS program for the Bahamas government agencies and ministries.

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University of Louisiana Monroe team trains Louisiana law enforcement and first responders in UAS tech

January 9, 2020
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A team from the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) Precision AG and UAS Research Center recently provided UAS training to a select group of Louisiana law enforcement, firefighters and first responders.

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State of South Dakota signs Participating Addendum for UAS services with DroneUp

January 9, 2020
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DroneUp has announced that the State of South Dakota has signed a Participating Addendum for the NASPO ValuePoint contract for UAS services, established as the Contract Number 17379.

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Industry now responding to proposed remote ID rule for drones

January 2, 2020
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The Federal Aviation Administration's proposed rule for the remote identification of drones has now been printed in the Federal Register, giving interested parties 60 days to respond. AUVSI is reviewing the rules and will be responding, but in the meantime President and CEO Brian Wynne said he welcomes the move. “The importance of remote ID regulations cannot... Continue reading

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