Webinar: Beyond Non-Cooperative Sensors: The ADS-B In Path to BVLOS Approvals
- Date
- 2026-09-30
- Location
- Online
- Host
- Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)
About this event
Beyond visual line of sight operations are where many serious drone programs either scale or stall. This webinar focuses on one of the most practical questions in that journey: how ADS-B In can strengthen your path to BVLOS approvals when non-cooperative sensor strategies alone are not enough. If you work in unmanned aerial systems, robotics, or defense, this session is built to help you think more clearly about detect-and-avoid architecture, operational credibility, and regulatory readiness. About the Event This is a virtual webinar centered on the role of ADS-B In in enabling BVLOS approvals. The title makes the core theme clear: the conversation goes beyond non-cooperative sensors and examines how cooperative airspace awareness can support safer, more approval-ready operations. Rather than treating ADS-B In as a generic add-on, the session is positioned around its practical value in a real approval pathway. You can expect a focused, professional format designed for people who need substance more than marketing language. The likely emphasis is on operational decision-making, system design considerations, and how to frame technical capabilities in ways that matter to reviewers, partners, and internal stakeholders. For teams navigating the gap between prototype capability and repeatable flight authorization, that distinction matters. Many programs can demonstrate flight performance; fewer can present a convincing and well-structured case for operating beyond line of sight in shared airspace. This webinar addresses that challenge directly. What to Expect Expect a discussion that connects airspace awareness technology to the realities of BVLOS operations. The session is likely to examine why relying only on non-cooperative sensors may leave important gaps in operational planning, and where ADS-B In fits into a broader safety and compliance strategy. Topics attendees will likely find especially useful include: The limitations of an approach built only around non-cooperative sensing How ADS-B In contributes to cooperative traffic awareness The relationship between onboard awareness, airspace deconfliction, and operational risk reduction How technology choices can influence the strength of a BVLOS approval case Practical thinking around integrating sensing and surveillance inputs into a more complete operating concept Because this is a webinar, the experience should be direct and time-efficient. You will be able to attend from anywhere, focus on the technical and operational substance, and leave with a sharper framework for evaluating your own program. This event should be especially relevant if your team is actively comparing detect-and-avoid approaches, preparing for more advanced operations, or trying to understand which capabilities are genuinely helpful in conversations with regulators and mission partners. Why Attend The value of this session is not just learning what ADS-B In does. It is understanding where it fits, where it does not, and how to think about it strategically in the context of BVLOS approvals. That is a much more useful question for operators, engineers, program managers, and safety leads than a simple feature checklist. You should attend if you want a clearer view of how cooperative surveillance inputs can strengthen operational planning. In BVLOS work, approval pathways often depend on whether your safety case is coherent, credible, and tailored to the airspace and mission profile. A better grasp of ADS-B In can help you assess whether your current architecture supports that standard. Attendees can expect takeaways such as: A more grounded understanding of the role ADS-B In can play in BVLOS operations Better language for discussing surveillance, detect-and-avoid, and risk mitigation internally A clearer lens for evaluating system architecture choices More confidence in identifying gaps between technical capability and approval readiness Insight into how to think beyond a single-sensor solution For organizations in unmanned aerial, robotics, and defense, these are not abstract issues. They shape program timelines, operating constraints, and the ability to move from limited demonstrations to dependable field operations. Practical Details Location: Online / virtual event When: Wednesday, September 30 at 12:00 AM UTC Because this is a virtual session, attendance is straightforward. You can join remotely without travel, which makes it easy to include colleagues across engineering, operations, safety, and leadership functions. For cross-functional teams evaluating BVLOS readiness, that accessibility is a real advantage. A good way to prepare is to come with your own use cases in mind. Think about the airspace environments you operate in, the sensing stack you rely on today, and the questions that continue to surface around detect-and-avoid, surveillance, and approval strategy. Even if your program is early, this webinar can help you organize the right questions before they become costly design or regulatory issues. If BVLOS is on your roadmap, this is the kind of session that can sharpen both your technical thinking and your operational planning. It is focused, timely, and aligned with one of the central challenges facing advanced drone operations today.
Who should attend
If you are working toward more capable, approval-ready drone operations, this webinar is designed to feel immediately relevant. - You are a **UAS operator or program lead** exploring how to move from visual line of sight missions to scalable BVLOS operations. - You are an **engineer or system architect** evaluating detect-and-avoid, surveillance, or airspace awareness capabilities and want a clearer view of where ADS-B In fits. - You work in **regulatory, safety, or compliance** and need stronger technical context for assessing BVLOS concepts of operation and approval strategies. - You are part of a **robotics or autonomy team** building flight systems that must operate credibly in shared airspace, not just in controlled demos. - You support **defense or dual-use missions** where operational flexibility, airspace awareness, and risk management all matter at the same time. - You are a **cross-functional decision-maker** who needs to connect technical choices with mission readiness, stakeholder confidence, and the practical realities of authorization. If you have been asking whether your current sensing approach is enough for BVLOS, or what a stronger approval path could look like, you will get meaningful value from this session.