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AUVSI, Aerospace States Association Team Up to Advance UAS Industry

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UAO Staff on July 21, 2016

The Aerospace States Association (ASA), an association of state lieutenant governors, has teamed up with the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) in an effort to “help transform the national economy with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).” ASA was formed [Read More]

Obama Signs FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016

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UAO Staff on July 18, 2016

On Friday, July 15, President Barack Obama signed into law H.R.636, the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016, which extends short-term authorization for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs and related revenue authorities through Sept. 30, 2017. Last week, [Read More]

FAA Extension Bill Gets Green Light from House and Senate, Heads to Obama

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UAO Staff on July 14, 2016

The bill, which includes measures for unmanned aircraft systems, awaits the president’s signature before the FAA’s reauthorization deadline this Friday.

UAS Traffic Management Convention Coming to Upstate New York

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UAO Staff on June 14, 2016

An unmanned aircraft system (UAS) traffic management (UTM) convention is coming to Upstate New York this November. Taking place Nov. 8-10 at sites across Syracuse and at the Griffiss International Airport in Rome, the 2016 UTM Convention is hosted by a partnership [Read More]

Wiley Rein, AUVSI to Speak on UAV Patent Infringement

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UAO Staff on June 09, 2016

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) is hosting a webinar focused on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) patent infringement. Entitled “My Company Has Been Accused of Patent Infringement; What Do I Do Now?,” the webinar will take place at [Read More]

‘Know Before You Fly’ Lays out Site-Traffic Stats Since December 2014 Launch

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UAO Staff on June 02, 2016

The Know Before You Fly unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) safety campaign says more than 500,000 unique users have visited its website since the program’s launch in December 2014. With a goal of spreading awareness about the safe and responsible use [Read More]

‘Know Before You Fly’ Announces 35 New Supporters, Including Virginia Tech

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UAO Staff on May 25, 2016

The Know Before You Fly unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) safety campaign has announced 35 new supporters, including Virginia Tech, home of one of the six Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) UAS test sites. Know Before You Fly was launched in December [Read More]

Industry Creates Voluntary Best Practices for U.S. Drone Operators

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UAO Staff on May 19, 2016

Led by the NTIA, unmanned aircraft systems stakeholders have come up with voluntary practices for privacy, transparency and accountability.

Small UAV Coalition to Congress: Clock is Ticking to Reauthorize FAA

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UAO Staff on May 17, 2016

The coalition warns that the U.S. drone industry “cannot fully develop and thrive under another short-term extension of current FAA authorities.”

Stakeholders Invited to FAA’s Newly Established UAS Advisory Committee

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UAO Staff on May 05, 2016

The Federal Aviation Administration is establishing a long-term drone advisory committee to help shape the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System (NAS). Michael Huerta, FAA administrator, announced the initiative this week at the Association for [Read More]

Amazon Prime Air VP to Keynote at AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL

UAO Staff
UAO Staff on April 21, 2016

Gur Kimchi, co-founder and vice president of Amazon Prime Air, will be delivering a keynote at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International’s (AUVSI) XPONENTIAL 2016, held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans on May 2-5. [Read More]

Senate Overwhelmingly Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill

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UAO Staff on April 19, 2016

According to AUVSI, the legislation’s Senate passage is a “critical milestone” for advancing the commercial and civil drone industry.

Aerial Photography, Inspection Top List of FAA-Approved Business Uses for UAS

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UAO Staff on April 15, 2016

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has released an interactive analysis that finds 38 types of business operations have been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) commercially in the National Airspace [Read More]

AUVSI Offering Online Networking Solution for XPONENTIAL Attendees

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UAO Staff on April 14, 2016

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has introduced Connect from a2z Inc. as an online networking solution for its upcoming XPONENTIAL 2016 event in New Orleans. AUVSI’s annual trade show and conference is taking place on May 2-5 [Read More]

Flying Drones Over People: Industry’s Recommended Plan of Action

Betsy Lillian on April 07, 2016

The Federal Aviation Administration has released to the public what its multidisciplinary aviation rulemaking committee came up with last month.

AUVSI Announces 15 Start-Ups Competing at XPONENTIAL 2016

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UAO Staff on April 04, 2016

Fifteen start-ups in unmanned systems and robotics have been selected as semi-finalists at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International’s (AUVSI) XPONENTIAL 2016, taking place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans on May 2-5. In a [Read More]

AUVSI Highlights Keynote Speakers for May’s XPONENTIAL 2016

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UAO Staff on March 29, 2016

The Association for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has announced the host and keynote speakers at its upcoming show, XPONENTIAL 2016, taking place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans on May 2-5. Journalist and pilot [Read More]

Senators Roll out the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016

UAO Staff
UAO Staff on March 10, 2016

U.S. Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., and Bill Nelson, D-Fla. – who respectively serve as the chairman and ranking member of the Senate committee on commerce, science and transportation – have proposed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2016. [Read More]

FAA Administrator Huerta to Keynote at AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL

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UAO Staff on March 02, 2016

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUSVI) has announced Michael Huerta, administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as a keynote speaker at the upcoming XPONENTIAL conference and trade show. Formerly Unmanned Systems, the event will take place May [Read More]

AUVSI, AMA Presenting Free Webinar for Drone Users

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UAO Staff on February 18, 2016

The Know Before You Fly unmanned aircraft systems safety campaign will be holding a free webinar on Feb. 24 featuring the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), the co-founders of the campaign. Chad [Read More]