Also: DRL Winner $$, Kespry Enters Insurance Sector, Drone Sim Market, Automated Vehicles Symposium

Brian Wynne, president and CEO of AUVSI, issued a statement on the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) provisions in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2017 (S. 1405), which was introduced late last week by the Senate Commerce Committee:

“Like the House FAA reauthorization bill, the U.S. Senate bill demonstrates a strong, sustained commitment for the safe and responsible growth of commercial UAS in the United States. The bill contains several provisions that will help lay the foundation for more complex operations, such as mandating a coordinated effort between the FAA, FCC, and NTIA to report on spectrum needs for small UAS..." Intel has announced a long-term technology partnership with the International Olympic Committee, which will bring Intel’s drone light show technology to future Olympic games. Through the partnership, which is expected to “transform the Olympic Games and the Olympic experience," Intel will join “The Olympic Partner” worldwide sponsorship program, and thus, become a Worldwide TOP Partner through 2024. At the Paris Air Show, Textron Systems Unmanned Systems introduced the NIGHTWARDEN Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System, with a max speed of up to 90 knots, 15 hours of endurance, and payloads of up to 130 pounds. With more than 400 hours of flight time under its belt, the NIGHTWARDEN TUAS has undergone thorough internal testing and demonstration efforts. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unmanned!!!

Airborne-Unmanned 06.20.17 is chock full of info in this Weekly News Episode, Tuesday, June 20th, 2017... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Brianne Cross, Christopher Odom, and Laura Hutson, and is supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalist Tom Patton, this episode covers:

• AUVSI Statement on Senate FAA Reauthorization Bill
• Intel Partners With International Olympic Committee
• Textron Systems unveils NIGHTWARDEN TUAS
• DRL Series Winner Will Take Home A Hundred Grand
• Kespry Enters Insurance Sector And Brings UAS Platform With It
• Report: Drone Simulator Market Worth $764.7 Million By 2022
• Automated Vehicles Symposium to Return to San Francisco, July 11 to 13

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