sUAS News

New program is led by Chief Charles Werner (ret.), a nationally-recognized expert in the use of unmanned aircraft systems by public safety and emergency response agencies, in cooperation with AIRT MIAMI – Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) – also known as “drones” – continue to transform the way public safety professionals tackle emergencies and disasters. To help […]

Rega presented a new type of aircraft for searching for missing persons: the newly developed Rega drone can autonomously scan large search areas and is equipped with various sensors, such as a thermal camera. As a result, in future, Rega will have at its disposal an additional device to help it search for people in […]

A new solution for UAS allows for accurate terrain following without the need to rely on map data. With the help of a proprietary UgCS data logger and a laser altimeter, SPH Engineering has solved a problem that has been troubling the drone industry for quite some time: how to follow terrain without compromising effectiveness […]

“The drones are bringing vaccines to stop children from getting sick,” said a fifth grader of Melsisi Primary School, Pentecost Island Pentecost, one of the 83 south pacific islands that make up the Republic of Vanuatu, is currently home to an exciting project that will save children’s lives. In the village of Melsisi, there is […]

Through a partnership that spans across the Atlantic Ocean, two industry-leading UAS companies successfully executed Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) commercial operations in Norway and look to bring them to the United States. SkySkopes, the North Dakota-based drone service provider, was drawn to the FX20 manufactured by Robot Aviation for its long endurance capabilities. […]

Live stream and document mission-critical aerial views of the scene with total operational freedom. The Pierce Situational Awareness System by Fotokite tethers to and integrates with the fire apparatus – so there are no FAA restrictions*, no need for a piloting license or certificate of authorization, and no battery life limitations to work around. With fully […]

sUAS News Twitter followers may have seen me lamenting about some of the latest FOIA requests made by us to the FAA. The newest query made on March 11, 2019, had to do with the number of “current” Remote Pilot Certificates on file. Below is a cut and paste of the reply: In reference to […]

The 5G Rural Integrated Testbed (5GRIT) is delighted to announce a 6-month extension to its project which could revolutionise both the agricultural and tourism industries as well as improve connectivity for all those living in rural communities. 5GRIT, a consortium of innovative businesses and leading universities, was awarded a grant of £2.1 million by the […]

Every year the sUAS News publishes the Small Unmanned Systems Business Journal to coincide with the Exposition. It allows us a venue to invite guest authors to delve deeper into some of the issues and trends affecting the drone industry. We offer the publication for free to help educate the greater community at large and […]

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition is seeking proposals that can develop the technology needed to counter Unmanned Air Systems (C-UAS) and demonstrate how these can be integrated together to form a capable system. The introduction of UAS, or drones, has been one of the most significant technological advances of recent years and represents a […]

The winner of the $1 million grand prize from Round Three of the GENIUS NY accelerator is Sentient Blue, a team from Italy. The GENIUS NY program is the world’s largest business accelerator competitions focused on unmanned systems. EagleHawk One, CivDrone, Vermeer and ResilienX each were awarded investments of $500,000. ResilienX was also named the […]

Following the recent changes to the Air Navigation Order (ANO) which introduced Flight Restriction Zones (FRZ) around protected Aerodromes (with effect from the 13th March), the CAA have now updated the PERMISSION for Association members to continue operating ‘conventional’ model aircraft (excluding multi-rotors) weighing less than 7Kg at heights exceeding 400ft. The full text of this […]

London, UK: Altitude Angel’s GuardianUTM O/S platform, which is emerging as the world’s most comprehensive solution for enabling drones to be integrated safely into the sky, has today been enabled at six airports in the UK – including one of Europe’s busiest, London’s Heathrow Airport. The product powers NATS’ Airspace User Portal (AUP), which will […]

Toulouse or Paris, Permanent contract, Full time, Start date: ASAP Delair is one of the world’s most experienced provider of drone-based solutions combining its high performance, long range UAV hardware with sophisticated analytics technology and operational services. We enable enterprises to monitor and digitize their physical assets from the air and turn the collected data […]

Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA) has selected four research proposals to receive funding through the TMHNA University Research Program. The sponsored research program was created to drive the next generation of technology for the supply chain, logistics and material handling industries. The program encourages professors and researchers to apply their knowledge of engineering and technical fields, […]

FLIR Becomes Exclusive Provider of Thermal Technology for DroneBase’s Inspection Services and Training Partner for its Enterprise Pilot Network ARLINGTON, Va., and Los Angeles, Calif., April 10, 2019– FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) and DroneBase, Inc. announced today that FLIR has made a strategic investment in DroneBase, a global drone operations company that provides businesses access to one of the largest […]

IMSAR LLC is pleased to announce its NSP-5 radar system is configured for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. It is in production to deliver Mission Kits to the RQ-21A Blackjack Program of Record operated by the United States Marine Corps. The payload project, named “Split Aces,” is a Synthetic Aperture/Ground Moving Target Indicator Radar Payload and has been given the […]

Wing envisions a future when everyone can have access to goods they need as soon as they need them, delivered straight to their doorstep. Today, we are excited to be launching our first air delivery service in North Canberra . Our service allows customers to order a range of items such as fresh food, hot coffee or […]

This week at Aero Friedrichshafen , uAvionix and PocketFMS are excited to announce collaboration on inter-operable Electronic Conspicuity with skyEcho 2 and EasyVFR 4.EasyVFR 4 , currently in beta and planned for commercial release Q2 2019, will integrate with skyEcho 2’s native capabilities to receive ADS-B, FLARM, and, for the first time, alert pilots if an aircraft is nearby with only a […]

NATS is pleased to announce the launch of the Airspace User Portal (AUP) on Thursday 11th April 2019. Non-Standard Flights (NSFs) have seen a 167% increase in applications over the last few years and this continues to grow. To keep up with the increased volume it has been necessary for us to update our process […]

Agency Continues Multi-Year Strategic Plan To Adopt Drones That Help Save Lives April 8, 2019 – DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today announced a Solution Development Partnership with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) to create, test and deploy DJI drone technology as an emergency response and preparedness tool. […]

The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is asking all Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operators to be aware of agricultural aircraft operations this growing season. As UAS operators know, UAS are not allowed above 400 feet without a waiver from the FAA. However, UAS operators should also know agricultural aviators fly as low as 10 feet […]

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are being employed for asset inspection by a growing number of organisations throughout the UK and globally. Their use allows for safer and simpler inspection where access in and around the asset is particularly difficult. Other benefits over more traditional inspection techniques include the way the data can be collected and […]

Most planes use rigid wings with moving parts. But what if there was a wing that was not only completely flexible, but could be programmed to change on the go? A wing that could adapt to the most efficient shape for any flight, wind conditions or scientific mission? MADCAT is making that wing a reality. […]

Whilst it was just last year that Australian based company Airsight announced it’s first NextCore LiDAR Unit, built specifically for the DJI M600, the Australian company has just announced its new NextCore RN Series. The new, aggressively priced, series has been designed with the same easy to operate interface but allows UAV operators to select […]

Remy Poore Back in August 2018, we spoke to some new users of Propeller about how 3D surveys helped scale their business. Now, Cheshire Contractors, a mid-sized construction company based in Queensland, Cape York Peninsula, and the Torres Strait Islands of Australia, have been Propeller customers for the better part of a year. Today, we check back […]

We are happy to have hosted IATA in our center for the Drone Innovation Weekend in Barcelona, Spain. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) supports aviation with global standards for airline safety, security, efficiency and sustainability. The aim of the IATA Drones Innovation Weekend was to develop a proof-of-concept for the safe operation and business impact of drones in aviation.It was attended […]

UAVOS has announced the release of the pMDDLRadio Data Link, an advanced UAV communication system aimed at the unmanned systems market. The pMDDLRadio is an easy plug & play device, which gives a solution that packages all drone communication into a single RF channel, except using separate solutions for control, telemetry and payload, thereby decreasing […]

Skyfire, the nation’s leading public safety UAS consultancy, is partnering with equipment giant W.S. Darley and Co. to give away a complete drone program to a public safety agency. The program will include equipment, training and FAA authorizations for the winning department. “This is the second year we’re partnering with Darley for the program giveaway,” […]

MMCUAV Griflion M8 is a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fixed-wing UAV with the V-shape tail that made of composite material. Griflion M8 is capable of long-distance cruise flying, features long duration time, fast cruising speed, and high working efficiency, etc. Griflion M8 is compatible with the orthographic camera, the oblique camera, and electro-optical pod to […]

Based near Lucerne, Switzerland, Aeroscout, develops industrial unmanned helicopters. In addition to the sale of them to customers worldwide, Aeroscout develops customized payload solutions, and its experienced flight crew are available to carry out projects. These include powerline inspection, mapping, scientific measurements, laser scanning, photography and video, and support is also provided for operations such […]

Matt Hunter joins Hangar as Chief Product Officer to accelerate the company’s drone insight automation platform Hangar Technology, Inc., a leading drone analytics company, today announced that industry veteran Matt Hunter is joining Hangar as Chief Product Officer to build on recent momentum and take Hangar software to the next level. “Hangar is changing the […]

Available in M3/4/6 operating bands, 360 Multi-Sector Antenna provides continuous 360-degree long-range command and control between naval operators and Puma AE UAS for maritime applications Auto-tracking function provides uninterrupted mission support by eliminating the need for the crew to redirect the vessel or reconfigure the direction of the antenna to maintain UAS link Automatically switches […]

The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) 2018 commercial drone registration figures confirm that senseFlyeBee aircraft are, by some margin, the U.S. industry’s most-used fixed-wing (incl. VTOL) small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) Raleigh, NC – April 3, 2019 – senseFly, the leading provider of fixed-wing drone solutions, has confirmed its position as the United States’ most popular fixed-wing drone provider, according to […]

Latest Edition To Tello Line Offers Iconic Iron Man Design, Immersive Flying Experience, And Upgraded Flight App Featuring Iron Man’s FRIDAY Drone start-up RYZE Tech has collaborated with Marvel and Disney to announce the Tello Iron Man Edition today in the United States, Canada and Europe. Building on the success of Tello and Tello EDU, Tello Iron […]

Drone Delivery Canada ‘DDC or the Company’ (TSX.V:FLT,OTC: TAKOF), is pleased to announce as the Company moves to commercial operations and revenue generation in 2019 in remote Canada and rural Canadian communities, that DDC will also be immediately pursuing eight additional business verticals where the Company sees great growth opportunities. In 2019, DDC will also be actively pursuing […]

Balfour Beatty is reaping the rewards of using drones on major construction projects, including work on a multi-million-pound Smart Motorway upgrade in The Midlands – with support from UAV specialist Heliguy. The international infrastructure group is utilising UAVs, including the recently-released DJI Phantom 4 RTK, to enhance safety, increase efficiency, gather data faster, improve asset […]

You don’t have to be a big drone company cabal-a or spend $50k a month on a “K” Street lobbyist to be a VIP here. Come on out to the commercial drone symposium with the rest of us! This is the symposium where everyone gets the Premium member treatment without paying the premium membership dues […]

The WingtraOne is now the only VTOL fixed-wing mapping drone to carry the industry standard RedEdge-MX multispectral sensor, which means ease of use, flexible take-off and landing areas, and wide coverage with comprehensive and high-quality multispectral image gathering. Coverage and accuracy: cover up to 160 ha (395 ac) with 8.2 cm (3.2 in)/px GSD at […]

uAvionix, designer and manufacturer of communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) equipment for unmanned and manned aircraft, today announced its products have been accepted by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India for use within Indian-controlled airspace. In August of 2018, the Government of India Office of the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) […]

McMinnville, OR: Northwest UAV is pleased to announce the official launch of their Flight, Analysis, and System Test (FAST) UAV Range, with inaugural customer flights to begin in April 2019. Through the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Northwest UAV has been granted a Certificate of Authorization (COA) by the FAA to operate its own test range […]

MCLEAN, VA/LONDON, UK – April 2, 2019 – Effective today, Aireon, the first ever real-time, global air traffic surveillance system, is fully operational and in trial use over the North Atlantic. This announcement marks a historic milestone for the aviation industry— ushering in a new era of safety and efficiency that will revolutionize the way people […]

Over the coming months, the SESAR Horizon 2020 PODIUM project will perform demonstrations of U-space services and technologies at five locations. Those locations are the Drones Paris Region cluster (Bretigny, France), the Netherland RPAS Test Centre (Markenesse, The Netherlands), Groningen Airport (Eelde, The Netherlands), Hans Christian Andersen Airport (Odense, Denmark) and Rodez-Aveyron Airport (France). The […]

Use of senseFly Drones in Controlled Airspace Can Continue Without Interruption As the leader in fixed-wing drones, senseFly is pleased to announce that its entire platform of professional drone solutions—eBee Classic, eBee SQ and eBee X—complies with the latest Transport Canada regulations for advanced drone operations in controlled airspace. “The need to meet and exceed demanding operational and regulatory standards […]

The Outback Challenge are excited to announce that the rules for the next Airborne Delivery Challenge have just been released. The event will take place on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th October 2019 at Calvert Radio Aero Modellers Society flying field, Bourke’s Road West, Calvert, Queensland, Australia. The Technical Committee have developed a new simplified […]

A year ago, New Zealand TV journalist Rob Vaughan had just taken an ambulance ride away from the scene of a forced landing that he nearly pulled off. The Aeroprakt A-22LS ZK-LFD he was flying nosed over at low speed in a soft field having shed its windscreen 1600 feet above, the cause of his […]

Komatsu Australia Corp. and Skycatch Inc. are partnering to boost the efficiency of construction, mining, and quarry sites across Oceana with the High Precision Package. The High Precision Package is also known as Komatsu’s Everyday Drone Solution, a key component to the Smart Construction workflow. The Everyday Drone contains the Explore1 high precision UAV, the Edge1 integrated GNSS […]

Mobile laser scanning has never been so easy. Lidaretto is affordable, cost-effective and a flexible solution either you decide to fly, drive or just walk. Combining proven hi-end technology by Velodyne and Novatel, Lidaretto produces highly accurate point clouds for various professional applications such as mapping, surveying, GIS and inspection. LiDAR Laser Class 1 – […]

The increasing number of drones operating in the airspace has forced the aviation sector to rethink the concept of Air Traffic Management. In Europe, the European Commission has launched the concept of U-Space, a set of decentralized services created to integrate drones in the airspace and to enable them to operate together with manned aircraft. […]

Unifly is proud to announce its expansion through the establishment of its subsidiary Unifly ApS, which is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. The firm welcomes two new employees; Peter Byrn and Tobias Lundby. This expansion allows for more intense support of the Scandinavia and Baltics region. Managing Director of Unifly ApS, Ronni Winkler Østergaard, explains: “I am proud […]