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The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA), a non-profit organization focused on advancing commercial drone integration and enabling advanced aviation, hosted a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Stakeholder Summit in Washington, D.C. on…

The U.S. Army is launching a new digital “marketplace” to help match unmanned aerial systems (UAS) with warfighter needs based on mission requirements and verified performance data, says a recent article in DefenseScoop. A Strategic Pivot…

Ascent AeroSystems Introduces SPARTAN UAV at Commercial UAV Expo New heavy weight coaxial platform builds on NX30, offering rugged reliability and long flight endurance At the Commercial UAV Expo 2025 in Las Vegas, Ascent AeroSystems…

TruWeather develops low-altitude weather testbed for DFW area By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A Virginia-based aviation-oriented weather company has begun testing its advanced low-altitude weather forecasting technology geared to…

Industry Leaders Call for Timely Action to Unlock Drone Potential: BVLOS Draft Moves from DOT to OMB The drone industry stands on the verge of significant growth, but bureaucratic delays threaten to stall its progress. A draft rule for…

Bryan Bedfordimage: Republic Airways President Donald Trump has nominated Bryan Bedford, the longtime CEO of Republic Airways, to serve as the next Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). With over three decades of…

Congress Questions FAA Staffing and AI Use Amid Growing Airspace Complexity July 2025 — As the landscape of aviation continues to evolve, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finds itself under growing scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers.…

Funding supports delivery of uncrewed cargo aircraft and personal flight vehicles as U.S. pushes advanced air mobility AIR, an aerospace company developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has secured $23 million in…

Appeals Court Upholds Ban on Aerial Mapping by Non-Surveyors A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that North Carolina can prohibit the creation of aerial maps by anyone other than licensed land surveyors.…

Industry leaders urge swift progress on drone rulemaking and integration The AUVSI Drone and AAM Policy Symposium, held July 29–30 in Washington, D.C., brought together policymakers and industry leaders to discuss the future of…