The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) has successfully assisted the Grand Forks Fire Department (GFFD) in obtaining a Tactical Beyond Visual Line of Sight (TBVLOS) waiver (91.113) from the Federal Aviation Administration. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Canada Advances Drone Traffic Management with Phase 2 Trials
A consortium led by AeroVision Canada, Inc., along with principal partners ANRA Technologies and ClearSky Connect, has been selected by Transport Canada, the Canadian aviation authority, and NAV CANADA (the Canadian air navigation service provider) to deliver a Phase 2 trial of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (RTM). Continue reading
FAA Makes Drone History in Dallas Area
In a first for U.S. aviation, the FAA has authorized commercial drone flights without visual observers in the same Dallas-area airspace. Continue reading
Hokkaido City Deploys Drones for Bear Management
Amid an increase in bear attacks across Japan, the city of Nayoro in Hokkaido has resorted to using drones to monitor sightings and help guide residents to safety in emergency situations, as well as facilitate the swift removal of the animals. Continue reading
Wing Expands Service to Melbourne with DoorDash
Melbourne has one of the best food scenes in the world, is the food delivery capital of Australia, and starting July 17th., is the largest metro area in Australia where Wing drone delivery is available. Continue reading
Angry Birds Attack Drones Patrolling New York City Beach
A fleet of drones patrolling New York City’s beaches for signs of sharks and struggling swimmers is drawing backlash from an aggressive group of seaside residents: local shorebirds. Continue reading
US Navy Tests Using Drones for Medical Supply Deliveries During RIMPAC
As the US Navy looks to further integrate drones into the manned fleet, the sea service assessed using unmanned aerial systems to deliver critical supplies to the destroyer Curtis Wilbur last month during the massive Rim of the Pacific military exercise. Continue reading
RigiTech’s Eiger Drone Completes First BVLOS Flights in the US with Upstate Medical University
.RigiTech has announced a significant milestone in the United States, after completing the first flight Beyond Visual Line of Sight from the pilot (BVLOS), in partnership with Upstate Medical University’s Air Upstate drone program and Causey Aviation Unmanned, marking a crucial advancement in the transport of time-sensitive medical materials. Continue reading