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NUAIR Defense Launches, Delivering Real-World Solutions to Accelerate Defense Readiness
NUAIR is proud to launch NUAIR Defense, empowering militaries, partner nations, and their teams to stay one step ahead – at home and abroad.
State of Oklahoma Launches First Investment in Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure
Lays Foundation for Long-Range Drone Flights and Extending State’s Autonomous Flight Leadership.
Oklahoma City, OK (February 5, 2025) – The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has completed the selection process and executed a contract for the state’s first investment in an airspace management system and automatic detect-and-avoid solution to support both drone flights and the rapidly emerging Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry.
AURA Network Systems Awarded FAA Contract to Enhance UAS Integration in National Airspace
Advanced Communications Solutions to Drive Safe and Efficient UAS Operations
McLean, Va. (February 5, 2025) – AURA Network Systems, a leader in secure and reliable communications solutions for the aviation industry, announced today that it has been awarded a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) contract to demonstrate and validate technologies in support of the safe integration of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System (NAS).
Webinar: Advancing Security with Remote Pilots & Autonomous Response and Patrol
Date & Time: Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 3:00-4:00 PM ET
UND Aerospace partners with Vigilant Aerospace Systems to advance UAS education, research, training
Grand Forks, ND (January 6, 2025) – The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences (UND Aerospace) has entered a one-year partnership with Vigilant Aerospace Systems (Vigilant) to utilize the company’s drone safety software and airspace management system FlightHorizon. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed late last year to formalize the agreement.
Patrick C. Miller Grand Forks, ND
BVLOS Interview with Matt Sloane, SkyfireAI
This week, AUVSI and members of our Air Advocacy Committee met with the White House’s Office of Management and Budget to urge advancement of the draft Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) safety rule.
Matt Sloane, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at SkyfireAI, participated in this week’s meeting for organizations focused on public safety / law enforcement / physical security. In this sector, drones are already being relied on for operations in search and rescue, disaster response and recovery, firefighting, and traffic accident and crime scene investigation. Read on for AUVSI's interview with Matt to learn more.
Parallax Advanced Research Awarded Key Contract to Advance Beyond Visual Line of Sight Advanced Air Mobility Operations in Ohio
Beavercreek, Ohio – Parallax Advanced Research Corp. announced a new project funded through a recent contract award from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), positioning the company at the forefront of advanced aerospace initiatives in Northeast Ohio. This contract highlights Parallax's commitment to driving innovation in defense and aerospace sectors through cutting-edge research and development.
Campbell Police Department expands DFR Program to single person operations, flying day and night at higher altitudes
Teams with Dedrone by Axon, DroneSense and MatrixSpace to remove the human visual observer
Burlington, MA (October 21, 2024) – Expanding its pioneering Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, Campbell Police Department (CPD) is the first in California, using optical and radar sensors, to incorporate radar in a Part 91.113(b) waiver request to conduct single-person operations, which requires only one operator for flight operations. Adding radar also allows Campbell PD to operate without human visual observers at night.