Positional Truth: Trajectrix Builds Multi‑Source Awareness for Autonomous Flight
By: Dawn Zoldi As beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) move from trials to scaled services, the core question has changed from “Can we…
In-Time Aviation Safety Management Systems: Preparing the NAS for Emerging Aviation
By: Juan Plaza, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Operations Safety For more than a century, the National Airspace System (NAS) has been shaped by the assumption that people fly, monitor and…
AI, Digital Twins and the New Utility Playbook: Turning Data Deluge into Operational Decisions
By: Dawn Zoldi Utilities no longer simply keep the lights on and the taps flowing. They have rebuilt their entire operational DNA around data that actually moves, learns and predicts….
Sovereign, Secure and Resilient: Geospatial Infrastructure As National Security Infrastructure
By: Dawn Zoldi Geospatial infrastructure has moved from the back office to the front line of national security. At this year’s GeoBuiz Summit, the “Sovereign, Secure, and Resilient Geospatial Infrastructure…
Autonomy in Action: Top 10 Use Cases for Drones and Robotics in Energy and Utilities
By: Sylvia Ibarra, Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition (Autonomy Global Media Partner) As energy systems grow more complex and operational margins tighten, drones, robotics and AI continue to move from…
OpEd – Military Aviation DNA: Why It Matters in Commercial Autonomy
By: Michelle Duquette, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Operations When you see veteran aviation maintainers entering the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) sector, you’re watching the industry mature. They bring a fundamental…
Has the Golden Dome Arrived? The New National Defense Strategy Could Rewrite America’s Drone and Counter‑Drone Future
By: Dawn Zoldi The newly released 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS) resets how Washington thinks about drones over U.S. soil and the industrial base that builds and defeats them. It…
Cargo Momentum: Martin Solutions and Elroy Air Ready to Shine in the FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program
By: Dawn Zoldi The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) emerging Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) has the potential to do for air taxis and autonomous cargo aircraft…
Rafael Unveils Next-Generation Puzzle Ai Decision-Support Suite At Singapore Airshow 2026
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel Israeli defense company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is showcasing the latest generation of its PUZZLE multi-domain intelligence and decision-support suite at…
AI-Driven Upgrades Put IAI’s Heron TP At The Center Of Israel’s Next-Gen Airpower
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel The Israeli-developed strategic UAV Heron TP has made extensive use of artificial intelligence (AI) across its mission profile. The Heron TP…
Horizon Aerobotics Partners with Aerium to Establish National Remote Operations Center in Pennsylvania
Strategic partnership accelerates workforce development and positions Cambria County as hub for autonomous aerial intelligence operations HOUSTON, Texas — February 4, 2026 — Horizon Aerobotics, an autonomous drone intelligence company, today…
Announcing the Multi-Sensor Edge-to-Cloud MatrixSpace AI Software Platform
Unlocks Decisive Drone Detection for Evolving Airspace Burlington, MA (February 4, 2026) – Building on its award-winning portable AI-sensing radar for counter UAS,MatrixSpace announces a major update to its edge-to-cloud MatrixSpace AI Software…
UNIVITY: A 5G constellation for the connected vehicle
The automotive sector is experiencing an unprecedented expansion of connected services—from basic in-car telephony to advanced infotainment, HD navigation, massive Over-The-Air (OTA) updates, and soon V2X services. Yet behind this…
ANELLO Photonics and Delta Black Aerospace Announce Partnership to Deliver Assured Navigation for Uncrewed Aircraft in GPS-Denied Environments
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ANELLO Photonics, the creator of the Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope (SiPhOG™) and a leader in solid-state, high-precision inertial navigation systems, today announced a collaboration…
Trump War Department Kicks Off Drone Dominance Phase I With 25-Vendor Competition
By: Dawn Zoldi The War Department has formally launched Phase I of its Drone Dominance effort with an invitation to 25 vendors to compete for slots in a new program…
Boeing and Ben-Gurion University Launch USD 10 Million Cybersecurity Center for Next-Generation Aviation Systems
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel Israel, a world leader in cybersecurity, and U.S.-based defense giant Boeing, has moved to leverage this expertise to secure its next…
OpEd – Drone Delivery’s Blind Spot: Why FAA’s Drone Package PEA Potentially Puts Heliports, Hospitals and Safety at Risk
By: Dawn Zoldi* By midnight January 8th, the FAA’s official public comment period on its Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for Drone Package Delivery Operations quietly closed with only a…
OpEd – Secretary Duffy’s $12.5 Billion Air Traffic Control Overhaul Must Include UAS and AAM Interoperability
By: Michelle Duquette, AG Operations Ambassador In a recent fireside chat at the Honeywell American Aviation Leadership Summit, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy laid out an ambitious timeline: rebuild America’s air…
Op-Ed: Restoring American Leadership in UAS, AAM and eVTOL Technologies
By: Rex Alexander, AG Infrastructure Ambassador On June 6th, 2025, President Donald Trump issued his Executive Order, “Unleashing American Drone Dominance,” in an attempt to restore American leadership in uncrewed…
OpEd – Quantum-Enhanced Right of Way: Manned-Unmanned Skies in Harmony in a Brave New World
by Fahad ibne Masood, MRAeS In the year 2030, the population density of urban areas will cause rush hour to be a time of extreme congestion. Electric air taxis will…
OpEd – Beyond the Earthly Rulebook: Navigating the Cosmic Gray Zone in Space
By: Tracy L. Reynolds, AG Maritime and Space Law Ambassador As humanity’s ambitions propel us beyond Earth’s boundaries, we find ourselves at the edge of a new legal frontier where…
Clear Words, Safer Skies: A “Words Matter” Review of the FAA Part 108 BVLOS NPRM
By: Michelle Duquette, AG Operations Ambassador The FAA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Part 108 Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations marks a pivotal advancement in modernizing…
Op-Ed – Why GPS-Only Solutions Are Not Enough: The Case for Independent Surveillance in Part 108 BVLOS Drone Operations
By: Ray Adams,* AG Contributor As the FAA’s Part 108 rule for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations moves toward implementation, it’s clear that advanced cooperative technologies like…
OpEd – America’s Counter-Drone Imperative: Permanent Congressional Action Needed Now to Secure the Skies
By: Dawn Zoldi The American drone industry, as a whole, has marked its collective calendar with a single, palpable date: October 6th, the conclusion of the public comment period for…
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Rafael Unveils Next-Generation Puzzle Ai Decision-Support Suite At Singapore Airshow 2026
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel Israeli defense company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is showcasing the latest generation of its PUZZLE multi-domain intelligence and decision-support suite at…
AI-Driven Upgrades Put IAI’s Heron TP At The Center Of Israel’s Next-Gen Airpower
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel The Israeli-developed strategic UAV Heron TP has made extensive use of artificial intelligence (AI) across its mission profile. The Heron TP…
Horizon Aerobotics Partners with Aerium to Establish National Remote Operations Center in Pennsylvania
Strategic partnership accelerates workforce development and positions Cambria County as hub for autonomous aerial intelligence operations HOUSTON, Texas — February 4, 2026 — Horizon Aerobotics, an autonomous drone intelligence company, today…
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The 2025 AAM National Strategy & Comprehensive Plan – A White Paper
This white paper unpacks the U.S. AAM National Strategy and Comprehensive Plan for 2026–2036, detailing how DOT, FAA, NASA, DOD, DHS, DOE, and more than 25 federal agencies will coordinate…
FCC Public Notice on UAS and UAS Critical Components
The Federal Communications Commission has issued a public notice adding non‑U.S.-manufactured uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and key UAS components to its national security “Covered List,” effectively blocking future FCC equipment…
The Advanced Air Mobility Comprehensive Plan: LIFTing AAM to Maturity in the United States
The Advanced Air Mobility Comprehensive Plan: LIFTing AAM to Maturity in the United States is the U.S. Department of Transportation’s playbook for moving AAM from pilot projects to everyday transportation….
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James Grimsley, Executive Director, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 108
Join us this week on The Dawn of Autonomy as we continue our “AI and Data” month, sponsored by Victus Technologies, with James Grimsley, Executive Director of Advanced Technology Initiatives…
Jesse Hamel , CEO and Founder , VICTUS Technologies | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 107
February is AI and Data month on The Dawn of Autonomy podcast, and we’re kicking it off with our sponsor, VICTUS Technologies.This episode features Jesse Hamel, Founder and CEO of…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Full Crew Episode 77
Explore the latest updates in AI news in our February installment of the Full Crew. This must-watch episode features Host and AG Ambassador for GenNext Tech Fahad Ibne Masood, with…