Tag: beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)
Echodyne opens new manufacturing facility to expand radar production capacity
July 10, 2026SSN Staff
KIRKLAND, Wash.—Echodyne has opened a new manufacturing facility in Washington state that the company says will significantly expand production capacity for its Metamaterials Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) radar technology amid growing global demand for counter-drone, defense and critical infrastructure applications.
The 86,350-square-foot facility will serve as a dedicated manufacturing and operations hub and eventually be capable of producing more than 30,000 radars annually, according...
Flock Safety launches scalable drone security solution for private sector
October 8, 2025Ken Showers
ATLANTA — Flock Safety’s new Drone as Automated Security (DAS) solution is making the leap from public safety to the private sector, equipping security teams with a broader, tech-driven tool kit that redefines traditional staffing models, the company says.
The goal of DAS is to enable faster response and more accurate detection, while also cutting costs by minimizing false alarm responses and reducing the need for large on-site guard teams, according to Rahul Sidhu, vice president...
Titan Protection releases comment framework for FAA Part 108 BVLOS rulemaking
October 1, 2025SSN Staff
KANSAS CITY, Kan.—Titan Protection has released a public comment framework designed to help security industry operators participate in the FAA's proposed Part 108 rulemaking for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations.
The proposed rule, published in August 2025, represents the most significant advancement in commercial drone regulations in over a decade. However, security-specific operational requirements have received limited attention in the rulemaking process.
"The...
Volatus Aerospace secures approval from Transport Canada
September 4, 2025SSN Staff
TORONTO — Volatus Aerospace Inc. has announced that Transport Canada has issued a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) authorizing Volatus to conduct more complex Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations by authorizing the use of MatrixSpace’s next-generation radar, integrated through Kongsberg Geospatial’s IRIS Terminal platform.
Volatus describes MatrixSpace’s technology as compact, low-power, and able to detect smaller non-cooperative traffic such as other...
Duffy unveils BVLOS as part of agenda
August 5, 2025SSN Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy unveiled a new proposed rule – eliminated requirements for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations as part of his agenda to safely integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the national airspace system.
"We are making the future of our aviation a reality and unleashing American drone dominance. From drones delivering medicine to unmanned aircraft surveying crops, this technology will fundamentally change...
DroneSense partners with MatrixSpace
July 16, 2025SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — DroneSense and MatrixSpace have partnered to accelerate the safe expansion of beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations for Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs.
The integration brings MatrixSpace Radar’s real-time object detection and airspace awareness capabilities directly into DroneSense Remote (DSR). This enables radar tracking across urban and rural settings enhancing safety, responsiveness and mission success.
MatrixSpace Radar delivers AI-powered...
Titan Protection appoints Thomas Keary as autonomous operations manager
June 12, 2025SSN Staff
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.—Titan Protection, a provider of integrated physical and remote security services, has announced the appointment of Thomas Keary as autonomous operations manager.
In this role, Keary will lead operations for Titan’s drone security division, a groundbreaking initiative that has positioned the company at the forefront of remote surveillance and autonomous operations.
Keary brings more than two decades of experience in security management, surveillance...
DFR programs breaking new ground thanks to FAA waiver
October 23, 2024Ken Showers
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Axon has announced that the Campbell Police Department in California received a groundbreaking waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations as part of its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program.
Axon notes that this approval is the first of its kind to include nighttime operations and allows the Campbell Police Department to fly missions using Dedrone by Axon’s DedroneBeyond technology without...
Staying safe on the 4th of July, with drones
July 3, 2024Ken Showers
YARMOUTH, Maine — Dedrone, a company that protects organizations from malicious drones through a customizable counter-drone solution, is highlighting the variety of security and safety issues for amateur and professional pilots this Fourth of July.
Many cities are opting for drone shows as a safer option than fireworks, which have been known to cause many safety issues ranging from injury, PTSD episodes, fires and explosive malfunctions. But even these newer and high-tech drone shows...