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The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has received its first federal approval to fly unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) of the pilot in command. In a significant step forward, this Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waiver enables NYPA to conduct fully remote drone operations such as asset and vegetative management inspections at its Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project in Schoharie County. Continue reading
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and John Thune (R-SD) introduced the Increasing Competitiveness for American Drones Act of 2023, comprehensive legislation to streamline the approvals process for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flights and clear the way for drones to be used for commercial transport of goods across the country – making sure that the U.S. remains competitive globally in a growing industry increasingly dominated by competitors like China. Continue reading
Autonomous inspection and monitoring solutions provider Percepto has announced a first-of-its-kind exemption denial from the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA’s denial provides cause for the whole industry to celebrate, as for the first time it allows Percepto to operate Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) without humans onsite, eliminating a burdensome exemption process that has been required to enable remote pre-flight check under Part 107. Continue reading
State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., is a “No Drone Zone” for Super Bowl LVII. Drones will be restricted during the following times and days: Continue reading
Percepto, an autonomous inspection and monitoring solution provider, has announced that Transport Canada has approved Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) to operate Percepto’s drone-in-a-box solution Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) at McConnell Lake Control Dam without a visual observer on site, a first in Canada. Continue reading
Since authorities announced new reporting and training regulations for drones just over a month ago, 10,000 pilots have already registered. Continue reading
The US EPA has just published OTM-051 – UAS application of Method 21 for Surface Emissions Monitoring, effectively approving the utilizing the SnifferDRONE method providing a more comprehensive, more effective, and safer means for identifying methane (CH4) leaks over landfills and terrestrial bodies. Continue reading
The Federal Communications Commission has just proposed new rules that would improve wireless communications on unmanned aircraft systems by allowing access to the 5 GHz band. Continue reading