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5th drone parachute validation for NUAIR, enabling scalable and economically viable advanced unmanned aircraft operations
(SYRACUSE, NY) – NUAIR recently put the Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions Inc. (AVSS) drone parachute recovery system through rigorous safety and failure scenarios over multiple days at the New York UAS Test Site in Rome, New York. The tests were successful on the American-made Horsefly, produced by Workhorse, an Ohio-based tech company. The successful tests prove the AVSS parachute recovery system complies with ASTM International parachute standard F3322-18, allowing Workhorse to expedite their Durability and Reliability Testing requirements, and allowing commercial drone pilots utilizing this platform combination to fly over people legally and safely. NUAIR has now conducted five parachute standard validations since the standard was published in 2018. ....

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