Commercial
Not the Gift Most Wanted: FCC Puts All Foreign-Made Drones on the “Covered List” and What It Means for the Global Drone Ecosystem
By: Dawn Zoldi On December 22nd, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) made an unprecedented move to add all foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS critical components to its national...Read More
Inside State DOT Drone Programs: Real-World Infrastructure Use Cases and Lessons Learned
By: Dawn Zoldi States across America increasingly integrate drones into their workflows for infrastructure management, to deliver efficiencies, insights and safety improvements previously unimaginable. At the recent Tennessee Drone and...Read More
BOS Semiconductors to Exhibit at CES 2026, Showcasing AI Box Demo for Next-Generation Mobility
SEOUL, South Korea — December 24, 2025 — BOS Semiconductors, a fabless semiconductor company specializing in automotive and physical AI semiconductors, today announced that it will participate in CES 2026, the world’s...Read More
Building Smart Skies: The Acceleration of Digital Infrastructure for America’s Digital Cities
By: Dawn Zoldi Spurred by the promise of advanced air mobility (AAM), and the convergence of high-profile events such as the FIFA World Cup 2026 and related key federal investments,...Read More
The New Drone Standard: From Domestic Compliance to Global Excellence in Canada’s Drone Industry
By: Dan Juhlin, AG Ambassador – Canada The freewheeling “Wild West” days for Canadian drone operations have ended, replaced by frameworks that demand professionalism, safety and verifiable trust. For any...Read More
Italian Space Day: Cross-Domain Lessons from Commercial Space for Advanced Air Mobility
By: Michelle Duquette, Ambassador – Operations On December 4th, I attended the Italian Embassy’s Italian Space Day. Beyond the excellent pasta and coffee, the event demonstrated how strategic positioning, innovative...Read More
NBAA Welcomes Senate Confirmation of Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator
Washington, DC, Dec. 17, 2025 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed Senate confirmation of Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator. “We congratulate Jared on his approval by...Read More
NBAA Welcomes DOT’s Introduction of Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy
Washington, DC, Dec. 17, 2025 –The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes a comprehensive strategic plan unveiled today by Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy to accelerate U.S. advanced air...Read More
Wisk Completes First Flight of Generation 6 Autonomous eVTOL
Mountain View, CA – December 16, 2025 – Wisk Aero, an autonomous aviation company, today announced the successful completion of the first flight of its Generation 6 aircraft. The flight...Read More
Mastering Complexity & Increasing Efficiency: CES 2026: dSPACE Demonstrates Test and AI Solutions for SDV Development
PADERBORN, Germany & LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–At CES 2026, dSPACE will showcase end-to-end test solutions that enable vehicle manufacturers to efficiently master the increasing complexity in the development of software-defined vehicles....Read More
