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Drone company Atmos UAV has just expanded its camera options. Through multiple R&D projects that lasted almost 3 months, Atmos’ engineering team optimally integrated additional cameras that are now available for their customers. Furthermore, the team also launched the newest version of MarLynk, the flight planning and ground control software provided with every Marlyn unit. To […]

The OpenSky Network will co-organise a data science (MLAT / localisation) competition at this year’s ACM/IEEE IPSN in Montreal, Canada. We are looking for competitors with experience and interest in the area of TDOA/RSS-based localisation. The winning solutions will be awarded with cash prizes and the implementations will be open-sourced! More details below. Overview Note: If […]

Calgary, Canada / Cheseaux, Switzerland, February 18, 2019 — IN-FLIGHT Data, one of Canada’s leading commercial drone operators, has been awarded three GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ for drone (UAS) flights recently carried out as part of a groundbreaking BVLOS project with help from senseFly, the industry’s leading provider of fixed-wing drone solutions. The pioneering project has […]

Delair, a leading supplier of commercial drone solutions, today announced the commercial availability of Delair Ag, a comprehensive drone solution specifically designed for agriculture and forestry. Built around the Delair UX11 Ag, a new fixed-wing drone optimized for the agriculture industry, and Delair Aerial Intelligence(delair.ai), industry’s most powerful aerial intelligence platform, Delair Ag provides a complete, integrated and […]

In the coming months, work will begin on developing South Yorkshire Police’s Small Unmanned Aircraft – drone – capability. Led by the Airport Policing Group at Doncaster, the project started with the acquisition of two drones last year, specifically to provide flexible coverage of Doncaster Sheffield Airport’s airfield in the event of an incident. Funding […]

BY Ginger Pinholster Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University recently became the only university to acquire the Penguin C – one of the most sophisticated long-endurance, long-range professional unmanned aircraft systems on the market today – specifically for flight training. The arrival of three Penguin C aircraft earlier this year instantly transformed Embry-Riddle, already the world’s largest unmanned aircraft systems […]

Quantum-Systems has announced the latest cooperation with FlyTech (Brand of F.T. Aerial Solutions LTD) in Israel. Founded by Israeli Air Force officers, FlyTech has many years of experience in handling remote-controlled aircraft. An ideal partner for Quantum-Systems. Especially FlyTech’s uncompromising professionalism, innovative thinking and service orientation were decisive aspects for a cooperation. The team has […]

One of the RAF’s former top instructors is on a new mission … to make the skies safer. Squadron leader Andy Holland used to fly ground attack Tornadoes at speeds of around 650mph … and is now a British Airways pilot responsible for the safety of 469 passengers each time he’s at the controls of […]

Almost all mid-air glider collisions are with another glider, and they mainly happen in the dynamic situations in thermals and around airfields, where other gliders can be hidden from sight behind the glider structure. Mid-air collisions have killed a number of UK glider pilots since 1975. In 2004, three Swiss glider pilots applied their engineering […]

• A new distribution agreement with HRP Group in Hungary – the largest DJI distributor in the country. • The agreement includes initial order of a few dozen units of ParaZero’s safety systems dedicated to the DJI product range. • Follows distribution agreements in Sweden, Norway and the United States. Drone safety systems company ParaZero […]

UAV Vision, an Australian company that specialises in high-performance imaging systems for air, ground and maritime domains, will be trading under a new name – AVT Australia – as part of its corporate rebranding initiative. The new branding represents the strategic partnership between UAV Vision and Ascent Vision Technologies. The two companies formed a close […]

Blighter Surveillance Systems Ltd (www.blighter.com), a British designer and manufacturer of electronic-scanning (e-scan) radars and surveillance solutions, is supplying its Blighter B400 series E-scan micro Doppler ground surveillance radar to Dat-Con Defence for deployment along the Indian border. The Blighter radar was supplied to and deployed by Dat-Con Defence during 2018 as part of the […]

Former 3DR employees David Merril, Clint Cope and their team have secured further funds for what to me is the sensible route into large unconventional VTOLs. The new Chaparral Seperate Lift Thrust (SLT) aims to lift 500lbs over a distance of 300 miles. Elroy Air popped onto our radar in late 2017 with a website […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has posted a rule in the Federal Register requiring small drone owners to display the FAA-issued registration number on an outside surface of the aircraft. Owners and operators may no longer place or write registration numbers in an interior compartment. The rule is effective on February 23. The markings must be in place […]

We are excited to announce our latest partnership with Blinken AS, Norway. As a supplier of solutions for the survey and construction industry, Blinken AS is keen to provide the WingtraOne–an unprecedented professional survey and mapping drone that boosts project ROI by providing high endurance, efficiency and unmatched levels of precision–to its clients. “We are […]

Unifly and Terra Drone India collaborate to support drone traffic management in India. Belgium-based Unifly, a leader in Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM), is entering the India market through a partnership with Terra Drone India Antwerp, Belgium – February 13, 2019 – Unifly NV, the leading drone traffic management provider, has entered into an agreement with […]

In January 2019, there has been a collaboration between Terra Drone Corporation and AeroGeosurvey Indonesia through investment in form of capital and technology. The result of this collaboration made AeroGeosurvey as part of Terra Drone global group with a new identity: Terra Drone Indonesia. By having technology provided by Terra Drone Corporation, Terra Drone Indonesia will […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana/FORT COLLINS, Colorado – Remote GeoSystems, Inc., a provider of immersive geospatial video, photo and data recording and reporting software for survey and inspection, is partnering with Purdue University with a gift to the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) degree program and laboratory. The UAS program at Purdue focuses on geospatial data collection and […]

Insitu Commercial Solutions (operating through Insitu Pacific Pty. Ltd.) recently conducted a series of aerial data collection operations in Papua New Guinea (PNG) after obtaining its first approval to undertake commercial Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) operations in the country. A “first” for Insitu Commercial Solutions, this activity also is a first for Papua New Guinea, […]

Fly Unlimited is the first of its kind flexible monthly drone insurance policy for frequent commercial flyers. Today sees Flock unveil its new monthly subscription product, Fly Unlimited. Designed for commercial drone operators who fly frequently, the flexible month-by-month contract removes lengthy annual commitments, and large upfront costs. The new offering provides comprehensive equipment and […]

Simlat’s new Counter-UAS simulation will provide operators with a high-fidelity capability to train for, research and plan Counter-UAS operations. February, 2019 – Simlat has developed a simulation capability for counter-UAS (C-UAS) operations. The new simulation module allows the emulation of various sensors and effectors with diverse capabilities and technologies. High volume threats, which may include […]

Ordnance Survey and a team of world-leading aeronautic engineers are developing a highly innovative solar powered, High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) that is going to change the face of Earth observation and the way we map our planet. The pioneering enterprise, called Astigan, will give quicker and better images of the Earth through a platform which will […]

Updated System Refines Airspace Data to Better Reflect Safety Risks DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, is improving its geofencing technology with the launch of its Geospatial Environment Online (GEO) 2.0 system across Europe, bringing state-of-the-art geofencing to a total of 32 European countries. GEO 2.0 creates detailed three-dimensional “bow […]

Altitude Angel’s GuardianUTM platform chosen to replace AirMap 12 FEBRUARY, 2019. Altitude Angel, the world’s leading drone services company, has partnered with DJI, the world’s top civilian drones manufacturer, to improve safety and open up more of the skies to its customers. Replacing AirMap for Altitude Angel’s GuardianUTM platform, which enables any drone manufacturer or […]

Flight and maintenance logs, custom checklists and reports from the popular flight log website DroneLogbook are now conveniently accessible to all UgCS users. The Telemetry Sync tool is a response to demand from drone operators flying with UgCS to be able to store their telemetry data not only locally on the computer, but as well […]

The Drone Racing League (DRL), the world’s premier drone racing circuit, today announced Christopher “Phluxy” Spangler as the winner of the 2019 Swatch DRL Tryouts, the only esports competition that transforms a gamer to pro drone pilot overnight. Since October 1st, thousands of pilot hopefuls from 65 countries around the world have been battling it out on theDRL Simulator, a […]

Drone Delivery Canada ‘DDC or the Company’ (TSX.V:FLT,OTC: TAKOF), is pleased to announce it will unveil DDC’s largest payload cargo delivery drone. With 180 kgs of capacity, ‘The Condor’ will be displayed at media, public and investor launch events at the TMX Broadcast Centre Gallery (located on the ground floor of 130 King St. West, Toronto, Ontario) on February […]

NUAIR Alliance members showcased how tests at the New York State UAS Test Site can support this mission during two-day conference in Syracuse SYRACUSE, N.Y. – More than 40 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry experts from 20 global companies came together with the Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research (NUAIR) Alliance to establish key objectives and […]

By Christopher Todd I have seen enough. I have seen enough of the commercial drone industry and the organizations who are claiming to represent us sit silently by as media pundits, government officials, and everyone in between prognosticate how one horrible accident between a drone and a commercial airliner will most certainly wreck the entire […]

Introducing the SpektreWorks Ground Control Station! The SGCS has been designed based on decades of collective UAS user experience feedback. It features a built-in UPS, Mil-Spec connectors, and utilizes Windows 10 for universal compatibility with UAS Operating Software. It is the core of a new family of UAS ground support equipment that we have developed. […]

The future of Snowdonia Aerospace Centre at Llanbedr Airfield has been safeguarded following its allocation by the Snowdonia National Park Authority (SNPA) in the recently adopted Eryri Local Development Plan covering the period to 2031. Formal adoption of the Local Plan protects the airfield’s ongoing use and supports the future development of the site for […]

Jamming activity will take place 11th – 22nd of February 2019 near the STANTA training area in Norfolk within 3NM of location 523230N 0004352E. The activity may affect UAV within 20NM (433-915MHz) and 13NM (2.5-5.8GHz) up to 40,000FT AMSL. During the trials UAS command and control systems may suffer intermittent or total failure or give incorrect […]

Participate in the IATA Drones Innovation Weekend and develop a proof-of-concept for the safe operation and business impact of drones in aviation. You can select different challenges to participate in. Prizes include a coveted speaking slot at the prestigious 2019 IATA Safety & Flight Operationsconference which takes place in Barcelona a few days later. Are you an innovator, corporate developer, or aerospace enthusiast? Register now. Participation to […]

Drone Delivery Canada ‘DDC or the Company’ (TSX.V:FLT,OTC: TAKOF), is pleased to announce that it will be launching its commercial operations in a 16,000 square foot facility located in Vaughan, Ontario Canada as commercial operations commence in 2019. “We are fully engaged in commencing commercial operations and require a robust operations center to house ‘mission control’ to oversee […]

During the 53rd Super Bowl, two Elistair tethered drones were selected, one by CNN for TV broadcasting and one by Unified Command for security. The micro-tether allowed the drones to fly for several hours without the need to charge the batteries, maintaining constant coverage. Despite the strict no drone zone announced by the Federal Aviation […]

Klau Geomatics, established leader in UAV PPK solutions, has released another breakthrough in survey technology for drones and manned aerial mapping: Real Time PPP (Precise Point Positioning), enabling 3 to 5cm initial positioning accuracy, anywhere in the world, without any base station data or network corrections. Just fly your drone. Fly any distance, anywhere. You […]

‘Mission Match™️’ platform tracks pilot certification, experience and guarantees qualified pilots are alerted for matching missions Herndon, VA – February 8, 2019 – The Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) announced today that CIT GAP Funds has invested in Chesapeake, VA based DroneUp, the creator of a patent-pending platform that organizes drone pilots into a network that serves […]

Planck Aerosystems (Planck Aero) recently received authorization from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, Air Traffic Control (ATC) to test the Shearwater sUAS in controlled airspace and at night. Planck’s Shearwater sUAS repeatedly preformed successful autonomous takeoffs and precision landings onto a moving, off-road ground vehicle with centimeter-level accuracy in complete darkness without the need […]

Vigilant Aerospace is pleased to announce that we have obtained a Commodity Jurisdiction (CJ) determination from the US Department of State for our FlightHorizon GCS product. This new determination, CJ 0370-18, allows the export of FlightHorizon GCS without the need for a specific export license in almost all cases. This determination classifies the product as having an Export Control […]

By Melissa Schiele, MSc I was thrilled when Dr Tom Letessier from ZSL chose me to help with his drone research as part of the Bertarelli Programme in Marine Science. To our knowledge, no one had a fixed-wing water landing drone. Our plan was to survey some of the islands of the Chagos Archipelago to […]

Aireon announced today it has formally received control of the final six Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) payloads from Iridium Communications. Hosted on the Iridium® NEXT satellite constellation, Aireon’s space-based ADS-B system will deliver–for the first time in history–100 percent global, real-time surveillance of all ADS-B equipped aircraft. This is a major company milestone and is […]

UAVOS Inc. and Stratodynamics Aviation Inc., have successfully completed the next stage of flights tests of the earth observation platform called the HiDRON to an altitude of 25 km (82,000 ft). The HiDRON also carried atmospheric measurement system onboard, in a collaboration with researchers from the University of Kentucky. The night-time flight lasted4 hours, including […]

Logos Technologies announced today that it recently finalized a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Insitu, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company, to be the preferred provider of wide-area motion imagery (WAMI) sensors for the latter’s line of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). This arrangement follows on earlier news that the RedKite-I, a compact yet powerful WAMI sensor developed by […]

In late 2018, the Bududa region in Eastern Uganda experienced torrential rain for a number of days. The area falls just outside of Mount Elgon National Park on the Kenyan border and is characterized by its extinct volcanic crater, dense tropical rain forest and very intensive agricultural activities on steep slopes. Given the high saturation […]

The first test flights to establish the principles for the National Beyond visual line of sight Experimentation Corridor (NBEC) have successfully taken place at Cranfield Airport. NBEC is a collaboration between Cranfield University and Blue Bear Systems Research Ltd that aims to create an experimentation corridor that will enable drones and unmanned aircraft to fly in the […]

New cloud-based solution introduces new levels of efficiency for UAV workflows and integrates industry-optimized analytics, establishing Delair as the leading enterprise software provider in the drone industry TOULOUSE, France – February 6, 2019 – Delair, a leading supplier of commercial drone solutions, today unveiled Delair Aerial Intelligence (delair.ai), the industry’s most comprehensive platform for converting […]

Unmanned aircraft will soon be deployed to test the feasibility of delivering emergency medical supplies across Alaska as a part of a national initiative from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the White House. The Federal Aviation Administration and DOT expanded the scope of the Alaska Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program’s efforts to include […]

The revolutionary BRAMOR sAR has been designed to accurately locate mobile phones in the challenging airborne SAR environment. The system is designed to identify and accurately geolocate mobile phones on the ground. The NSX module is a unique integration of the SAR system dedicated to a fast and accurate location of mobile phones. The NSX payload […]

Cobham’s compact SATCOM system for UAVs, together with either UAV Navigation’s POLAR AHRS or VECTOR autopilot, provides a high quality SATCOM capability for UAV platforms. As advanced technologies within the UAV industry improve and become increasingly available to platform manufacturers, the autonomy and range of UAV platforms is also expanding, meaning that Beyond Line Of […]

Avy is looking for an intern that can be part of our R&D team to look into advanced sense & avoid systems for our UAVs.Avy builds drones for good. Together with our partners and clients, we use our drones for wildlife conservation and medical cargo projects. Our platform is designed to fly far, beyond what […]