Articles
Advanced Air Mobility and eVTOL Trends in 2025: Hybrid Power, Global Hubs and Pilot Programs
By: Dawn Zoldi 2025 has marked a pivotal year for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) across the world. With new partnerships, ground-breaking events, and...Read More
FAA Part 146: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Certifying Drone Data Service Providers
By: Abigail Smith, AG Ambassador The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new proposed rule, Part 146, “Certification of Unmanned Aircraft System Data Service Providers,” lays out a framework for Automated Data...Read More
Federal Leadership Needed: Why Public Safety Drone Operations Demand Their Own Rules
By: Michelle Duquette (CEO, 3 MAD Air) & David Lewin (Host, This Week in Drones) Federal policy for drone operations is at a crossroads. As Congress debates new authorities under...Read More
Unlocking Digitalized Industrial Inspection: Scout 137 Drone from ScoutDI Leads the Way
By: Dawn Zoldi ScoutDI, a standout in the drone technology sector, has swiftly established itself as a global leader in digitalized inspections of industrial confined spaces. With the third iteration...Read More
Balancing Security and Scalability: Drone Industry Calls for Risk-Based TSA Regulations on BVLOS Operations
By: Dawn Zoldi With the comment period for the Part 108 Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Notice of Public Rulemaking (NPRM) just days away, comments from drone delivery and...Read More
Maintaining the Edge: Emerging Technologies and the Need for Rapid Acquisition in the U.S. Air Force
By: Dawn Zoldi (Col, USAF Ret.) As technological advancement shapes the balance of global power, the United States Air Force faces a critical imperative: to sustain its edge through rapid...Read More
Global Autonomous Tech Startups: Perspectives from Africa, Asia & Europe
By: Eno Umoh, Business & Entrepreneurship Ambassador Expert voices from three continents gathered to talk about the state of autonomous tech startups and provided a real-world look at how startups...Read More
Nokia’s Drone Solution: 5G Takes Flight
By: Dawn Zoldi As industries and public agencies seek to expand the boundaries of what’s possible in aerial data, security and emergency response, Nokia Drone Network solution leads the charge,...Read More
Grounded or Cleared for Takeoff? FAA’s BVLOS Rule Could Make or Break Small Drone Businesses
By: Dawn Zoldi The FAA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations presents significant practical impacts for small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) businesses....Read More
AI-Powered Airspace Management: How Automated Data Service Providers (ADSPs) Will Shape the Future of UAS Integration and BVLOS Operations
By Capt. Fahad ibne Masood, MRAeS, Squadron Leader (R) Integrating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into global national airspace systems (NAS) requires a fundamental reimagining of airspace governance. The legacy, controller-led...Read More
