Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions (AVSS) is pushing drone utility into an explosive new territory, literally. The Canadian drone safety company has just wrapped up real-world testing of a system designed to trigger avalanches remotely, using drones to drop explosives in controlled conditions.
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For nearly 80 years, avalanche safety crews in Canada have battled unstable snow with World War II artillery, helicopter drops, and risky ground missions. Now, a Canadian drone company says it has a safer, faster, and more precise way to get the job done — and the government just gave it the green light.
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Commercial drone pilots in the US now have one less regulatory headache to worry about. AVSS’s parachute recovery system, the PRS-M4S, has officially been approved by the FAA for Category 2 “flight over people” operations when used with the DJI Matrice 4 Enterprise and Matrice 4 Thermal drones.
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Canadian aerospace innovator Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions (AVSS) has unveiled the PRS‑M400, a tailored Parachute Recovery System for the DJI Matrice 400 (M400) drone. The parachute promises to elevate operational safety and streamline regulatory compliance across global markets.
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Looking to fly your DJI Matrice 30 (M30) drone safely over people? Canada-based Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions (AVSS) has cleared a key regulatory hurdle for its PRS-M30 parachute recovery system, making it easier for commercial drone pilots to legally expand their DJI M30 operations in urban environments where such flights were previously restricted.
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Canada-based Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions (AVSS) has introduced the PRS-M4DT, a Parachute Recovery System tailored for DJI’s latest drone-in-a-box solution, the Dock 3. This development aims to empower enterprise drone operators with the confidence to conduct missions over populated areas while adhering to stringent safety standards.
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Canada-based AVSS (Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions) has introduced the PRS-M4S, a Parachute Recovery System designed for DJI’s newly launched Matrice 4 series. This plug-and-play system is aimed at drone operators seeking regulatory approval to safely and legally conduct flights over populated areas.
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AVSS made history in 2022 by becoming the first company globally to achieve ISO 21384-3 certification for uncrewed drones. Two years later, its pioneering efforts continue to set the standard for drone safety, influencing regulatory frameworks and inspiring advancements in the rapidly growing industry.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given the green light to the AVSS PRS-M3E, a parachute recovery system developed by Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions (AVSS) for the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise and Mavic 3 Thermal drones. With this approval, drone operators can now legally fly these drones over people for commercial operations.
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In a landmark decision, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given the green light to the first Category 2 DJI drone (weighing more than .55 pounds) to fly over people without waivers.
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New Yorkers, get ready to see more drones buzzing around the Big Apple! Aerospect, a minority/veteran-owned drone service provider, has scored a major win with the FAA’s approval to fly commercial drones over people in New York City.
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Canadian aerospace company Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions (AVSS) has announced the launch of the PRS-M3E, a new parachute system for the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise and Mavic 3 Thermal drones.
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Canadian aerospace company Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions (AVSS) says the Government of Canada has awarded it a significant new contract. The company’s innovative drone safety tech stack, Guided Parachute Recovery System (GPRS) and Real-Time Intelligence Landing Software (RILS), is set to be tested against conventional drone parachute systems following integration with aerial logistics platforms DroneUp and Blueflite.
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Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions (AVSS) has announced the public release of PRS-M350, an ASTM F3322-compliant parachute recovery system for the DJI M350 RTK drone. Priced at $3,600, the product complies with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) M2 Mitigation Means of Compliance requirements and will enable complex flight operations for commercial drone operators.
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