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Phoenix Air Unmanned Completes 13,000 miles of BVLOS Utility Inspections
Aug. 30, 2022 - The drone inspection flights capture high-resolution imagery of the transmission line infrastructure. The mileage total is another milestone for a program designed to build upon traditional inspection methods in the utility industry and advance beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations in the National Airspace System.
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Phoenix Air Unmanned' s First Flights with SwissDrones
Sept. 20, 2022 - Phoenix Air Unmanned completed our first flights with the SwissDrones SDO50 V2 in the United States! The 192-pound aircraft is operated under FAR Part 91 and is capable of extended range UAS BVLOS utility drone inspections. 13,000 drone inspection miles later – and two years after our initial 44807 petition for exemption - we’re moving forward with multi-sensor capabilities and increased endurance!
IBAC Announces First of its Kind Registered Operator
Montreal – January 18, 2022 – The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) confirmed its first International Standard for Business Aircraft Operators (IS-BAO) Remote Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) registration was achieved this month by Phoenix Air Unmanned.
PAU Responds to Support Afghan Refugees
Quantico, VA - September 10, 2021 - "In a crisis, there are a LOT of people who come together with one intent in mind… make a difference. I can assure you that as I walked the pathways last night and reflected on seeing several thousand Afghan refugees on their phones, faces illuminated by connected devices, their ability to communicate with loved ones and start to figure out how to manage and cope with what they’ve just experienced makes all the difference."
Utility Inspections at Scale
Jan. 2, 2023 - Phoenix Air Unmanned hopes to expand its business with larger drones that fly more like helicopters. The company is seeking approval from the FAA to use SwissDrones SDO50 V2. It is a more complex aircraft that allows to fly farther and carry additional payloads.