AI & AutonomyA Path to Safe Drone Operations: The Latest from EASA This week, EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) released a drone directory of uncrewed aircraft that fit within the "open category" and have been labeled with specific class marks, such as "C1"…
UnmannedThe Latest Advancements in UAS In recent years, the world has seen a rapid rise of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). While it started as a small sector of the aviation industry, its popularity and relevance across a…
Embedded AvionicsTeledyne FLIR Expands Resolution Options for Thermal Camera In early April, Teledyne FLIR announced an expansion of the Boson+ thermal camera module product line with 24 compact models featuring 320 x 256 resolution. Boson+ is a longwave infrared (LWIR) camera…
RegulationEnabling the Future of Advanced Air Mobility and Drone Operations in the U.S. A U.S. House hearing held last week on the topic of advanced air mobility featured a discussion of the future of unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, in the United States. It also…
RegulationOPINION: EASA's U-Space Framework This article is contributed by Richard Hakes, Oliver Beiersdorf, and Julia Norsetter of global law firm Reed Smith. January 26, 2023, marked an important milestone in making advanced air mobility (AAM) a…
UnmannedAirbus Leads Large-Scale Manned-Unmanned Teaming Flight Demo Two fighter jets, a helicopter, and five drones participated in a large-scale flight demonstration of manned-unmanned teaming. Experts from Airbus led the multi-domain demonstration in partnership with the Bundeswehr, the Finnish Defence…
UnmannedRecent Drone Cybersecurity Developments Could Lead to Fewer Attacks in 2023 As companies and state governments establish their 2023 priorities, cybercrime should be a top concern, especially in the drone space. Cybercrime has increased dramatically over the past decade with no sign of…
UnmannedAUVSI Launches "Drone Prepared" Initiative to Support Uncrewed Aircraft The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) launched a multi-state advocacy campaign this week called “Drone Prepared.” The initiative aims to support lawmakers as they prepare their state or locality for…
UnmannedSkyfire and Textron Partner to Offer Actionable Data for Drone First Responder Programs Skyfire Consulting recently announced a partnership with Textron Systems to offer useful data to public safety agencies as well as Drone First Responder programs. Skyfire’s team offers consulting services for the use…
UnmannedSkydio Announces New Regulatory Services for BVLOS Drone Operations Today, U.S. drone manufacturer Skydio introduced a new offering—Skydio Regulatory Services—for its customers. Skydio’s regulatory team will partner with organizations to work through the necessary documentation and waiver applications to enable autonomous…