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 success and obtain a valuable return on investment (ROI) through a balanced investment in safety.
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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).
AUVSI Submits AAM Regulatory Comments
The world is entering an exciting new era of aviation, but for the benefits of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) to be realized, U.S. companies need more support and regulatory clarity.
The safe integration of AAM into the airspace will increase U.S. global competitiveness by supporting domestic workforce growth and technology innovation and manufacturing.
RTCA and EUROCAE Join Forces to Host the Aviation Summit: Future Connectivity
Washington/Paris, August 3, 2023 - RTCA and EUROCAE are excited to announce their collaboration in organizing the groundbreaking "Aviation Summit: Future Connectivity". This virtual summit is set to take place on October 25, bringing together leading experts and stakeholders from the aviation industry to address the pivotal topic of datalink communication in aviation.
As the aviation industry continues to evolve, the significance of efficient and secure communication through data becomes increasingly apparent. The "Aviation Summit: Future Connectivity " will serve as a strategic platform for industry players to address the challenges, advancements, and opportunities presented by datalink technology in modern aviation.
AAM: Entry into Service
The final day of the AAM Summit, co-hosted by FAA and AUVSI, began with a morning plenary session featuring Jessica Sypniewski, Deputy Assistant Administrator of FAA’s NextGen (ANG-2) and Dr. Ezinne Uzo-Okoro, Assistant Director for Spacy Policy at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
The Future of Advanced Air Mobility
In the opening plenary session of the AAM Summit on August 2nd, panelists discussed how
Dawn of a New Era: UTM and the NAS
The afternoon plenary of the FAA Drone Symposium focused on how air traffic management systems and technologies need to adapt to accommodate new operations.
BVLOS Operations: From the Present to the Future
The morning plenary of the FAA Drone Symposium covered different paths to obtaining approval to operate drones Beyond Visual Line-Of-Sight (BVLOS).
Innovating Autonomous Wildfire Detection & Response
Date/Time: Thursday, September 14 at 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Webinar Description:
Extreme wildfires are on the rise. Globally, the severity of wildfires is increasing—they spread faster and burn larger areas at higher intensities. Extreme wildfires wreak havoc on the expanding Wildland-Urban Interface—where homes, business, and major infrastructure are most at risk, and drive over 80% of total associated fire damages. There is a pressing urgency to advance firefighting practices with innovation. Autonomous unmanned vehicles can and are playing an increasingly important role in wildfire detection, response, and suppression.