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FAA Staff Exodus Threatens Drone Industry Growth and Regulatory Progress

A significant wave of resignations and retirements at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is creating uncertainty for the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) community, potentially disrupting [more…]

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NV5 Secures $10M Drone Mapping Contract to Boost North Carolina Infrastructure

NV5, a leader in tech-enabled engineering solutions, has landed a two-year, $10 million contract with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to deliver advanced [more…]

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NASA Awards Grants for Drone Innovations in Hurricane Relief and Air Traffic Cybersecurity

NASA has selected two university teams to develop drone technologies tackling real-world aviation challenges, focusing on hurricane relief and securing air traffic systems against cyber [more…]

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Captain Kyle Nordfors and Dr. Robert Koester Honored at Global Search & Rescue Excellence Awards

On May 16, 2025, two Americans were celebrated at the Global Search & Rescue Excellence Awards in London for their transformative contributions to Search and [more…]

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Trump Administration Advances BVLOS and Section 2209 Drone Rules, Boosting U.S. Commercial Drone Industry

On May 14, 2025, the Trump Administration moved two pivotal drone regulations—Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations and Section 2209 critical infrastructure protections—to the [more…]