BVLOS

Censys Technologies Obtains BVLOS Waiver Approval for AECOM by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Following its most recent and largest Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver approval for Architecture, Engineering, Constructions, Operations, and Management (AECOM), remote sensing solution developer Censys Technologies has continued its 100% BVLOS waiver approval …

Doosan Partners with Iris Automation and Drone America for commercial BVLOS flight. Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI) has announced a partnership with Iris Automation and Drone America. The companies will collaborate to integrate technologies and share operational resources to test and evaluate aircraft platforms and infrastructure to support commercial BVLOS operations. …

Soaring Eagle Technologies has received another FAA Certificate of Authorization.  This BVLOS Waiver enables more efficient inspections. Soaring Eagle Technologies, is a leading drone data collection company working with critical infrastructure companies across the U.S.  Having completed over 60 large scale BVLOS missions across the U.S under SGI (special government interest) waivers,the …

In a big step forward for cargo drone delivery, CA-based Volansi has received flight approvals to operate beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) in Senegal. Africa has long been a leader in drone delivery applications, starting with Zipline’s widescale medical delivery operation in Rwanda.  This latest announcement, however, is different …

Source: Iris Automation (file) Drone startup Iris Automation this week launched the Canada Pathfinder Program, an all-in-one solution to streamline the complex steps required to achieve Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight approvals and experience. Company officials say the program will address challenges organizations face in advancing commercial drone services …

Source: American Robotics Commercial drone provider American Robotics this week flew into rarified skies, becoming the first company approved by the FAA to operate automated drones without human operators on-site. The authorization allows American Robotics to deploy its Scout drone system with acoustic Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) technology that enables drones to …

The latest Elsight funding round of $8.3M will fund product development and market growth, says CEO Yoav Amitai. DRONELIFE wrote about Elsight’s Halo product earlier this year: the company’s flagship connectivity solution.  Elsight’s powerful bi-directional algorithm splits any kind of data (video, audio, telemetry and more) into encrypted packets, using secure VPN tunnelling to …

The North Dakota drone industry just got a big advantage with Vantis, the nation’s first statewide UAS beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) network. “With Vantis’ unique statewide ecosystem supporting UAS, North Dakota is primed to become the nation’s epicenter of commercial UAS activity,” says a press release. “North Dakota has a rich aviation …

At this morning’s Commercial UAV Expo Keynote address, Commercial UAV hosted one of the most important figures in the industry.  FAA Administrator Steve Dickson addressed the virtual audience to discuss FAA and drones: pilot programs, new regulations, and future endeavors. Dickson began his address with the expected message that the …

North Dakota and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) have been a hot spot for the commercial drone industry since the industry started to grow.  With agriculture, military installations, and the oil and gas industry all represented, the state is an ideal place to test new commercial applications.  Now, North …