Dawn Zoldi
Drones and AI Analytics Electrify Grid Modernization
Energy infrastructure demands constant attention. As one example, energy companies face significant challenges in maintaining polymer insulators, critical components used to insulate and support high-voltage power lines. Kaitlyn Albertoli, CEO...Read More
Aerial NDT Inspections Increase Asset Uptime For the Energy Industry
The use of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) for non-destructive testing (NDT) holds great promise for industrial inspections, particularly in the energy sector. Just ask partners Laurent Zimmerli, VP Customer Experience...Read More
Top 10 Strategies for States to Prepare for Advanced Air Mobility: Insights from Industry Experts
The integration of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) into existing airport infrastructures and state-level planning frameworks presents both challenges and opportunities. At the UAS Summit 2024,...Read More
The Global State of UAS Traffic Management (UTM): Progress, Challenges and Future Directions
From drone deliveries to long line linear critical infrastructure inspections, the integration of UAS into national airspaces continues to grow across various industries and economies. As it does, UAS Traffic...Read More
NASA Selects Electra as Awardee in AACES 2050 Program: Electra to Lead Sustainable Airliner Development
Manassas, VA – November 12, 2024 — NASA has awarded Electra.aero, Inc. (“Electra”) a contract to develop key technologies and aircraft concepts for next generation commercial airliners that could enter...Read More
The FAA’s Evolving Approach to Integrating Emerging Aviation Technologies
In the ever-changing world of aviation, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) faces the monumental task of integrating cutting-edge technologies into the National Airspace System (NAS) while maintaining its unwavering commitment...Read More
Improving Weather Precision for Advanced Air Mobility Operations
The integration of advanced air mobility (AAM) operations (air taxis and urban air transport) into the national airspace system (NAS) presents unique challenges, particularly in weather monitoring and forecasting. A...Read More
Tetra 1 Satellite Mission Complete
After helping more than 250 U.S. Space Force Guardians and operators experiment and train with various tactics, techniques, and procedures in geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO), the Tetra-1 satellite has completed...Read More
Vale and Speedbird Aero Successfully Complete Pioneering Drone Logistics Operation in Brazil
Pará, Brazil — November 11, 2024 — Speedbird Aero and Vale have successfully completed the first-ever drone logistics operation in Carajás Mine (the world’s largest iron ore mine, located in...Read More
Advancing Energy and Enterprise Efficiency: Three Model Drone Programs for Industrial Operations
Forward-learning companies in the energy and utilities sector have adopted drone technology across various industrial operations. At the 2024 Aerial Evolution Association of Canada Conference and Expo, an expert panel...Read More