Brian Wynne

Following the publication of the final rule on remote identification for drones last week, the industry has voiced opinions both for and against the concept of Remote ID as well as the actual rule.  DRONELIFE is honored to publish this joint op-ed from two of the industry’s leading voices: AUVSI …

 Join us on Wednesday, December 16 at 3pm EST for a free webinar from the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI): “Future Forecast – A Glimpse Into 2021 and Predictions for the Unmanned Marketplace.” Register here to participate. DRONELIFE Editor Miriam McNabb will join AUVSI President and CEO Brian Wynne; …

The FAA policy on type certification for certain unmanned aircraft systems was recently released.  The policy provides a process by which unmanned aircraft may be certified for certain operations currently prohibited under part 107, such as flight over people or flight beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS).  The new policy …

Update: AUVSI’s major drone show, Xponential 2020 has been postponed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.  AUVSI President Brian Wynne sent out the following letter to attendees and exhibitors, republished here: Dear AUVSI XPONENTIAL Community, Based on currently available information, and with the best interests of our members, exhibitors, …

One of the highlights of AUVSI’s Xponential each year is getting to see major thought leaders in the industry.  This morning’s keynotes were no different: with the tagline “The Power of Progress.” Hosted by Airbus’ Travis Mason and introduced by AUVSI President Brian Wynne, the morning was about looking ahead. …

One of the best aspects of this week’s DJI Airworks conference in Dallas was the opportunity to hear the industry’s biggest influencers speak about critical issues.  The Commercial UAV Policy Panel was moderated by DJI’s Vice President of Policy and Legal Affairs Brendan Schulman, and the panel included a critical …

AUVSI President and CEO Brian Wynne and Shyam Chidamber, drone supply firm Flirtey‘s “Senior Advisor and Chief Evangelist,” testified earlier than the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on “Delivery to Consumers.” Wynne and Chidamber joined representatives from Postmates (a platform for native couriers) and Georgetown University.  Each panel member …