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Drone Delivery

Skyways Autonomous Drone Cuts Offshore Wind Supply Time from 2 Hours to 26 Minutes

Skyways has successfully completed the world’s first repeated autonomous cargo drone deliveries directly to offshore wind turbines, proving that long-range unmanned aircraft can handle the harsh conditions and precision requirements of real-world renewable energy operations. In partnership with German energy operator RWE and BVLOS specialist Skyports Drone Services, the Austin-based autonomous air

Haye KestelooOct 16

FAA

Reliable Robotics Secures $17.4M Air Force Deal As FAA Approves Fully Autonomous Aircraft Testing

The future of autonomous aviation just got a major boost. Reliable Robotics has secured a $17.4 million contract with the US Air Force to integrate its fully autonomous flight system onto a Cessna 208B Caravan, marking a significant milestone in the push toward certifiable pilotless aircraft operations. The California-based company successfully completed FAA-approved test flights…

Haye KestelooOct 15

FAA

News Organizations Challenge FAA Drone Rules That Would End Urban Journalism

News organizations have formally challenged the FAA’s proposed drone regulations before the October 6 comment deadline, warning that the rules would effectively ban aerial journalism in America’s cities and raise serious First Amendment concerns about government restrictions on newsgathering. The News Media Coalition’s challenge comes as press freedom advocates fight on multiple fronts against dro

Haye KestelooOct 13

Walmart

TSA Security Rules Could Ground Walmart’s Drone Delivery Before It Takes Off

The Transportation Security Administration has proposed security screening requirements that would require fingerprint background checks for retail employees who handle items delivered by drones—potentially including every Walmart worker who stocks shelves. Industry leaders are pushing back hard, warning the regulations could kill the drone delivery business just as it’s gaining momentum. The prop

Haye KestelooOct 9

FAA

Rail Union Demands FAA Ban Drones Over Train Yards, Citing Surveillance and Safety Concerns

A major rail workers union has asked the Federal Aviation Administration to prohibit drone flights over rail yards and main lines, arguing that railroad management is increasingly using unmanned aircraft for employee surveillance in what the union calls one of the most dangerous work environments in America. The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail…

Haye KestelooOct 8

Amazon

Pilot Institute Challenges FAA’s Proposed BVLOS Rules, Warns of “Undue Burden” on Small Operators

Pilot Institute submitted a comment to Federal Aviation Administration challenging key provisions of the proposed Part 108 regulations for BVLOS

Haye KestelooOct 6

FAA

Business Aviation Group Pushes FAA for Universal Electronic Conspicuity in Drone Regulation Fight

The National Business Aviation Association has thrown its weight behind a safety-first approach to the FAA’s proposed drone regulations, urging regulators to require electronic conspicuity for all aircraft rather than creating complex new right-of-way rules that could fragment the national airspace. In comments submitted today to the Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Admi

Haye KestelooOct 6

Aloft

Unifly Joins European Defence Agency Project To Standardize Military Drone Risk Assessment

Unifly, a Terra Drone subsidiary and global leader in UAS Traffic Management solutions, has joined a European Defence Agency (EDA)-led initiative to harmonize pre-flight drone risk assessment standards across Europe’s defense and security operations. The MIL-UAS-SPECIFIC 3 project aims to streamline the currently fragmented approval processes that drone operators face when conducting high-risk mis

Haye KestelooOct 2

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