AUVSI Hampton Roads
"AUVSI Hampton Roads promotes unmanned systems through an interactive environment with local businesses, educational institutions, and professional societies and by the use of innovative methods and ideas."
🛫 One Region, One Sky: A Bold Vision for Hampton Roads Aviation
Hampton Roads is home to 1.7 million residents, the largest concentration of active-duty military in the U.S., and a growing innovation economy. Yet our aviation infrastructure remains fragmented—three separate airport authorities competing for the same routes and resources.
A recent proposal calls for a unified regional airport system, modeled after successful examples in D.C., New York, and Chicago. The 2024 Hampton Roads Air Study confirms what many have long suspected: collaboration and coordination are essential to compete in the future of air travel.
📊 A unified system would allow Newport News-Williamsburg (PHF), Norfolk International (ORF), and Chesapeake Regional (CPK) to operate as one strategic ecosystem—supporting expanded commercial service, international routes, and advanced aviation technologies.
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#hamptonroads #oneregiononesky #AviationStrategy #regionalgrowth #TransportationInnovation #757strong #FutureOfFlight #economicdevelopment
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🚀 “This is a transformational era for autonomy.” — Michael Robbins, AUVSI CEO
At #AUVSIDefense2025, Robbins delivered a powerful message: even amid government shutdowns, the defense and autonomy sectors must press forward. With billions in funding secured, global partnerships expanding, and acquisition reform gaining traction, the future of national security is unmanned, agile, and collaborative.
Key takeaways:
🔹 AUVSI’s advocacy is shaping Pentagon and Capitol Hill priorities
🔹 New partnerships like Altana are strengthening supply chain resilience
🔹 The reconciliation bill unlocks multi-year demand for autonomous systems
🔹 International alliances—from Taiwan to Ukraine—are building collective deterrence
🔹 The FORGED Act could revolutionize defense acquisition and accelerate innovation
The momentum is real. Now it’s time to deliver.
#AutonomousSystems #DefenseInnovation #NationalSecurity #SupplyChain #FORGEDAct #SkyFoundry #AUVSI #UncrewedFuture #Leadership #PolicyToAction
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🚁 Turning Policy into Progress: The Future of BVLOS Operations
The FAA’s proposed BVLOS rule is more than a regulatory update, it’s a pivotal moment for the drone industry. AUVSI’s latest commentary outlines how this long-awaited framework can unlock scalable, safe, and economically vital uncrewed operations across sectors.
✅Embracing performance-based, risk-scaled oversight
✅ Recognizing real-world data from thousands of successful BVLOS flights
✅Calling for clarity on permits, certificates, and shielded ops
✅Advocating for streamlined emergency payload approvals and global equivalencies
The U.S. has spent nearly a decade proving BVLOS works. Now it’s time to finalize a rule that unlocks economic opportunity, protects safety, and keeps America competitive.
Read more here: ow.ly/YQqq50Xb40g
#BVLOS #DronePolicy #FAA #UncrewedSystems #AUVSI #AviationInnovation #PublicSafety #InfrastructureInspection #UASLeadership #PolicyMatters
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