Articles
Drone Security & Airspace Control: GrandSKY and AV Secure the Future of Advanced Aviation
Above the windswept prairies of North Dakota, emerging aviation technologies take flight. Two powerhouse organizations, GrandSKY, the nation’s first commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flight operations center, and AV, the...Read More
How eVTOLs Will Integrate into National Airspace: The eIPP Explained
We were promised flying cars decades ago. We read books like Dude, Where’s my Flying Car? by Tim Jackson. We were mesmerized by the electrical vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL)...Read More
Leveraging Autonomous Aviation Technology: How Crewed Aircraft Integrate Drone Innovations for Safer, Smarter Flights
Aviation has continuously innovated, taken risks and pushed boundaries since the Wright brothers. For most of its first century, flight was synonymous with the image of a human pilot—mastering the...Read More
Transforming in Contact: Training on RF-Cyber Counter-UAS Technologies at Combined Resolve 25-02
At the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, the U.S. Army’s Combined Resolve 25-02 exercise set the stage for rapid innovation and real-world training on emerging technologies. A major...Read More
Are You Ready For The Superpower Moment? AI’s Arrival in Energy
This is the “superpower moment” for the energy sector. The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI), drones, and robotics is not only reshaping how energy companies operate but also setting the...Read More
CNA Tackling The Drone Industry’s Toughest Security Problems: R&D at the Cutting Edge
As uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) platforms become integral to daily life—delivering packages, supporting emergency responders, and promising future passenger transport—the security challenges they present have...Read More
The Dawn of The Urban Drone Operations Management System
Over cities across America, drones have taken flight and have become an integral part of our urban landscape. From package deliveries to emergency response, drones have improved the way local...Read More
Size Matters: The Group 1–3 UAS Business Case Differentiators
With the recent move for some operators to utilize a 44807 authorization and the impending publication of the long-anticipated Part 108 notice of public rulemaking (NPRM), the commercial unmanned aircraft...Read More
Building The Invisible Infrastructure for Drones and Air Taxis: The Latest FCC Rules on Spectrum
The skies continue to change. Once the exclusive domain of crewed aircraft, U.S. airspace is increasingly filled with new entrants. Uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) (or “drones”) already assist law enforcement,...Read More
Developing ASTM Standards to Support FAA’s Future Part 108 Rules: A Strategic Approach for BVLOS Operations
Have you heard about the Meta-Standard or Risk-Based Safety Tiers for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) operations? As the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advances toward...Read More