CommercialAspen Avionics, Sensurion Aerospace Collaborate on Drone Tech Aspen Avionics and Sensurion Aerospace have formed a co-development partnership to bring certified avionics to the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and unmanned air-taxi marketplace. The companies’ focus is on FAA-certified autopilots, communications,…
ATM ModernizationA Single European Sky Will Include Drones SESAR JU, the group tasked by the European Commission and Eurocontrol with guiding Europe toward integrated free, open skies throughout the continent over the coming years, has released a subset of its…
CommercialFAA Forecasts Strong Growth in Aviation Over Next Two Decades All indicators show that air travel in the U.S. is strong, and according to the FAA Aerospace Forecast Fiscal Years 2018-2038, the trend will continue. The FAA forecasts that the number of…
CommercialCheetah Air Gets Approved for Night Activity, Enabling 24/7 Drone Deliveries Cheetah Air can now use its drones to deliver packages 24 hours a day thanks to approval from the FAA to operate at night under Part 107 regulations. An example of how this…
CommercialBoeing Invests in Drone Radar with Fortem Boeing is funding the development of advanced radar systems through its HorizonX subsidiary’s investment in Fortem Technologies. Fortem Technologies offers airspace awareness solutions using radar that is low in size, weight and…
RegulationNear-Instant Nationwide Drone Use Authorization on the Way The FAA has heard the complaints about slow bureaucracy. It knows an agency needs to be nimble to keep up with changing technology and the shifting priorities of modern-day companies and users.…
CommercialTalking Shooting Star Drones With Intel's Natalie Cheung You probably remember the Olympic rings hanging in the air during the opening ceremony, like a set of perfectly placed, everlasting fireworks. Or, if you're one of the 112 million people who…
CommercialLockheed Martin to Launch Versatile Drone-Control Program A piece of software that can control any unmanned vehicle from anywhere in the world sounds like a McGuffin from a Bond film. Lockheed Martin is making that a reality. Its new…
RegulationDrone Solutions Prove Tricky Task for FAA, Industry Drones flew too close to manned aircraft 1,200 times in 2015, according to the FAA. In 2016, that number jumped to 1,800 times. In 2017, there was an actual collision between an…
MilitaryUS Air Force Keeps Orion Drone Development Going in its 12th Year The U.S. Air Force wants to continue development of its Orion unmanned aircraft system (UAS). It has awarded Aurora Flight Sciences a new, $48 million contract, the new Boeing company said. Orion…