Last week, Max Rosen, Director of Government Affairs for AUVSI, attended the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) International Aviation Safety Conference in Washington, DC. Several AUVSI and Air Advocacy Committee members were in attendance, alongside many senior officials from both FAA and EASA. The event was sponsored by AUVSI and members RTX, Boeing, Joby, and Wisk.
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Transitioning AAM into Reality at AIAA AVIATION Forum
The 2024 AIAA AVIATION Forum will be held 29 July–2 August in Las Vegas, and this year’s event aims to bridge the gap between visionary concepts and tangible technological reality.
Starr Ginn, Advanced Concepts and Partnerships at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, served on the forum’s Guiding Coalition. AUVSI met with Ms. Ginn to learn more about NASA’s participation at AIAA AVIATION Forum and the Agency’s vision for how Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) will transform aviation’s role in the everyday movement of people and goods.
State Advocacy Recap: April 2024
As April ends, several state legislatures have adjourned for the remainder of the session. Due to elections, sessions in even-numbered years are often shorter than those in odd-numbered ones. Eight states adjourned this month, bringing the total to nineteen states already adjourned for their 2024 regular sessions.
What We’re Seeing
With the legislative sessions winding down, we saw fewer new bills introduced and began to see more bills enacted into law. This includes forward leaning enabling legislation for both air and ground vehicles:
AUVSI Applauds Signing of Drone Prepared Legislation into Law in South Dakota
Today, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed
Floridians Stand to Benefit from the Exciting Future of Aviation
A revolution of more connected communities, infrastructure investment, and job growth is poised to take place nationwide with Florida at the lead. Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is a quickly developing industry in the state and will offer crucial services to Floridians and their businesses.
Florida has consistently been on the forefront of technological innovation, and this has been no different for AAM. Many companies leading the development of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are targeting Florida for early implementation of this new form of aerial transportation.
PDW’s C100 Advanced Mission Capable Drone Approved for Blue UAS List
Inclusion in the DoD program enables a more efficient approval process for military applications of the portable, long-endurance drone
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PDW, an innovator in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), today announced that its man-packable and heavy-lift quadcopter, the C100, has received approval for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Blue UAS program. The Department of Defense (DoD) developed the Blue UAS program to rapidly vet and scale commercial UAS technology.
State Advocacy Updates and Upcoming Initiatives
While many state legislatures adjourned sine die by the end of June, there has still been plenty of ac
AUVSI Urges Governor Newsom To Veto AB 316
With the support of members of its Ground Advocacy Committee, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom urging him to veto AB 316.
AUVSI Attends NASAO 2023 Annual Convention and Tradeshow
Last week, AUVSI staff attended the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) 2023 Annual Convention and Tradeshow in Rogers, Arkansas.
NASAO is “dedicated to representing the interests of the states and the public before policymakers at the federal level,” and is the “only organization deeply invested in representing the public interest in all facets of aviation and airports.”
