Zipline Drone Delivery Secures Latest BVLOS Approval in Wave of FAA Exemptions
The agency also approved UPS Flight Forward, uAvionix, and Phoenix Air Unmanned for extended operations.
The agency also approved UPS Flight Forward, uAvionix, and Phoenix Air Unmanned for extended operations.
Phoenix Air Unmanned, UPS Flight Forward, and uAvionix each received authorization to fly drones without the watchful eye of a remote pilot.
The partners used uAvionix’s SkyLine software to command and control drones beyond the operator’s line of sight.
The 200-acre site will support urban and advanced air mobility manufacturing, operations, maintenance, repair, training, and more.
Both military and civilian drones will be affected by the new export controls, which take effect September 1 and will last up to two years.
Mayor Eric Adams announced the city’s new rules for drone permits, allowing the public to fly for the first time.
Businesses, law enforcement agencies, and recreational flyers will all be required to have remote ID capabilities by September 16.
Landmark approval permits BVLOS operations using C-band radio frequencies, which may soon be used solely for UAS.
Israel-based company represents one of a handful of firms that are producing eVTOLs for personal use.
Government agencies are developing a prototype testing and evaluation corridor for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) technologies.