Elevating Vertical Flight Infrastructure Safety: Insights From Rex Alexander, Five Alpha CEO
Rex Alexander, the founder and president of Five Alpha LLC, is arguably “the” global authority on vertical flight infrastructure. With decades of hands-on aviation experience spanning military service, emergency medical…
The Critical Importance of Wide RF-Cyber C-UAS Coverage for Rapidly Changing UAS Frequency Bands: The Old, The New and The Less Common
Uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) technology continues to iterate at an unprecedented rate of change. Both commercial and custom-made UAS operate across various, changing, and sometimes multiple, radio frequencies (RF). This…
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Shaping the Future of Defense in Israel, Canada and Ukraine
Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have emerged as a game-changing asset for defense forces worldwide. During the 2025 UAV Technology USA Conference, representatives from Israel, Canada and Ukraine discussed how each…
Opening Up Europe’s Skies: The Future of Drone Operations with U-space
By: Joanna Wieczorek* and Yves Morier** Imagine a future where drones zip through the skies, delivering packages, inspecting infrastructure, and capturing breathtaking views without ever colliding with manned aircraft. This…
ideaForge: From India Stand Out to Global Drone Market Expansion
At ideaForge, drones are more than just machines – they represent the future of technology, security and industrial transformation. Founded with the mission to create reliable and autonomous uncrewed aircraft…
Certifying Autonomy: Getting to the Industry’s End State
Achieving certification is a critical milestone for companies seeking to perform complex commercial autonomous and emerging aviation operations in the U.S. national airspace system (NAS). Certification is required so that…
Inspiring Tomorrow’s Drone Workforce: Inside Volatus Aerospace’s SEAR Program
As drones become more commonly integrated into society, the demand for skilled professionals who can leverage the potential of this technology across a wide range of use cases continues to…
The GPS-Denial Dilemma: Israeli Solutions For Autonomous Military Systems
The conflict between Israel and Iranian proxies in Gaza and Lebanon, which began on October 7, 2023, served as a wake up call to the vulnerability of GPS-based navigation systems…
Near Earth Autonomy Awarded Contract to Provide Miniaturized Autonomous Flight Systems to U.S. Marine Corps Tactical Resupply Program
In support of the U.S. Navy (NAVAIR PMA-263), SURVICE Engineering (SURVICE) awarded Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) a $790,000 contract to deliver and support miniaturized autonomy systems under their prime…
Astroscale U.S. to Lead the First-Ever Refueling of a United States Space Force Asset
Astroscale U.S. Inc., a leading provider of on-orbit services and logistics across all orbits, will conduct two refueling operations of a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) satellite in geostationary orbit…
Torc Collaborates with Flex on Physical AI Platform for Autonomous Trucks, Accelerated by NVIDIA
The platform leverages NVIDIA DRIVE AGX with Flex’s Jupiter compute platform and manufacturing capabilities to support Torc’s productization and scaled market entry in 2027 BLACKSBURG, Va – March 18, 2025…
Inertial Labs, a VIAVI Solutions Company, Unveils Next-Generation Anti-Jamming CRPA System for Assured Navigation
Inertial Labs, a VIAVI Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) Company, today launched its M-AJ-QUATRO anti-jamming antenna system. Equipped with advanced Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna (CRPA) and digital processing technologies, M-AJ-QUATRO…
HSWERX Awards MatrixSpace Radar for Advanced Air Awareness for Remote UAS Operations
HSWERX, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) innovation hub, selected MatrixSpace Radar to provide advanced air detection to support uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) operations. The technology has potential applications across…
Electra Secures 2,200 Pre-Orders for its Groundbreaking Ultra Short Aircraft
Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra), the aerospace company pioneering Direct Aviation as a new category, has secured 2,200 pre-orders for its groundbreaking EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. Valued at nearly $9 billion, Electra’s…
Hexagon completes acquisition of Septentrio, expanding the reach of mission-critical navigation and autonomy applications
Hexagon today announced the closing of the acquisition of Septentrio NV, a manufacturer of GPS/GNSS positioning technology for autonomy and mission-critical applications. The acquisition of Septentrio will strengthen Hexagon’s position…
BlueHalo and GrandSKY Partner to Create a Unique Hub for Tech Innovation, Testing, and Training
BlueHalo, the company transforming the future of global defense, and GrandSKY, the nation’s first commercial business park focused on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), announced a formal agreement today through a…
OpED – Do the DEW: The AAM Industry Needs to Know About This Counter-Measure
As the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) sector moves us toward a future filled with emerging aviation technologies, the conversation around security must become more focused. The advent of AAM, characterized…
Urban Air Mobility: A Misnomer?
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) has become a bit of a misnomer and a potential obstacle in the broader development of advanced air mobility (AAM) technologies. Let me explain why I…
Crash and Burn or Lift Off: What Do Drones & AAM Look Like Under Trump 2.0?
As the dust settles on President Trump’s return to the White House, the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and drone industries find themselves at a crossroads. Will they soar to new…
Drone Training is Critical for Public Safety Now More Than Ever
First responders must make rapid fire choices, sometimes in split seconds, that hold the key to saving lives. In this high pressure environment, where time is of the essence, urgency…
Words Matter: Defining “Risk” in Modern Aviation
In this first segment of our “Words Matter” series, aimed at candidly discussing the impacts word choices can have on achieving operational success, we start with “risk.” Read on to…
Building Trust One Rotor Spin At a Time For Urban Air Mobility
The introduction of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, futuristic vehicles previously associated with fictional shows such as The Jetsons and Blade Runner, has brought the concept of Urban…
America Must Continue to Lead Global Harmonization of Aviation Standards for Safe Operations
The tragic midair collision between a commercial airliner and a military helicopter near Washington D.C. has once again thrust aviation safety into the spotlight. As we grapple with the loss…
The Future of Advanced Air Mobility Will Require a Solid Foundation of Vertical Flight Infrastructure Standards
As the aviation industry evolves, an emerging sector that aims to introduce electrically powered Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft into our airspace, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), promises to offer…
Elevating Vertical Flight Infrastructure Safety: Insights From Rex Alexander, Five Alpha CEO
Rex Alexander, the founder and president of Five Alpha LLC, is arguably “the” global authority on vertical flight infrastructure. With decades of hands-on aviation experience spanning military service, emergency medical…
The Critical Importance of Wide RF-Cyber C-UAS Coverage for Rapidly Changing UAS Frequency Bands: The Old, The New and The Less Common
Uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) technology continues to iterate at an unprecedented rate of change. Both commercial and custom-made UAS operate across various, changing, and sometimes multiple, radio frequencies (RF). This…
Near Earth Autonomy Awarded Contract to Provide Miniaturized Autonomous Flight Systems to U.S. Marine Corps Tactical Resupply Program
In support of the U.S. Navy (NAVAIR PMA-263), SURVICE Engineering (SURVICE) awarded Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) a $790,000 contract to deliver and support miniaturized autonomy systems under their prime…
Elevating Vertical Flight Infrastructure Safety: Insights From Rex Alexander, Five Alpha CEO
Rex Alexander, the founder and president of Five Alpha LLC, is arguably “the” global authority on vertical flight infrastructure. With decades of hands-on aviation experience spanning military service, emergency medical…
Near Earth Autonomy Awarded Contract to Provide Miniaturized Autonomous Flight Systems to U.S. Marine Corps Tactical Resupply Program
In support of the U.S. Navy (NAVAIR PMA-263), SURVICE Engineering (SURVICE) awarded Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) a $790,000 contract to deliver and support miniaturized autonomy systems under their prime…
The Critical Importance of Wide RF-Cyber C-UAS Coverage for Rapidly Changing UAS Frequency Bands: The Old, The New and The Less Common
Uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) technology continues to iterate at an unprecedented rate of change. Both commercial and custom-made UAS operate across various, changing, and sometimes multiple, radio frequencies (RF). This…
Elevating Vertical Flight Infrastructure Safety: Insights From Rex Alexander, Five Alpha CEO
Rex Alexander, the founder and president of Five Alpha LLC, is arguably “the” global authority on vertical flight infrastructure. With decades of hands-on aviation experience spanning military service, emergency medical…
The Critical Importance of Wide RF-Cyber C-UAS Coverage for Rapidly Changing UAS Frequency Bands: The Old, The New and The Less Common
Uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) technology continues to iterate at an unprecedented rate of change. Both commercial and custom-made UAS operate across various, changing, and sometimes multiple, radio frequencies (RF). This…
Near Earth Autonomy Awarded Contract to Provide Miniaturized Autonomous Flight Systems to U.S. Marine Corps Tactical Resupply Program
In support of the U.S. Navy (NAVAIR PMA-263), SURVICE Engineering (SURVICE) awarded Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) a $790,000 contract to deliver and support miniaturized autonomy systems under their prime…
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