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At ALTI we are always striving to deliver the best security & surveillance unmanned aircraft on the market and we are excited to announce the all-new ALTI Flare! The ALTI Flare was specifically developed as a lower-cost alternative to our fixed-wing aircraft while staying true to our long-range ethos. The ALTI Flare offers incredibly long […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced the three-year Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP) successfully concluded on Oct. 25. Eight of the nine state, local and tribal governments that participated in the program have signed new agreements with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continue to tackle remaining UAS […]

UASidekick is excited to finally be able to show everyone our new look and improved services beginning next week. We have been working on this update for many months and have made some dramatic changes in the way the app looks and feels. Intuitive draw functions, easily accessible flight log with filters and update options, […]

DSLRPros, an industry leader in UAS sales, has produced their first in a series of videos called Release Notes, discussing the uses and design of flight systems and payloads. Their first video was released on October, 30th and focuses on the FLIR TZ20 thermal imaging system. DSLRPros, a leading commercial drone dealer has created an […]

Earlier this week I attended the Canadian Advanced Air Mobility Consortium(CAAM) press launch. It was very well put together and shows great promise, I wish them well. Delivering things into inner cities has been tried before, for one year. In America, the post office trialled airmail, airport to rooftop. The flights were between Philadelphia’s central […]

Antwerp, Belgium – Port authorities in Antwerp, Belgium, are making use ofEMSA’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) to support their day-to-day monitoring of port operations and rapid response to pollution incidents in the port area.The Port of Antwerp is one of the biggest port areas in the world, with a total port area of 120km2, […]

CAPUA, Italy. In this modern world, full of challenges and changes, TECNAM remains more focused than ever on exploring innovative solutions for the future of greener aviation. Never has it been more important to pursue knowledge and develop practices that can lead to more environmentally friendly and ecologically responsible decisions, both in design and in […]

NATS has announced that any Trainee Air traffic Controller (TATC) who has not yet gained their Student Licence and been posted to an operational unit is to lose their job. This affects more than 120 students, many of whom have just months left of their course, with some only two weeks from qualifying. Since Lockdown, […]

Bethesda, MD October 28, 2020: The Pacific Southwest Region of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing announces its 1st annual symposium on remote sensing and wildland fire (RS Fire 2020). This is a virtual 4-date symposium series, and each date of the series includes three industry-leading speakers, panel discussion, and Q&A, as well […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world’s leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), has been awarded Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts on One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS). OASIS is a best-in-class contract vehicle administered by the General Services Administration (GSA) that provides a common architecture and platform for the acquisition of integrated professional services […]

Wingtra is excited to announce its newest partner, SITECH Western Canada—part of the worldwide SITECH distribution network. Headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, SITECH Western Canada provides sales and technical support to cover the geography of Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon and Northwest Territories. The firm offers product solutions from trusted brands, including Trimble, Brigade, Wingtra and […]

For the bag holders and Best Buy flyers, “ex parte” is Latin and loosely translates toa backroom deal, or sometimes just good old-fashioned private, public rulemaking. This RID thing is going to be great; everyone over at the FAA has been promising the bag-holder unfettered BVLOS (not just the dutiful and rule-abiding Drone Zone using […]

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Already a thriving ecosystem of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in public and private use, North Dakota takes the next step in UAS advancement, commercialization and development by introducing Vantis, the nation’s first statewide UAS beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) network. Vantis will be overseen by the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS), which has […]

A 10-day challenge inspiring young minds to be the future innovators and future entrepreneurs in UAV/Drone sector In collaboration with 3DEXPERIENCE Lab and Drone Federation of India The ability of Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles (UAVs) to reduce the cost of compliance and cost of the technology, while also enhancing the value of the information gathered through these systems have […]

Overon Aerial, the MEDIAPRO Group’s audiovisual drone services division was responsible for developing and executing the audiovisual drone coverage of El Clásico last Saturday. LaLiga’s FC Barcelona – Real Madrid became the first game of its kind in history in which spectators were able to enjoy spectacular live drone footage from Camp Nou. Overon Aerial […]

UAV Propulsion Tech has signed a representative agreement with Mejzlik Propellers s.r.o. (Brno, Czech Republic) to market their advanced propeller solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) applications. UAV Propulsion Tech currently represents several global organizations and has been providing advanced technology and hardware solutions to defense and commercial UAV customers since 2007. Since 1974, Mejzlik […]

With an abrupt rise in demand for Drone Solutions and Services, Indian Institute of Drones has launched a brand new training program called Multi-Rotor Drone Engineering Course. There is a ponderous shift in the mind of present generation of students from conventional engineering courses to tailor-made courses which focus on emerging technologies. Multi-Rotor Drone engineering […]

Kleos Space Mission Team complete preparations for November 7 Launch Satellites armed for flight, inserted into their dispensers ready for integration Only company to fly clusters of four satellites to detect & locate the usage of the RF spectrum Kleos Space aims to guard borders, protect assets and save lives Global Customers eagerly awaiting Kleos […]

The first drone equipped within the TRACE project has been tested bearing an EGNOS-enabled beacon that allows the identification of the aircraft while guaranteeing accurate, robust positioning and improving separation. The drone lifted-off the ground at the ATLAS experimental flight centre in Villacarrillo, Spain, an aerodrome equipped for carrying out flight tests with unmanned aircraft […]

The future of flight in Canada took a major step forward today with the launch of the Vancouver-based Canadian Advanced Air Mobility Consortium (CAAM), a multi-stakeholder group that will streamline research, development and commercialoperations in the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) sector, globally recognized as the next frontier of commercial aviation. AAM involves the use of […]

Combining NASA technologies and partnerships to transform current-day emergency response operations. A Convergent Aeronautics Solutions (CAS) execution activity under the Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program (TACP). Why STEReO? Natural Disasters are costing the US billions annually and have resulted in substantial loss of life. Existing disaster response requires extensive manual collaboration and cooperation from a wide […]

TAMPA, Florida – Simularity, a Geospatial AI company, and Mothership Aeronautics, aprovider of aerial data collection products and services, have established a partnership that combines Simularity’s automated persistent change detection and classification withMothership’s aerial geo-coded imagery collection services. Similarity and Mothership are working together on a monitoring service for local governments. Mothership specializes in designing […]

CAL Analytics Automated Collision Avoidance Technology Provides Scalable Solution for UAS Traffic Management. Beavercreek, OH – CAL Analytics recently tested a regional detect and avoid (DAA) system as a service capability for Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) environments. The two-day demo showcased the technology’s ability to prevent collisions between unmanned aircraft and other airborne traffic in a variety […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world leader in Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), wants to build on its industrial collaboration efforts in the Republic of Korea (ROK). GA-ASI has been active in exploring supply chain and research opportunities in ROK since 2017, with collaborative Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with Huneed Technologies Co. Ltd. […]

Drone Delivery Canada Corp. (TSXV: FLT; OTC: TAKOF; Frankfurt: A2AMGZ or ABB.F) (the “Company” or “DDC”) is pleased to announce that it has received a Special Flight Operations Certificate (“SFOC”) from Transport Canada, issued October 16th, 2020, for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (“BVLOS”) commercial drone delivery for the Beausoleil First Nation (“BFN”) COVID-19 operations, […]

Technology company Klau Geomatics worked with some of Germany’s finest UAV experts to develop a new high-quality mapping drone, powered by their signature KlauPPK systems. Introducing the CONDOR V8-PPK mapping drone, developed by Munich based Videographics mbH, CONDOR Multicopter & Drones GmbH and CADmium GmbH. Created as a centerpiece for the company’s UAV toolbox, the […]

The first two weeks of October saw a contingent of Prismatic staff head off to Spain, masks and gel in hand, for a series of flights trials of the PHASE-8 and LASA-5 UAVs at the ATLAS (Air Traffic Laboratory for Advanced unmanned Systems) test facility. The principal aim of the flight trials was to train […]

New engine, new software, and payload – why the updated ACS-3 has become even cooler. The reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle ACS-3 from the Ukrainian private company Skyeton is supplied to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, serves together with the strike UAV Bayraktar TB2, and its civilian version – Raybird-3 – set […]

Dronecloud is growing after being awarded some of the industry’s most sought after, long term contracts that are set to change the way drones are used for commerce. We are looking for a software engineer who’s not shy of getting stuck into project & product management. Initially, you’ll be part of the development team but […]

The SMASH solution was tested in a live-fire c-UAS trial and proved to be very effective The Dutch Army has recently completed a live-fire counter-drone trial using Smart Shooter’s SMASH Fire Control System. Soldiers from all branches of the Dutch army, including the Air Force, Special Forces, and Marines, attended the trial, which was done […]

Last week representatives from global standards organization ASTM International and European standards organization ASD-STAN signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU will support a closer working relationship between ASTM and ASD-STAN on Direct Remote Identification (also known as Remote ID) for UAS (drones). The MoU was signed by Jeff Grove, ASTM International vice president […]

Autonomous aircraft systems have the potential to save lives, and NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s Resilient Autonomy project is at the forefront of development. These advanced software systems are preventing air-to-ground collisions in piloted aircraft, and the project is now focusing on developments to prevent aircraft from colliding with other aircraft in the air. The […]

eVTOL industry is rising and we are rapidly discovering a wide variety of new eVTOL aircraft designs that will be operative very soon performing manned flights flying over traffic jams and over the cities. It is well known that one of the main challenges that the eVTOL systems are facing, is to ensure the reliability of […]

ANAFI USA and the Pix4D software suite now offer even more comprehensive and powerful solutions to respond to professionals’ ever-growing specific needs. Parrot, the leading European drone group, and Pix4D, the leading professional photogrammetry and drone mapping software company, are excited to announce the latest generation ANAFI USA drone is now compatible with the Pix4D […]

Take the opportunity to add your voice to the debate: follow the link to this BSI drone industry standards survey now: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HSDSVW/ Don’t miss your chance: the survey is open to the end of October and results to be advised end of year …Philip Hicks, founder and director of Pravo Consulting, strategic communication and research consultancy […]

Blue Bear has successfully demonstrated 7 UAS simultaneously taking off with its push button ‘remote launch’ technology, which allows a remote operator, virtually anywhere in the world, to be able to command a fleet of VTOL Fixed Wing UAS to take off and transition into individual or cooperative swarming missions. Blue Bear Ghost UAS was […]

TAKEVER demonstrates AR4 platform on Salisbury Plain with new software to enhance mission planning and target detection with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Dstl and the Army This Research Project developed new technologies to reduce operator burden in three key areas of Mission Planning, Mission Execution and Data Monitoring Project funded via Defence and […]

COLOGNE, October, 2020 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has delivered a digitalised and secure system for the exchange of drones registration data among the national authorities of the Member States, putting the technical framework in place to allow registered users to fly their drones anywhere in the European Union with a single registration. […]

The unprecedented flight started at 8:20h. in the morning with an experimental version of HYBRiX drone with a full tank of 16 liters. The drone landed at 18:34hr. after 10 hours and 14 minutes in the air. Several enhancements were made on HYBRiX to achieve this milestone but the most exciting was partnering with EFI […]

Nexus Nine Ltd is pleased to announce the granting of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) authorisations for conducting UAS operations, inlcuding: Extended Visual Line of Sight (EVLOS); Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS); Reduced Separation from third parties. Nexus Nine is now able to operate a range of Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (SUAS) at increased height, […]

New “BUSTED” Blog Post Counters False Claims With Facts And References October 26, 2020 – DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today launched a new effort to debunk false claims about the company and its data governance practices on DJI’s ViewPoints blog. “BUSTED: Five Common Myths About DJI” is the first […]

RigiTech, in collaboration with Leonardo and Telespazio, have made history in Italy this week by performing long-range drone-based deliveries of healthcare material between two hospitals near Rome’s Fiumicino airport. RigiTech have reached a new milestone on the way to opening the skies for healthcaredeliveries in Europe – the first long-range Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) deliveries of biological […]

DJI will supply the Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team with latest aerial imagery and creative camera technology to bring racing fans closer to the action on and off the track DJI, global leader for civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, to become an Official Team Supplier of the Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team Ian James: […]

European, North and Latin American and Australian drone show experts have united to launch the First International Drone Show Choreography Competition. The goal is to unleash the hidden potential of drone light show animation designers globally and create a community of like-minded people passionate about drones and modern art. The three best authors, selected by […]

Falck will make manned drones an integral part of its fire and emergency medical services. Before 2025, the first citizens will be met by paramedics flying in drones. The technology is rapidly evolving. Next phase will be to gain concrete experience of how drones may be used in specific situations and to adjust legislation to […]

IBM (NYSE: IBM) has announced new capabilities in IBM Maximo for Civil Infrastructure to help prolong the lifespan of aging bridges, tunnels, highways, and railways. New enhancements include the ability to deploy on Red Hat OpenShift for hybrid cloud environments, as well as new AI and 3D model annotation tools that can provide deep industry and […]

Andrew Elefant LAANC and UAS Facility Maps The purpose of this blog post is to dive a little deeper into LAANC (Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability), the system to apply for and receive FAA authorization to operate in controlled airspace. Specifically, this post will go into more detail about UAS Facility Maps (commonly shortened to UASFMs) and the role […]

Iris Automation conducts live demonstration flights of air safety solution for Reno Fire Department under FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program Under the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP), earlier this week Iris Automation conducted a live drone flight demonstration for the City of Reno Fire Department of its Casia […]

UAVOS has started testing its converted UVH-500 delivery unmanned aerial system(UAS). Designed to compete in an advanced long-distance and intercity transportationsegment of the UAV delivery market, long-range heavy – lift UVH-500 UAS is basedon the piloted CH7 helicopter platform. The trial involves testing of the air basic aircraft systems, emergency operating modes including autorotation landing, […]

CONCORD, NH – ArgenTech Solutions, Inc has signed a partnership agreement with ALTI Unmanned Aircraft Systems in South Africa to be a sales partner and exclusive North American training and service center. The ALTI line of unmanned aircraft range in size from six feet to eighteen feet across the wings. Designed to launch and land […]