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December 31, 2023

Classic Aero-TV: PrecisionHawk BVLOS Effort-Pioneering Awareness In Our Airspace

From 2018 (YouTube Version): PrecisionHawk Releases Pathfinder Report At XPONENTIAL 2018

Drone technology company PrecisionHawk has released its final Pathfinder Report, a blueprint for enterprises to conduct Beyond the Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations. The fieldwork was performed in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and MITRE under the Pathfinder Program. The report outlines a comprehensive safety case and standards to fly drones BVLOS and has yielded critical information to the FAA regarding drone operations.

Light Gun

A handheld directional light signaling device which emits a brilliant narrow beam of white, green, or red light as selected by the tower controller. The color and type of light transmitted can be used to approve or disapprove anticipated pilot actions where radio communication is not available. The light gun is used for controlling traffic operating in the vicinity of the airport and on the airport movement area.

"The X-37B government and Boeing teams have worked together to produce a more responsive, flexible, and adaptive experimentation platform. The work they've done to streamline processes and adapt evolving technologies will help our nation learn a tremendous amount about operating in and returning from a space environment." Source: William D. Bailey, Director, Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, commenting on the very recent launch of an X-37B autonomous spaceplane aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, marking the beginning of its seventh mission.