Also: Drone Pilot Sentenced, Satellite Tsunami Tracking, Army Cuts Aviators 4 Drones, Peraton Pitches

The FAA has proposed the Part 108 UAS Rule for BVLOS or beyond visual line of sight drone operations under 400’ AGL that requires drones to be equipped with ADS-B In and to yield the right-of-way to crewed aircraft transmitting on ADS-B Out. 

However, many aircraft fly below 400’ AGL such as ag aircraft, seaplanes, vintage planes, ultralights, powered parachutes, gliders, and balloons. Most of those types of aircraft are unable to accommodate a permanent ADS-B Out installation. Sierra Space announced it has made a strategic adjustment for its Dream Chaser spaceplane, saying its first flight will be a free-flyer, demo mission to validate technology and deliver crucial data to NASA. The approach gives the company flexibility to address national security challenges while also advancing the vehicle’s capabilities for NASA and commercial customers. According to U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meinck, the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) made by Anduril Industries “should fly [in the] middle of October,” but provided no other details about ongoing testing of the drone. Anduril’s YFQ-44A is waiting on final refinements of its software before first flight. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-NextGen!!!

Airborne-NextGen 09.30.25 is chock full of info in this Weekly News Episode, Tuesday, September 30th, 2025... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Holland Lee, Sophie Hurlock, Brianne Cross, Christopher Odom, and Laura Hutson, and is supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, and Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, this episode covers:

• uAvionix: Portable Electronic Conspicuity Repels Drones  
• Dream Chaser Moving Toward First Flight  
• Anduril CCA To Have First Flight In October?
• Drone Operator Sentenced After Hitting a Firefighting Aircraft  
• Tracking Earthquake-Induced Tsunami In Real Time With Satellites
• Army Cuts Thousands of Aviation Positions to Make Room for Drones 
• Peraton Pitches FAA For ATC Modernization Prime Integrator Role

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