Category Archives: UAV
GA-ASI Developing New ABAD Pod for Battlefield Awareness and Defense
GA-ASI DEVELOPING NEW ABAD POD FOR BATTLEFIELD AWARENESS AND DEFENSE Payload Designed to Enhance Survivability of MQ-9A Against IR and RF Threats SAN DIEGO – 09 May 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is working with the U.S. … Continue reading
TrellisWare Introduces Waveform Designed Specifically For Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS)
SAN DIEGO, CA, USA, April 22, 2024 TrellisWare Technologies, Inc. announced today the development of a new UAS waveform, their latest anti-jam electronic counter-countermeasure (AJ/ECCM) solution designed for Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS). TrellisWare is a leader in the development and deployment … Continue reading
GA-ASI Delivers First MQ-9A Extended Range to USMC’s VMUT-2
, GA-ASI DELIVERS FIRST MQ-9A EXTENDED RANGE TO USMC’S VMUT-2 SAN DIEGO – 30 April 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) celebrated the delivery of the first MQ-9A Extended Range (ER) Unmanned … Continue reading
Mark Your Calendar: 2024 FAA Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Symposium
News & Update You are subscribed to News & Updates from the FAA Homepage. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Mark Your Calendar: 2024 FAA Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Symposium WASHINGTON— This year’s FAA Drone … Continue reading
VIP Notice – Wilmington, NC
FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education VIP Notice – Wilmington, NCNotice Number: NOTC3572 Notice: Expect VIP movement May 2, 2024 in the vicinity of Wilmington, NC. Pilots can expect temporary airspace restrictions in conjunction with this VIP movement. … Continue reading
VIP Notice – Greensboro, NC
FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education VIP Notice – Greensboro, NCNotice Number: NOTC3573 Notice: Expect VIP movement May 02, 2024 in the vicinity of Greensboro, NC. Pilots can expect temporary airspace restrictions in conjunction with this VIP movement. … Continue reading
VIP Movement Notification – Jacksonville, FL
FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education VIP Movement Notification – Jacksonville, FLNotice Number: NOTC3570 May 01, 2024 3 NMR SFC – 2,999′ AGL Specific instructions and restrictions are available at http://tfr.faa.gov once the NOTAM has been issued.*Depicted TFR … Continue reading
Aloft Announces Strategic Partnership with Anzu Robotics to Launch the Raptor Drone, Elevating Enterprise Fleet Management and Airspace Compliance
Aloft Announces Strategic Partnership with Anzu Robotics to Launch the Raptor Drone, Elevating Enterprise Fleet Management and Airspace Compliance April 23, 2024 Jon Hegranes – Aloft CEO Aloft Technologies, Inc. (Aloft), a leader in innovative drone technology solutions since 2015, … Continue reading
GA-ASI Selected to Build CCA for AFLCMC
GA-ASI SELECTED TO BUILD CCA FOR AFLCMC SAN DIEGO – 24 April 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been selected to build production representative flight test articles of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) for the U.S. Air … Continue reading
GA-ASI Mojave Lights Up the Yuma Desert in Live-Fire Demonstration
GA-ASI MOJAVE LIGHTS UP THE YUMA DESERT IN LIVE-FIRE DEMONSTRATION Minigun Integration Showcases the Firepower and Versatility of STOL UAS; Highlights Ability to Rapidly Integrate New Multi-Mission Capabilities SAN DIEGO – 23 April 2024 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. … Continue reading
Mayman Aerospace unveiling first full-scale model of Razor™ P100 military VTOL during SOF Week 2024
Mayman Aerospace unveiling first full-scale model of Razor™ P100 military VTOL during SOF Week 2024 Ventura, Ca./ 23 April 2024 – Mayman Aerospace will unveil a full-scale model of Razor, its high-speed Air Utility Vehicle, during SOF Week 2024, May … Continue reading
FLIGHT ADVISORY – GPS Interference Testing – Off-The-Coast, SC
FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education FLIGHT ADVISORY – GPS Interference Testing – Off-The-Coast, SCNotice Number: NOTC3562 FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING CARRIER STRIKE GROUP FOUR (CSG4) 24-04 26 April – 05 May Off-The-Coast, SC Centered at 321500N0794500W … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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