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Commercial UAV News brings together industry insiders—the engineers, the regulators, the standards builders, the thought leaders, and innovators—to talk about what commercial drone professionals and stakeholders need to know to go beyond buzzwords and jargon. We'll discuss what really matters to operators and organizations when it comes to using drones to perform numerous tasks in faster, cheaper and/or safer ways that define real-world value.
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In this week's episode of Uncrewed Views, Matt Collins speaks with Linda Montgomery, Vice President of Corporate Development, and Phil Franklin, Vice President of Business Development at ZenaTech, about the company's aggressive push into the drone-as-a-service market. The three discuss ZenaTech's rapid acquisition strategy across sectors like land surveying, power washing, and infrastructure inspection, the cultural challenges of integrating more than 20 companies in roughly a year, and how the evolving regulatory landscape is shaping the company's domestic manufacturing ambitions.
In this week's episode of Uncrewed Views, Matt Collins speaks with Rodrigo Serzedello, CEO and co-founder of Creative Skies, about the growing drone light show industry. The two discuss the technological advances enabling large-scale aerial performances, the regulatory waiver process for flying swarms at night, and how companies navigate safety concerns following high-profile incidents.
In this week's episode of Uncrewed Views, Matt Collins speaks with James McDanolds, the director of uncrewed technology at the Sonoran Desert Institute. The two talk about shifts in workforce development and hiring in a BVLOS-centric world, including the roles that will be most in demand following the final rule for Part 108, any potential lags in filling positions in the immediate aftermath of the regulation, and advice for those trying to break into the industry today.
In this week's episode of Uncrewed Views Matt Collins talks with Tom Adams, formerly of the FBI and current Director of Public Safety at DroneShield. In the conversation, Adams discusses the evolution of counter-UAS operations at major events like the Super Bowl and upcoming World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games, explains how the Safer Skies Act is expanding authorities for state and local law enforcement, and breaks down why effective airspace security requires layered detection and mitigation approaches.
In this week's episode of Uncrewed Views, Matt Collins sits down with Carla Lauter, the senior content manager for Geo Week and Geo Week News. In the conversation, Lauter talks about what the upcoming Geo Week conference and exhibition is all about, what sessions and topics will be of interest to professionals within the commercial UAV space, what's new for this year's event, and more.
In this week's episode of Uncrewed Views Matt Collins sits down with Tyler Hazen, a lawyer who works with drone professionals on both the operator and OEM side of the business. In the conversation, Hazen talks about some of the reaction around the FCC's decision to place foreign-made drones and components on the Covered List, answers questions about specific pieces of the announcement and subsequent exemptions, and more.
In this week's episode of Uncrewed Views, content manager Matt Collins is joined by Jason San Souci. Wearing many hats in the industry, San Souci shares his thoughts on some of the biggest topics and trends for the industry in the year to come, including what to watch for following the FCC's ruling on foreign drones in December, changes that could come from an eventual final rule for Part 108, the potential power of AI, and more.
In the final episode of the year for Uncrewed Views, content manager Matt Collins hosts a solo episode to cover some of his background in the industry and how Commercial UAV News is thinking about coverage of the industry looking ahead to 2026, some of the most important stories and events from the past year, and what we are anticipating for the biggest stories to come in 2026.
In our latest episode of Uncrewed Views, Matt Collins from Commercial UAV News is joined by Will Dawson, president of the Agricultural Drone Initiative to talk about the latest developments around the FCC's decision-making to potentially place Chinese-owned drone companies on their Covered List, what impact will be felt by groups like individual pilots and resellers, and how open-source projects can go a long way toward building up the industry in the U.S.
In our latest episode of Uncrewed Views, Matt Collins from Commercial UAV News speaks with Dacoda Bartels, COO of Fly Guys, about how to turn technical knowledge within the drone industry into a successful business. The conversation touches on how to find the best vertical for your services, best practices for hiring, exciting trends for the future, and more.
In our latest Uncrewed Views podcast, Matt Collins from Commercial UAV News speaks with Dr. Chris Raabe, global CTO at ACSL Inc., for a wide-ranging look at the fragility of global drone manufacturing. The conversation touches on how global supply chain issues and other problems have led us to this point, and some key strategies to move things forward in a more cohesive and collaborative manner.
For our latest Uncrewed Views podcast, Scott Howe from Commercial UAV News speaks with Chris Fleming, the CEO of Cyberhawk, and Nitin Gupta, the Founder and CEO of FlytBase. The panel discusses the upcoming Commercial UAV Expo keynote presentation, "Breaking Silos, Building Skies: The Power of Collaboration in UAS."
For our latest Uncrewed Views Conversations podcast, Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director of Commercial UAV News, and American Robotics CEO Timothy Tenne discuss: Emerging Technologies Regulatory Challenges in the Drone Industry The Future of Data Solutions Drones and Public Safety Safety Management and more!
For our latest Uncrewed Views Conversations podcast, Commercial UAV News Editorial Director Jeremiah Karpowicz talks with Hector Xu, President and CEO of Rotor Technologies. They discuss aviation safety, technology integration, heavy lift and agricultural UAVs, public safety and aerial firefighting, regulations, and more!
For our latest Uncrewed Views Conversations podcast, Commercial UAV News Editorial Director Jeremiah Karpowicz talks with Xplorate CEO and Founder Ronnie Fahy. They discuss the overall impact drones have had on the aviation industry, as well as the use of drones in offshore operations and utilities inspections, the impact of regulations on uncrewed operations, and AI's role in the future of UAV-based commercial work.
For our latest Uncrewed Views podcast, Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, is joined by Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director of Commercial UAV News, and Erin Sewall, Content Specialist for Commercial UAV News, for a wide-ranging discussion about the drone industry. The panel discusses: The FAA's Streamlined Waiver Process for Drones as First Responder Programs How Tariffs May Impact the Drone Industry New Approaches to UAV Business Models And more! Sources: FAA Streamlines Drone Approval Process for First Responders How Can Drones and Real-Time Data Define Better Decisions During Emergency Response? Around the Commercial Drone Industry: New Tariffs and the Drone Industry, Sinclair Approved for Uncrewed Newsgathering, NASA Tests UAV Safety Software The Impact that New Tariffs are Having on the Drone Industry Lessons in Legacy: What Drone Manufacturers Can Learn from 100 Years of American Pickup Truck Success Decoding the Drone Industry Part 3: Manifesto for a New Era of Aviation
For our latest Uncrewed Views podcast, Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director of Commercial UAV News, talks with Rahul Sidhu, VP of Aviation at Flock Safety. They discuss the history of drone technology in public safety, creating a balance between safety and privacy, and issues around compliance, cybersecurity, and regulations.
For our latest Uncrewed Views podcast, Scott Howe, Editorial Analyst for Commercial UAV News, is joined by Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director of Commercial UAV News, Carla Lauter, Sr. Content Manager for Geo Week News, and Erin Sewall, Content Specialist for Commercial UAV News, for a wide-ranging discussion about the drone industry. The panel discusses recent news on BVLOS regulations, how to build public trust around the drone industry, new technological advances, the legacy of Romeo Durscher, and more. Sources: Webinar: How Are Nationwide BVLOS Waivers Transforming Drone Operations In 2025? Drone Industry Buoyed by US Transportation Secretary's BVLOS Comments My Experience Obtaining a Drone License in Kenya Webinar: What is the Drone Industry's Role in Building Public Trust? Seeing drones in the sky? They are likely up to something good Scopito Shares Visions for One-Click Reporting using AI for Infrastructure Inspections at NestGen A Farewell to Romeo Durscher: A Drone Visionary Who Soared for Good
For our latest Uncrewed Views podcast, Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director of Commercial UAV News, talks with AgEagle Aerial Systems CEO Bill Irby. They discuss the challenges of drone adoption and integration, regulations and policies, consolidation in the drone industry, and much more.
For our latest Uncrewed Views podcast, Jeremiah Karpowicz, Editorial Director of Commercial UAV News, talks with Will Austin, President of Warren County Community College/WarrenUAS (NJ). They discuss the state of drone-focused education, professional opportunities in the drone industry, public perception of uncrewed technology, and more.
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