FAA BEYOND Archives

Iris Automation receives FAA waiver to test BVLOS drones in Nevada river rescue missions

Ishveena Singh - Feb. 25th 2022 1:34 am PT @IshveenaSingh

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As part of its UAS integration initiative called BEYOND, the FAA has approved Iris Automation to fly a small drone autonomously beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) in a rural, unpopulated area south of Reno, Nevada.

Volansi to work with BEYOND members on drone integration

Josh Spires - Feb. 17th 2021 5:27 am PT @JoshSpires_

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Drone delivery company Volansi has announced it will be working with three of the nine FAA BEYOND participants to speed up drone integration. The company will work with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), the North Dakota Department of Transportation, and the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

FAA’s BEYOND drone initiative welcomes new partners

Josh Spires - Jan. 22nd 2021 7:20 am PT @JoshSpires_

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The North Dakota Department of Transportation and Northern Plains UAS Test Site has partnered with industry leaders, including Skydio, Volansi, SkySkopes, iSight Drone Services, Airspace Link, Equinor, Workhorse, and Xcel Energy, to execute the FAA’s BEYOND program goals.

Zing Drone Deliveries joins the FAA’s BEYOND program

Josh Spires - Nov. 6th 2020 8:24 am PT @JoshSpires_

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Zing Drone Deliveries has announced it has joined the FAA’s BEYOND program to develop and scale drone delivery operations in the US. Zing will be working with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) to test out drone deliveries in the state under the BEYOND program.

U.S. DoT announces BEYOND, a drone integration initiative

Josh Spires - Nov. 2nd 2020 7:40 am PT @JoshSpires_

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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao has announced a new drone integration initiative called BEYOND to tackle the rest of the issues facing drones. The news comes after the Integration Pilot Program (IPP) successfully ended on October 25th.