Commercial
Battlefield Lessons for Drone Businesses: Future‑Proofing for BVLOS and Over‑the‑Horizon Challenges
By: Dawn Zoldi Drones have reshaped military and commercial operations, from frontlines to farmlands. This year’s Law-Tech Connect panel “Future-Proofing for Over the Horizon Operational Challenges” gathered top experts from...Read More
Hottest New Drones Unveiled at Commercial UAV Expo 2025: Standout Innovations On A Crowded Show Floor
By: Dawn Zoldi In my humble opinion, the Commercial UAV Expo 2025 set a new benchmark for innovation and buzz in Las Vegas, as an unprecedented wave of new drone...Read More
OpEd – How to Submit Impactful Public Comments for the FAA Part 108 BVLOS Drone Regulations
By: James Grimsley* An important part of aviation rulemaking is the involvement of public stakeholders. Submitting effective public comments on the FAA’s Part 108 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) is...Read More
Commercial UAV Expo 2025 Convenes Global DroneLeaders Amid Pivotal BVLOS Rulemaking
Portland, Maine – USA, September 8, 2025 — Commercial drone professionals from around the world gathered last week for the 11th edition of Commercial UAV Expo, held September 2–4, 2025,...Read More
Volatus Aerospace Secures Approval from Transport Canada to Launch Scalable Automated Drone Services in Canada and Provides Corporate Update
TORONTO, Sept. 03, 2025 – Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSXV: FLT, OTCQB: TAKOF, FSE: ABB.F) (“ Volatus ” or “ the Company ”), a leader in aerial solutions, today announced that Transport...Read More
Partners Taking BVLOS to New Heights: AATI and End State Solutions Set The Standard for Large UAS Operations
By: Dawn Zoldi American Aerospace Technologies, Inc. (AATI) and End State Solutions (ESS) have forged a standout partnership that has led Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) unmanned aircraft system...Read More
Drone Policy Update: FAA Part 108 NPRM, Airspace Modernization and Chinese Platform Bans Shape Autonomy Debate
By: Dawn Zoldi Drone technology policy debates in the United States center around autonomy. It has reshaped long-held regulatory paradigms and spurred innovation across industry and government. From the Federal...Read More
Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Drone Regulations: Why Full Autonomy Matters Under FAA’s NPRM
By: Dawn Zoldi* As the United States approaches unlocking routine nationwide Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations, industry must fully embrace higher levels of autonomy to realize the...Read More
The Fine Print of Part 108: BVLOS Gotchas That Could Trip Up Energy Operations
By: Nate Ernst, AG Energy Ambassador The FAA’s new Part 108 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) lays out a sweeping framework for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations—regulations that...Read More
North Dakota: Flying In Formation to Supersize the Drone Industry
By: Dawn Zoldi When it comes to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), North Dakota continues getting bigger and better every day, both in ambition and achievement. On the flight deck, leading...Read More