Commercial
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
DIU Blue UAS Recognized Assessors: Powering the Next Phase of Secure Drone Adoption
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) exists to ensure that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) can confidently adopt commercial technology at the speed and scale demanded by modern operations—including drones...Read More
Evolving BVLOS Rules, Systems and Tactics for Integrated Airspace
Drones have become vital tools for industries ranging from logistics and healthcare to infrastructure and public safety. Yet, the true potential of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) can only be realized...Read More
Powering Digital Airspace with Critical Infrastructure: How Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) Enable the Drone Mission
The emergence of digital airspace—where drones and other uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) operate safely, efficiently and at scale—marks one of the most transformative shifts in aviation and public safety in...Read More
JEKTA begins flight testing of scaled PHA-ZE 100 amphibious aircraft
JEKTA, the Switzerland-based manufacturer of the Passenger Hydro Aircraft – Zero Emissions 100 (PHA-ZE 100) amphibious aircraft, has begun flight trials with a 1:9 scaled prototype of the PHA-ZE 100 amphibious flying boat. Using a...Read More
Polaris Dawn: Pushing the Boundaries of Human Spaceflight and The Commercial Space Industry
In April 2024, a lot of fanfare (and later, flack) surrounded the 11 minute Blue Origin flight, carrying several famous women, “to the edge of space” and back. What many...Read More
Space Junk: What It Is, Why We Should Care and What We Should Do About It
Remember playing dodgeball? What about the sting of taking one of those balls right in the face? Did you know an average elementary school-aged student throws a dodgeball at about...Read More
Humanoid Robots Keeping It Real: From Sci-Fi to Shop Floor and What it Means For Us Humans
Not long ago, humanoid robots were the stuff of science fiction and secretive research labs. Today, they’re making headlines and attracting billions in investment as they step out of the...Read More
UrbanV and Future Flight Global Launch Advanced Air Mobility Partnership Starting in Rome
UrbanV, a leading company in vertiport infrastructure and Innovative Air Mobility (IAM) services, and Future Flight Global (FFG), a pioneer in electric aircraft operations, have entered into a landmark agreement...Read More
Lockheed Martin Goes Deep: Space Exploration and The Future of Mars Sample Return
For over five decades, Lockheed Martin has been a cornerstone of NASA’s most ambitious planetary science missions, from the Viking landers that first touched Mars’ surface to the cutting-edge OSIRIS-REx...Read More