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Dynetics, an employee-owned company, is seeking a talented Innovative Drone Developer to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Dynetics provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions. Dynetics is looking for an energetic candidate to take […]

Looks like PrecisionHawk could use a mission of mercy from the folks downtown at Mitch & Murray. Apparently, the closers are underbidding the jobs that ultimately get mismanaged in the field. I spoke with the CEO personally after the story about the last round of layoffs. I offered the you-have-to-bite-the-bullet-and-bring-in-the-hired-guns advice, but I guess that […]

During last year our sister company CATUAV had been designing, manufacturing and testing a new drone concept for a novel application: pulling banners. Traditional sky ads pulled with light manned aircraft have the high operating costs associated to any certified manned airplane. Using drones enables the possibility of flying under 150m ASL, therefore, easier to be observed. This way the size […]

Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced Thales as the newest Iridium Certus aviation service provider. While already developing the Iridium Certus-based FlytLINK terminal and antenna, Thales will now be able to offer both Iridium Certus terminals and Iridium Certus connectivity services to business jets, commercial aircraft, rotorcraft, general aviation and UAVs. Iridium Certus is the only L-band […]

The trial use of ADS-B to provide general aviation ATS units with real-time traffic awareness in the vicinity of Barton Aerodrome has been extended, after the initial trial period proved successful. Barton and Airspace4All, which has been overseeing the trial, have been given approval by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to continue the project […]

MyDefence North America (MDNA) is extremely excited to announce the award of an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) in support of multiple emerging unmanned aerial systems (UAS) threat scenarios. As other countries continue to develop and use drones for nefarious attacks, spying, general brutality and warfare, MyDefence has stepped […]

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Rescue And Recovery Drone Operators Should Prepare Now For Post-Storm Operations; All Other Drone Owners Should Follow FAA Guidance And Not Fly In Affected Areas August 29, 2019 – DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, urges authorized drone users in the southeast United States to prepare their equipment and their […]

Don’t just think I am beating up on DJI; they call it the news, and it is our job to keep tabs on the industry and ecosystem. As always, DJI makes a great product at a fantastic price point, and in this piece, we are trying to shed a little light on the possible reasons […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that it is working with other federal agencies to minimize the impact of flight restrictions on drone operators flying near select federal facilities. The FAA is working with the U.S. Department of Defense to establish intermittent restrictions on drone flights within the lateral boundaries of select federal facilities during specified […]

Cape, the leading cloud platform for remote drone operations, today announced that the US-based drone maker, Impossible Aerospace, will be supporting Cape Aerial Telepresence on the US-1™ as a member of the Cape Preferred Partner Program (P3). The Impossible US-1 adds a new drone option to the Cape P3 program. The endurance drone was designed […]

What will be like when art, technology, and police combine together? Coretronic Intelligent Robotics Corporation(CIRC) deploys its Automotive Drone System to support the police for safety management on the Ho-Hai-Yan Gongliao Rock Festival during 8/30~9/1, 2019, which is one of the top music event in Asia. With the cooperation of Automotive Drone System and the […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, electro-optic and related mission systems, announced today that four more Belgium-based businesses have been selected to join five previously identified companies to support the development of MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPA for Belgium. AeroSimulators Group (ASG), AIRobot, ALX Systems and Hexagon […]

The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) awarded Planck Aerosystems, Inc. of San Diego, California, $200,000 to begin testing its autonomous small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) in operational settings. Planck received its award as part of S&T’s Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) in partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Planck’s system capability enables a […]

On August 27th the Texas Gulf Coast Regional Public Safety Unmanned Response Team (Texas Drone Force) held a multi-scenario training event utilizing drones for coastal Search and Rescue operations. Over 20 agencies from across the region participated in the event and had a guest appearance by Texas State Senator Larry Taylor. The training started with […]

Altitude Angel, the world’s leading unmanned traffic solutions technology provider, has completed its involvement in the SESAR Joint Undertaking GOF U-SPACE project, declaring the trials to have been a ‘huge success’ and an ‘amazing showcase’ of its UTM technologies. The project’s demonstration phase has ended after several advanced drone operational scenarios took place across Estonia and Finland […]

Elroy Air, an autonomy and logistics company developing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aerial cargo systems, announced the successful completion of its first full-scale system flight test, the 1215 lb prototype reaching a height of 10 feet and hovering for 64 seconds before descending and landing safely. The test was completed at 9:14AM PST on […]

We haven’t seen hide nor hair of the affable little guy in quite some time. Some folks in the drone ecosystem including myself thought that the Buzzy concept was juvenile and didn’t really convey the tried and tested aviation culture of safety message to the masses. Sure, it was geared toward the under 13 set […]

Startup attempts to seed the world’s first super-map, providing public access to near real-time global satellite, aerial and drone imagery Soar — the geospatial mapping and imagery company on a mission to integrate all the world’s commercial satellite, drone, and aerial imaging into a global super-map — just announced the initial release of its much […]

The Denver office will be Pix4D’s main office in North America Lausanne, Switzerland: In August 2019, Pix4D opened a new office in downtown Denver. It is the company’s seventh office after Lausanne, San Francisco, Shanghai, Berlin, Madrid, and Tokyo. The move to Denver signifies Pix4D’s strong commitment and alignment with the thriving Geospatial Technology and […]

Lido Surface Data NEXTView improves safety and efficiency of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Intermap Technologies (“Intermap”), a global leader in geospatial intelligence solutions, today announced the launch of its Lido Surface Data NEXTView (“NEXTView”) data solution, co-developed with Lufthansa Systems, for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) market. NEXTView is a high-accuracy, global 3D elevation dataset customized […]

SAN DIEGO, CA, August 23, 2019 – Planck Aerosystems (Planck Aero) was awarded a contract valued over $2M by the United States Department of Defense’s Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) to produce mobile tethered unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for integration onto tactical ground vehicles. The mobile tethered UAS leverages Planck Aero’s autonomy and vision-guided […]

MachUpX is an implementation of Phillips’ numerical lifting-line algorithm with some small modifications to increase its accuracy and versatility. For reference on numerical lifting-line, see Phillips and Snyder “Modern Adaptation of Classic Lifting-Line Theory”. The purpose of numerical lifting-line is to quickly and accurately model the aerodynamics of fixed-wing aircraft. Within the limitations of potential […]

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program has been ready to respond to radiological and nuclear emergencies for decades. This summer, like many others dating back to the early 1980s, the REP Program’s radiation scientists — called health physicists — worked with emergency responders to teach them […]

GRAND FORKS – 27 August 2019 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has received a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations by utilizing a Ground-based Sense and Avoid (GBSAA) system. The GBSAA system provides an alternative to using a more costly and operationally restrictive chase aircraft. […]

When MWH Geo-Surveys needed a drone for remote projects covering hundreds of square kilometers for massive, high-resolution maps, they chose WingtraOne, and they haven’t looked back. In 2018, MWH geophysical exploration company won bids on two large-area mining surveys in Finland and a massive geothermal energy prospect in Nevada, USA. The firm has 40 years of terrestrial survey […]

Research initiative will explore current practices and marketplace perceptions surrounding public safety agency drone operations amid explosive growth MIAMI, FL – DRONERESPONDERS, the world’s fastest growing non-profit program supporting public safety UAS, has officially surpassed 600 member public safety agencies who are operating drones. In recognition of this milestone, DRONERESPONDERS today launched their Fall 2019 Public […]

Over the past years, unmanned aerial vehicle technology has been drastically applied for commercial purposes following the wide application of UAV, increasingly established AI technology, electronic and wireless control technological improvement and especially the invention of multi-rotor structure. It is reported that the number of total commercial UAV output reached over 4,000,000 in 2018, indicating […]

Interested in flying drones for one of the most reputable flight operators in the world? SkySkopes Inc. is adding multiple Remote Pilot In Command (RPIC) full-time positions, with benefits, to our US team. Candidates will be based throughout the United States in a highly professional and dynamic environment, immersed in advanced industrial applications. About Us […]

Airbus believes in the potential of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) to transform our cities for the better. By pushing the limits of technology in the fields of connectivity, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and electric propulsion, our aim is to develop sustainable mobility systems that bring maximal societal benefit while causing minimal environmental impact. To this […]

Bye Aerospace announced that Quantum Air has signed a purchase deposit agreement for 22 of its all-electric four-seat eFlyer 4s and 2 two-seat eFlyer 2 airplanes. The company also signed a comprehensive agreement that includes two future advanced aircraft under development from Bye Aerospace. George E. Bye, CEO of Bye Aerospace, welcomed Los Angeles-based Quantum Air to […]

Designed to enable safe and accurate mapping, the company’s robust, easy-to-operate fixed-wing solutions can be explored at booth B3.078, Hall 3, Stuttgart, Germany; 17-19 September 2019 Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland, August 22, 2019 – senseFly, the global leader in fixed-wing drones, will showcase its dynamic range of market-leading fixed-wing drone solutions and sensors at INTERGEO 2019 in […]

SAN DIEGO – 22 August 2019 – On August 16th, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) gave a flight demonstration to Royal Air Force (RAF) senior leadership and RAF Reaper operators, as well as guests from the U.S. Marine Corp. and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The flight showcased MQ-9B SkyGuardian – GA-ASI’s development RPA that the RAF’s […]

Huntsville, AL – Avion Unmanned, the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) division of Avion Solutions, Inc., was recently awarded Contract E194-79435 by the Commonwealth of Virginia. This contract opens the door for Avion Unmanned to provide UAS services to state and local government agencies in all 50 states. “Providing a simplified direct path for government agencies at all […]

2019 University Collaboration Project advances academic research, applications and crop production practices Quantix™ hybrid drone and the AeroVironment Decision Support System™ (AV DSS) deliver on-demand field intelligence to improve crop management for today’s growers Drone and data analytics ecosystem to be used in a wide variety of precision agriculture research studies AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), […]

The UAV Challenge Technical Committee have today released Version 3 of the Medical Rescue rules. The changes to the rules relate to requirements around vehicles landing and taking-off again at Outback Joe’s farm. Remember that Deliverable 1 is due in one weeks time! Get those entries in. Check out the updated rules here. And remember to register […]

Designed according to the SC-VTOL category enhanced specifications of EASA Incorporates learnings of over 1,000 test flights of previous Volocopter generations Revolutionary aerodynamic lift-creating design of rotor beams Pre-Series 2X model continues to serve as a testing and development platform for the Urban Air Mobility ecosystem; Bruchsal, 21 August 2019 –Today, Volocopter, the pioneer in Urban […]

The UK’s first training course for industrial drone operators was today launched in Aberdeen by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB). The ECITB-approved Industrial Drone Operations Training Course was developed by Aberdeen-based Texo Compliance to ensure that the next generation of drone operators attain and develop the skills and knowledge they need to operate […]

Iridium Certus 9770 transceiver introduces a new midband service class, bringing innovative products to underserved markets MCLEAN, VA. – August 21, 2019 – Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) today announced the first 10 approved beta partners developing new products based on the state-of-the-art Iridium Certus 9770 transceiver. Each partner has received operational beta units, which have […]

Jamming activity will take place 22nd – 23rd August 2019 near the Sennybridge training area, South Wales. The activity may affect UAV command and control (433MHz, 2.4GHz, 5.8GHz) up to 1000FT AMSL within the area bounded by 522112N 0045975W – 522112N 0025925W – 514405N 0025925W – 514405N 0045975W (South Powys, South Ceredigion, Carmathenshire, and Pembrokeshire). During the […]

A sophisticated system for detecting, identifying and pinpointing drones was used as an additional layer of security at August’s Abbotsford International Airshow, one of Canada’s premiere aviation events. This technology significantly reduced any risk that a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) could intrude on a busy airspace, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Using a system provided […]

After completing a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process, Measure UAS, Inc., the leader in aerial intelligence, has been awarded Contract E194-79435 by the Commonwealth of Virginia Division of Purchase and Supply for Unmanned Aerial System Services in the following Service Categories: Emergency Support Services; Law Enforcement Services; Agricultural and Gaming Support Services; and Agency […]

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, in partnership with Virtual Network Communications, Inc. (VNC), today announced new joint solutions to extend mobile network connectivity using an integrated combination of VNC’s deployable LTE technology with Hughes JUPITER™ and HM satellite systems. The new solutions support various global applications for […]

Two units of amphibian Aeromapper Talons were utilized successfully during a set of trials during an expedition to beautiful Turneffe Atoll in Belize, in a workshop lead by the Zoological Society of London and the Turneffe Atoll Sustainability Association. The drones, built by Canadian company Aeromao, were used to detect and document illegal fishing activities […]

Team ALTI is expanding rapidly, and currently have the following positions available: > Aircraft Technician> Production Manager> Accounting Manager> Sales Executive ALTI is a world-leading unmanned aircraft manufacturer, all candidate needs to be able to perform under pressure, work effectively with a team and have strong communication skills. – Aircraft Technician ALTI is looking for […]

Many of you may remember that back in the spring of 2016, we stood up several Drone classes at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. At the time, the courses were a collaborative effort between the Communications and the Motion Picture & Television departments and with generous support received from DJI and then director […]

California, USA, August 20, 2019 — Managing enterprise-wide drone programs is challenging – not only because of the reliance on skilled pilots & siloed operations but also because of the variety of stakeholders involved, across geographies and missions. Automating & scaling such commercial UAV operations requires unified, customized dashboards, real-time information sharing, sophisticated mission planning […]

Freespace Operations Managing Director and Chief Remote Pilot, Ken King, has been granted Type Rating Approval RePL (Remote Pilot License) for the Freespace Callisto 50 Multirotor (rated to 50 kg MTOW) from CASA: – Remote Pilot License (RePL) – Freespace Callisto 50 Multirotor (MTOW <50kg) This bolsters the previous held capability of the the following Multirotor categories, Powered […]

Located in Northern California, Joby Aviation has been steadily working toward our goal of providing safe, affordable, fully electric air transportation accessible to everyone. Imagine an air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly and quickly carries you over the congestion below, giving you back that time you’d otherwise spend sitting in traffic. Technology has […]

Suntuity AirWorks, the UAV and Drone Services division of the Suntuity Group of Companies with offices in multiple US states including Florida, has been awarded the RFP to deliver UAS training, equipment and services for the Town of Davie and other members of the Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Co-operative. This includes 56 townships, agencies and […]