The UAS program at U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operatio ns (A MO) is taking national security to new heights.
Equipp ed with revolu tionar y technolo gy such as the MQ -9 Predator B Unmanned Aircraft System, AMO agents detect smug glers on the land, air, and sea and help coordinate their interception and ar rest.
Join AMO to di scover an op portunit y unlike any other.
John Nelson
As the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry rapidly expands and pushes the boundaries of new technology, it has become crucial that we foster a collaborative and innovative ecosystem for our industry’s future success. In this issue of UAS Magazine, we explore the cutting-edge technologies, regulatory challenges, and defense strategies shaping the future of UAS operations worldwide.
In our Spotlight section, we highlight several industry leaders pushing the boundaries of innovation. Blue Marble Geographics is transforming raw images into powerful 3D data with its Pixels to Points tool in Global Mapper Pro, making geographic data more actionable than ever. Clear-Com’s advancements in multi-level voice communications are streamlining complex UAS operations by ensuring clear, uninterrupted communication between teams. Lastly, DeTect, Inc. is driving advancements in radar systems and airspace management, which are crucial to ensuring the safe integration of UAS and manned aircraft.
Security remains a key focus, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection provides insight into how the MQ-9 Reaper drone is enhancing America’s border security. This feature underscores the growing role of UAS in protecting critical infrastructure and conducting aerial surveillance.
On the Defense front, Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.), examines the current state of UAV technology and its implications for the U.S. military in "Elevating Defense Levels." As UAVs become central to defense strategies, understanding their operational advantages and limitations is vital to maintaining security and readiness.
In our Compliance section, authors Dustin Schocken, Peter Vanderloo, and Scott Forbes take a closer look at Part 107 regulations in “Up in the Air.” They discuss how adopting an aviation mindset is essential for navigating the regulatory complexities of commercial drone operations and ensuring enterprises remain compliant as they scale.
Our Legislation feature, "Strategy Toward Advancement" by Scott Shtofman and Chelsie Jeppson, explores how states can prepare for the future of advanced aviation. As UAS and other aviation technologies evolve, policymakers must build frameworks that support both innovation and safety. This analysis provides a roadmap for aligning state policies with the rapid pace of UAS technology.
As always, we are also pleased to offer a UAS Directory, which contains industry suppliers, producers, researchers, and government agencies. This comprehensive resource, found in the second portion of the magazine, provides valuable connections to the key players driving innovation in the UAS sector.
The stories and resources in this issue underscore the importance of collaboration between technology developers, operators, and policymakers. Together, we are building an innovative ecosystem that will ensure UAS continues to rapidly advance both for defense and commerce applications.
Thank you for joining us in this exploration of the future of UAS. We hope you find this issue both informative and inspiring.
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Increased availability of drone hardware at many price points makes the collection of geotagged images from a UAS one of the more accessible methods of field data collection for creating a digital twin. Once collected, the Pixels to Points tool in Global Mapper Pro®, the all-in-one geospatial software, can transform a simple set of 2D, geotagged images into a variety of high-resolution 3D data products. While the only required input for data processing with the Pixels to Points tool is a set of overlapping geotagged images, ground control points can enhance the generated data providing a higher level of positional accuracy for the generated point cloud, ortho-image, and any other derivative products. The Pixels to Points tool in Global Mapper® 26.0 introduces speed and quality improvements to the generated 3D data as well as advancements to the automatic placement of ground control points.
The Pixels to Points tool in Global Mapper Pro can locate and tag control point locations in drone-collected images with minimal user input. This makes Pixels to Points valuable for situations where ground control points are sited on distinct visual elements in
the natural scene or collected using placed visual targets. For each control point the user must define the target in a single image and Global Mapper Pro will search through using the approximate image bounds, control point coordinates, and raster analysis methods to find the defined target in as many images as possible. The control point is then placed in each image and all that is left for the user to do is to review the algorithm’s work.
With ground control points located in the input images, various other analysis options can be set within the Pixels to Points tool and any or all the three outputs, a point cloud, a seamless orthoimage, and a textured 3D mesh can be generated. Once created, the work in Global Mapper Pro does not end there. The point cloud can be visually explored in the 2D, 3D and cross-sectional viewers. The program’s Automatic Point Cloud Analysis tool can then be used to classify standard and custom features using advanced segmentation analysis before moving on to the creation of digital terrain models, vector feature extraction and much more.
The ability to provide seamless communication across crew members and support personnel is at the heart of both manned and unmanned flight operations. Integrated communications is a critical function for all mission operations, regardless of where they are physically located. But how best to link together this distributed system across a wide variety of roles, job functions and operational needs? And how best to distribute those comms across terrestrial and satellite links and even across security domains?
Clear-Com’s Audio Multi-level Security (AMLS) enabled solution for Unmanned Systems offers an integrated, single-source solution for a variety of multi-class voice communication needs. This includes the ability for operators to interface with third-party equipment such as two-way radios, VoIP/SIP devices, computers and other communication systems.
“We provide real-time, full duplex voice communications for mission-critical applications,” says Cliff Emerson, Solutions Architect at Clear-Com. “In addition, our broad portfolio enables us to facilitate nearly any communication workflow resulting in a seamless, cohesive system that our customers can depend on. These applica-
tions include fixed operator positions, high-density trunking between distributed systems, wireless for those that require more agility to perform their tasks and of course a variety of traditional communication workflows, such as telephony, radio, and/or VoIP.
For over 50 years, Clear-Com has consistently embraced the opportunity to help our customers architect simple to very complex communication solutions across the military, aerospace, and government sectors along with our core markets that include Broadcast, Live Entertainment, Theater, House of Worship, and many others. Internationally recognized for the reliability and innovation of its analog, IP & wireless voice communication systems, Clear-Com has been deployed in more than 100 countries worldwide. Clear-Com’s use extends beyond the traditional telephony style of communicating and into a rapidly growing need for instantaneous collaboration and coordination across small to large groups. The result is a safer, more effective workflow that delivers the right mix of experience, competencies, and flexibility for customers seeking to perform at their highest level.
DeTect, Inc. is a pioneering U.S. manufacturer at the forefront of advanced radar and sensor technologies, providing cutting-edge solutions in a time when Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) and counter-UAS operations are rapidly gaining traction. As the only American-built radar source compliant with U.S. manufacturing standards, DeTect is fully automated and operates within within federal guidelines, offering unparalleled precision in detecting small targets, both mechanical and biological.
Specializing in 2D and True3D™ radar, DeTect leads the market in bird strike avoidance, wind energy risk assessment, and industrial bird control. Since 2003, the company has delivered over 300 of its innovative MERLIN bird radars to clients across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Africa, and Asia. MERLIN’s proprietary radar signal processing technology, designed for detecting small, non-cooperative, low radar-cross section targets, has made it one of the most affordable and sensitive systems for airspace and marine security.
DeTect's HARRIER line of radars extends the company’s expertise into security and surveillance applications, reliably tracking drones, UAS, helicopters, ships, and aircraft. These radars offer full surveillance from ground level to 20,000 feet and are ideal for force protection and homeland security. Paired with the MERLIN sys-
tem, HARRIER offers unrivaled performance in detecting small UAS in high-clutter environments.
The innovative DroneWatcherRF system offers state-of-theart drone detection, identifying 95% of consumer and prosumer drones up to 12 miles away. Compact and unobtrusive, this system provides real-time drone ID and tracking, along with proprietary drone interdiction capabilities. By integrating seamlessly with DeTect’s broader radar ecosystem, DroneWatcherRF enhances the company’s overall security offerings, ensuring comprehensive detection and defense solutions.
With a commitment to providing “The Right Radar for the Job,” DeTect continues to deliver comprehensive radar solutions to global clients, including the Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Air Force, and NASA. Backed by expert engineers, scientists, and technicians, DeTect supports customers with everything from project design to long-term operational support, ensuring excellence in security, safety, and environmental management.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about DeTect, Inc., please reach out to Ryan Walsh at Ryan.Walsh@ detect-inc.com.
The Air and Marine Operations MQ-9 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)
By U.S. Customs and Border Protection
The mission of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) is to safeguard our nation by anticipating and confronting security threats through aviation and maritime law enforcement expertise, innovative capabilities and partnerships at the border and beyond. AMO achieves its mission by monitoring thousands of miles of air, maritime and land borders around the clock; defending the United States against terrorist threats; detecting and deterring illicit trafficking in persons, drugs, weapons, money and other goods; and disrupting criminal networks. AMO conducts operations in four mission areas: Maritime and Land Law Enforcement; Domain Awareness; Extended Border Operations; and Contingency and National Security Operations. AMO operates more than 200 airplanes, helicopters, and unmanned aircraft, and commands and oversees more than 300 marine vessels. AMO currently operates the General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems, Inc. MQ-9 Predator B Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) as part of the overall aviation fleet.
CBP was the first federal agency to introduce large-scale MQ-9 operations to the National Airspace System (NAS) for homeland security and disaster recovery missions. AMO operates the highly capable and proven MQ-9 to enhance operational capabilities and increase maritime domain awareness. AMO UAS crewmembers operate the MQ-9 to provide a high-endurance, long-range strategic and tactical surveillance and intelligence gathering capability, reinforcing a broad range of mission scenarios along and across terrestrial and maritime environments on the borders of the United States.
MQ-9 UAS augments crewed air and ground interdiction agents deployed on the Southern and Northern Borders. UAS also complements crewed air and maritime interdiction agents on and near
these U.S. border regions, as well as in the drug source and transit zones off the coasts of South America and the Caribbean. UAS supports other government agencies, such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Energy, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Intelligence Community and local law enforcement agencies; and for special operations in collaboration with partnering nations countering transnational criminal organizations. UAS has also been employed during disaster operations to respond to contingencies such as hurricanes or floods.
CBP fielded the first MQ-9 UAS in 2005. Since its inception, the MQ-9 fleet has continuously increased flight hours, from under 500 hours in the first year of operation to amassing nearly 12,000 hours in Fiscal Year 2023. AMO MQ-9s are piloted by Air Interdiction Agents (AIA). Aviation Enforcement Agents (AEA) serve as sensor operators. AIAs are, at minimum, commercially licensed pilots, with many rated as an Airline Transport Pilot. Aircrews are responsible for the management of the MQ-9 systems and sensors while operating in the National Airspace System. The aircrews are also responsible for Air Traffic Control communication and coordinating with tactical law enforcement partners.
Each MQ-9 is equipped with an Electro-Optical/Infra-Red (EO/IR) system that includes both visible and infrared sensors. Because this sensor spans visible and infrared wavelengths, EO/ IR systems provide total situational awareness day and night, and in low light conditions to air and ground interdiction agents.
In 2012, AMO integrated Vehicle and Dismount Exploitation (VaDER) Radar capability into the MQ-9 UAS, a strategic and tactical operations land sensor that provides accurate, real-time dismounted ground moving target data and radar imagery supporting
Border Patrol Agents while simultaneously recording strategic intelligence data.
AMO also developed a maritime domain awareness MQ-9 UAS, that is equipped with a SeaVue maritime radar. This maritime radar is effective for detecting, identifying, and tracking maritime surface traffic in coastal areas surrounding the U.S. and the maritime transit zone used by transnational criminal organizations to transport bulk quantities of illicit substances.
Working in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, two MQ-9 airframes have been modified with a Big Wing kit, replacing the previous 66-foot aircraft wings with 79-foot wings. This allows the versatile MQ-9 to increase mission time, resulting in greater range, endurance, and domain awareness. With the Big Wing modification, maximum flight time is increased by over 10 hours, from 20 hours in a standard wing MQ-9, to 30-plus hours for Big Wing UAS. Included with the upgrade are increased fuel capacity, a four-bladed propeller upgraded from the standard three-bladed prop, and a de-icing capability that allows the equipped MQ-9 to fly through light icing conditions while shedding the ice build-up.
AMO’s MQ-9s operate from three National Air Security Operations Centers, or NASOCs. These UAS Centers are located in Grand Forks, North Dakota; Sierra Vista, Arizona; and San Angelo, Texas. MQ-9s also deploy as necessary from NASOCs for use primarily in extended border and foreign operations missions.
AMO’s extended border and foreign operations include U.S.
and foreign government partners and involves detecting, identifying, tracking, and interdicting targets in the Source and Transit Zones. These missions often involve combined and joint operations with other law enforcement organizations and international partners combating transnational criminal organizations. These operations foster partnerships with foreign governments and collaboration with foreign law enforcement agencies.
The MQ-9 UAS is a proven operational multiplier to stop, detect and track illicit activity. A recent mission demonstrates its capability, where on March 6, 2024, an AMO MQ-9 crew detected suspicious vessel activity near the British Virgin Islands and maintained continuous observation of a vessel of interest. AMO’s UAS operators facilitated communication with responding crews: Caribbean Air and Marine Branch-based UH-60, St. Thomas Marine Unit 41’ SAFE Boat crews, and an international maritime law enforcement team.
The vessel attempted to evade law enforcement, making erratic maneuvers, and eventually ran into a dock. Three people fled. Law enforcement teams seized 62 bales of cocaine from the grounded vessel. Authorities determined the final weight of seized cocaine totaled 4,294 pounds or 2.1 tons. The amount of seized cocaine denied transnational criminal organizations approximately $48.7 million USD.
During Fiscal Year 2023, AMO UAS operators reported 57,670
detections of cross-border and maritime traffic suspected of illegal activity. Additionally, AMO UAS crews successfully conducted multiple missions that contributed to the seizure of 25,615 pounds of marijuana and 11,360 pounds of cocaine.
Looking forward, the AMO UAS program will persist in its dedication toward the goal of increasing operational effectiveness by closing gaps in domain awareness, cultivating productive partner relationships, increasing intelligence capabilities and operational performance, improving information sharing, and performing assessments of emerging technologies. The MQ-9 UAS program will continue with system improvements to facilitate domain and situational awareness, critical elements in the organization’s ability to successfully execute the surveillance continuum of predicting, detecting, identifying, tracking, responding and resolving threats. AMO envisions a strong and growing future for UAS operations as a vital component of AMO’s mission to safeguard the nation from the air and the sea.
Author: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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By Lt Gen David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.)
Uninhabited aerial vehicles (UAVs) are evolving rapidly and delivering greater and greater operational effects, ranging from conducting surveillance and reconnaissance to offensive force application. Advances in commercial technology, manufacturing, materials, and design are driving down costs and improving effectiveness, presenting both opportunities and challenges to countries large and small.
UAVs are democratizing airpower and changing warfare in the process. Almost any force can now achieve effects not possible in the past for any but the richest countries.
The use of UAVs in relatively large numbers dates back to the Vietnam War, when they were primarily used for reconnaissance. It was not until October 7, 2001, that a weapon was fired from an MQ-1 Predator UAV. That signature event simplified the find, fix, and finish kill chain dramatically, reducing the time from detecting a target to destroying it. The combination of a shorter kill chain and vastly improved situational awareness spawned a plethora of UAVs and a revolution in their employment over the next two decades.
Today, the application of UAVs is expanding even further. More tanks have been destroyed by UAVs in the Russia-Ukraine war than by anti-tank munitions—at a fraction of the cost. Indeed, these tank-killer UAVs can be had for just one to two percent of the cost of conventional anti-tank rounds.i This can only increase UAV proliferation.
Yet as exciting as these developments are, not all applications of this technology are equal. Using small first-person view (FPV) drones in Ukraine to kill Russian tanks a few miles away is in no way the same as engaging troop ships moving across the 100-mile-wide Straits of Taiwan.
The rise of inexpensive commercial UAVs—commonly called drones, a vague and ubiquitous term lacking any specificity—means this technology is available to anyone. There are now more than 1,200 drone manufacturersii worldwide. Smart use of these UAVs can achieve dramatic results and have far-reaching implications for the character of warfare the U.S. military can expect to face in future conflicts. At a macro level, these can be summarized as follows:
• UAVs can be applied in diverse applications and used for various purposes, including intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, targeting, lethal attacks, electronic warfare, cargo delivery, and more. At the same time, UAVs come in a wide range of sizes, payloads, range, and capability. The autonomous, low-observable, jet-powered collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), now being developed by the U.S. Air Force, are intended to complement fifth and future sixth generation combat aircraftiii by operating with them. CCA will be force multipliers capable of disrupting and imposing costs on a peer adversary’s air defenses in much the same way as a fighter jet. That’s a world apart from two-pound, two-mile range FPVs.
• UAVs can provide endurance over human performance, allowing UAVs to observe, evaluate and respond to pre-planned and emerging subjects of interest with a persistence humans cannot match. This can either translate to covering a large geographic area or focusing on a smaller number of operating areas for a longer
period. As such, UAVs are uniquely suited to precision attack while limiting collateral damage and unintended casualties. Planners can integrate these aircraft into the broader battle enterprise in a highly collaborative, fused fashion regardless of domain: ground, sea, air, space or cyberspace. While initially used in uncontested airspace, UAVs are now being developed to operate in highly contested areas enabled by artificial intelligence (AI). They have also spawned a technological arms race in counter-UAV electronic warfare and other tactics for defeating these aircraft.
• Counter-drone measures are increasingly important. Recent uses of small drones have disrupted U.S. military operations as well as overseas, sometimes with deadly consequences. Three U.S. service personnel have been killed by UAVs to date. The Chairman and Ranking minority member of the Senate Armed Services Committee agree that “...our nation lacks adequate drone detection capability...clear lines of authority about which agency is responsible for stopping these incursions,” and requires action to “significantly boost our defensive capabilities against hostile UAS at our military bases overseas, nearly all of which lack counter-drone capabilities.”iv Both offensive and defensive electronic warfare (EW) systems are now being deployed to disrupt or neutralize enemy drones. Jamming signals, hacking control systems and directed energy weapons are all in the pipeline. Lawfare is also being used by our adversaries—and well-meaning, but misguided people—to seek to constrain the U.S. military’s use of autonomous drones by raising legal and ethical questions regarding compliance with international humanitarian law.
Taken together, these advances require action by the U.S. to ensure U.S. security objectives will be met. Actions the U.S. should pursue include:
• Policy and Regulation. The nuclear non-proliferation Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) treats UAVs as if they were weapons of mass destruction. They are not. MTCR guidelines undermine U.S. relationships with key allies and partners and diminish coalition warfighting capability and capacity. The result
increases operational security risks to the U.S. The U.S. should redefine UAVs in the MTCR as combat aircraft. This strategic shift would align with current technological realities and geopolitical needs, enhancing both national security and international relations.
• Comprehensive UAV Framework: The Department of Defense should develop a cohesive policy that addresses the use of AI and autonomy in UAV systems. This includes ensuring interoperability between the military services and intelligence agencies while optimizing their use and preventing excessive and unnecessary limitations in combat operations. This framework should also address how UAVs can provide a set of challenges to our adversaries that are so difficult to deal with that they can directly contribute to achieving effective deterrence.
• Ethical Standards: UAVs and specifically autonomous weapon systems can and should be subject to the extensive body of international law regarding armed conflict and associated conventions. However, contrary to some characterizations of lethal autonomous weapon systems, they hold great potential to reduce the loss of life in conflict and may significantly reduce the vagaries of human misconduct and malfeasance in the battlespace.v
• Innovation: The U.S. should also invest to accelerate innovation and ensure the nation and its military remain a leader in this crucial arena. That includes advancements in AI, machine learning, and counter-drone technology.
• Capacity: The United States should also work to produce, acquire and field CCA at scale to increase U.S. military capacity to project counterair mass at range into highly contested areas. CCA present a unique opportunity to create a new force design that can achieve the degree of air superiority in contested environments required to execute joint force operations. CCA brings the only possible solution to reducing the ongoing decline in U.S. Air Force warfighting capacity.
• Public-Private Partnerships: Encouraging collaboration between the military and private sector to leverage commercial innovations and accelerate the development of cutting-edge UAV technologies.
• Training and Doctrine: Implementing specialized training programs for UAV operators and integrating UAV operations into military doctrine is required to maximize their effectiveness in various combat scenarios.
• Scenario Planning: Conducting war games and simulations to develop and refine tactics for drone warfare, will ensure preparedness for a range of potential conflicts.
The ongoing advancements in UAV technology are reshaping the character of warfare, presenting both strategic opportunities and complex challenges. The U.S. must adopt a multifaceted approach, incorporating technological innovation, common sense ethical governance that capitalizes on the advantages of AI and autonomy, and strategic adaptation to effectively respond to the evolving security landscape.
Lt. Gen Deptula, USAF (Ret.) is one of the world’s foremost airpower experts. Featured in Airpower Pioneers: From Billy Mitchell to Dave Deptula, he is currently the Dean, Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Studies. He oversaw the first combat employment of a Hellfire off a Predator, and later as the first Air Force chief of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance he transformed the U.S. military drone enterprise changing the character of modern warfare.
Author: Lt Gen Deptula USAF (Ret.)
ihttps://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-defense/3885659-ukraines-combat-performanceusing-kamikaze-uavs-impresses-aselsan-ceo.html
iiEd Alvarado, “Drone Market Map: The Drone World In An Infographic,” Drone Industry Insights, October 10, 2022. https://droneii.com/drone-market-map-2022-drone-worldinfographic
iiiMark A. Gunzinger, “The Need For Collaborative Combat Aircraft For Disruptive Air Warfare,” The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, February 2024.
ivJack Reed and Roger Wicker, “The U.S. — and its troops abroad — are vulnerable to lowflying drones,” The Washington Post, April 22, 2024. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ opinions/2024/04/22/drone-attacks-us-troops/
vDavid A. Deptula, “An Operational perspective on the Ethics of the Use of Autonomous Weapons,” Journal of Ethics & International Affairs, Cambridge University Press, December 1, 2023.
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Using an Aviation Mindset to Navigate the Gaps in Part 107
Commercial Drone Operations for Enterprise
Professionals
By Dustin Schocken, Peter Vanderloo & Scott Forbes
Drones are an amazing tool to increase efficiency and decreasing the time (and cost) for many tasks. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) unleashed commercial drone operations through 14 CFR §107, or “Part 107.” However, the FAA labeled Part 107 an “incremental” approach to beginning low-risk commercial drone operations in the national airspace.
Due to its incremental approach, Part 107 is “silent” on many important topics, including operational safety, maintenance, and insurance. Regretfully, with these gaps, Part 107 is not a robust framework for effectively deploying large-scale, drone-as-a-tool programs.
A prudent commercial drone operator should fill these Part 107 gaps with an operational handbook. This article provides a suggested framework, key topics, our experiences and some resources.
The handbook should establish an aviation mindset
Professional drone operations require a traditional aviation mindset. Drones present the next evolution in aerial technology. Because they follow the same laws of physics and fly in the same airspace as crewed aircraft, effective and safe drone use must be consistent with established aviation procedures.
All Part 107 operations in an enterprise must follow a consistent set of standards. Our drone handbook standards apply equally to all drone pilots, aircraft, activities and our third party vendors. In practice, this means that our hundreds of drone pilots, spread across the US, all fully comply with the handbook.
One striking gap in Part 107 is its “silence” on minimum flight experience. Specifically, Part 107 requires no initial practical flight evaluation, nor any previous flight experience to obtain a commercial remote pilot license. Further, a pilot is never obligated to fly after having been licensed.
A pilot’s proficiency directly relates to the recency of their experience. Consequently, our handbook establishes an initial qualification process (IQP) for all pilots. This IQP is both an additional ground school after obtaining Part 107 licensure and a set of required minimum flight maneuvers. To maintain flight currency and keep aviator skills sharp, each remote pilot must fly at least once every 90 days. This improves pilot operational readiness and limits skill atrophy.
Employ an enterprise Safety Management System (SMS)
Part 107 does not require a safety management system (SMS). We recommend establishing one for enterprise drone operations. When developing your SMS, strike a balance between safety, training, and completing missions. Use a common sense approach to avoid “safety handcuffs” on remote pilots, and stifling operations. Alongside the SMS, we created a “high trust” culture among our drone professionals that encourages self-reporting of errors so all can learn and improve. Our pilots can use an online, automated safety reporting tool to report any issues during operations. The SMS outputs are used as anonymous examples in a quarterly safety meeting to proactively teach all pilots about potential operational pitfalls. Our SMS was developed from the International Business Aircraft Council (IBAC) protocols. Other standards for a drone SMS include the Drone Safety Team SMS guidance.
Implement a system of record (SOR) for all drone operations
We recommend implementing a common system-of-record (SOR) software platform that captures all flight data. A SOR should provide access to all critical flight
information, including the flight start/end time, flight path, altitudes, weather and battery levels. Other key features include the creation of sortable lists of all personnel and aircraft, to verify pilot currency, drone documentation and track aircraft status. By allowing an organization to access and analyze relevant data, a SOR empowers operational safety oversight. Well-informed, datadriven decisions help evolve safety posture from reactive to proactive.
Maintenance tracking requires a common platform shared by all personnel to standardize recurring maintenance intervals. Our maintenance triggers meet or exceed the manufacturers’ guidance, are event based (on flight hours) and time based (on calendar months). For example, a drone must undergo a full inspection every 12 months. Our SOR tracks maintenance standards, providing insight to the accumulated drone hours, and current maintenance status. Using cloud based data, we can centrally “ground” a drone that does not meet current maintenance standards.
Use the KISS principle in drafting:
keep it short & simple. Enterprise scale operations require addressing many topics in a meaningful handbook. Simplicity and brevity make your handbook more likely to be used by your pilots. We annually review our handbook to keep up with industry, regulations, technology and laws.
While Part 107 does not mandate insurance, our handbook requires aviation liability insurance for all drones. Aviation liability insurance protects against personal injury or property damage from drone operations. We have a tiered coverage requirement. The larger the drone (including payload), the greater the insurance amount.
Certain drone accidents must be reported to the FAA and possibly the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Your handbook should include a detailed checklist for the pilot to promptly capture all relevant accident details.
To clarify when the FAA and/or the NTSB reporting rule are triggered, the handbook should also itemize an accidentreporting process and list of contacts.
Harmonize drone operations with established corporate policies
We recommend carefully adapting your existing corporate policies to align with your drone operations, ensuring they remain consistent with your overall drone program.
Integrate privacy, cyber & data protection into drone ops
Integrate privacy advice into the handbook to ensure your drone operations comply with applicable privacy laws. Consider thoughtfully incorporating your corporate privacy policy into your drone handbook. If no corporate privacy policy exists, you can integrate some industry best practices, such as “Voluntary Best Practices for UAS Privacy, Transparency, and Accountability” by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
Drone operators should consider a cybersecurity policy. Evaluate incorporating your corporate cyber policy into your handbook, or review other industry resources, such as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) publication “Cybersecurity Best Practices For Operating Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs).”
Finally, incorporate a data capture/ use policy for any cameras or other recording devices on your drones. We require the camera, when inactive, be pointed in a horizontal or skyward direction to minimize the likelihood of inadvertent capture of protected data. We deliberately avoid capturing personal data that is not related to the mission.
Don’t forget other corporate policies
Align your safety and environmental policies with aviation practices (e.g., pilot safety vests, and drone battery disposal). Further, incorporate rules for interactions between drones and birds (including nests) to comply with federal and state avian laws.
local law issues
The FAA zealously protects drones use in the national airspace. Nonetheless, there are many state and local laws regulating drone usage. Many laws mix legitimate state police powers and an unfortunate overreach into drone operations in the national airspace. Your drone handbook should provide some guidance in navigating between FAA rules and state or local laws that impact drone operations.
Preparing for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, or Part 108
The time is ripe to implement a drone handbook. The 2024 FAA Reauthorization Act has directed the FAA to implement BVLOS rules, likely under “Part 108,” by early 2026. Implementing a drone handbook and standardizing your operating protocols now can increase your readiness for Part 108 operations.
A drone handbook is a tool to increase the proficiency and professionalism of your drone operations. It can help your organization safely unlock the full value of commercial drones.
We welcome the opportunity to discuss any questions you may have. Contact us at VZdrones@Verizon.com. Happy flying!
Authors: Dustin Schocken, Leader of Verizon Drone Use & Compliance (VZDUC) at Verizon, Peter Vanderloo, Lead Lawyer at Verizon, Scott Forbes, Drone Safety & Standards at Verizon
By Scott Shtofman and Chelsie Jeppson
As a part of the Drone Prepared and AAM Prepared initiatives, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) tracked all legislation regarding drones and advanced air mobility (AAM) introduced during this year’s state legislative sessions.
Based on AUVSI’s analysis of over 150 measures introduced in
statehouses, this year’s legislative sessions saw both recurring topics and emerging new trends.
Topics AUVSI has tracked over multiple state sessions, including this year’s, include operations near critical infrastructure, contraband delivery, and aerial trespass.
Legislation supporting state agency use of UAS retained its positive trend line this year. For example, the supplemental appropriations bill passed in Alabama included robust funding for the state’s
Department of Transportation (DOT) to purchase and use drones, alongside passing AUVSI’s recommended legislative language and accompanying funding to support AAM operations in the state.
Response to UAS security warnings issued by federal agencies was a topic that emerged in 2023 and grew during the 2024 sessions. Lawmakers in 12 states — Alabama, Arizona, Iowa, Illinois, Maine, Missouri, Connecticut, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Washington, and West Virginia — proposed measures that would prohibit state agencies from purchasing UAS from covered foreign entities.
An area where AUVSI tracked a heightened focus in 2024 was the weaponization of drones and robotics. Lawmakers in six states — Connecticut, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts —proposed measures that would prohibit equipping UAS with a weapon.
As the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA” or “the Agency”) Reauthorization Act of 2024 is implemented, AUVSI is anticipating three areas to receive attention at the state, local, and tribal levels: Public perception of commercial drone operations, guidance on law enforcement use of drones, and programs for state agencies like DOTs to use drones.
First, the FAA Reauthorization law grants the Agency flexibility for approving risk-based and performance-based waivers and exemptions that allow drone operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). The FAA has made more progress within the last year than many previous years combined on approving BLVOS waivers and exemptions. AUVSI is urging the Agency to maintain that trend even as it works on Part 108 BVLOS rulemaking. As UAS operations are brought to scale and conducted over populous areas and ground traffic, the public will become more aware of the drone industry than ever before. One obvious example is the expansion of drone delivery operations in North Texas. The FAA recently approved flights leveraging unmanned aircraft system traffic management (UTM) with no visual observers for multiple companies in the area.
Second, as more law enforcement agencies receive tactical BVLOS waivers and adopt Drones as a First Responder (DFR) programs, more legislation on this topic is anticipated. Relevant state measures that AUVSI tracked in 2023 and 2024 include language about privacy and access to collected data, bans on facial recognition technologies on police drones, and other guidance for law enforcement agency use of UAS.
Third, the FAA Reauthorization law also authorizes a grant program for local, state, and tribal governments to purchase and use
drones for critical infrastructure inspections and construction projects. Pending full funding of the program, AUVSI anticipates seeing more measures around state use of UAS in 2025 and beyond. States will want to be involved in grant programs that provide meaningful benefits for their infrastructure projects, and industry will benefit from opportunities to collaborate with agencies using drones. These grant programs are not only focused on procurement, but also on necessary training for drone users, a strong element in continued workforce development growth.
In preparation for the new AAM Prepared initiative that launched this year, AUVSI analyzed every report issued by state AAM study committees nationwide to date. Among the top five themes that were uncovered, there was a repeated emphasis on the importance of outreach to local communities. Specific recommendations included town halls in locations of interest, discussions with local leaders, and creating opportunities for stakeholders to raise concerns directly with interested companies. The commercial drone industry can also learn from these recommendations and consider them when seeking to build local community engagement and trust.
AUVSI’s analysis of local media coverage and social media listening tools during this year’s state legislative sessions uncovered an increased, positive narrative about the role of UAS in filling workforce gaps and increasing job site safety. This included the agriculture, construction, inspection and survey, and small package delivery sectors. As the industry conducts outreach to communities, there is an opportunity to maintain this momentum by focusing on tangible workforce benefits that widespread UAS operations bring.
Through the Drone Prepared initiative, AUVSI has a strategy for engaging with and educating state and local lawmakers about the benefits drones will bring to their communities. AUVSI is optimistic about the industry’s outlook and the power of drones to transform how we move people and goods, conduct critical missions like public safety and infrastructure inspection, and unlock a more equitable aviation future.
Authors: Scott Shtofman, Director of Government Affairs & Chelsie Jeppson, Director, Communications at Association for Uncrewed Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI) www.auvsi.org
AUVSI–Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International 3100 Clarendon Boulevard Suite 1200 Arlington, VA 22201
Philip Trambley, Senior Manager of Business Operations & Partnerships 571-255-7765 info@auvsi.org www.auvsi.org
150 North Michigan Avenue Suite 2920 Chicago, IL 60601
Krys Jackson, Senior Sales & Marketing Manager 312-621-5806 xpo@mdna.com www.xponential.org
Airborne Public Safety Association, Inc.
Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation 120 North Fourth Street Grand Forks, ND 58203
50 Carroll Creek Way, Suite 260 Frederick, MD 21701
Daniel Schwarzbach, Executive Director/CEO 301-631-2406
Cooling Technology Institute (CTI) PO Box 681807 Houston, TX 77268
Jalene Fritz, Membership Committee 970-593-2434
jalenemf@gmail.com
Frank Foster, Membership Committee 713-263-4212 fvfoster@comcast.net cti.org
Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition 1601 Lake Robbins Drive The Woodlands, TX 77380
Rachel Pedersen, Senior Coordinator 832-741-1993
rachel@innovateenergynow.com www.edrcoalition.com/2025-energydrone-robotics-summit
uAvionix
300 Pine Needle Lane Bigfork, MT 59911
Christian Ramsey, Chief Commercial Officer 844-827-2372
squawk@uavionix.com uavionix.com
Wright Flyer Consulting Group Inc. Louisville, KY 40245
Myron Wright, President 502-558-3342 myron.wrightflyer@outlook.com
XLII BioChar Incorporated
121 Fairway Place Sequim, WA 98382
Kevin Hatcher, Business Development Manager 701-746-2724 kevinh@grandforks.org grandforks.org Septentrio Greenhill Campus Interleuvenlaan 15i Leuven, Vlaams Brabant 3001
Belgium Jo Verlinden, Marketing Communications 0-16-30-08-33 jo.verlinden@septentrio.com septentrio.com
webmaster@publicsafetyaviation.org www.publicsafetyaviation.org
Boss Railcar Movers 4116 Dr Greaves Road #1138 Grandview, MO 64030
Chris Reed, Sales Manager 816-378-0001
chrisr@bossrcm.com bossrcm.com
International Drone Show Munkebjergvænget 1 Odense M 5230
Denmark
Lisa Rosenlyst Hansen, Business Development Manager 45-28121506 lrh@odenserobotics.dk internationaldroneshow.com
North Dakota Ethanol Council 1605 East Capitol Avenue Bismarck, ND 58503
Dana Hager, Executive Director 701-355-4458 office@ndethanol.org www.ndethanol.org
Bob Daniell, Chief Marketing Officer 443-694-3108 rdaniell@42biochar.com www.42biochar.com
Consulting Boomerang Carnets
8715 Cary Algonquin Road, 2nd Floor Cary, IL 60013
Curt EH Wilson, President & CEO 800-282-2900 info@atacarnet.com atacarnet.com
Anzen Unmanned 7640 Cahoon Drive Southeast Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Wendy Ljungren, Chief Operating Officer 616-450-4766
wendy.ljungren@anzenunmanned. com
Tim Skutt, Chief Executive Officer 616-295-7235 tim.skutt@anzenunmanned.com www.anzenunmanned.com
Apex Unmanned Solutions 13994 South Hawberry Road Draper, UT 84020
Michael Carlson, President/Lead Consultant 717-542-5748
mcarlson@apex-us.com www.apex-us.co
Avaans Media Public Relations Distributed Team Los Angeles, CA 90045
Tara Coomans, Founder/CEO 424-625-4292 progress@avaansmedia.com avaansmedia.com
Baldwin Safety & Compliance 11 Palmetto Parkway, Suite 104 Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Lynn Moore, Vice President of Business Development 888-222-2112
lmoore@portside.co www.baldwinsms.com
Benz Technology International, Inc. 2305 South Clarksville Road Clarksville, OH 45113
Gregory Benz, President 937-289-4504 g.benz@benz-tech.com www.benz-tech.com
Business Services continued
Carolina Unmanned Vehicles Inc.
4105 Graham Newton Road Raleigh, NC 27606
Mike Rogers, Project Manager 919-851-9898
merogers@carolinaunmanned.com carolinaunmanned.com
Counterpart
12115 Visionary Way Fishers, IN 46038
Lauren Dodrill, Director of Strategic Partnerships 317-587-1622
lauren.dodrill@counterpart.biz www.counterpart.biz
Delta Advisory Group 2605 42nd Street South Fargo, ND 58104
Bill Daggett, Founder/Managing Director 218-298-2090
bill.daggett@uas-insight.com www.uas-insight.com
GCG Consulting Resources Group
4264 Middlesex Drive
San Diego, CA 91226
George C. Guerra, President 858-231-4395 gcguerra27@gmail.com gcgconsulting.me
Jier Art Development LLC Shanghai China
Keren Zhou, Founder/CEO 86-15000575345 kerenzhou@jierart.com www.jierart.com
Lone Star Analysis
4555 Excel Parkway, Suite 500 Addison, TX 75001
Patrick Ferguson, Marketing Communications 972-690-9494 info@lone-star.com www.lone-star.com
Metro Analytics 14030 Harvington Drive Huntersville, NC 28078
Matthew Preisler, Aviation Practice Lead 513-520-3920 mpreisler@metroanalytics.com metroanalytics.com
OpXUAS
375 Second Avenue North
The Hive
Grand Forks , ND 58203
Joe Cozart, Consultant 701-885-2684
joecozart@outlook.com band.us/@gmjoe
P3 Tech Consulting 2439 Ledgewood Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Dawn Zoldi, CEO & Founder dawn@p3techconsulting.com www.p3techconsulting.com
Telcron LLC PO Box 1398
Montclair, NJ 07042
Bayo Olabisi, General Manager 973-348-9011 bola@telcronllc.com www.testlabhub.com
TransLumen Technologies, LLC
175 East Delaware Place, Suite 6808 Chicago, IL 60611
Carol Sherman, President 312-498-4390
carol.sherman@translumen.net www.translumen.net
Uncrewed Aerospace, Inc.
3761 Manchester
The Colony, TX 75056
Michael Hill, Founder/CEO 469-803-5643
mhill@uncrewedaerospace.com www.uncrewedaerospace.com
Financing
Grand Forks Region Economic
Development Corporation 120 North Fourth Street
Grand Forks, ND 58203
Kevin Hatcher, Business Development Manager 701-746-2724
kevinh@grandforks.org grandforks.org
Red River Corridor Fund
The HIVE
375 Second Avenue North Grand Forks, ND 58203
Delore Zimmerman, Manager 701-330-6802
delore@praxissg.com www.redrivercorridorfund.com
Flight Instruction
AUVSI Trusted Operator™
3100 Clarendon Boulevard Suite 1200 Arlington, VA 22201
Vernon Shurtz, Program Manager 703-845-9671
vshurtz@auvsi.org www.auvsi.org/topoperator
SkyOp LLC
5297 Parkside Drive, Suite 435 Canandaigua, NY 14424
Brian Pitre, Managing Member 585-230-0550 brian@skyop.com ww.skyop.com
Icarus Aerospace, Inc. PO Box 36 Woodlyn, PA 19094
Joshua K. Brown, President & CEO 484-408-8248 jbrown@icarusuas.com www.icarusuas.com
LeTourneau University
2100 South Mobberly Avenue Longview, TX 75602
Ruedi Schubarth, Program Coordinator for Unmanned Aircraft Systems 903-233-4228 ruedischubarth@letu.edu www.letu.edu
The Drone Professor 113 East Ariel Road Oak Hill, FL 32759
Tim Trott, Instructor 850-766-9244 class@thedroneprofessor.com thedroneprofessor.com
Insurance Provider
Bridgemark Insurance Solutions
210 East Grand Crossing Mobridge, SD 57601
Stacey Mesteth, Risk Manager 218-791-1089 stacey@bridgemarkis.com bridgemarkis.com
Global Aerospace 115 Tabor Road, Suite 3A Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Suzanne Keneally, Vice President Group Head of Communications 973-490-8588
skeneally@global-aero.com
Chris Proudlove, Sr. Vice President Senior Underwriting Manager 973-490-8525
cproudlove@global-aero.com www.global-aero.com
Legal Services
Innovation Law Office
6929 East Tenth Street, Suite 288 Indianapolis, IN 46219
Dennis Schell, Founding Partner 317-912-1444
dennis@innovation.attorney innovation.attorney
Prototyping
MELD Manufacturing 200 Technology Drive Christiansburg, VA 24073
Leah Phone, Marketing Specialist 540-951-3980
leah.phone@meldmanufacturing.com www.meldmanufacturing.com
Neuvatek Inc.
6000 Shepherd Mountain Cove Unit 910 Austin, TX 78730
Pierre A. Touma, President/CEO 512-554-8512 pierre.touma@neuvatek.com www.neuvatek.com
Non Line of Sight Wireless 1430 Beaver Way La Verne, CA 91750
Ken Andrew, CEO 951-415-4061
ken.andrew@nloswireless.com nloswireless.com
NXP Semiconductors
6501 West William Cannon Drive Austin, TX 78610
Iain Galloway, Mobile Robotics Domain Lead iain.galloway@nxp.com www.nxp.com
Training-Composite Training
Abaris Training Resources Inc.
5401 Longley Lane, Suite 49 Reno, NV 89511
Louis Dorworth, Direct Services Manager 971-261-2053 training@abaris.com www.abaris.com
Beyond Visual Line of Sight
Clear-Com
1301 Marina Village Parkway #105 Alameda, CA 94501
Cliff Emerson, Senior Solutions Engineer clearcom.com 510-377-6600
cliff.emerson@clearcom.com www.clearcom.com
DeTect Inc.
2817 Hwy 77 Panama City, FL 32405
Jesse Lewis, General ManagerNorth America 850-763-7200 helen.lewis@detect-inc.com detect-inc.com
CAE USA
4840 Westfields Boulevard Suite 300
Chantilly, VA 20151
Savannah D'Andrea, Marketing Communications Manager 813-546-2940
savannah.dandrea@caemilusa.com
Matthew Martin, Business Development Manager 817-619-3978
matthew.martin@caemilusa.com www.cae.com/defense-security
Non Line of Sight Wireless
1430 Beaver Way La Verne, CA 91750
Ken Andrew, CEO 951-415-4061
ken.andrew@nloswireless.com nloswireless.com
Botlink
3241 South University Drive Fargo, ND 58104
Matt Sather, General Manager 701-232-0661 info@botlink.com botlink.com
OneSky 220 Valley Creek Boulevard Exton, PA 19341
Bob Hammett, CEO 833-966-3759 info@oneskysystems.com www.onesky.xyz
Pierce Aerospace
9059 Technology Lane Fishers, IN 46038
Aaron Pierce, CEO info@pierceaerospace.net www.pierceaerospace.net
Sunhillo Corporation 444 Kelley Drive West Berlin, NJ 08091 856-767-7676 sales@sunhillo.com www.sunhillo.com
Ideal Aerosmith Inc. 3001 South Washington Street Grand Forks, ND 58201
Jim Richtsmeier, Chief Growth & Technology Officer 701-757-3404
jrich@idealaero.com www.ideal-aerosmith.com
500 Plum Street, Suite 101 Syracuse, NY 13204
Sandra Schilling, Marcom/Business Development Support 315-559-2033
sandra.schilling.e@thalesdigital.io www.thalesgroup.com/en
Vigilant Aerospace Systems, Inc.
4045 Northwest 64th Street Suite 405 Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Zach Peterson, Director of Business Development 405-445-7224
zpeterson@vigilantaerospace.com vigilantaerospace.com
Radios
Anatech Electronics, Inc.
70 Outwater Lane Garfield, NJ 07026
Rosangela Almonte Meran 973-772-4242
sales@anatechmicrowave.com anatechelectronics.com
Anatech Electronics, Inc.
70 Outwater Lane Garfield, NJ 07026
Sales 973-772-4242
sales@anatechelectronics.com anatechelectronics.com
Anatech Microwave, Inc.
70 Outwater Lane Garfield, NJ 07026
Sales 973-772-4242 sales@anatechmicrowave.com anatechmicrowave.com
Clear-Com
1301 Marina Village Parkway #105 Alameda, CA 94501
John Ma, Global Trade Show & Events Specialist 510-337-6600 clearcom.com
Synergy Aerospace, Inc. 21585 Three Notch Road, Suite 2 Lexington Park, MD 20657
Bruce Smith, President 301-904-5403 bsmith@synergy-aero.com synergy-aero.com
AeroGear Telemetry 12798 Forest Hill Boulevard, Suite 301 Wellington, FL 33414
Stephen Hainline, Vice President 561-223-2590 info@aerogear.us www.aerogear.us
DZYNE Technologies 34 Parker Irvine, CA 92618
Riley McMahon, Marketing Intern 503-770-0280 riley.mcmahon@dzyne.com
Brenda Valdez, Marketing & Events Manager 503-770-0204
brenda.valdez@dzyne.com dzyne.com
Gladiator Technologies 35329 Southeast Center Street Snoqualmie, WA 98065
Eric Yates, Chief Business Development Officer 425-363-4180
eric.yates@gladiatortechnologies.com gladiatortechnologies.com
Leonardo Electronics US Inc. 1650 Tysons Boulevard McLean, VA 22202
Parks Honaker, Business Development & Marketing Coordinator 321-294-7277
william.honaker@leonardo.us
Sandra Garcia, Director of Marketing 520-744-5705
sandra.garcia@leonardo.us www.leonardo.us
LKD Aerospace
8020 Bracken Place Southeast Snoqualmie, WA 93065
Mark Chamberlain, CEO 425-369-0829
markchamberlain@lkdaero.com lkdaerospace.com
Government continued
Northrop Grumman
2 Grand Sky Boulevard Emerado, ND 58228
Michael Fridolfs, Grand Sky Site Director 701-620-6322
michael.fridolfs@ngc.com www.northropgrumman.com
Sidus Solutions LLC
7352 Trade Street
San Diego, CA 92121
Patricia Beth Barker, Marketing Manager
206-376-8542
patricia_barker@sidus-solutions.com
Leonard Pool, Managing Director 619-275-5533
l.pool@sidus-solutions.com www.sidus-solutions.com
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía
Spain
Marketing Department 34-91-657-2723
marketing@uavnavigation.com www.uavnavigation.com
Mapping & Imagery
CinematographyCommercial
Dynamic Systems
2525 Justin Lane Wilmington, DE 19810
Lee Burstein, CEO 302-477-0180
lee@dynamicsys.com www.dynamicsys.com
Flying Turtle Drone
Videography
722 Saint Marys Boulevard Charlotte, MI 48813
Frank Boston, Sole Proprietor 517-618-1396 flyingturtledrone@outlook.com www.facebook.com/ FlyingTurtleDrone
Mid-Atlantic Drones, LLC 955 Patuxent Road Odenton, MD 21113
Mike Sobola, Managing Partner & Pilot
703-380-7325
mike@midatlanticdrones.com www.mikesobola.com
Ideal Aerosmith Inc.
3001 South Washington Street Grand Forks, ND 58201
Jim Richtsmeier, Chief Growth & Technology Officer 701-757-3404
jrich@idealaero.com www.ideal-aerosmith.com
Air & Marine Operations (AMO) HQ
Washington, DC
U.S. Customs & Border Protection cbp_amo_recruiting@cbp.dhs.gov
Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
Great Northern Building 180 East Fifth Street, 12th Floor St. Paul, MN 55101
Lisa Hughes, Business Development Manager
507-380-3220
lisa.hughes@state.mn.us joinusmn.com
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
900 North Stiles Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Leshia Pearson, Director of Aerospace & Defense 405-815-5287
leshia.pearson@okcommerce.gov www.okcommerce.gov/aerospace
The HIVE
375 Second Avenue North Grand Forks, ND 58203
Johnny Ryan, Managing Director 701-792-2883
info@hivegf.com hivegf.com
P.C.D.S-Premier Closing and Drone Services 4421 Fox Hunt Court Northeast Prior Lake, MN 55372
Bob Zabel, Owner 612-384-3800
bob@premierclose.com www.facebook.com/people/ Premier-Closing-and-DroneServices-PCDS/100057475096990
Cinematography-Individual
Schneider Optics, Inc. 285 Oser Avenue Hauppauge, NY 11788
Jim Sullivan, Vice President of Sales & Marketing 818-748-3369
sullivanj@schneiderkreuznach.com www.schneiderkreuznach.com/en/ industrial-optics
Drone615 3300 Longstalk Road Nashville, TN 37013
Seth Ford, Owner & Principal Pilot 615-926-4029
custerandbelle@gmail.com drone615.net
Dudek 605 Third Street Encinitas, CA 92024
Matt Rice, Survey Mapping Analyst II 808-379-6465 mrice@dudek.com dudek.com
Bock Optronics Inc. 14 Steinway Boulevard, Unit 7 Toronto, ON M9W 6M6
Canada
Hans Bock, CEO 416-674-2804
sales@bockoptronics.ca www.bockoptronics.ca
Evolve Dynamics Surrey Technology Centre 40 Occam Road Guildford, Surrey GU1 7YG
United Kingdom
Harry Bywaters, Senior Marketing Executive 01-4835-75575
harry.bywaters@evolvedynamics.com evolvedynamics.com
Frontier Precison 1713 Burlington Drive Bismarck, ND 58504
Jenn Heinrich, Creative Director 701-222-2030
jennifer@frontierprecision.com frontierprecision.com/unmanned
Isight Drone Services 5515 University Avenue Grand Forks, ND 58203
Doug McDonald, General Manager 701-740-9652
info@isightdrones.com isightdrones.com
Tronics Microsystems, a TDK Group Company
98 rue du Pre de l’Horme Crolles 38920
France
Pierre Gazull, Product Marketing Manager 33-0-675401825
info.tronics@tdk.com www.tronics.tdk.com
Mapping & Imagery continued
Geospatial cont.
UAS Geoscience
9302 West Kentucky Place Lakewood, CO 80226
Shelly Glandon 303-462-1466 shelly@bluecanoemarketing.com uasgeoscience.org
Infrared Imaging Systems
Leonardo DRS
12303 Technology Boulevard #925 Austin, TX 78727
Paul Toumayan, Senior Director of Business Development 469-401-0126 stag.sales@drs.com www.leonardodrs.com
Nanomotion Ltd. 6 Carmel Street Yokneam 20692
Israel Tuvia Teiblum, Director of Business Development 631-585-3000 nano@nanomotion.com www.nanomotion.com
Overwatch Imaging
33 Nichols Parkway, Suite 390 Hood River, OR 97031
Adam Lapierre, Marketing Manager 541-716-4832 adam@overwatchimaging.com www.overwatchimaging.com
Sierra-Olympia Technologies
603 Portway Avenue, Suite 100 Hood River, OR 97031
Scott Vosburgh, Marketing Director 541-716-0015 scottv@sierraolympia.com sierraolympia.com
Lidaretto
Cernysevskeho 26 Bratislava, Bratislava 85101
Slovakia
Erik Frohmann, CTO 421-903-443-981 info@lidaretto.com www.lidaretto.com
Bad Wolf Technologies, LLC 10602 North Port Washington Road #201 Mequon, WI 53092
Dr. Jeanne Fox, Development Representative 937-318-1645
Drone Tech Aerospace Ltd. 2 Alexandra Gate
Ffordd Pengam Cardiff, Wales CF24 2SA
United Kingdom
John Palmer, Operations Director 447947-212-195 info@dronetechaerospace.co.uk www.dronetechaerospace.co.uk
Fizoptika Malta F13 Leiden Centre, Mosta Technopark Mosta MST3000
Malta
Olga Pogorelova 356-21800557 info@fizoptika.com fizoptika.com
Media Publications
Cumulus Communications, Inc. 3761 Manchester The Colony, TX 75056
UAS Magazine
308 Second Avenue North, Suite 304 Grand Forks, ND 58203 Customer Service 701-746-8385 service@bbiinternational.com www.uasmagazine.com SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 26
Michelle Metzger, Founder/Principal Strategist 214-682-7559 info@cumuluscoms.com www.cumuluscoms.com UAS Magazine’s UAS Flyer e-newsletter provides a convenient executive summar y of the week’s news and events in an email delivered to your inbox ever y other Wednesday. Subscriber ’s to the UAS Flyer e-newsletter stay up to speed on the important issues happening in the unmanned aerial industr y.
Commercial
Azure Trails 3731 South Garibaldi Way
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
Eric Golpe, Managing Director 425-625-3232
eric@azuretrails.com www.azuretrails.com
AereoVistas
120 1/2 20th Street #4 Grand Forks, ND 58201
Anibal Fernandez, Drone Pilot 601-277-0858 anibal.fernandez@und.edu
Dreamscape Aerials, LLC 3 Harley Avenue East Northport, NY 11731
Joseph Mazzola 631-645-7596
jmazzola@dreamscapeaerials.com www.dreamscapeaerials.com
FnGravity LLC 9206 White Chimney Lane Great Falls, VA 22066
Danny Burk, President 571-989-2432 dburk@fngravity.com www.fngravity.com
FS Bioenergia
Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima 1.355 16th Floor
Sao Paulo, SP 04134070
Brazil
Gudstavo Jorge Lopez, Ethanol Head of New Markets & Products 55-65-99265-3717
gustavo.lopez@fs.agr.br fs.agr.br
VASUAV.com 1883 East Oasis Drive Tempe, AZ 85283
Victor Vovakes , Owner/Operator 480-710-0034 vicvovakes@msn.com vasuav.com
Platform Manufacturer
Individual
Amy J. Mains:
Aerial & Digital Photography
520 Waterford Pike Brookville, PA 15825
Amy J. Mains, Artistic Aerial & Digital Photographer 814-227-9891 amyj.mains@yahoo.com photoartpavilion.com/amy.mains
Platform Manufacturer
Aeromao Inc.
27-6033 Shawson Drive Mississauga, ON L5T 1E7
Canada
Mauricio Ortiz, CEO 647-928-4747 info@aeromao.com www.aeromao.com
Alakai Technologies
302 Boxboro Road Stow, MA 01775
Hugh Kelly, Head of Marketing 978-656-1274 hkelly@alakai.com alakai.com
Apellix
2624 Phyllis Street Jacksonville, FL 32204
Robert Dahlstrom, CEO 904-647-4511 info@apellix.com www.apellix.com
Arcsky
4229 North FM 620, Suite 233 Austin, TX 78734
Wilson Lau, Co-CEO 612-260-9722 info@arcskytech.com www.arcskytech.com
Private
Uncrewed Systems & Robotics
Database (USRD)
3100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 1200 Arlington, VA 22201
David Klein, Research Analyst 703-845-9671 dklein@auvsi.org www.auvsi.org/usrd
Attis Aviation Levin Shalom 4 Tel Aviv 6962104
Israel
Eran Ben Ari, Marcom Manager 972-544567001 eran@attis-aviation.com www.attis-aviation.com
Aurora Flight Sciences
9950 Wakeman Drive Manassas, VA 20110
Carmen Smith, Director of Marketing & Communications 703-705-9979 smith.carmen@aurora.aero www.aurora.aero
Censys Technologies 1808 Concept Court, Suite 200 Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Kyle Miller, Director of Business Development 386-314-3532 millerkyle@censystech.com censystech.com
Clear-Com
1301 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 105 Alameda, CA 94501
Preston New, Director of Sales for Military, Aerospace & Government 858-535-6000 preston.new@clearcom.com www.clearcom.com
CopterPIX Ltd.
1 HaHarash Street CopterPIX House Ashkelon 7878301
Israel
Igal Yarmolinsky, Vice President of Sales 972-54-4646758 igal.y@copterpix.pro copterpix.pro
Edison Aerospace Inc. 18117 Biscayne Boulevard, Unit 1039
Aventura, FL 33160
Gene Avakyan, CEO 305-209-0801 gene@edison.aero edison.aero
Epix, Inc. 381 Lexington Drive Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Alfred Petersen, President 847-465-1818 acp@epixinc.com www.epixinc.com
Gadfin
2 Itshack Modaei Street Rehovot
Israel
Eyal Regev, Chairman & CEO 972-86188202 office@gadfin.com www.gadfin.com
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions 2901 Douglas Boulevard Roseville, CA 95661
David Flack, Sr. Marketing Specialist 916-547-4772
david.flack@kratosdefense.com www.kratosdefense.com
Laflamme Aero Inc. 134 Avenue St-Patrick C.P. 2025
Coleraine, QC G0N 1B0 Canada
Enrick Laflamme, CEO 418-423-5050 info@laflamme.aero laflamme.aero
Northern Metal Fab, Inc. 500 Evergreen Street Baldwin, WI 54002
Jeff Jacobson, Vice President 715-684-3535 jeff.jacobson@nmfinc.com nmfinc.com
SICDRONE
2222 Northwest Raleigh Street Apt. 302 Portland, OR 97210
Daniel Bosch, CEO 206-856-1392 dan@sicdrone.com sicdrone.com/#/main#contact
UAV Propulsion Tech 1501 West Horatio Street #102 Tampa, FL 33606
Bob Schmidt, CEO/Founder 810-441-1457
bob@uavpropulsiontech.com uavpropulsiontech.com
Verdethos
118 Broadway North, Suite S1 Fargo, ND 58104
Lisa Esberger, CRO 312-244-0245
lisa@verdethos.io www.verdethos.io
RATO (Rocket Assisted Take Off)
Loki Research, LLC 119 Mowrey Lane Theodosia, MO 65761
Scott Kormeier, President/Owner 573-216-8997
scott@lokiresearch.com lokiresearch.com/default.aspx
RCS Rocket Motor Components 2053 West 850 North Cedar City, UT 84721
Human Resources 435-708-0418 hradmin@aerotech-rocketry.com aerotech-rocketry.com
Ansys, Inc.
2600 Ansys Drive Southpointe Canonsburg, PA 15317
Jeff Blackburn, Senior Product Sales Manager of Autonomy & AI 650-313-3649
jeff.blackburn@ansys.com www.ansys.com
Geomatics.us
5620 Northwest 23rd Terrace, Apt. 1 Gainesville, FL 32653
Ahmed H. Mohamed, CTO 352-999-0629 ahshabon@hotmail.com www.geomatics.us
Neuvatek Inc.
6000 Shepherd Mountain Cove Unit 910
Austin, TX 78730
Pierre A. Touma, President/CEO 512-554-8512
pierre.touma@neuvatek.com www.neuvatek.com
Private cont.
Paladin Automation LLC
20530 Deerwood Park Drive Leonardtown, MD 20650
David Zyga, Owner 703-278-3775 info@paladinautomation.com paladinautomation.com
D.L.S. Electronic Systems, Inc. 1250 Peterson Drive Wheeling, IL 60090
Jack Black, Business Development 847-537-6400 jblack@dlsemc.com www.dlsemc.com
ESPEC North America Inc.
4141 Central Parkway Hudsonville, MI 49426
Cami Page, Marketing Manager 847-343-1453
cpage@espec.com espec.com/na
Beta Analytic 4985 Southwest 74th Court
Miami, FL 33155
Sonia Oberoi, Customer Care 305-662-7760 info@betalabservices.com www.betalabservices.com
CSU Drone Center 1320 Campus Delivery Fort Collins, CO 80523
Christopher Robertson, Director 970-491-8985
christopher.robertson@colostate.edu www.research.colostate.edu/ csudronecenter
Gorman Field
1209 24th Street Northeast Emerado, ND 58228
Tucker Pearson, UAS Operations Lead 701-777-4740 tucker.pearson@undaerospace.com gormanfield.com
Thomas Scientific 1654 High Hill Road Swedesboro, NJ 08085
Steve Munz, Independent Sales Representative 651-503-1984 steve.munz@thomassci.com www.thomassci.com
UND Aerospace Foundation
4275 University Avenue, Stop 9023
Robin Hall 303 Grand Forks, ND 58202
Chad Martin, Fleet & Project Manager 701-777-7966 cmartin@undaerospace.com www.undaerospace.com
Collision Avoidance
Ciconia 7/7 Feldman Street Ness Ziona 7405807
Israel
Moshe Cohen, CEO 972-50-7563-101 moshe@ciconia.flights www.ciconia.flights
Aeroworks Productions, LLC 5100 18th Street Kenosha, WI 53144
Adam Andrews, Director of Operations 262-455-5135 adam@aeroworksproductions.com www.aeroworksproductions.com
Aethero, Inc. 975 58th Avenue South Grand Forks, ND 58201
Matt Dunlevy, CEO 651-494-2221 matt@aethero.ai www.aethero.ai
Waygate Technologies 721 Visions Drive
Skaneateles, NY 13152
Jay Wood, Sales Manager 707-312-0733
jay.p.wood@bakerhughes.com www.waygate-tech.com
Zephyr Systems Inc. 133 West Michigan Avenue Jackson, MI 49201
Michael Furmanski, CEO 833-493-7497
mfurmanski@zephyrsystemsinc.com zephyrsys.com
University
Global Forensic & Justice Center
8285 Bryan Dairy Road, Suite 125 Largo, FL 33777
Chris Esposito, DOMEX Training Manager & Technical Instructor 727-395-2511
workwithgfjc@fiu.edu gfjc.fiu.edu
Lake Region State College 1801 College Drive North Devils Lake, ND 58301
Doug Darling, President 701-662-1506
doug.darling@lrsc.edu www.lrsc.edu
8824 Fallbrook Drive Houston, TX 77064
Katrin Hoenicke, Client Engagement Consultant for Germany, Austria & Switzerland 346-376-2738
katrin.hoenicke@amot.com amot.com
Cambridge Pro Fab Inc. 84 Shaver Street
Brantford, ON N3S 0H4
Canada
Jim Hodgins, Sales 519-998-5613
jhodgins@cambridgeprofab.com www.cambridgeprofab.com
QUT
2 George Street Brisbane, QLD 4000
Australia
Jo Blinco, Manager of Bioinnovation Research Facility 04-1966-4621 les.tillack@qut.edu.au qut.edu.au
Sonoran Desert Institute 1555 West University Drive #103 Tempe, AZ 85281
Steve Ross, Director of Marketing 602-903-4907 steve.ross@sdi.edu sdi.edu/ces
University of Louisiana at Monroe 700 University Avenue Monroe, LA 71209
Darrion Flunder-Jenkins, Director of ULM Precision Agriculture & UAS Research Center 318-342-1168 djenkins@ulm.edu www.ulm.edu/cbss/aviation/ program
University of Maryland UAS Research & Operations Center (UMD UROC) 44181 Airport Road California, MD 20619
John Slaughter, Director 301-862-7824 slots@umd.edu uroc.umd.edu
Chase Nedrow Industries 150 Landrow Drive Wixom, MI 48393
Patrick Triest, Sales & Marketing Director 248-669-9886 patrickt@chasenedrow.com chasenedrow.com/emisshield
Compunetix 2420 Mosside Boulevard Monroeville, PA 15235
Gregory Desilva, Federal Systems Division Account Manager & UAV Communication Liason 412-858-1003
gdesilva@compunetix.com www.compunetics.com
DSLRpros
19850 Nordhoff Place Chatsworth, CA 91311
Derek Wheeler, Senior Sales Consultant 877-299-1075
mike@dslrpros.com www.dslrpros.com
Elinor Coatings LLC
1805 NDSU Research Park Drive North Fargo, ND 58102
Jon Lawniczak, Sales 423-292-5619
jon.lawniczak@elinorcoatings.com www.elinorcoatings.com
Fuel Safe Systems
1550 Northeast Kingwood Avenue Redmond, OR 97756
Trevor Hart, Product Development Engineer 541-923-6031 thart@fuelsafe.com fuelsafe.com/pages/uncrewed
Hitec Commercial Solutions
9320 Hazard Way, Suite D San Diego, CA 92123
Shawn Spiker, Sales Director 858-737-9220
shawn.spiker@hitecgroupusa.com www.hiteccs.com
Lone Drone Solutions Inc.
290 King Street East Kitchener, ON N2G 2L3
Canada
Joel Batters, President 888-359-5370
joel@lonedronesolutions.com
Jonathan Clarke, Vice President 888-359-5370
jonathan@lonedronesolutions.com www.lonedronesolutions.com
Non Line of Sight Wireless
1430 Beaver Way La Verne, CA 91750
Ken Andrew, CEO 951-415-4061
ken.andrew@nloswireless.com nloswireless.com
Packet Digital
3241 South University Drive Fargo, ND 58104
Jake Pfeifer, Marketing & Communications Specialist 218-443-5082
jacob.pfeifer@packetdigital.com packetdigital.com
Pond & Company
3500 Parkway Lane, Suite 500
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
Ron Pagel, Sr. Client Manager of Industrial, Food & Beverage, Renewables 920-841-3286 ron.pagel@pondco.com www.pondco.com
Reventec
Downton Business Centre Batten Road, Unit 34 Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 3HU
England
Holly Holtom, Marketing Manager 44-0-1725-510321 hholtom@reventec.com www.reventec.com
Tanner Consulting, LLC
5323 South Lewis Avenue Tulsa, OK 74105
Les Patterson, Drone Operations
Manager 918-745-9929
lpatterson@tannerbaitshop.com www.tannerbaitshop.com
TEWS of America Corp.
414 Fayetteville Street, Suite 308 Raleigh, NC 27601
Mark Moir, Chief Revenue Officer 917-670-2868
mark.moir@tewsworks.com www.tewsworks.com/en
Volatus Aerospace
Danielle Gagne, Head of Marketing & Communications info@volatusaerospace.com volatusaerospace.com
Counter Drone
AeroDefense
1000 Sanger Avenue, Suite 18 Oceanport, NJ 07757
Lexi Rinaudo, Marketing Manager 732-284-3853 sales@aerodefense.tech www.aerodefense.tech
D-Fend Solutions
1640 Boro Place, 4th Floor McLean, VA 22102
Jeffrey Starr, CMO 855-217-7205 info@d-fendsolutions.com d-fendsolutions.com
L3Harris Technologies 5500 Shannon Way
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 8GB
England 44-0-1684-278700 hello@l3harris.com l3harris.com
Data Processing
Simulyze, Inc. 1428 Weatherly Road, Suite 111 Huntsville, AL 35803
Christy Gallagher, Senior Systems Engineer
703-391-7001 christy@simulyze.com www.simulyze.com
5x5 Technologies, Inc.
360 Central Avenue, Suite 800
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Chris Fawcett, Chief Marketing Officer sales@5x5.ai www.5x5.ai
Drone Delivery
Drone Industry Systems Corp (DISC)
360 West Schick Road, Suite 23 Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Mike DiCosola, Founder & CEO 630-699-8603 miked@droneindustrysystems.com www.droneindustrysystems.io
Vertiport Infrastructure Systems Corp (VISC)
360 West Schick Road, Suite 23 Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Mike DiCosola, Founder & CEO 630-699-8603 miked@droneindustrysystems.com www.droneindustrysystems.io
Embention Sistemas Inteligentes S.A
Calle del Chelin 16 Alicante 03114 Spain 965-11-54-21 marketing@embention.com www.embention.com/en
Valqari
355 Eisenhower Lane South Lombard, IL 60148
Sean Jenkins, Vice President of Sales
706-969-9623 sean.jenkins@valqari.com valqari.com
Energy & Utilities
American Aerospace Technologies, Inc. 14 Union Hill Road, Suite 100 Conshohocken, PA 19428
David Yoel, CEO 610-225-2604 contact@americanaerospace.com americanaerospace.com
Fidelis Aerial Imaging 22576 Osborne Road Lakeville, IN 46536
Rob Greathouse, Manager 574-850-4628 r.greathouse@fidelis.us fidelis.us
Good Land Industrial LLC 16800 West Greenfield Avenue Suite 113 Brookfield, WI 53005
James & Patricia Tassone, Owners 414-349-6664 jimt@goodlandind.com goodlandind.com
Heath
9030 Monroe Road Houston, TX 77061
Paul Wehnert, Executive Vice President/CMO 713-844-1300 p.wehnert@heathus.com heathus.com
PFT-Alexander, Inc.
3250 East Grant Street Signal Hill, CA 90755
Bernie Mock, Vice President of Sales 562-595-1741 bmock@pft-alexander.com www.pft-alexander.com
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Phoenix Air Unmanned, LLC
100 Phoenix Air Drive Southwest Cartersville, GA 30120
Will Lovett, Managing Director 770-387-2000
wlovett@phoenixair.com www.phoenixairunmanned.com
Woven Metal Products 1201 FM 517 Alvin, TX 77511
Ben Martinez, Vice President of Business Development 281-331-4466 bdm@wovenmetal.com www.wovenmetal.com
CR Flight
2995 Woodside Road, Suite 400 Woodside, CA 94062
Denny Mayer, Director of Sales 650-398-0725 denny.mayer@crflight.com www.crflight.com
UAV Engines Ltd. PO Box 1725 Bisbee, AZ 85603
Mark Gardner, USA Representative 520-432-1674
mgardnerllc.mark@gmail.com uavenginesltd.co.uk
Northwest UAV 11160 Southwest Durham Lane McMinnville, OR 97128
Phil Yager, Business Development/ Distribution of Goods & Engines 503-434-6845
phillip.yager@nwuav.com www.nwuav.com
Environmental
LM Machinery & Equipment, LLC 13291 Vantage Way, Suite 108 Jacksonville, FL 32218
Wladimir Labeikovsky, President 412-608-8528 wlabeikovsky@lm-machinery.net www.lm-machinery.net
Anguil Environmental Systems 8855 North 55th Street Milwaukee, WI 53223
Kevin Summ, Director of Marketing 414-365-6400 info@anguil.com www.anguil.com
Green Revival Potomac, MD 20854
Sydney Rodman, CEO 240-507-3477
sydney@greenrevival.co greenrevival.co
Honeywell International, Inc. 12001 Minnesota 55 Service Road Plymouth, MN 55441
Jason Pendlum, Business Development Manager 480-901-3331
jason.pendlum@honeywell.com aerospace.honeywell.com/us/en/ products-and-services/product/ hardware-and-systems/weatherradar/honeywell-halas
LI-COR Environmental 4647 Superior Street Lincoln, NE 68504
Ellie Miller, Marketing Supervisor 402-467-0700
env.marketing@licor.com www.licor.com
Fleet Management
AlarisPro 13946 HG Trueman Road 618 Solomans, MD 20688
Amy Betz, Marketing Director 410-881-0800 amy.betz@alarispro.com www.alarispro.com
Cortec Corporation 4119 White Bear Parkway St. Paul, MN 55110
Mike Gabor, Vice President of Sales 651-429-1100 productinfo@cortecvci.com www.cortecvci.com
Drone Nerds 5553 Anglers Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Cara Ferreira, CMO 786-708-7807 marketing@dronenerds.com enterprise.dronenerds.com
Precision Agriculture
American Drones LLC 1000 Southwest Fourth Street Moore, OK 73160
Darren Hensley, CEO 405-308-0866 darren.hensley@american-drones.com american-drones.com
Security Consulting & Drone Executive Protection
The World Protection Group
311 North Robertson Boulevard Suite 776
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Kent Moyer, CEO/President 310-390-6646
kmoyer@wpg.us.com www.worldprotectiongroup.com
InterMet Systems
4767 Broadmoor Avenue Southeast Suite 7
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Alana Dachtler, Vice President of Sales & Marketing 616-971-1005
alana@intermetsystems.com intermetsystems.com
TruWeather Solutions 1303 Sawbridge Way Reston, VA 20194
Lisa Tinnesz, Director of Marketing 540-878-8553 lisa.tinnesz@truweathersolutions.com truweathersolutions.com
5x5 Technologies, Inc.
360 Central Avenue, Suite 800 St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Chris Fawcett, Chief Marketing Officer sales@5x5.ai www.5x5.ai
AAbaris Training Resources Inc.
5401 Longley Lane, Suite 49 Reno, NV 89511
Louis Dorworth, Direct Services Manager 971-261-2053 training@abaris.com www.abaris.com
AereoVistas
120 1/2 20th Street #4 Grand Forks, ND 58201
Anibal Fernandez, Drone Pilot 601-277-0858 anibal.fernandez@und.edu
AeroDefense
1000 Sanger Avenue, Suite 18 Oceanport, NJ 07757
Lexi Rinaudo, Marketing Manager 732-284-3853 sales@aerodefense.tech www.aerodefense.tech
AeroGear Telemetry
12798 Forest Hill Boulevard, Suite 301 Wellington, FL 33414
Stephen Hainline, Vice President 561-223-2590
info@aerogear.us www.aerogear.us
Aeromao Inc.
27-6033 Shawson Drive Mississauga, ON L5T 1E7
Canada Mauricio Ortiz, CEO 647-928-4747 info@aeromao.com www.aeromao.com
Aeroworks Productions, LLC 5100 18th Street Kenosha, WI 53144
Adam Andrews, Director of Operations 262-455-5135 adam@aeroworksproductions.com www.aeroworksproductions.com
Aethero, Inc. 975 58th Avenue South Grand Forks, ND 58201
Matt Dunlevy, CEO 651-494-2221 matt@aethero.ai www.aethero.ai
Air & Marine Operations (AMO) HQ Washington, DC
U.S. Customs & Border Protection cbp_amo_recruiting@cbp.dhs.gov
Airborne Public Safety Association, Inc.
50 Carroll Creek Way, Suite 260 Frederick, MD 21701
Daniel Schwarzbach, Executive Director/ CEO 301-631-2406 webmaster@publicsafetyaviation.org www.publicsafetyaviation.org
Alakai Technologies
302 Boxboro Road Stow, MA 01775
Hugh Kelly, Head of Marketing 978-656-1274 hkelly@alakai.com alakai.com
AlarisPro 13946 HG Trueman Road 618 Solomans, MD 20688
Amy Betz, Marketing Director 410-881-0800 amy.betz@alarispro.com www.alarispro.com
American Aerospace Technologies, Inc. 14 Union Hill Road, Suite 100 Conshohocken, PA 19428
David Yoel, CEO 610-225-2604 contact@americanaerospace.com americanaerospace.com
American Drones LLC
1000 Southwest Fourth Street Moore, OK 73160
Darren Hensley, CEO 405-308-0866 darren.hensley@american-drones.com american-drones.com
AMOT
8824 Fallbrook Drive Houston, TX 77064
Katrin Hoenicke, Client Engagement Consultant for Germany, Austria & Switzerland 346-376-2738 katrin.hoenicke@amot.com amot.com
Amy J. Mains: Aerial & Digital Photography 520 Waterford Pike Brookville, PA 15825
Amy J. Mains, Artistic Aerial & Digital Photographer 814-227-9891 amyj.mains@yahoo.com photoartpavilion.com/amy.mains
Anatech Electronics, Inc.
70 Outwater Lane Garfield, NJ 07026
Rosangela Almonte Meran 973-772-4242 sales@anatechmicrowave.com anatechelectronics.com
Anatech Electronics, Inc.
70 Outwater Lane Garfield, NJ 07026
Sales 973-772-4242 sales@anatechelectronics.com anatechelectronics.com
Anatech Microwave, Inc.
70 Outwater Lane Garfield, NJ 07026
Sales 973-772-4242 sales@anatechmicrowave.com anatechmicrowave.com
Anguil Environmental Systems 8855 North 55th Street Milwaukee, WI 53223
Kevin Summ, Director of Marketing 414-365-6400 info@anguil.com www.anguil.com
Ansys, Inc.
2600 Ansys Drive Southpointe Canonsburg, PA 15317
Jeff Blackburn, Senior Product Sales Manager of Autonomy & AI 650-313-3649 jeff.blackburn@ansys.com www.ansys.com
Anzen Unmanned 7640 Cahoon Drive Southeast Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Wendy Ljungren, Chief Operating Officer 616-450-4766 wendy.ljungren@anzenunmanned.com
Tim Skutt, Chief Executive Officer 616-295-7235 tim.skutt@anzenunmanned.com www.anzenunmanned.com
Apellix 2624 Phyllis Street Jacksonville, FL 32204
Robert Dahlstrom, CEO 904-647-4511 info@apellix.com www.apellix.com
Apex Unmanned Solutions 13994 South Hawberry Road Draper, UT 84020
Michael Carlson, President/Lead Consultant 717-542-5748 mcarlson@apex-us.com www.apex-us.co
Arcsky 4229 North FM 620, Suite 233 Austin, TX 78734
Wilson Lau, Co-CEO 612-260-9722 info@arcskytech.com www.arcskytech.com
Attis Aviation Levin Shalom 4 Tel Aviv 6962104
Israel
Eran Ben Ari, Marcom Manager 972-544567001 eran@attis-aviation.com www.attis-aviation.com
Aurora Flight Sciences 9950 Wakeman Drive Manassas, VA 20110
Carmen Smith, Director of Marketing & Communications 703-705-9979 smith.carmen@aurora.aero www.aurora.aero
AUVSI–Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International 3100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 1200 Arlington, VA 22201
Philip Trambley, Senior Manager of Business Operations & Partnerships 571-255-7765 info@auvsi.org www.auvsi.org
AUVSI Trusted Operator™ 3100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 1200 Arlington, VA 22201
Vernon Shurtz, Program Manager 703-845-9671 vshurtz@auvsi.org www.auvsi.org/topoperator
Avaans Media Public Relations
Distributed Team Los Angeles, CA 90045
Tara Coomans, Founder/CEO 424-625-4292 progress@avaansmedia.com avaansmedia.com
Azure Trails 3731 South Garibaldi Way Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
Eric Golpe, Managing Director 425-625-3232 eric@azuretrails.com www.azuretrails.com
BBad Wolf Technologies, LLC 10602 North Port Washington Road #201 Mequon, WI 53092
Dr. Jeanne Fox, Development Representative 937-318-1645 jeanne.fox@abdainc.com www.datatoys.com
Baldwin Safety & Compliance 11 Palmetto Parkway, Suite 104 Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Lynn Moore, Vice President of Business Development 888-222-2112 lmoore@portside.co www.baldwinsms.com
Benz Technology International, Inc. 2305 South Clarksville Road Clarksville, OH 45113
Gregory Benz, President 937-289-4504 g.benz@benz-tech.com www.benz-tech.com
Beta Analytic 4985 Southwest 74th Court Miami, FL 33155
Sonia Oberoi, Customer Care 305-662-7760 info@betalabservices.com www.betalabservices.com
Bock Optronics Inc. 14 Steinway Boulevard, Unit 7 Toronto, ON M9W 6M6 Canada
Hans Bock, CEO 416-674-2804 sales@bockoptronics.ca www.bockoptronics.ca
Boomerang Carnets
8715 Cary Algonquin Road, 2nd Floor Cary, IL 60013
Curt EH Wilson, President & CEO 800-282-2900
info@atacarnet.com atacarnet.com
Boss Railcar Movers
4116 Dr Greaves Road #1138 Grandview, MO 64030
Chris Reed, Sales Manager 816-378-0001 chrisr@bossrcm.com bossrcm.com
Botlink
3241 South University Drive Fargo, ND 58104
Matt Sather, General Manager 701-232-0661 info@botlink.com botlink.com
Bridgemark Insurance Solutions 210 East Grand Crossing Mobridge, SD 57601
Stacey Mesteth, Risk Manager 218-791-1089 stacey@bridgemarkis.com bridgemarkis.com
CCAE USA
4840 Westfields Boulevard, Suite 300 Chantilly, VA 20151
Savannah D'Andrea, Marketing Communications Manager 813-546-2940
savannah.dandrea@caemilusa.com
Matthew Martin, Business Development Manager 817-619-3978 matthew.martin@caemilusa.com www.cae.com/defense-security
Cambridge Pro Fab Inc. 84 Shaver Street Brantford, ON N3S 0H4
Canada
Jim Hodgins, Sales 519-998-5613 jhodgins@cambridgeprofab.com www.cambridgeprofab.com
Carolina Unmanned Vehicles Inc. 4105 Graham Newton Road Raleigh, NC 27606
Mike Rogers, Project Manager 919-851-9898 merogers@carolinaunmanned.com carolinaunmanned.com
Censys Technologies 1808 Concept Court, Suite 200 Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Kyle Miller, Director of Business Development 386-314-3532 millerkyle@censystech.com censystech.com
Chase Nedrow Industries 150 Landrow Drive Wixom, MI 48393
Patrick Triest, Sales & Marketing Director 248-669-9886 patrickt@chasenedrow.com chasenedrow.com/emisshield
Ciconia 7/7 Feldman Street Ness Ziona 7405807
Israel Moshe Cohen, CEO 972-50-7563-101 moshe@ciconia.flights www.ciconia.flights
Clear-Com
1301 Marina Village Parkway #105 Alameda, CA 94501
John Ma, Global Trade Show & Events Specialist 510-337-6600 clearcom.com
Clear-Com
1301 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 105 Alameda, CA 94501
Preston New, Director of Sales for Military, Aerospace & Government 858-535-6000 preston.new@clearcom.com www.clearcom.com
Clear-Com
1301 Marina Village Parkway #105 Alameda, CA 94501
Cliff Emerson, Sr. Solutions Engineer 510-377-6600 cliff.emerson@clearcom.com www.clearcom.com
Compunetix
2420 Mosside Boulevard Monroeville, PA 15235
Gregory Desilva, Federal Systems Division Account Manager & UAV Communication Liason 412-858-1003 gdesilva@compunetix.com www.compunetics.com
Cooling Technology Institute (CTI) PO Box 681807 Houston, TX 77268
Jalene Fritz, Membership Committee 970-593-2434 jalenemf@gmail.com
Frank Foster, Membership Committee 713-263-4212 fvfoster@comcast.net cti.org
CopterPIX Ltd.
1 HaHarash Street
CopterPIX House Ashkelon 7878301
Israel
Igal Yarmolinsky, Vice President of Sales 972-54-4646758 igal.y@copterpix.pro copterpix.pro
Cortec Corporation 4119 White Bear Parkway St. Paul, MN 55110
Mike Gabor, Vice President of Sales 651-429-1100 productinfo@cortecvci.com www.cortecvci.com
Counterpart
12115 Visionary Way Fishers, IN 46038
Lauren Dodrill, Director of Strategic Partnerships 317-587-1622 lauren.dodrill@counterpart.biz www.counterpart.biz
CR Flight
2995 Woodside Road, Suite 400 Woodside, CA 94062
Denny Mayer, Director of Sales 650-398-0725 denny.mayer@crflight.com www.crflight.com
CSU Drone Center 1320 Campus Delivery Fort Collins, CO 80523
Christopher Robertson, Director 970-491-8985 christopher.robertson@colostate.edu www.research.colostate.edu/ csudronecenter
Cumulus Communications, Inc. 3761 Manchester The Colony, TX 75056
Michelle Metzger, Founder/Principal Strategist 214-682-7559 info@cumuluscoms.com www.cumuluscoms.com
DDelta Advisory Group 2605 42nd Street South Fargo, ND 58104
Bill Daggett, Founder/Managing Director 218-298-2090 bill.daggett@uas-insight.com www.uas-insight.com
DeTect Inc. 2817 Hwy 77 Panama City, FL 32405
Jesse Lewis, General Manager-North America 850-763-7200 helen.lewis@detect-inc.com detect-inc.com
D-Fend Solutions 1640 Boro Place, 4th Floor McLean, VA 22102
Jeffrey Starr, CMO 855-217-7205 info@d-fendsolutions.com d-fendsolutions.com
D.L.S. Electronic Systems, Inc. 1250 Peterson Drive Wheeling, IL 60090
Jack Black, Business Development 847-537-6400 jblack@dlsemc.com www.dlsemc.com
Dreamscape Aerials, LLC 3 Harley Avenue East Northport, NY 11731
Joseph Mazzola 631-645-7596
jmazzola@dreamscapeaerials.com www.dreamscapeaerials.com
Drone615
3300 Longstalk Road Nashville, TN 37013
Seth Ford, Owner & Principal Pilot 615-926-4029 custerandbelle@gmail.com drone615.net
Drone Industry Systems Corp (DISC) 360 West Schick Road, Suite 23 Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Mike DiCosola, Founder & CEO 630-699-8603 miked@droneindustrysystems.com www.dronindustrysystems.io
Drone Nerds 5553 Anglers Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Cara Ferreira, CMO 786-708-7807 marketing@dronenerds.com enterprise.dronenerds.com
Drone Tech Aerospace Ltd. 2 Alexandra Gate Ffordd Pengam Cardiff, Wales CF24 2SA
United Kingdom
John Palmer, Operations Director 447947-212-195 info@dronetechaerospace.co.uk www.dronetechaerospace.co.uk
DSLRpros
19850 Nordhoff Place Chatsworth, CA 91311
Derek Wheeler, Senior Sales Consultant 877-299-1075 mike@dslrpros.com www.dslrpros.com
Dudek 605 Third Street Encinitas, CA 92024
Matt Rice, Survey Mapping Analyst II 808-379-6465 mrice@dudek.com dudek.com
Dynamic Systems 2525 Justin Lane Wilmington, DE 19810
Lee Burstein, CEO 302-477-0180 lee@dynamicsys.com www.dynamicsys.com
DZYNE Technologies 34 Parker Irvine, CA 92618
Riley McMahon, Marketing Intern 503-770-0280 riley.mcmahon@dzyne.com
Brenda Valdez, Marketing & Events Manager 503-770-0204 brenda.valdez@dzyne.com dzyne.com
EEdison Aerospace Inc.
18117 Biscayne Boulevard, Unit 1039 Aventura, FL 33160
Gene Avakyan, CEO 305-209-0801 gene@edison.aero edison.aero
Elinor Coatings LLC
1805 NDSU Research Park Drive North Fargo, ND 58102
Jon Lawniczak, Sales 423-292-5619 jon.lawniczak@elinorcoatings.com www.elinorcoatings.com
Embention Sistemas Inteligentes S.A
Calle del Chelin 16 Alicante 03114 Spain 965-11-54-21 marketing@embention.com www.embention.com/en
Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition 1601 Lake Robbins Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Rachel Pedersen, Senior Coordinator 832-741-1993 rachel@innovateenergynow.com www.edrcoalition.com/2025-energy-dronerobotics-summit
Epix, Inc.
381 Lexington Drive Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Alfred Petersen, President 847-465-1818 acp@epixinc.com www.epixinc.com
ESPEC North America Inc. 4141 Central Parkway Hudsonville, MI 49426 Cami Page, Marketing Manager 847-343-1453 cpage@espec.com espec.com/na
Evolve Dynamics
Surrey Technology Centre 40 Occam Road Guildford, Surrey GU1 7YG United Kingdom
Harry Bywaters, Senior Marketing Executive 01-4835-75575 harry.bywaters@evolvedynamics.com evolvedynamics.com
FFidelis Aerial Imaging 22576 Osborne Road Lakeville, IN 46536
Rob Greathouse, Manager 574-850-4628 r.greathouse@fidelis.us fidelis.us
Fizoptika Malta
F13 Leiden Centre, Mosta Technopark
Mosta MST3000
Malta
Olga Pogorelova 356-21800557 info@fizoptika.com fizoptika.com
Flying Turtle Drone Videography 722 Saint Marys Boulevard Charlotte, MI 48813
Frank Boston, Sole Proprietor 517-618-1396 flyingturtledrone@outlook.com www.facebook.com/FlyingTurtleDrone
FnGravity LLC
9206 White Chimney Lane Great Falls, VA 22066
Danny Burk, President 571-989-2432 dburk@fngravity.com www.fngravity.com
Frontier Precison 1713 Burlington Drive Bismarck, ND 58504
Jenn Heinrich, Creative Director 701-222-2030 jennifer@frontierprecision.com frontierprecision.com/unmanned
FS Bioenergia Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima 1.355, 16th Floor Sao Paulo, SP 04134070
Brazil
Gudstavo Jorge Lopez, Ethanol Head of New Markets & Products 55-65-99265-3717 gustavo.lopez@fs.agr.br fs.agr.br
Fuel Safe Systems
1550 Northeast Kingwood Avenue Redmond, OR 97756
Trevor Hart, Product Development Engineer 541-923-6031 thart@fuelsafe.com fuelsafe.com/pages/uncrewed
GGadfin 2 Itshack Modaei Street Rehovot Israel
Eyal Regev, Chairman & CEO 972-86188202 office@gadfin.com www.gadfin.com
GCG Consulting Resources Group 4264 Middlesex Drive San Diego, CA 91226
George C. Guerra, President 858-231-4395 gcguerra27@gmail.com gcgconsulting.me
Geomatics.us
5620 Northwest 23rd Terrace, Apt. 1 Gainesville, FL 32653
Ahmed H. Mohamed, CTO 352-999-0629 ahshabon@hotmail.com www.geomatics.us
Gladiator Technologies 35329 Southeast Center Street Snoqualmie, WA 98065
Eric Yates, Chief Business Development Officer 425-363-4180 eric.yates@gladiatortechnologies.com gladiatortechnologies.com
Global Aerospace 115 Tabor Road, Suite 3A Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Suzanne Keneally, Vice President Group Head of Communications 973-490-8588 skeneally@global-aero.com
Chris Proudlove, Sr. Vice President Senior Underwriting Manager 973-490-8525 cproudlove@global-aero.com www.global-aero.com
Global Forensic & Justice Center 8285 Bryan Dairy Road, Suite 125 Largo, FL 33777
Chris Esposito, DOMEX Training Manager & Technical Instructor 727-395-2511 workwithgfjc@fiu.edu gfjc.fiu.edu
Good Land Industrial LLC 16800 West Greenfield Avenue, Suite 113 Brookfield, WI 53005
James & Patricia Tassone, Owners 414-349-6664 jimt@goodlandind.com goodlandind.com
Gorman Field 1209 24th Street Northeast Emerado, ND 58228
Tucker Pearson, UAS Operations Lead 701-777-4740 tucker.pearson@undaerospace.com gormanfield.com
Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation 120 North Fourth Street Grand Forks, ND 58203
Kevin Hatcher, Business Development Manager 701-746-2724 kevinh@grandforks.org grandforks.org
Green Revival Potomac, MD 20854
Sydney Rodman, CEO 240-507-3477 sydney@greenrevival.co greenrevival.co
HHeath 9030 Monroe Road Houston, TX 77061
Paul Wehnert, Executive Vice President/CMO 713-844-1300 p.wehnert@heathus.com heathus.com
Hitec Commercial Solutions 9320 Hazard Way, Suite D San Diego, CA 92123
Shawn Spiker, Sales Director 858-737-9220
shawn.spiker@hitecgroupusa.com www.hiteccs.com
Honeywell International, Inc. 12001 Minnesota 55 Service Road Plymouth, MN 55441
Jason Pendlum, Business Development Manager 480-901-3331
jason.pendlum@honeywell.com aerospace.honeywell.com/us/en/productsand-services/product/hardware-andsystems/weather-radar/honeywell-halas
IIcarus Aerospace, Inc. PO Box 36 Woodlyn, PA 19094
Joshua K. Brown, President & CEO 484-408-8248 jbrown@icarusuas.com www.icarusuas.com
Ideal Aerosmith Inc.
3001 South Washington Street Grand Forks, ND 58201
Jim Richtsmeier, Chief Growth & Technology Officer 701-757-3404 jrich@idealaero.com www.ideal-aerosmith.com
Innovation Law Office 6929 East Tenth Street, Suite 288 Indianapolis, IN 46219
Dennis Schell, Founding Partner 317-912-1444 dennis@innovation.attorney innovation.attorney
InterMet Systems
4767 Broadmoor Avenue Southeast, Suite 7 Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Alana Dachtler, Vice President of Sales & Marketing 616-971-1005 alana@intermetsystems.com intermetsystems.com
International Drone Show Munkebjergvænget 1 Odense M 5230
Denmark
Lisa Rosenlyst Hansen, Business Development Manager 45-28121506 lrh@odenserobotics.dk internationaldroneshow.com
Isight Drone Services
5515 University Avenue Grand Forks, ND 58203
Doug McDonald, General Manager 701-740-9652 info@isightdrones.com isightdrones.com
JJier Art Development LLC Shanghai, China
Keren Zhou, Founder/CEO 86-15000575345 kerenzhou@jierart.com www.jierart.com
KKratos Defense & Security Solutions 2901 Douglas Boulevard Roseville, CA 95661
David Flack, Sr. Marketing Specialist 916-547-4772 david.flack@kratosdefense.com www.kratosdefense.com
LL3Harris Technologies
5500 Shannon Way Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 8GB England 44-0-1684-278700 hello@l3harris.com l3harris.com
Laflamme Aero Inc.
134 Avenue St-Patrick C.P. 2025
Coleraine, QC G0N 1B0
Canada
Enrick Laflamme, CEO 418-423-5050 info@laflamme.aero laflamme.aero
Lake Region State College 1801 College Drive North Devils Lake, ND 58301
Doug Darling, President 701-662-1506 doug.darling@lrsc.edu www.lrsc.edu
Leonardo DRS 12303 Technology Boulevard #925 Austin, TX 78727
Paul Toumayan, Senior Director of Business Development 469-401-0126 stag.sales@drs.com www.leonardodrs.com
Leonardo Electronics US Inc. 1650 Tysons Boulevard McLean, VA 22202
Parks Honaker, Business Development & Marketing Coordindator 321-294-7277
william.honaker@leonardo.us
Sandra Garcia, Director of Marketing 520-744-5705 sandra.garcia@leonardo.us www.leonardo.us
LeTourneau University 2100 South Mobberly Avenue Longview, TX 75602
Ruedi Schubarth, Program Coordinator for Unmanned Aircraft Systems 903-233-4228 ruedischubarth@letu.edu www.letu.edu
LI-COR Environmental 4647 Superior Street Lincoln, NE 68504
Ellie Miller, Marketing Supervisor 402-467-0700 env.marketing@licor.com www.licor.com
Lidaretto
Cernysevskeho 26 Bratislava, Bratislava 85101 Slovakia
Erik Frohmann, CTO 421-903-443-981 info@lidaretto.com www.lidaretto.com
LKD Aerospace 8020 Bracken Place Southeast Snoqualmie, WA 93065
Mark Chamberlain, CEO 425-369-0829
markchamberlain@lkdaero.com lkdaerospace.com
LM Machinery & Equipment, LLC 13291 Vantage Way, Suite 108 Jacksonville, FL 32218
Wladimir Labeikovsky, President 412-608-8528 wlabeikovsky@lm-machinery.net www.lm-machinery.net
Loki Research, LLC 119 Mowrey Lane Theodosia, MO 65761
Scott Kormeier, President/Owner 573-216-8997
scott@lokiresearch.com lokiresearch.com/default.aspx
Lone Drone Solutions Inc.
290 King Street East Kitchener, ON N2G 2L3
Canada
Joel Batters, President 888-359-5370
joel@lonedronesolutions.com
Jonathan Clarke, Vice President 888-359-5370 jonathan@lonedronesolutions.com www.lonedronesolutions.com
Lone Star Analysis 4555 Excel Parkway, Suite 500 Addison, TX 75001
Patrick Ferguson, Marketing Communications 972-690-9494 info@lone-star.com www.lone-star.com
MMELD Manufacturing
200 Technology Drive Christiansburg, VA 24073
Leah Phone, Marketing Specialist 540-951-3980
leah.phone@meldmanufacturing.com www.meldmanufacturing.com
Metro Analytics 14030 Harvington Drive Huntersville, NC 28078
Matthew Preisler, Aviation Practice Lead 513-520-3920
mpreisler@metroanalytics.com metroanalytics.com
Mid-Atlantic Drones, LLC 955 Patuxent Road Odenton, MD 21113
Mike Sobola, Managing Partner & Pilot 703-380-7325 mike@midatlanticdrones.com www.mikesobola.com
Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
Great Northern Building 180 East Fifth Street, 12th Floor St. Paul, MN 55101
Lisa Hughes, Business Development Manager 507-380-3220 lisa.hughes@state.mn.us joinusmn.com
NNanomotion Ltd. 6 Carmel Street Yokneam 20692
Israel
Tuvia Teiblum, Director of Business Development 631-585-3000 nano@nanomotion.com www.nanomotion.com
Neuvatek Inc. 6000 Shepherd Mountain Cove, Unit 910 Austin, TX 78730
Pierre A. Touma, President/CEO 512-554-8512 pierre.touma@neuvatek.com www.neuvatek.com
Non Line of Sight Wireless 1430 Beaver Way La Verne, CA 91750
Ken Andrew, CEO 951-415-4061 ken.andrew@nloswireless.com nloswireless.com
North Dakota Ethanol Council 1605 East Capitol Avenue Bismarck, ND 58503
Dana Hager, Executive Director 701-355-4458 office@ndethanol.org www.ndethanol.org
Northern Metal Fab, Inc.
500 Evergreen Street Baldwin, WI 54002
Jeff Jacobson, Vice President 715-684-3535
jeff.jacobson@nmfinc.com nmfinc.com
Northrop Grumman 2 Grand Sky Boulevard Emerado, ND 58228
Michael Fridolfs, Grand Sky Site Director 701-620-6322 michael.fridolfs@ngc.com www.northropgrumman.com
Northwest UAV
11160 Southwest Durham Lane McMinnville, OR 97128
Phil Yager, Business Development/ Distribution of Goods & Engines 503-434-6845 phillip.yager@nwuav.com www.nwuav.com
NXP Semiconductors
6501 West William Cannon Drive Austin, TX 78610
Iain Galloway, Mobile Robotics Domain Lead iain.galloway@nxp.com www.nxp.com
OOklahoma Department of Commerce
900 North Stiles Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Leshia Pearson, Director of Aerospace & Defense 405-815-5287 leshia.pearson@okcommerce.gov www.okcommerce.gov/aerospace
OneSky
220 Valley Creek Boulevard Exton, PA 19341
Bob Hammett, CEO 833-966-3759 info@oneskysystems.com www.onesky.xyz
OpXUAS
375 Second Avenue North The Hive Grand Forks, ND 58203
Joe Cozart, Consultant 701-885-2684 joecozart@outlook.com band.us/@gmjoe
Overwatch Imaging
33 Nichols Parkway, Suite 390 Hood River, OR 97031
Adam Lapierre, Marketing Manager 541-716-4832
adam@overwatchimaging.com www.overwatchimaging.com
PP3 Tech Consulting 2439 Ledgewood Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
Dawn Zoldi, CEO & Founder dawn@p3techconsulting.com www.p3techconsulting.com
Packet Digital
3241 South University Drive Fargo, ND 58104
Jake Pfeifer, Marketing & Communications Specialist 218-443-5082 jacob.pfeifer@packetdigital.com packetdigital.com
Paladin Automation LLC
20530 Deerwood Park Drive Leonardtown, MD 20650
David Zyga, Owner 703-278-3775 info@paladinautomation.com paladinautomation.com
P.C.D.S-Premier Closing and Drone Services
4421 Fox Hunt Court Northeast Prior Lake, MN 55372
Bob Zabel, Owner 612-384-3800
bob@premierclose.com www.facebook.com/people/ Premier-Closing-and-Drone-ServicesPCDS/100057475096990/
PFT-Alexander, Inc.
3250 East Grant Street Signal Hill, CA 90755
Bernie Mock, Vice President of Sales 562-595-1741 bmock@pft-alexander.com www.pft-alexander.com
Phoenix Air Unmanned, LLC
100 Phoenix Air Drive Southwest Cartersville, GA 30120
Will Lovett, Managing Director 770-387-2000 wlovett@phoenixair.com www.phoenixairunmanned.com
Pierce Aerospace 9059 Technology Lane Fishers, IN 46038
Aaron Pierce, CEO info@pierceaerospace.net www.pierceaerospace.net
Pond & Company
3500 Parkway Lane, Suite 500 Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
Ron Pagel, Sr. Client Manager of Industrial, Food & Beverage, Renewables 920-841-3286 ron.pagel@pondco.com www.pondco.com
QQUT 2 George Street Brisbane, QLD 4000
Australia
Jo Blinco, Manager of Bioinnovation Research Facility 04-1966-4621 les.tillack@qut.edu.au qut.edu.au
RRCS Rocket Motor Components 2053 West 850 North Cedar City, UT 84721
Human Resources 435-708-0418
hradmin@aerotech-rocketry.com aerotech-rocketry.com
Red River Corridor Fund
The HIVE 375 Second Avenue North Grand Forks, ND 58203
Delore Zimmerman, Manager 701-330-6802
delore@praxissg.com www.redrivercorridorfund.com
Reventec
Downton Business Centre Batten Road, Unit 34
Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 3HU
England
Holly Holtom, Marketing Manager 44-0-1725-510321 hholtom@reventec.com www.reventec.com
SSchneider Optics, Inc. 285 Oser Avenue Hauppauge, NY 11788
Jim Sullivan, Vice President of Sales & Marketing 818-748-3369
sullivanj@schneiderkreuznach.com www.schneiderkreuznach.com/en/ industrial-optics
Septentrio
Greenhill Campus Interleuvenlaan 15i Leuven, Vlaams Brabant 3001
Belgium
Jo Verlinden, Marketing Communications 0-16-30-08-33 jo.verlinden@septentrio.com septentrio.com
SICDRONE
2222 Northwest Raleigh Street, Apt. 302 Portland, OR 97210
Daniel Bosch, CEO 206-856-1392 dan@sicdrone.com sicdrone.com/#/main#contact
Sidus Solutions LLC 7352 Trade Street San Diego, CA 92121
Patricia Beth Barker, Marketing Manager 206-376-8542
patricia_barker@sidus-solutions.com
Leonard Pool, Managing Director 619-275-5533
l.pool@sidus-solutions.com www.sidus-solutions.com
Sierra-Olympia Technologies 603 Portway Avenue, Suite 100 Hood River, OR 97031
Scott Vosburgh, Marketing Director 541-716-0015
scottv@sierraolympia.com sierraolympia.com
Simulyze, Inc. 1428 Weatherly Road, Suite 111 Huntsville, AL 35803
Christy Gallagher, Senior Systems Engineer 703-391-7001 christy@simulyze.com www.simulyze.com
SkyOp LLC 5297 Parkside Drive, Suite 435 Canandaigua, NY 14424
Brian Pitre, Managing Member 585-230-0550 brian@skyop.com ww.skyop.com
Sonoran Desert Institute 1555 West University Drive #103 Tempe, AZ 85281
Steve Ross, Director of Marketing 602-903-4907 steve.ross@sdi.edu sdi.edu/ces
Sunhillo Corporation 444 Kelley Drive West Berlin, NJ 08091 856-767-7676 sales@sunhillo.com www.sunhillo.com
Synergy Aerospace, Inc. 21585 Three Notch Road, Suite 2 Lexington Park, MD 20657
Bruce Smith, President 301-904-5403
bsmith@synergy-aero.com synergy-aero.com
TTanner Consulting, LLC 5323 South Lewis Avenue Tulsa, OK 74105
Les Patterson, Drone Operations Manager 918-745-9929 lpatterson@tannerbaitshop.com www.tannerbaitshop.com
Telcron LLC PO Box 1398 Montclair, NJ 07042
Bayo Olabisi, General Manager 973-348-9011 bola@telcronllc.com www.testlabhub.com
TEWS of America Corp. 414 Fayetteville Street, Suite 308 Raleigh, NC 27601
Mark Moir, Chief Revenue Officer 917-670-2868 mark.moir@tewsworks.com www.tewsworks.com/en
THALES
500 Plum Street, Suite 101 Syracuse, NY 13204
Sandra Schilling, Marcom/Business Development Support 315-559-2033
sandra.schilling.e@thalesdigital.io www.thalesgroup.com/en
The Drone Professor 113 East Ariel Road Oak Hill, FL 32759
Tim Trott, Instructor 850-766-9244 class@thedroneprofessor.com thedroneprofessor.com
The HIVE
375 Second Avenue North Grand Forks, ND 58203
Johnny Ryan, Managing Director 701-792-2883 info@hivegf.com hivegf.com
The World Protection Group 311 North Robertson Boulevard, Suite 776 Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Kent Moyer, CEO/President 310-390-6646 kmoyer@wpg.us.com www.worldprotectiongroup.com
Thomas Scientific 1654 High Hill Road Swedesboro, NJ 08085
Steve Munz, Independent Sales Representative 651-503-1984 steve.munz@thomassci.com www.thomassci.com
TransLumen Technologies, LLC 175 East Delaware Place, Suite 6808 Chicago, IL 60611
Carol Sherman, President 312-498-4390 carol.sherman@translumen.net www.translumen.net
Tronics Microsystems, a TDK Group Company
98 rue du Pre de l’Horme Crolles 38920 France
Pierre Gazull, Product Marketing Manager 33-0-675401825 info.tronics@tdk.com www.tronics.tdk.com
TruWeather Solutions 1303 Sawbridge Way Reston, VA 20194
Lisa Tinnesz, Director of Marketing 540-878-8553 lisa.tinnesz@truweathersolutions.com truweathersolutions.com
UUAS Geoscience 9302 West Kentucky Place Lakewood, CO 80226
Shelly Glandon 303-462-1466 shelly@bluecanoemarketing.com uasgeoscience.org
UAS Magazine
308 Second Avenue North, Suite 304 Grand Forks, ND 58203
Customer Service 701-746-8385 service@bbiinternational.com www.uasmagazine.com
UAV Engines Ltd. PO Box 1725 Bisbee, AZ 85603
Mark Gardner, USA Representative 520-432-1674 mgardnerllc.mark@gmail.com uavenginesltd.co.uk
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía
Spain Marketing Department 34-91-657-2723 marketing@uavnavigation.com www.uavnavigation.com
UAV Propulsion Tech 1501 West Horatio Street #102 Tampa, FL 33606
Bob Schmidt, CEO/Founder 810-441-1457 bob@uavpropulsiontech.com uavpropulsiontech.com
uAvionix
300 Pine Needle Lane Bigfork, MT 59911
Christian Ramsey, Chief Commercial Officer
844-827-2372
squawk@uavionix.com uavionix.com
Uncrewed Aerospace, Inc. 3761 Manchester The Colony, TX 75056
Michael Hill, Founder/CEO 469-803-5643 mhill@uncrewedaerospace.com www.uncrewedaerospace.com
Uncrewed Systems & Robotics Database (USRD) 3100 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 1200 Arlington, VA 22201
David Klein, Research Analyst 703-845-9671 dklein@auvsi.org www.auvsi.org/usrd
UND Aerospace Foundation 4275 University Avenue, Stop 9023 Robin Hall 303 Grand Forks, ND 58202
Chad Martin, Fleet & Project Manager 701-777-7966
cmartin@undaerospace.com www.undaerospace.com
University of Louisiana at Monroe 700 University Avenue Monroe, LA 71209
Darrion Flunder-Jenkins, Director of ULM Precision Agriculture & UAS Research Center 318-342-1168 djenkins@ulm.edu www.ulm.edu/cbss/aviation/program
University of Maryland UAS Research & Operations Center (UMD UROC) 44181 Airport Road California, MD 20619
John Slaughter, Director 301-862-7824
slots@umd.edu uroc.umd.edu
VValqari 355 Eisenhower Lane South Lombard, IL 60148
Sean Jenkins, Vice President of Sales 706-969-9623
sean.jenkins@valqari.com valqari.com
VASUAV.com
1883 East Oasis Drive Tempe, AZ 85283
Victor Vovakes, Owner/Operator 480-710-0034 vicvovakes@msn.com vasuav.com
Verdethos 118 Broadway North, Suite S1 Fargo, ND 58104
Lisa Esberger, CRO 312-244-0245 lisa@verdethos.io www.verdethos.io
Vertiport Infrastructure Systems Corp (VISC)
360 West Schick Road, Suite 23 Bloomingdale, IL 60108
Mike DiCosola, Founder & CEO 630-699-8603
miked@droneindustrysystems.com www.dronindustrysystems.io
Vigilant Aerospace Systems, Inc. 4045 Northwest 64th Street, Suite 405 Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Zach Peterson, Director of Business Development 405-445-7224
zpeterson@vigilantaerospace.com vigilantaerospace.com
Volatus Aerospace
Danielle Gagne, Head of Marketing & Communications info@volatusaerospace.com volatusaerospace.com W
Waygate Technologies 721 Visions Drive Skaneateles, NY 13152
Jay Wood, Sales Manager 707-312-0733
jay.p.wood@bakerhughes.com www.waygate-tech.com
Woven Metal Products 1201 FM 517 Alvin, TX 77511
Ben Martinez, Vice President of Business Development 281-331-4466 bdm@wovenmetal.com www.wovenmetal.com
Wright Flyer Consulting Group Inc. Louisville, KY 40245
Myron Wright, President 502-558-3342 myron.wrightflyer@outlook.com
XXLII BioChar Incorporated 121 Fairway Place Sequim, WA 98382
Bob Daniell, Chief Marketing Officer 443-694-3108 rdaniell@42biochar.com www.42biochar.com
XPONENTIAL 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2920 Chicago, IL 60601
Krys Jackson, Senior Sales & Marketing Manager 312-621-5806 xpo@mdna.com www.xponential.org
ZZephyr Systems Inc. 133 West Michigan Avenue Jackson, MI 49201
Michael Furmanski, CEO 833-493-7497 mfurmanski@zephyrsystemsinc.com zephyrsys.com
