Rashid Amin

The FAA approves wider beyond-line-of-sight rules, and US delivery drones finally have a path

A new FAA framework for beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations gives commercial drone services the regulatory path they have been requesting for years.

Rashid Amin · 22 May · 3 min

Defence drone makers quietly become the largest customers for commercial AI

A new wave of defence-funded drone development is reshaping who buys advanced AI compute. The implications go beyond drones themselves.

Rashid Amin · 22 May · 3 min

EU's drone airspace plan finally has a coordinated timeline

A new EASA framework brings drone airspace integration in Europe under a coordinated timetable. Operators have wanted this for five years.

Rashid Amin · 22 May · 3 min

The medical delivery pioneer is now operating on four continents. Its model is being studied by traditional logistics firms.

Rashid Amin · 4 May · 3 min

The Pentagon's initiative to field thousands of autonomous drones has delivered its first batch. The implications extend beyond defence.

Rashid Amin · 3 May · 3 min

The market for detecting and defeating drones has surpassed the market for the drones themselves. That tells you something about the state of the industry.

Rashid Amin · 2 May · 3 min

Government subsidies and a simplified regulatory framework have made India a surprising drone delivery leader.

Rashid Amin · 29 Apr · 3 min