Iris Automation has been granted its third waiver for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) autonomous operations on behalf of the City of Reno Fire Department, a participant in the FAA’s BEYOND...
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The Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega placed a second order for five-bladed H145 helicopters that it will operate from its mountain bases. (Photo: Airbus) The Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega has recently...
Senators Push for FAA Evacuation Tests to More Closely Reflect Real-Life Conditions
Senators Tammy Duckworth and Tammy Baldwin call on the FAA to regulate evacuation testing more strictly. Pictured above is Senator Duckworth. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/GETTY IMAGES) Senators Tammy...
With DroneUp’s Walmart launch, Texas might be the hottest state for drone delivery
Texas seems to be the hotspot for drone delivery in the U.S. This week, drone delivery company DroneUp announced that it has officially kicked off its drone delivery operations, these ones in...
Proposed New Counter-UAS Authorities Will Fall To New Congress, DHS Official Says
Legislation to expand existing but limited counter-UAS authorities for the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice will have to await action by the next Congress. The Biden administration is...
Zipline Partners With Government of Rwanda for Autonomous Drone Delivery Services
Zipline is partnering with the Government of Rwanda to add new drone delivery sites throughout the country. (All photos provided by Zipline) Zipline shared today that it is partnering with the...