With FAA approval for Beyond Visual Line of Sight missions, Carbonix and ArgenTech Solutions bring advanced VTOL drone capabilities to industries demanding precision and endurance.
by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab
In a first for the Australian fixed-wing VTOL space, drone developer Carbonix recently announced that their Volanti UAV has received permission to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLoS) operations from the FAA, giving them the ability to conduct long range missions in uncontrolled airspace in the United States.
Carbonix’s first VTOL, the Volanti is focused on versatility, precision and extended flight capabilities and “excels in executing rapid aerial surveys across vast and rugged terrain.” Earlier this summer, it was deployed in Quebec (in partnership with New Hampshire-based drone operator ArgenTech Solutions) to fight some of the worst wildfires ever recorded in the region, using their rapid surveying abilities helping to map rapidly shifting firelines to ensure firefighters could be dynamically deployed to where they were needed most.
Carbonix CEO Philip van der Burg highlighted the additional capabilities of the Volanti after receiving the waiver, making it both more flexible and more cost-effective across a varied mission set.
“Our drones are designed for long-range,high-endurance missions, and this approval validates their role as leaders in the UAV space,” he said. “With ArgenTech Solutions operating the Volanti in the US, we are excited to bring our innovative technology to a broader market.”
ArgenTech Solutions CEO Brian Veroneau said the waiver is expected to drive the adoption of UAVs for missions in industries that demand reliable, long-range capabilities.
“The waiver positions Carbonix and the Volanti as frontrunners in the rapidly evolving UAV industry, setting new benchmarks for safety, scalability, and innovation,” he said. “We are now able to operate at an entirely new scale, providing our clients with more flexible, powerful, and sustainable UAV solutions. Partnering with Carbonix ensures we are equipped with the most advanced UAV technology to deliver exceptional results.”
More information on Carbonix is available here. More information on ArgenTech is available here.
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Miriam McNabb is the Editor-in-Chief of DRONELIFE and CEO of JobForDrones, a professional drone services marketplace, and a fascinated observer of the emerging drone industry and the regulatory environment for drones. Miriam has penned over 3,000 articles focused on the commercial drone space and is an international speaker and recognized figure in the industry. Miriam has a degree from the University of Chicago and over 20 years of experience in high tech sales and marketing for new technologies.
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