sUAS News

Albuquerque, New Mexico (February 12, 2020): Silent Falcon UAS Technologies (SFUAS) is excited to announce new options for it solar-powered, electric driven Silent Falcon E1 sUAS aircraft. The new customer selectable options allow the drone to:  Extend flight time 10+ hours  Select launch and recovery options o Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) […]

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced a signed memorandum of understanding today with Sumitomo Corporation and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., to explore Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) and to foster the required infrastructure and regulatory environment. This collaboration will inform the development of an on-demand air mobility ecosystem utilizing Bell’s air mobility solutions including […]

10 African startups were selected as finalists for the first African Drone Business Challenge The finalists represented 9 African countries – Nigeria, Benin, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe The award is sponsored by UK Aid/DfiD, and the World Bank Global Air Drone Academy emerged as the Grand Prize winner of […]

SkyGrid, a Boeing, SparkCognition company, announced today it’s integrating multiple data layers, including hyper-local weather data, into its aerial operating system to enable safer drone operations. SkyGrid is committed to providing the most comprehensive airspace intelligence to help commercial drone operators minimize risks and navigate the sky with confidence. “We welcome ClimaCell as a SkyGrid […]

The Indian Institute of Drones (IID), International Foundation for Aviation, Aerospace & Drones (IFFAAD) and India International Center (IIC) had organized a National Conference by the name of RPAS 2020 – Impact of Drone Regulations on Indigenous Drone Industry, on 30th January 2020 at India International Center, New Delhi. Welcome address for this conference was […]

Washington, D.C. – February – Measure, a leading aerial intelligence company, released an expanded version of its drone software platform, Measure Ground Control TM. The new solution combines a user-friendly flight application and complete program management capabilities with integrated data processing and mapping tools powered by the leader in photogrammetry, Pix4D. This is the third […]

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed far-reaching new Remote Identification rules that will affect how drones are designed, produced and used. This proposal would require almost all drones in America to connect to a computer network service in order to fly legally, which the FAA anticipates will require recurring monthly fees for drone […]

The RID NPRM is a lot more than just rules for a regular citizen flying drones; it is the end of an era for recreational freedom and it curtails American aviation innovation. Furthermore, no one should be surprised by anything in the NPRM as it was all foretold in the ID and Tracking ARC report. […]

Integration with Auterion’s Open Source Operating System aligns with DoD’s Group 1 UAS Architecture Los Angeles, California, and Munich, Germany – 10 February 2020 – Today, Auterion Government Solutions Inc (AGS Inc) and Quantum-Systems GmbH announced that they have partnered to bring the Vector and Scorpion small Unmanned Aerial Systems #sUAS to the U.S. Government Defense and Security markets. The partnership brings […]

Flirtey, the industry-leading drone delivery service, announced today it has been granted a key patent that will enhance its fundamental technology with an additional component to safety in drone flights and deliveries. This granted patent will enhance safety when drone manufacturers implement technologies such as parachutes, while a drone is in flight and when it […]

SkyWatch.AI and Starr offer on-demand hourly, monthly and annual drone insurance solutions based on a proprietary safety platform Palo Alto, California, February 11, 2020 Today, SkyWatch.AI, the world’s first on-demand, telematics-based insurance platform for commercial drone pilots, launched its drone insurance product in Ontario, Canada. SkyWatch.AI’s dedicated drone insurance allows professional drone pilots to easily […]

The beginning of 2020 is special to most Chinese – with a sudden coronavirus outbreak firstly occurred in Wuhan, China, all cities joined to fight with efforts. Shenzhen MicroMultiCopter (MMC) quickly launched the UAV prevention solutions and invested a service team of over 200 people rushing to the front line with over 100 drones deployed in […]

Regarding the NPRM comments/questions section, I have stated publicly in articles, on forums, on social media platforms, and in several interviews; the FAA is under no obligation to change one word of the NPRM due to public comments. This regulatory situation is like trying to negotiate peace from the losing side of the Carthaginian War. […]

Sonex Aerospace is very excited to announce that the NASC TEROS UAV has successfully conducted advanced flight testing. The NASC TEROS Unmanned Aerial Vehicle technology demonstrator was flown by the NASC UAS Special Projects Flight Operations Team at their flight operations and training center located at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, NY. Sonex Aerospace, LLC is excited […]

Leading UAS/UAV and spatial management technology company RelmaTech has today confirmed that truly-global identification and tracking of all flying and moving objects is technically and commercially viable. This represents a significant leap toward achieving continuous geographic coverage and global access to multi-device tracking services. RelmaTech’s Secure Integrated Airspace Management (SIAM) solution is the well-regarded market […]

Zhejiang – February 7, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. on February 6, an medical delivery drone flying from the people’s Hospital of Xinchang County to the disease control center of Xinchang County successfully completed the whole process of air transportation, marking the launch of the first “urban air transportation channel” to help to fight the corona virus (2019-nCoV) which […]

The African Drone Forum (ADF) 2020 was officially opened by His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda on February 5, 2020. The ADF was organized in collaboration with the Government of Rwanda, World Bank Group and partners including UK AID and the World Economic Forum. The event explored what a future unbound […]

This one is interesting, FLARM and PilotAware are mentioned, 868, is also a frequency for some long-range C2 systems. The UK military is keeping up. So be aware if you are long-range flying on the Scottish borders at the end of the month. Jamming activity will take place 10 – 21 February 2020, 0800 and […]

The new heavy fuel engine SP-210 HF FI TS was developed based on the existing gasoline engine SP-210 FI TS. Sky Power’s first HF engine is marking the beginning of the subsequent development of HF engines which are based on completely new HF technology. The new HF engine from Sky Power runs on a kerosene-oil […]

ideaForge, India’s largest manufacturer of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Larsen and Toubro (L&T), India’s multinational engineering conglomerate and the largest private-sector defence company have entered an MoU to offer drones and allied systems for defence use. Both the companies will combine their strengths to offer hi-tech, integrated drone solutions to enhance security and surveillance. […]

Iris Automation today announced that customer United Drone Holdings (UDH) has been granted the first BVLOS flight approval by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) to conduct long-range commercial flights with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The SACAA’s approval for the flight was granted based on the utilization of the Iris Automation Casia onboard […]

More disappointment befell your humble author as he listened to the panellists talk about their supply chain woes. I always wear black shoes because increasingly over the last few years, these meetings have become more like funerals for the hobbyist and small business end-user, and this meeting was no exception. The tagline was: “This will […]

DroneUp, LLC and the State of Arizona have signed a Participating Addendum for the NASPO ValuePoint contract for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle services established as Contract Number CTR048252. This begins the offering for the purchase of complete drone solutions to all state agencies, commissions, political subdivisions, institutions, and local public bodies allowed by law. The award […]

We are excited to announce that the rules for the next Airborne Delivery Challenge have just been released. The event will take place on Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th September 2020 at Dalby Model Aero Club, 743 Cecil Plains Road, Dalby, Queensland Australia. The adult Medical Rescue event will take place at the same location […]

EUROCONTROL, DSNA (the French air navigation service provider (ANSP)) and Toulouse-Blagnac Airport joined forces to validate the safety aspects associated with using drones to inspect the airport manoeuvring area with one runway remaining active. Our tests were successful – making this a pioneering effort that paves the way for the future safe integration of drones […]

Coalition of aviation associations, hobby shops and manufacturers will lobby the FAA to limit burdensome regulation and protect the many jobs and businesses that support the model aviation hobby, as well as STEM learning opportunities. MUNCIE, Ind. – Today, a new coalition launched to protect the model aviation hobby industry, starting with the fight for a […]

CHESEAUX-SUR-LAUSANNE, Switzerland, 06, February 2020 – senseFly, through its parent organization Parrot (PARRO : FP), has recapitalized its balance sheet and funding, guaranteeing a healthy operational outlook as it continues its growth path as the global leader in fixed-wing drones. The financial backing comes at a particularly meaningful time for senseFly – an Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) […]

World-leader in pioneering maritime unmanned helicopters partners with Aviation Technical Training School in bid to develop standards as part of the impending UAV regulations; David Willems discusses the capabilities of VTOL platforms in maritime operations at the Singapore Aerospace Technology & Engineering Conference Europe’s leading provider of Rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platforms, UMS SKELDAR, […]

Collaboration between two companies continues following the announcement of strategic relationship in April 2019 TOKYO / MOUNTAIN VIEW – Alphabet’s Loon LLC (“Loon”) and SoftBank Corp.’s HAPSMobile Inc. (“HAPSMobile”) today announced they successfully developed a communications payload for HAPSMobile’s HAWK30, a solar-powered unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that flies in the stratosphere. The initiative to design […]

BOSTON, February 5, 2020 – Risk Strategies, a privately held, rapidly growing national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced that it has acquires Transport Risk Management, Inc., (Transport Risk) a leading national specialist in aviation-related insurance and risk management. Terms of the deal were not made public. Located in Conifer, Colorado, just outside […]

A robust communication network between an unmanned aerial vehicle and the ground control station is paramount for the successful execution of a BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) operation. Although the UAV Navigation VECTOR autopilot, UAV’s most advanced flight control system is fully capable of executing an entirely autonomous mission, a solid and reliable data […]

Inaugural training includes Civil Defense Colombia, Bomberos Colombia, the Colombian Red Cross, and other key emergency services partners BOGOTA, COLOMBIA – DRONERESPONDERS, the world’s fastest-growing non-profit program supporting public safety UAS and Drones For Good™, has arrived in Latin America. AIRT and APD Humanitario officially unveiled the spanish language-based initiative during a special week-long workshop for emergency […]

Bozeman, Montana, USA…. Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT) has launched its next-generation multi-mission imaging system for maritime counter UAS (CUAS) and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. Combining full HD, 4 sensor configurations and a next-generation video processor in a compact, man-portable system, the CM262M is the ideal multi-mission optic for maritime ISR and CUAS operations. […]

Flyability, Swiss creator of the groundbreaking Elios 2 drone for indoor inspections, will be hosting a two-day conference March 18 and 19 in Denver, CO to inaugurate the opening of its first U.S. office. In an upcoming two-day conference Flyability will host over 100 attendees and a dozen featured speakers, including representatives from various U.S. […]

Huntsville, AL – GeoCue Group is pleased to announce a partnership with Sumac Geomatics Incorporated, based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, as a Canadian distributor for GeoCue’s True View® integrated LIDAR/Imaging sensors for UAV/drone operations. Sumac Geomatics will be supporting True View customers in Ontario and Manitoba.GeoCue’s new True View product line provides integrated drone-based 3D LIDAR/Imaging sensors with […]

Flock joins the World Bank, UK Aid, the World Economic Forum and the Government of Rwanda as the exclusive risk partner of the African Drone Forum 2020. The UK insurtech is providing the insurance needed to conduct beyond visible line of sight (BVLOS) flight competitions on Lake Kivu, Rwanda Flock’s data-driven approach to insurance allows […]

Capable of intercepting swarms of hostile drones, the unique system uses an interceptor drone against the identified target. SKYLOCK – part of the Avnon Group, and an anti-drone industry leader that provides solutions for governments, critical infrastructures and HLS organizations – is highlighting the DRONELOCK system for locating, detecting and neutralizing drones using an interception […]

Kicking off two weeks of events in Rwanda today at the African Drone Forum, His Excellency Paul Kagame of President of the Republic of Rwanda stated that. ‘The policies and regulation we put in place should promote innovation not slow it down. The priorities of safety and security and innovation can all be effectively catered for […]

The High Eye team is working vigorously to finalize and test all new features of the brand-new HEF 32 Airboxer. Over the last few months, many important milestones have been achieved. The newest HEF 32 Airboxer model features updates in all parts of its construction, leading to a vastly improved performance envelope and a class-leading […]

URSA, Inc. today announced that David Kovar, CEO, has joined the Drone Advisory Council of CompTIA, the leading trade association for the global technology industry. As a member of the council, Kovar will contribute to CompTIA’s initiatives that help businesses navigate the new drone landscape and provide guidance for both providers and users of drones in the changing regulatory […]

Construction software pioneer iRoofing develops iRoofConnect™, advancing a corporate objective – Technological Inclusion The key product on display when iRoofing exhibits this week at the International Roofing Expo in Dallas is not its newest cloud solution nor its iPhone release. Instead, the big news will be the software company’s accomplishments around technological inclusion. Since iRoofing’s start in 2011, […]

vHive, the only software solution that enables enterprises to digitize their field assets and operations using autonomous drone hives, announced today the release of an AI driven Auto Discovery™ capability for simplifying and shortening data acquisition in communication tower inspections. “Tower companies require a scalable level of automation as part of their digital transformation process. vHive’s AI […]

Wingtra introduces high-altitude propellers, which enable unprecedented accuracy and coverage for a professional mapping drone capturing data above 3000 m (9840 ft) above mean sea level (AMSL). Customers in South America, China, Central Europe and other regions featuring high altitudes can now map high terrain at down to 1 cm (0.4 in) GSD. Specifically, the new high-altitude […]

Commercial drones are making rapid inroads into almost every industrial sector – such ‘eyes in the sky’ are turning out to be invaluable for inspecting critical infrastructure, high-value assets, public events, large farms, and even underground mines. The combination of commoditized hardware, intelligent automation software and proactive regulation is serving as a tail-wind for the […]

Terra Drone Europe, a group company of Japan-headquartered Terra Drone Corporation, and the British-Dutch transnational consumer goods giant Unilever have joined forces to explore drone-delivery of ice creams in New York. In a program undertaken at Unilever’s recent annual investor event, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream cups were delivered to a pre-decided destination by drone. The demo was conducted as part […]

Aerodyne Group (“Aerodyne”) welcomes North Summit Capital, Arc Ventures and Leave a Nest as key strategic partners and investors. This will power Aerodyne’s entry into key growth markets, namely China, India and Japan. The partnership with North Summit Capital will also contribute towards the deepening of Aerodyne’s technological capabilities in Artificial Intelligence (“AI”), machine learning, cloud computing, as well as data technology and […]

The world’s only ready to fly autopilot and avionics system for VTOL (vertical take-off and land) aircraft! The ALTI AvioX is a fully featured, high quality autopilot, flight control and power distribution system all in one, with an ultra compact package, designed specifically for VTOL aircraft from the ground up. The ALTI AvioX is truly plug-and-play, and supports a […]

DJI, the world leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, offers high-security solutions for governments wishing to use drones in their operations. The DJI Government Edition is an integrated drone solution created specifically for use in high-security situations and is highly customizable to ensure fulfilling all the needs of governments and agencies. It has been tested […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is announcing and requesting comments on its policy for the type certification of certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems as a special class of aircraft under our regulations. Comments must be received on or before March 4, 2020. The FAA invites interested parties to submit comments on the policy described in this […]

Adsys Controls, Inc. has delivered their XSight 1721 next generation video processor to its first customers. The XSight 1721 provides advanced video processing solutions for applications that require reduced Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP). In a form-factor the size of a business card, it provides a multitude of video processing features including target tracking, object […]