Category Archives: UAV

VIP Movement Notification – Tampa, FL

FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education VIP Movement Notification – Tampa, FLNotice Number: NOTC3559 April 23, 2024 30/10 NMR SFC – 17,999′ MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has been issued.*Depicted TFR … Continue reading

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Join Aloft at AUVSI Xponential Next Week

Join Aloft at AUVSI Xponential next week in San Diego We’re excited for AUVSI Xponential next week, and we hope to see many of our customers and partners in San Diego. We’ll be exhibiting at the New York Pavillion (booth … Continue reading

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Participate in the 2024 Drone Safety Day Campaign!

FAA’s Drone Safety Day is April 27th! The FAA is excited to announce that this year’s Drone Safety Day will take place on April 27, 2024. We invite you take part in this global campaign by either hosting an event, … Continue reading

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The Netherlands To Upgrade Their MQ-9A Capabilities

THE NETHERLANDS TO UPGRADE THEIR MQ-9A CAPABILITIES SAN DIEGO – 26 March 2024 – The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) is working with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to make important upgrades to their growing fleet of MQ-9A Remotely … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Adds New Capabilities to its Predator Mission Trainer

GA-ASI ADDS NEW CAPABILITIES TO ITS PREDATOR MISSION TRAINER SAN DIEGO – 21 March 2024 – In a move that will be welcomed by many of its international customers, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has installed enhanced operating software … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Tests Sonobuoy Dispensing System with MQ-9B SeaGuardian

GA-ASI TESTS SONOBUOY DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH MQ-9B SEAGUARDIAN® SAN DIEGO – 20 March 2024 – On Feb. 27, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), in cooperation with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), conducted a series of tests on … Continue reading

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The Leading Counter-UAS Summit has Returned

IDGA are thrilled to host the 8th annual Counter-UAS Summit which is taking place August 27th – 28th at the Marriott Crystal Gateway Hotel in Arlington, VA. The ability of bad actors to rapidly acquire and deploy low-cost drones has … Continue reading

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FAA Drone Safety Day Quickly Approaching

FAA Drone Safety Day Quickly Approaching WASHINGTON —The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is inviting the drone community to be part of its 2024 Drone Safety Day on Saturday, April 27. This one-day national event encourages drone pilots and recreational flyers … Continue reading

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VIP Movement Notification – Parkland, FL

FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education VIP Movement Notification – Parkland, FL Notice Number: NOTC3492 March 22-23, 2024 Parkland, FL 3NMR – SFC – 2,999′ AGL Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has … Continue reading

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FAA Ends Discretionary Enforcement Policy on Drone Remote Identification

  FAA Ends Discretionary Enforcement Policy on Drone Remote Identification WASHINGTON– Pilots who operate drones that are required to be registered must comply with the Remote ID Rule. In September 2023, the FAA issued a policy for exercising discretion in … Continue reading

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FAAs Remote ID Discretionary Enforcement Policy Ends March 16.

Attn Public Safety: Drone Pilots Must Comply with Remote ID! The FAA’s policy for exercising discretion in determining whether to take enforcement action for drone operators who were not able to comply with the Remote ID Rule ends on March … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Hosts Joint Industry/Government Open Architecture Conference

GA-ASI HOSTS JOINT INDUSTRY/GOVERNMENT OPEN ARCHITECTURE CONFERENCE February Conference Focused on Modular Open Systems Approach for UAS  SAN DIEGO – 13 March 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) hosted an Open Architecture Symposium on Feb. 29, 2024, at … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Makes First Flight of XQ-67A OBSS

GA-ASI MAKES FIRST FLIGHT OF XQ-67A OBSS SAN DIEGO – 29 February 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew the XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station (OBSS) for the first time on Feb. 28, 2024. OBSS is an Air Force … Continue reading

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"VIP Movement Notification – Birmingham AL" – FAASafety.gov

FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education VIP Movement Notification – Birmingham ALNotice Number: NOTC3458 VIP Movement Notification March 3, 2024 Birmingham, AL 3 NMR – 2,999 AGL Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM … Continue reading

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"VIP Movement Notification – Selma AL" – FAASafety.gov

FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education VIP Movement Notification – Selma ALNotice Number: NOTC3459 VIP Movement Notification March 03, 2024 Selma, AL 3NMR – 2,999′ AGL Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has … Continue reading

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General Atomics Expands International Collaborations and Partnerships with Japan in Critical and Emerging Technologies

GENERAL ATOMICS EXPANDS INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS  AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH JAPAN IN CRITICAL AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES SAN DIEGO – 19 February 2024 – General Atomics, a defense and diversified technologies company with affiliates operating on five continents, is expanding its collaborations and … Continue reading

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IF YOU ARE AN SUAS OPERATOR, FAA IS PROPOSING CHANGES TO MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS UNDER “Inspection Programs for Single-Engine Turbine-Powered Airplanes and Unmanned Aircraft; and Miscellaneous Maintenance-Related Updates”

Excerpt from the Summary: “ For unmanned aircraft, including unmanned aircraft operating under 14 CFR part 135 that are authorized to use the inspection rules in part 91, this proposal would enable the selection of either an inspection program recommended … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Demonstrates A2E Concept with AFSOC

GA-ASI DEMONSTRATES A2E CONCEPT WITH AFSOC SAN DIEGO – 05 January 2024 – During a series of demonstrations in December 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) worked collaboratively to execute … Continue reading

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FAA designates Las Vegas Area a No Drone Zone for Super Bowl LVIII

Super Bowl Fans: Leave your drone at home FAA designates Las Vegas Area a ‘No Drone Zone’ for Super Bowl LVIII WASHINGTON – Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas is a ‘No Drone Zone’ for Super Bowl LVIII. Drones also are … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Demonstrates Release of A2LE from MQ-20 Avenger UAS

GA-ASI DEMONSTRATES RELEASE OF A2LE FROM MQ-20 AVENGER® UAS SAN DIEGO – 01 February 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully demonstrated an inflight release of its Advanced Air-Launched Effects (A2LE) platform, releasing an A2LE from the internal … Continue reading

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FAA Expands B4UFLY Services for Drone Pilots

FAA Expands B4UFLY Services for Drone Pilots WASHINGTON – The FAA is now partnering with several companies to offer drone pilots more places to receive official airspace awareness information.  The FAA’s B4UFLY service shows recreational drone flyers where they can and … Continue reading

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VIP Movement Notification – Columbia, SC

FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education VIP Movement Notification – Columbia, SC Notice Number: NOTC3411 February 02, 2024 Columbia, SC 3NMR – SFC-2,999′ AGL Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has been issued. … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Demos Autonomy For UCAV Using MQ-20 and Waveform X

GA-ASI DEMOS AUTONOMY FOR UCAV USING MQ-20 AND WAVEFORM X ‒ GA-ASI Combines Waveform X Capabilities With Diverse DoD Autonomy Skills Providers to Advance Its UCAV Ecosystem SAN DIEGO – 16 January 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Uses Autonomy to Close F2T2EA Engagement Chain

GA-ASI USES AUTONOMY TO CLOSE F2T2EA ENGAGEMENT CHAIN ‒ Avenger Flight Demonstrates Multi-Objective Collaborative Combat Mission ‒ GA-ASI Combines Skills of Multiple Autonomy Providers to Advance UCAV Ecosystem SAN DIEGO – 09 January 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. … Continue reading

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VIP Movement Notification – Charlotte, NC

FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education VIP Movement Notification – Charlotte, NC Notice Number: NOTC3357 Notice: Expect VIP movement January 11, 2024 in the vicinity of Atlanta, Georgia. Pilots can expect temporary airspace restrictions in conjunction with this … Continue reading

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VIP Notice – Atlanta, GA

FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education VIP Notice – Atlanta, GANotice Number: NOTC3353 Notice: Expect VIP movement January 09, 2024 in the vicinity of Atlanta, Georgia. Pilots can expect temporary airspace restrictions in conjunction with this VIP movement.  … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Completes First Lifetime for Full-Scale Fatigues Test on MQ-9B

GA-ASI COMPLETES FIRST LIFETIME FOR FULL-SCALE FATIGUE TEST ON MQ-9B SAN DIEGO – 03 January 2024 – On Dec. 5, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed a major milestone with the full-scale fatigue testing of an MQ-9B Remotely … Continue reading

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VIP Notice – Charleston, SC

FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education VIP Notice – Charleston, SCNotice Number: NOTC3351 Notice: Expect VIP movement January 08, 2024 in the vicinity of Charleston, SC. Pilots can expect temporary airspace restrictions in conjunction with this VIP movement.  … Continue reading

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Government of Canada Orders the MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAS from GA-ASI

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ORDERS THE MQ-9B SKYGUARDIAN® RPAS FROM GA-ASI SAN DIEGO – 19 December 2023 – The Government of Canada has signed a contract to purchase a fleet of MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) from General Atomics … Continue reading

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VIP Movement Notification – Atlanta GA

VIP Movement Notification – Atlanta GANotice Number: NOTC3329 December 16, 2023 Atlanta, GA 3NMR – 2,999′ AGL Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has been issued.*Depicted TFR data may not be a complete listing. Pilots … Continue reading

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Italian Air Force Flies New MQ-9A Block 5 RPA from GA-ASI

ITALIAN AIR FORCE FLIES NEW MQ-9A BLOCK 5 RPA FROM GA-ASI Delivery of New Block 5 and GCS Part of Mid-Life Modernization of ItAF’s RPA Fleet SAN DIEGO – 05 December 2023 – On Nov. 9, 2023, the Italian Air … Continue reading

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FAA Launches 2023 Holiday 12 Days of Drones Safety Campaign

FAA Launches 2023 Holiday “12 Days of Drones” Safety Campaign WASHINGTON – If you are considering a drone as a holiday gift, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants you and your loved ones to understand how to fly it safely. … Continue reading

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GA-ASI and USMC Complete First MQ-9A WTI Training Class

GA-ASI AND USMC COMPLETE FIRST MQ-9A WTI TRAINING CLASS MAWTS-1 Graduates Will Be Employed as MQ-9A Experts SAN DIEGO – 30 November 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) teamed up to conduct … Continue reading

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VIP Movement Notification – Atlanta, GA

VIP Movement Notification – Atlanta, GA Notice Number: NOTC3304 Atlanta, GA November 28, 2023 10/30NMR – SFC-17,999′ MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has been issued. *Depicted TFR data may not be a complete … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Demonstrates Short Takeoff/Landing of UAS on UK Carrier

GA-ASI DEMONSTRATES SHORT TAKEOFF/LANDING OF UAS ON UK CARRIER Mojave Flights for the Royal Navy Highlight UAS’ Ability to Operate From Warships SAN DIEGO – 17 November 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted a first-of-its-kind demonstration of … Continue reading

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Drone Volt at Milipol

Professional drone manufacturer DRONE VOLT will be unveiling its latest innovation at Milipol We look forward to seeing you at Milipol from 14 to 17 November 2023, to find out more about our drone solutions and our catalogue of services: … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Partners with EDGE to Integrate Smart Weapons onto MQ-9B

GA-ASI PARTNERS WITH EDGE TO INTEGRATE SMART WEAPONS ONTO MQ-9B GA-ASI and EDGE Will Integrate Range of Smart Weapons Onto SkyGuardian® DUBAI AIRSHOW – 13 November 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a leading designer and manufacturer of … Continue reading

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Huneed Technologies Signs MOU to Supply Flat Panel Array to GA-ASI

HUNEED TECHNOLOGIES SIGNS MOU TO SUPPLY FLAT PANEL ARRAY TO GA-ASI SAN DIEGO – 19 October 2023 – During a ceremony at ADEX (Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition) on Oct. 18, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) signed … Continue reading

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ROKADI to Supply Fuel Interface Rings to GA-ASI

ROKADI TO SUPPLY FUEL INTERFACE RINGS TO GA-ASI SAN DIEGO – 16 October 2023 – Republic of Korea-based ROKADI has signed a Purchase Order to supply General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) with fuel interface rings for GA-ASI’s new MQ-9B … Continue reading

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GA-ASI Advances Aerial Recovery for SUAS and ALE

GA-ASI ADVANCES AERIAL RECOVERY FOR SUAS AND ALE SAN DIEGO – 10 October 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) recently advanced its Aerial Recovery System for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Air-Launched Effects (SUAS/ALE) by deploying and retracting a towline … Continue reading

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