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In an Industry First, Xcel Energy Flies a Drone BVLOS
Xcel Energy on September 12 launched a drone to inspect electric power lines near Fort St. Vrain Generating Station in Platteville, Colorado—marking the first flight by a U.S. utility beyond visual…
FAA Initiative Highlights Best Practices for Flying Drones BVLOS
A three-year-long initiative spearheaded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in collaboration with industry has yielded a blueprint that establishes best operational and safety practices and recommended technologies for flying…
On the Horizon: Utility Drone Flights Beyond Visual Line of Sight
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is taking steps to more quickly enable flights of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) beyond visual line of the operator’s sight (BVLOS), though no changes are…