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The FAA’s Part 108 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) introduces a sweeping new framework for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations. While it creates opportunities for all sectors, this article focuses on the raises major questions raised from the perspective of operating such aircraft on critical infrastructure —powerlines, pipelines, and railways, etc.

The Group 1–3 UAS Business Case Differentiators With the FAA’s long-anticipated Part 108 NPRM upon us, the conversation around unmanned...

Industries have long fallen into the trap of promoting one specific type (or class) of aircraft as the ultimate answer to operational demands, often to the detriment of efficiency and adaptability. For instance, the growing advocacy for transitioning entirely to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) while phasing out manned aircraft may seem progressive on the surface, but the current reality often proves less gratifying. Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) bring unique opportunities,

The challenges with Aviation Technology integration are as diverse as they are complex. Aside from managing aging assets to navigating...

Some of the largest UAS-focused (or integrated) drone initiatives are coming from the critical infrastructure sector. The Tactien team...