Category Archives: UAV

FAA Ends Discretionary Enforcement Policy on Drone Remote Identification

Posted on Monday, 18 March, 2024 by twobirdsflyingpub

  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.

Posted on Thursday, 14 March, 2024 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Thursday, 14 March, 2024 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Friday, 1 March, 2024 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Wednesday, 28 February, 2024 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Wednesday, 28 February, 2024 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Tuesday, 20 February, 2024 by twobirdsflyingpub

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”

Posted on Tuesday, 6 February, 2024 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Tuesday, 6 February, 2024 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Monday, 5 February, 2024 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Friday, 2 February, 2024 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Friday, 2 February, 2024 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Friday, 2 February, 2024 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Wednesday, 17 January, 2024 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Wednesday, 10 January, 2024 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Tuesday, 9 January, 2024 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Friday, 5 January, 2024 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Thursday, 4 January, 2024 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Thursday, 4 January, 2024 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Wednesday, 20 December, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Monday, 11 December, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Wednesday, 6 December, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Wednesday, 6 December, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Friday, 1 December, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Monday, 27 November, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Monday, 20 November, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Tuesday, 14 November, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Monday, 13 November, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Friday, 20 October, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Tuesday, 17 October, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

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

Posted on Wednesday, 11 October, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

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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"VIP Notice – Charleston, SC" – FAASafety.gov

Posted on Monday, 9 October, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

FAA Safety Team | Safer Skies Through Education VIP Notice – Charleston, SCNotice Number: NOTC3234 Notice: Expect VIP movement October 11, 2023 in the vicinity of Charleston, SC. Pilots can expect temporary airspace restrictions in conjunction with this VIP movement.  … Continue reading →

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Remote ID – What to Know

Posted on Friday, 29 September, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

Remote ID – What to Know Connect with FAADroneZone: Facebook  | Twitter We know you have questions about Remote Identification (ID). We’re here to help you figure it out. Do I have to fly with Remote ID? Remote ID applies … Continue reading →

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"VIP Notice – Miami, FL" – FAASafety.gov

Posted on Wednesday, 27 September, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

VIP Notice – Miami, FL Notice Number: NOTC3216 Notice: Expect VIP movement September 28, 2023 in the vicinity of Miami, FL. Pilots can expect temporary airspace restrictions in conjunction with this VIP movement.  The FAA recommends that all aircraft operators … Continue reading →

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VIP Notice – Atlanta, GA

Posted on Monday, 25 September, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

VIP Notice – Atlanta, GANotice Number: NOTC3214 Notice: Expect VIP movement September 26, 2023 in the vicinity of Atlanta, GA. Pilots can expect temporary airspace restrictions in conjunction with this VIP movement.  The FAA recommends that all aircraft operators check … Continue reading →

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2nd Special Operations Squadron Awarded RPA Squadron of the Year

Posted on Friday, 22 September, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

, 2nd SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON AWARDED RPA SQUADRON OF THE YEAR SAN DIEGO – 21 September 2023 – The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) presented the 2022 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Squadron of … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI to be Inducted into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame

Posted on Thursday, 21 September, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE INTERNATIONAL AIR & SPACE HALL OF FAME San Diego’s Air & Space Museum Will Induct Global UAS Leader on Oct. 21 SAN DIEGO – 20 September 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) … Continue reading →

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FAA Extends Remote ID Enforcement Date Six Months

Posted on Thursday, 14 September, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

FAA Extends Remote ID Enforcement Date Six Months Drone pilots who are unable to comply with the broadcast requirement of the Remote ID Rule will now have until March 16, 2024, to equip their aircraft. After that date, operators could … Continue reading →

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Neal and Linden S. Blue Receive Alison Award from AFA

Posted on Wednesday, 13 September, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

NEAL AND LINDEN S. BLUE RECEIVE ALISON AWARD FROM AFA Award Recognizes the Careers of General Atomics’ Leaders SAN DIEGO – 12 September 2023 – During a special event at the 2023 Air, Space & Cyber Conference at National Harbor, … Continue reading →

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GA-ASI Poised to Begin LongShot Flight Testing Phase

Posted on Tuesday, 12 September, 2023 by twobirdsflyingpub

GA-ASI Poised to Begin LongShot Flight Testing Phase SAN DIEGO – 11 September 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is poised to begin the flight-testing phase on the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) LongShot program. Begun in … Continue reading →

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