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Matternet Goes Public With $33M Reverse Merger
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Matternet Goes Public With $33M Reverse Merger

Matternet closed a $33 million private placement and went public last week through a reverse merger with shell company Los Altos Ventures Corp., now renamed Matternet Inc. The deal makes Matternet the first pure play drone delivery company on U.S. public markets, a milestone the company has been positioning for since landing FAA type certification…

FAA’s Remote ID for drones delayed by six months until March 16, 2024 - Federal Aviation Administration: Ensuring Safe Skies - Public Input Sought for BVLOS Drone Operations - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation that would designate some sensitive locations as "no drone zones," which is known as "section 2209," of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (FESSA), has been postponed again, and its implementation is now scheduled to take place in February 2024 at the earliest.
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Public Input Sought for BVLOS Drone Operations

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is calling for public opinion on applications by four companies that aim to operate drones beyond the usual visual field of the pilot.

DELIVERY DRONES HELD BACK BY WIND AND RAIN SAYS UPS CEO
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Delivery drones held back by wind and rain says UPS CEO

Delivery drones are held back by wind and rain, said UPS Chief Executive Officer Carol Tome earlier this week, according to Bloomberg. Transport and logistics company, United Parcel Service has been testing with unmanned aircraft to make deliveries of packages to customers in their UPS Flight Forward program. However, this might not mean that the…

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