Fallen Angel: Altitude Angel Insolvent, Sends Shockwaves Through UK Drone Ecosystem
By: Philip Hicks, Autonomy Global U.K. Ambassador In a development that has stunned the UK’s autonomous aviation sector, Altitude Angel, the country’s flagship provider of drone traffic management infrastructure, entered…
Countdown to Harmonized Skies 2025: Why Zurich is the Place to Be for Digital Aviation
By: Koen De Vos, Secretary General GUTMA Lake Zurich, Alpine air and chocolate: the city hardly needs more selling points. Yet this year, Zurich adds another: it becomes the stage…
Unlocking the Potential of P4 Collaboration Across Sectors: Geospatial Partnerships Redefine Global Resilience
By: Dawn Zoldi This article draws insights from two dynamic plenary panels at the recent GeoGov25 Summit held in Washington, DC, where leaders across government, industry, philanthropy and the nonprofit…
Lessons from the Black Sea: Maritime Uncrewed Systems, Strategic Doctrine and the Future of AUKUS
By: Philip Hicks, AG U.K. Ambassador* In the Black Sea, Ukraine’s daring use of small unmanned surface vessels (sUSVs) against the Russian Navy drives a new chapter in naval warfare–…
Landmark Year for Advanced Air Mobility in Africa: Milestones, Momentum and Challenges Ahead
By: Peter Karanja, AG Africa Ambassador Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is becoming a reality across Africa, and with it, new aviation technologies across the continent. In 2025, Africa claimed a…
Breaking Barriers: How Energy Inspections Are Moving from Hesitation to a Culture of Innovation
In the high-stakes energy industry, the push for safer, faster, and more reliable inspections has never been more urgent. Yet, even as drones, robotics, and advanced analytics promise to transform…
What FAA Part 108 Could Mean for Public Safety Drone Operations
By: Jason Day, AG Public Safety Ambassador The FAA’s proposed Part 108 rule signals a defining shift for drones in American airspace, especially for public safety agencies looking to expand…
Nested Technologies and Infinit Drones: Two Drone Sector Companies, One Huge Impact
By: Dawn Zoldi As industries worldwide increasingly embrace automation and advanced unmanned technologies, two Canadian companies aim to reshape the landscape: Nested Technologies and Infinit Drones. Nested has steadily built…
GrandSKY Establishes Foundation for Advanced Counter-UAS Ops at Grand Forks AFB
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — GrandSKY, the nation’s first commercial UAS business and aviation park, today announced the deployment of a foundational counter-uncrewed aircraft system (C-UAS) architecture at Grand Forks Air Force Base….
Moove launches AI-powered booking and jet pooling agent with Lone Mountain Travel
NBAA-BACE (Las Vegas, US) – October 11th, 2025 Cutting-edge technology enabling unique travel experiences Moove empowers aviation professionals with both on-demand and by-the-seat operations, thanks to a passenger-oriented solution. The…
Airways Aviation Announces the Launch of AMELIA – A Global Digital Learning Platform
Airways Aviation Group, a leading global provider of aviation education and training, is proud to announce the launch of AMELIA (Airways Management Education & Learning Innovation Academy), a new digital…
Gogo announces first Gogo Galileo FDX STC as ALOFT AeroArchitects receives approval covering Boeing Business Jet BBJ737-series aircraft
Broomfield, CO./ 6 October 2025 – Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO) is pleased to confirm that the first Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Gogo Galileo FDX terminal has been issued by the Federal Aviation…
Autonomous OGI Drones now Alternative Test Method for EPA Subpart OOOOa, OOOOb
[Austin, TX – Oct 1, 2025] – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Percepto’s autonomous OGI drone system as an Alternative Test Method (ATM) under Subparts OOOOa &…
Electra Expands U.S. and European Facilities to Accelerate Development of Hybrid-Electric Ultra Short Aircraft
Electra’s rapid growth and top engineering talent drive production of the EL9 forward Manassas, VA and Bleienbach, Switzerland – September 30, 2025 – Electra.aero, Inc. (“Electra”) today announced the expansion…
ViaSat-3 Flight 2 arrives at Cape Canaveral ahead of launch
September 30, 2025 -Viasat’s ultra-high-capacity ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (VS-3 F2) satellite has completed its cross-country flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The smooth delivery of…
DEXA Closes Oversubscribed $15M Seed Funding to Introduce At Home Drone Delivery in Major Metropolitan Markets
DAYTON, Ohio, September 24, 2025 – DEXA, a leading innovator in autonomous drone delivery, today announced the completion of its $15M Seed Round. The Seed was raised in three oversubscribed stages (2021,…
OpEd – Beyond the Earthly Rulebook: Navigating the Cosmic Gray Zone in Space
By: Tracy L. Reynolds, AG Maritime and Space Law Ambassador As humanity’s ambitions propel us beyond Earth’s boundaries, we find ourselves at the edge of a new legal frontier where…
Clear Words, Safer Skies: A “Words Matter” Review of the FAA Part 108 BVLOS NPRM
By: Michelle Duquette, AG Operations Ambassador The FAA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Part 108 Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations marks a pivotal advancement in modernizing…
Op-Ed – Why GPS-Only Solutions Are Not Enough: The Case for Independent Surveillance in Part 108 BVLOS Drone Operations
By: Ray Adams,* AG Contributor As the FAA’s Part 108 rule for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations moves toward implementation, it’s clear that advanced cooperative technologies like…
OpEd – America’s Counter-Drone Imperative: Permanent Congressional Action Needed Now to Secure the Skies
By: Dawn Zoldi The American drone industry, as a whole, has marked its collective calendar with a single, palpable date: October 6th, the conclusion of the public comment period for…
OpEd – How to Submit Impactful Public Comments for the FAA Part 108 BVLOS Drone Regulations
By: James Grimsley* An important part of aviation rulemaking is the involvement of public stakeholders. Submitting effective public comments on the FAA’s Part 108 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) is…
The Fine Print of Part 108: BVLOS Gotchas That Could Trip Up Energy Operations
By: Nate Ernst, AG Energy Ambassador The FAA’s new Part 108 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) lays out a sweeping framework for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations—regulations that…
Words Matter: Clarifying ‘Trust’ in Advanced Aviation
By: Michelle Duquette, AG Operations Ambassador “Trust” is vital but misunderstood in our complex world. We apply it to pilots, software updates, allies and autonomous vehicles alike, which creates risks…
Aviation 3.0: The Electric Age, Advanced Air Mobility and the Transformative Value of eAircraft for Society
By: Gary Vermaak, Advanced Air Mobility Institute We have entered the era of Aviation 3.0. Electric aircraft (eAircraft) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technologies have reshaped how we think about…
OpEd – Beyond the Earthly Rulebook: Navigating the Cosmic Gray Zone in Space
By: Tracy L. Reynolds, AG Maritime and Space Law Ambassador As humanity’s ambitions propel us beyond Earth’s boundaries, we find ourselves at the edge of a new legal frontier where…
GrandSKY Establishes Foundation for Advanced Counter-UAS Ops at Grand Forks AFB
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — GrandSKY, the nation’s first commercial UAS business and aviation park, today announced the deployment of a foundational counter-uncrewed aircraft system (C-UAS) architecture at Grand Forks Air Force Base….
Fallen Angel: Altitude Angel Insolvent, Sends Shockwaves Through UK Drone Ecosystem
By: Philip Hicks, Autonomy Global U.K. Ambassador In a development that has stunned the UK’s autonomous aviation sector, Altitude Angel, the country’s flagship provider of drone traffic management infrastructure, entered…
OpEd – Beyond the Earthly Rulebook: Navigating the Cosmic Gray Zone in Space
By: Tracy L. Reynolds, AG Maritime and Space Law Ambassador As humanity’s ambitions propel us beyond Earth’s boundaries, we find ourselves at the edge of a new legal frontier where…
GrandSKY Establishes Foundation for Advanced Counter-UAS Ops at Grand Forks AFB
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — GrandSKY, the nation’s first commercial UAS business and aviation park, today announced the deployment of a foundational counter-uncrewed aircraft system (C-UAS) architecture at Grand Forks Air Force Base….
Fallen Angel: Altitude Angel Insolvent, Sends Shockwaves Through UK Drone Ecosystem
By: Philip Hicks, Autonomy Global U.K. Ambassador In a development that has stunned the UK’s autonomous aviation sector, Altitude Angel, the country’s flagship provider of drone traffic management infrastructure, entered…
OpEd – Beyond the Earthly Rulebook: Navigating the Cosmic Gray Zone in Space
By: Tracy L. Reynolds, AG Maritime and Space Law Ambassador As humanity’s ambitions propel us beyond Earth’s boundaries, we find ourselves at the edge of a new legal frontier where…
GrandSKY Establishes Foundation for Advanced Counter-UAS Ops at Grand Forks AFB
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — GrandSKY, the nation’s first commercial UAS business and aviation park, today announced the deployment of a foundational counter-uncrewed aircraft system (C-UAS) architecture at Grand Forks Air Force Base….
Fallen Angel: Altitude Angel Insolvent, Sends Shockwaves Through UK Drone Ecosystem
By: Philip Hicks, Autonomy Global U.K. Ambassador In a development that has stunned the UK’s autonomous aviation sector, Altitude Angel, the country’s flagship provider of drone traffic management infrastructure, entered…
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