Air Upstate Completes 30-Mile BVLOS Medical Flight in New York
June 24 2025
SUNY Upstate Medical University‘s Air Upstate has successfully achieved a historic 30-mile Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flight, marking a milestone in medical logistics and access to care in rural areas.
🧑🔬 The Autonomous Machines Department team, along with Crown Innovations, conducted two successful flights, led by Bob Squire, pilot Sebastian Ibanez, and Clifford Sweatte.
✅ This operation was made possible by a special FAA waiver, which allows flights:
Beyond Visual Line of Sight
Over moving people and vehicles
🔗 In collaboration with RigiTech and INVOLI, this mission sets a new standard for the safe and scalable integration of drones into the national airspace.
Source and Credits to Upstate Medical University
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