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MISSIONGO NAMED AS FINALIST IN AUVSI XCELLENCE AWARDS
SOURCE: MissionGO
March 13, 2023
For Operation Healing Eagle Feather with the Navajo Nation, MissionGO has been named a finalist for Excellence in Mission by AUVSI.
PARTNERING WITH VETERANS FOR A NEW LOOK AT THE SKIES – MISSIONGO AND VETS TO DRONES
SOURCE: MissionGO
March 9, 2023
MissionGO and Vets to Drone partner together to employ and prepare our United States veterans for work in the uncrewed industry.
MISSIONGO BECOMES LATEST ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF NRECA
SOURCE: MissionGO
March 2, 2023
MissionGO joins the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) as the latest Associate Member servicing America’s Co-ops.
MISSIONGO AND VALMONT® TEAM UP FOR INFRASTRUCTURE INSPECTIONS
SOURCE: MissionGO
January 24, 2023
MissionGO, Inc. and Valmont announce their service partnership and mutual efforts toward a stronger infrastructure system.
MISSIONGO AND THE MATADOR UAS CONSORTIUM COMPLETE A WEEK OF UAS PROOF OF VALUE OPERATIONS
SOURCE: MissionGO
November 22, 2022
After a week of operations, MissionGO and the Matador UAS Consortium complete multiple successful demonstrations as proof of value for uncrewed aircraft.
MATADOR UAS CONSORTIUM HIGHLIGHTS DRONES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE INSPECTIONS
SOURCE: MissionGO
November 16, 2022
MissionGO completes UAS inspection of wind turbines and solar panels owned by Sandia Labs in partnership with the Texas Tech Wind Institute.
Consortium begins drone demonstrations for South Plains healthcare industry transport
SOURCE: KCBD News
November 15, 2022
Unmanned aircraft could soon be flying a “superhighway” on the South Plains to aid in transporting medical supplies and healthcare cargo as the Matador UAS Consortium begins tests and demonstrations of its delivery capabilities.
MISSIONGO JOINS THE MATADOR UAS CONSORTIUM TO SERVE PATIENTS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES IN TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA
SOURCE: MissionGO
October 26, 2022
Working with key local teams and national industry leaders, MissionGO is helping establish UAS corridors to connect over 3 Million people in rural Texas & Oklahoma to healthcare and daily needs.
MISSIONGO SIGNS 3-YEAR, $50 MILLION UAS INFRASTRUCTURE INSPECTION PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
SOURCE: MissionGO
October 20, 2022
In one of the largest UAS inspection contracts in the world, MissionGO will be providing UAS services to Southern California Edison to inspect utilities and infrastructure to accurately and efficiently report and triage wildfire and power outage risks.
Drone Delivery Services for Healthcare System Final Report
SOURCE: Airspace Link
September 27, 2022
“Based on these specific real-world operations, we propose that UAS adoption can shift healthcare to a new dimension of transportation.”
MISSIONGO ACHIEVES CRITICAL FAA MILESTONE WITH AIRWORTHINESS CRITERIA PUBLICATION IN FEDERAL REGISTER
SOURCE: MISSIONGO
September 19, 2022
The publication of the MGV100’s FAA Airworthiness Criteria in the Federal Register marks the next phase in MissionGO’s Type Certificate process – a milestone marking the brand’s continued innovation to push the boundaries of uncrewed aircraft service capabilities.
MEDICAL DRONE DELIVERIES IN MICHIGAN
SOURCE: Commercial UAV News
July 11, 2022
“Drawing on the lessons learned from the demonstration … the report will aim to guide Michigan in adopting drones for a variety of operations. In addition, [Airspace Link] will perform an analysis to determine the impact of the technology on transportation services and the environmental benefits.”
MISSIONGO AND AIRSPACE LINK PERFORM CARGO OPERATIONS WITH UNCREWED AIRCRAFT FOR 10-DAY STUDY
SOURCE: Aviation Today
July 5, 2022
MissionGO Unmanned Systems recently partnered with Airspace Link for a 10-day flight operation to demonstrate use of an uncrewed aircraft to perform cargo delivery services.
MISSIONGO PROVIDES MICHIGAN’S FIRST REAL-WORLD CARGO DELIVERY OPERATIONS VIA UAS
SOURCE: MissionGO
June 27, 2022
Showcasing 40+ flights, MissionGO, Airspace Link and community partners successfully complete Michigan’s first real-world cargo deliver operations via UAS.
MISSIONGO PARTNERS WITH UVT TO OFFER ADVANCED UAS SERVICES NATIONWIDE
SOURCE: MissionGO
May 26, 2022
Starting in Summer 2022, MissionGO’s UAS Training for public safety will be offered through UVT as a white glove, full-service training startup for First Responders looking to build a UAS program.
MissionGO Joins the OneSky Future of Flight Program
SOURCE: OneSky
May 19, 2022
The OneSky Future of Flight program aims to help participants like MissionGO successfully navigate the challenges of integrating their vehicles with air traffic management solutions
MissionGO Integrates Elsight’s Halo Platform for Advanced Communication Capabiities BVLOS
SOURCE: MissionGO
April 27, 2022
MissionGO Unmanned Systems announces the latest integration of Elsight’s Halo platform supporting BVLOS operations
JSP Ventures Companies MediGO and MissionGO Win 2022 Edison Award
SOURCE: MissionGO
April 25, 2022
The GOteam earned Gold in the Aerospace and Robotics Category for innovation in Autonomous and Unmanned Systems
MissionGO’s New President Aims to Take Company to New Heights
SOURCE: Robotics 24/7
March 16, 2022
MissionGO Unmanned Systems tapped Chris Corgnati to be its new president in part because of his technical understanding of the company’s products and the red tape required to expand their reach.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are MissionGO
SOURCE: At Ease Magazine
March 1, 2022
MissionGO Announces Former Navy Captain, Chris Corgnati, As New President
SOURCE: MissionGO
February 15, 2022
Baltimore, MD (Feb. 15, 2022) – Marking the growth of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), global leader, MissionGO is poised for continued accelerated growth with the appointment of Chris Corgnati as President.
Native company demonstrates drones for delivering essentials to remote locations
SOURCE: MissionGO
February 7, 2022
Deliveries are challenging on remote parts of the Navajo Nation due to the lack of road infrastructure and transportation. Although official agencies and mutual aid groups continue their efforts to distribute the necessities during this global pandemic, not everyone has had access all the time, creating uncertainty for many.
MissionGO Flight Demonstrations in the Navajo Nation Highlight Essential Use Cases for Deliveries via Unmanned Aircraft
SOURCE: Yahoo
February 3, 2022
On Saturday, Jan. 22, Navajo Nation Vice President Myron Lizer (left) invited unmanned aircraft services company MissionGO and mobile health partner ZappCare (right) to demonstrate its first-ever medical and emergency cargo unmanned aircraft delivery.
MissionGO Flight Demonstrations in the Navajo Nation Highlight Essential Use Cases for Deliveries via Unmanned Aircraft
SOURCE: MissionGO
February 3, 2022
BALTIMORE, Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MissionGO, a leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) production and operations, was invited by the Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President, and mobile healthcare company ZappCare, to showcase how MissionGO’s unmanned aircraft delivery service can be used to transport medical supplies and other essential items to people living in the most remote areas of the Navajo Nation.
Navajo Nation explores drone-based healthcare delivery
SOURCE: Navajo-Hopi Observer
February 1, 2022
Leaders of the Navajo Nation are in discussions with a Maryland based company to use drone technology to improve health care for people around the vast reservation. Whether it’s Window Rock, Kayenta, Crownpoint or Aneth Utah, getting critical medical cargo to residents is important. And what better way to do that around the 27,000-square mile area in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah than by unmanned aircraft flights.
Airspace Link Partners with MissionGO for life-saving drone deliveries
SOURCE: MissionGO
September 27, 2021
This new partnership will accelerate advanced air mobility for scalable medical drone delivery operations, using cutting-edge aircraft technology & advanced data analytics.
MissionGO Wins AUVSI Humanitarian Award for Longest UAS Human Organ Delivery Flight
SOURCE: MissionGO
August 19, 2021
The award recognizes organizations that have made a significant impact using unmanned systems to serve in humanitarian or public safety efforts
MissionGO and The Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland Reshape the Future of Medical Blood Transport with Successful Unmanned Aircraft Flight
SOURCE: MissionGO
August 17, 2021
MissionGO and The Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland Reshape the Future of Medical Blood Transport with Successful Unmanned Aircraft Flight
Why Should We Care About Drone Power?
SOURCE: COMMERCIAL UAV NEWS
JULY 21, 2021
Why are longer flight times, flying farther, and higher payload capacity such a major topic for commercial drone manufacturers? MissionGO’s unmanned aircraft solutions company is working on getting organs to the people who need them faster and more reliably by taking to the air. To accomplish this there was a surprising number of logistical issues they had to figure out, especially in regard to payload capacity.
Listen to MissionGO on The UAV Digest Podcast
SOURCE: MISSIONGO
JUNE 7, 2021
The UAV Digest Podcast with hosts Max Flight, David Vanderhoof, and Hillel Glazer talk with MissionGO’s Frank Paskiewicz, EVP of Cargo Operations and Ryan Henderson, Lead Pilot, about the unique challenges of human organ delivery with UAS and the benefits to the medical community. We also cover the MG Velos 100 and it’s type certification process.
MissionGO & Minnesota Team Transports World’s First Human Pancreas via Unmanned Aircraft
SOURCE: MISSIONGO
MAY 11, 2021
MissionGO, a leader in unmanned aircraft solutions that is transforming logistics; LifeSource, the organ procurement organization (OPO) serving the upper Midwest; and Mercy Hospital, part of the Allina Health system, today announced the first-ever test flight carrying a human pancreas via an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) conducted on May 5.
MissionGO Achieves Critical FAA Milestone, Takes Next Step to Offering Unmanned Aircraft Cargo Delivery
SOURCE: MISSIONGO
APRIL 28, 2021
MissionGO Unmanned Systems announced today that the FAA certification office has approved MissionGO’s MG Velos 100 airworthiness criteria as part of MissionGO’s Type Certificate application, a milestone marking the brand’s next big step in pushing the boundaries of Unmanned Aircraft System capabilities.
MissionGO Expands Unmanned Cargo Operations with the Addition of Retired FAA Executive Frank Paskiewicz
SOURCE: MISSIONGO
APRIL 22, 2021
Frank Paskiewicz joins MissionGO Unmanned Systems as Executive Vice President (EVP) of Cargo Operations.
Drones Are Delivering Covid-19 Vaccines to Underserved Communities
SOURCE: SMITHSONIANMAG.COM
APRIL 16, 2021
“Reducing the amount of time an organ is without blood supply means its tissues are better preserved. Drone flights themselves, in which the organ’s properties such as temperature and pressure are monitored, may actually be safer than usual aircraft transport.”
Meet the 20 most promising Baltimore tech companies: RealLIST Startups 2021
SOURCE: TECHNICAL.LY
JANUARY 25, 2021
“A 2019 drone flight that delivered a kidney across Baltimore to the University of Maryland Medical Center was the kind of tech milestone that drew international attention, and a Technical.ly award.”
MissionGO and MediGO Complete Successful Organ Deliveries in Unmanned Flights
SOURCE: MEDGADGET
DECEMBER 4, 2020
“MissionGO, a provider of unmanned aviation solutions, and Nevada Donor Network, an organ procurement organization (OPO) serving the state of Nevada, have recently completed two successful test flights in Las Vegas carrying a human organ and human tissue via an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).”
Using Drones To Transport Organs: Tony Pucciarella & Ryan Henderson, MissionGO
SOURCE: DRONE RADIO SHOW
DECEMBER 1, 2020
“Can a drone save lives by delivering organs for transplant? Anthony “Tony” Pucciarella and Ryan Henderson are with MissionGO, a leader in next-generation transportation logistics and communications.”
KDOT demonstrates disaster response using drones
SOURCE: KDOT
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
The Kansas Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation completed a field exercise recently in Rossville to demonstrate the capabilities of drones being used for infrastructure inspections and disaster response.
Nevada testing drones to deliver vital organs to transplant patients
SOURCE: Fox News
October 2, 2020
“My heart was pumping too much blood and my organs couldn’t deal with it,” said Rodriguez, now 14. “Most of my life, I’ve just been in and out of the hospital. Every day, I’m thankful for having a second chance at life.”
A drone just moved a human kidney across the Nevada desert to prove it could be the future of organ transport — take a look
SOURCE: BUSINESS INSIDER
OCTOBER 1, 2020
Drone test flights in Nevada just showed that they can safely transport organs for transplant.
Drone carries human kidney over Las Vegas desert in what could be the future of organ transportation
SOURCE: USA Today
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Drones are used today for a variety of tasks – delivering small express packages, assisting in search and rescue operations and capturing stunning aerial views, to name just a few.
Drone flies human kidney 10 miles across Las Vegas desert
SOURCE: NEW YORK POST
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
A drone flew a human kidney for more than 10 miles across the Las Vegas desert, marking the longest organ delivery flight via unmanned aircraft in the world, officials said.
Drone carries human kidney over Las Vegas desert in what could be the future of organ transportation
SOURCE: USA TODAY
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Drones are used today for a variety of tasks – delivering small express packages, assisting in search and rescue operations and capturing stunning aerial views views, to name just a few.
MissionGO Completes Longest Organ Delivery Flight via Unmanned Aircraft in America
SOURCE: MISSIONGO
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
Nevada Donor Network and MissionGO partner to transport kidney, corneas on UAS
Airline Pilots Could Fill in as Drone Operators
SOURCE: LIFEWIRE
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
As passenger airlines face cutbacks due to coronavirus, the growing drone delivery business could offer a lifeline to some crew members, while making sure our drone-delivery future is as safe as possible.
High-flying hopes: Are drones the future of organ transportation?
SOURCE: UNOS
AUGUST 25, 2020
When Trina Glispy received a kidney at the University of Maryland Medical Center, she made history.
Organ Transplantation Logistics Company Announces Nationwide Launch
SOURCE: MEDIGO
JUNE 23, 2020
MediGO demonstrates technology at AOPO annual meeting, ‘Mind the Gap.
Twin Cities will be part of experiment with drones carrying human organs
SOURCE: STARTRIBUNE
FEBRUARY 15, 2020
The LifeSource organ procurement agency for Minnesota and the Dakotas joins groups in Boston and Las Vegas for the next round of test flights.
Alaris obtains two FAA “333 Exemptions” for UAV Solutions, Inc.Supply Isn’t the Problem With Organ Transplants
SOURCE: ALARIS UNMANNED SYSTEMS
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Serving as UAVS’ agent, Alaris prepared and submitted both 333 exemptions on the customer’s behalf.
Anthony Pucciarella received the 2019 Engineer of the Year Award.
SOURCE: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
MAY 23, 2019
Pucciarella served as the director of operations for the UMD Unmanned Aircraft Test Site.
First drone delivery of a donated kidney ends with successful transplant
SOURCE: CNN Health
MAY 1, 2019
For the first time, a drone delivered a donated kidney that was then successfully transplanted into a patient, University of Maryland Medical Center said last week. Unmanned aircraft delivery could soon become the fastest, safest and least expensive method for beating the organ transplant clock, the drone developers say.
A Precious Payload
SOURCE: AOPA
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
A University of Maryland team composed of unmanned aircraft experts and a transplant surgeon demonstrated how drones may soon become vital links in a transportation chain that connects human organs with patients whose survival depends on their timely arrival.
Alaris approved for commercial UAS operations
SOURCE: ALARIS UNMANNED SYSTEMS
JANUARY 22, 2016
Alaris announced this week that the company received approval from the FAA to conduct commercial UAS operations using a 333 Grant of Exemption and Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) for the company’s Inspire 1 and Phantom 3 systems.
Alaris to conduct UAS study for the state of Kentucky
SOURCE: ALARIS UNMANNED SYSTEMS
JANUARY 22, 2016
Alaris was awarded a prime contract by the Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs, Office of the Governor to conduct a study of the potential UAS Industry in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.