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Vantis Seeks Proposals for Vendors Supporting BVLOS Testing

GRAND FORKS, ND – Vantis, North Dakota’s Statewide UAS Network, has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking multiple unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, to support operational testing of beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights (BVLOS) on the network. Proposals are due by December 31, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. CT. Vantis is a …

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NUAIR & NYUASTS Unlock 35 Miles of BVLOS Airspace

(SYRACUSE, NEW YORK) – NUAIR and the New York UAS Test Site have received authority from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones, beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) across 35 miles of airspace within New York’s …

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Anra Achieves Bvlos Food And Medical Delivery Milestone In I…

ANRA Technologies, a leader in integrated airspace, mission management, and delivery systems for uncrewed aircraft, achieved a 100-flight hour milestone while conducting Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) delivery operations in India. ANRA led their consortia in support of a project awarded by the Directorate General of Aviation (DGCA) and the …

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BVLOS Aircraft Integrated Iris Automation’s Casia DAA Soluti…

Austin, Texas + Reno, Nevada (October 7, 2021) – Applied Aeronautics announces its latest Albatross UAV aircraft fully integrating Iris Automation’s advanced detect and avoid Casia solution for BVLOS flights. The Albatross UAV starts at US$7,000, and the forthcoming BVLOS model will remain consistent with Applied Aeronautics commitment to marrying …

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Vantis and Thales Partner to Build Statewide BVLOS Network

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GRAND FORKS, ND – Vantis, North Dakota’s Statewide Unmanned Aircraft Systems Network, has selected a long-term systems integrator to build out this groundbreaking UAS, or drone, infrastructure across the state. Thales, a global technology leader, was one of three aviation giants providing engineering and integration services being evaluated to enable …

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SkyTask, Inc. Announces FAA Waiver Approval for BVLOS Remote

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SkyTask, Inc. Announces FAA Waiver Approval for BVLOS Remote Flight Operations at Colorado State University Drone Center DENVER — (BUSINESS WIRE) — April 5, 2021 — Remote UAV Flight Operations company SkyTask, Inc. announced today that it received its first FAA Waiver approvals for Beyond Visual Line Of Site (BVLOS) …

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FAA Approves BVLOS Drone Operations Without Visual Observers

The Scout System works with a base, the ScoutBase, an artificial intelligence (AI) powered Scout unmanned aircraft system (UAS), and a secure web portal, ScoutView, that interacts with the system storing data and analytics. (American Robotics) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) made its first approval of automated drone operations without …

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Drone Parachutes Provide the Confidence Regulators Need

ParaZero The Drone Integration Pilot Program (IPP ) introduced this week is all about stretching the envelope of what’s allowed with drone know-how.  Drone package deal supply, flight past the visible line of sight (BVLOS), evening flight, and low altitude operations are a few of the tasks deliberate by individuals. …

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The FAA Has a Waiver Problem – and They Know It.

During a discussion panel at this week’s Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, FAA attorney Dean Griffiths revealed Part 107 waiver statistics – and they don’t look good.  As of last month, the FAA had received 912 requests for Part 107 waivers – and had issued 23.  They had disapproved or …

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Safe50: Near Earth and NASA Take a Step Towards BVLOS Flight

photo: Near Earth Autonomy Near Earth Autonomy has won a NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award to develop Safe50, a software module for drones to guide them safely through the first and last 50 feet of the take-off and landing phases. The software is designed to allow safe drone operation …

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