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Aloft Offers Native LAANC Integrations for Enhanced Drone Operations
7Jun By Jessica ReedNo Comments
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Aloft Offers Native LAANC Integrations for Enhanced Drone Operations

Aloft Technologies just announced a new set of developer tools that allow third parties to interface seamlessly with the Aloft platform for LAANC integrations, custom map layers, and more. (Photos: Aloft) This week, Aloft Technologies unveiled a suite of developer tools designed to streamline interactions with their platform. This expands the possibilities for third-party integration, allowing developers to seamlessly incorporate Aloft’s LAANC, airspace, and fleet management capabilities into their own software. With a strong emphasis on safety, compliance, and efficiency, Aloft’s new offerings are poised to revolutionize the drone industry’s development and integration into the national airspace system (NAS). Aloft has added native LAANC integrations to its growing array of airspace and f...
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DOT Wants Public Input on AAM Acceptance in U.S. Skies
18May By Jessica ReedNo Comments
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DOT Wants Public Input on AAM Acceptance in U.S. Skies

The U.S. Department of Transportation is calling for public input on safety challenges and general acceptance of AAM (advanced air mobility) operations in the airspace. (Photo: Eve Air Mobility) To prepare a blueprint for advanced air mobility (AAM) operations in the U.S., the Department of Transportation is calling for public input on safety challenges and general acceptance of air taxis and other electric aircraft ferrying passengers short distances in the national airspace.  The Department of Transportation is required by law to invite public comment on advanced air mobility under the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act passed by Congress in 2022. DOT has formed an interagency working group to gather public comment in preparation for a national AAM strategy scheduled f...
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FAA Updates Its Blueprint for Future Air Taxi Operations
10May By Jessica ReedNo Comments
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FAA Updates Its Blueprint for Future Air Taxi Operations

The FAA has taken steps to plan for a smooth integration of advanced air mobility operations through the release of its Urban Air Mobility Concept of Operations 2.0 blueprint. (Photo: FAA) The introduction and integration of advanced air mobility (AAM) operations, which includes electric air taxis and autonomous vehicles, is one of the challenges currently facing the aviation industry. With a variety of developers inching closer to feasible prototypes and a multitude of operators demonstrating interest in beginning commercial service with AAM aircraft, the Federal Aviation Administration has taken steps to plan for a smooth integration of this technology into pre-existing infrastructure through the release of its Urban Air Mobility Concept of Operations 2.0 blueprint. The release of this d...
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North Dakota: The Silicon Valley of Drone Innovation
8May By Jessica ReedNo Comments
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North Dakota: The Silicon Valley of Drone Innovation

North Dakota is ideal for the development of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) or drones because of the state’s low population and its heavy focus on agriculture and energy. (Photo: North Dakota Department of Commerce) In a conversation with Avionics International, Josh Teigen, the Department of Commerce Commissioner for North Dakota, and Frank Matus, Director of Digital Aviation Solutions for Thales Group, talked about how the state is enabling innovations in drone technology. North Dakota’s plans to become the epicenter in the U.S. for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) began about 10 years ago, according to Teigen. Two key advantages of the state are its low population and its heavy focus on agriculture and energy—spaces where drones can bring significant value.  Over the past decade, North ...
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Enabling Advanced Air Mobility: Insights From the FAA, Honeywell, and ANRA
21Apr By Jessica ReedNo Comments
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Enabling Advanced Air Mobility: Insights From the FAA, Honeywell, and ANRA

This is the first of a two-part series covering a panel discussion on international cooperation for enabling advanced air mobility. The AUVSI and the FAA hosted the discussion. (Photo: NBAA) This week, a panel of experts discussed the challenges and opportunities associated with cooperating internationally on advanced air mobility, or AAM. Jessica Orquina, Manager of the Implementation Branch for the FAA’s Safety & Integration Division in the UAS Integration Office, served as the moderator for the panel discussion. “AAM is a new aviation ecosystem that will be enabled through innovative technology,” Orquina remarked. “At FAA, we have a long history of safely bringing new technologies into aviation. We are committed to safely integrating AAM as well as drones into our aviation system in...
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The FAA Proposes 5G Interference Tolerance Requirements for Helicopter Radio Altimeters
14Apr By Jessica ReedNo Comments
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The FAA Proposes 5G Interference Tolerance Requirements for Helicopter Radio Altimeters

“The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive 2021–23–13, which applies to all helicopters equipped with a radio (also known as radar) altimeter.” (Photo: Honeywell) The FAA on Wednesday published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) applying to all helicopters equipped with a radio, or radar, altimeter flying in areas where 5G C-band can interfere with the device’s operation. To maintain safety in the National Airspace System (NAS), the FAA is proposing interference tolerance requirements for radio altimeters (RAs) that can be used across the affected fleet.  Rotorcraft meeting these proposed minimum performance levels would be allowed to perform the prohibited operations in the contiguous US airspace and would no longer be required to include the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM)...
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FAA Awards $19 Million to Universities for Researching Aviation Noise Reduction
7Apr By Jessica ReedNo Comments
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FAA Awards $19 Million to Universities for Researching Aviation Noise Reduction

The FAA will grant $19 million to universities across the U.S. to conduct research on ways to reduce aviation noise. These research projects will be carried out as part of the Aviation Sustainability Center (ASCENT). (Photo: ASCENT) The Federal Aviation Administration recently shared news of $19 million in awards to universities in the U.S. to research ways to reduce aviation noise.  The research projects will be conducted as part of the Aviation Sustainability Center (ASCENT), a cooperative aviation research organization founded in 2014. Washington State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology lead ASCENT, which is funded by the FAA and NASA as well as the Department of Defense, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Transport Canada. The FAA has now invested more than ...
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Enabling the Future of Advanced Air Mobility and Drone Operations in the U.S.
27Mar By Jessica ReedNo Comments
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Enabling the Future of Advanced Air Mobility and Drone Operations in the U.S.

A U.S. House hearing last week featured discussions about advanced air mobility and the future of unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS. It also served as a legislative hearing for The National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Act. (Photo: Skydio) A U.S. House hearing held last week on the topic of advanced air mobility featured a discussion of the future of unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, in the United States. It also served as a legislative hearing for The National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Act. This is a bill that would enable a coordinated Federal initiative to accelerate civilian UAS operations. The act would also support research and development related to advanced air mobility (AAM). Space & Aeronautics Subcommittee Chairman Brian Babin explained in his opening remarks that ...
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