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Hoverfly Technologies Inc., the world leader in tether-powered aerial drone systems, is pleased to announce Stephen (Steve) Walters has been promoted to president of Hoverfly. Steve will be responsible for all of Hoverfly’s business operations including R&D, engineering, manufacturing and product support. He will continue to lead the progress of Hoverfly’s LiveSky-branded tether-powered persistent aerial robots for surveillance […]

Stadiums and other open-air venues are particularly vulnerable to the growing risk posed by the proliferation of consumer drones and Black Sage is addressing this issue by offering a new service. Commercially available drones have quite literally added a new dimension to security threats not only in war zones, but also at large public gatherings here […]

Starting from July 6th, The US government imposed an additional tariff of 25% on many products imported from China. The products that are affected by this first round of tariff includes but not limited to ESCs, receivers, motors, batteries, and antennas. There is a second round of tariff that is currently under review which will […]

We have already had to run up the white flag on the US made thousand-dollar UAV. But hold on to your hat, Mildred, we might be staring down the barrel of losing the whole damn drone circus. I know you’re probably thinking, “How the heck did this happen when all the K Street drone experts […]

DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today announced a brand partnership with LINE FRIENDS on its first characterized drone, making drone technology more fun and accessible to a wider audience. Featuring one of LINE FRIENDS’most popular characters Brown, the LINE FRIENDS (BROWN) l Spark drone is an easy-to-use, fun-to-fly mini camera drone that lifts […]

The U.S. Government recently imposed a special 25% Tariff on many products we import from China. This Tariff is in addition to the existing duties, which are anywhere from 2–5 percent for many of the products we import. The new Tariff took effect on July 6, 2018. Products covered by this first round of Tariffs […]

Using drones could save time, money and improve safety RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation is continuing to research ways to use emerging drone technology to make highway travel safer. Last year, NCDOT’s Division of Aviation and the N.C. State Highway Patrol studied the use of drones for highway collision scene reconstructions, and found that they can save […]

The BBC wrote “Venezuelan officials say explosive drones went off as President Nicolás Maduro was giving a live televised speech in Caracas, but he is unharmed. Footage of the event shows Mr. Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores looking up, startled, and dozens of soldiers running, before the transmission is cut off.” This attack ushers […]

This article is part of a 7-part series on the state of CUAS in the US homeland. List of Article Titles – The Current State of CUAS in the US: Introduction – Let’s Not Get Caught with Our Pants Down Stadiums – Open Air for Pandemonium Prisons – Cigarettes are not Guns Regulatory – Outdated […]

Mapfit today announced that it has appointed accomplished technology executive and investor, Jeroen Seghers as Chief Executive Officer to lead the company through its next phase of innovation and spur exponential growth. In June 2018, Mapfit announced its seed funding round, which Seghers participated in as an investor and board member. The seed round was […]

Drone safety systems company Parazero Israel Ltd (ASX: PRZ), announced today that its drone safety system has successfully saved hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of payload mounted on a commercial drone that almost crashed a couple of weeks ago. The mission was executed by a commercial drone operator in the homeland security domain. ParaZero’s […]

The CUAS Coalition is excited to announce that our Co-Founder Rob Thompson has been chosen to be the Chairman of the Counter UAS USA Summit and will also be speaking on C-UAS Policy and Legislation: Protecting America’s Skies Download the (Program Agenda) Join Rob as he discusses: Barriers to making the use of C-UAS equipment […]

New drone laws have come into force as part of the UK Government’s effort to improve aviation safety. In this post, we highlight the important changes you need to know about. As of Monday 30th July 2018, new drone safety restrictions came into effect in the UK. These changes have been implemented by the Government […]

RGB Land Survey of Ilkley Moor using 8000+ Images to create 650-hectare point cloud and orthoimage QuestUAV Ltd was commissioned jointly by Friends of Ilkley Moor and Bradford Council Countryside Service to undertake an orthographic survey of the Ilkley Moors in the UK. The area of the Moor was an approximately 650-hectare survey and QuestUAV […]

FLIRT is a powerful professional tool for aerial mapping, monitoring and other remote sensing applications. The solution combines all the advantages of unmanned flying systems with high standards and performance of large specialized aerial aircraft. The defining new feature of FLIRT (unlike many other unmanned aircraft systems) is an ability to get series of well-aligned […]

A ban of drones from overseas would be one surefire way to nip 70-80% of the rogue drone problems right in the bud. Alternatively, maybe as a compromise, the Government should just reclassify any imported toy with more than two propellers and over 250 grams as an aircraft, registering and taxing accordingly. Either of those […]

Silent Falcon UAS Technologies solar electric, fixed wing, long endurance, long-range Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) has been selected by DARPA as the unmanned aircraft system for its Stand-off Ubiquitous Power/Energy Replenishment – Power Beaming Demo (SUPER PBD). SUPER PBD is an innovative project designed to prove the feasibility of recharging an electric powered UAS while […]

BirdsiVideo (www.birdsivideo.com) is launching its new TV Partners Drone Program designed to provide on-demand drone services to the TV stations market. Our national network of trained, equipped and insured pilots helps TV stations expand their local coverage while reducing costs associated with news gathering (i.e. helicopters). Drone streaming live video during breaking news adds a new marketing advantage unique to […]

Plano, TEXAS — On the afternoon of June 4, the Martin UAV “V-BAT”, a state-of-the art VTOL Fixed Wing UAV, launched from McMillan Field at U.S. Army Base, Camp Roberts in a flight test to demonstrate its calculated service ceiling. Twenty-five minutes later, V-BAT descended after easily reaching the upper limit of the restricted air […]

All that glitters is not always gold, all is quiet across the Part 107 regulatory front, but if you listen carefully you will begin to hear the halls of Congress rumble with excitement as Federal Aviation Administration’s Reauthorization Bill is only 2 months away. Insiders agree that this time around the FAA reauthorization has legs […]

Interested in drone sprayers? Drones are really just aerial platforms from which to do things. Most people associate drones as data collection platforms where you mount sensors such as cameras, LIDAR, etc., but drones can also be used for the delivery of all sorts of other things besides just drone package delivery or medical delivery. […]

Video presentations from the 2018 Expo are now being uploaded to the sUAS News YouTube channel. The information and data in these presentations are expert level. It is all covered in the line up: applications, C-UAS, liability, policy, standards, insurance, UTM and market forecasts, just to name a few of the relevant topics. Among the […]

Kespry, the leading drone-based aerial intelligence solution provider, today announced new high-resolution thermal inspection capabilities for commercial property and industrial facilities. Thermal building inspection is critical for organizations as they look to reduce investment risk in the $750 billion combined commercial real estate, insurance, and management industry. Until today, property managers, owners, and insurers were […]

New Regulation Limits Drone Flight Distance From Airports and Sets Height Restriction DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, would like to remind UK drone pilots that as of today, Monday 30th July, it is a criminal offence for drone pilots to fly drones above 400 feet (120m) and/or within a […]

The goals of the Registration task force and “emergency’ rulemaking – FAA Statement – “Registering unmanned aircraft will help build a culture of accountability and responsibility, especially with new users who have no experience operating in the U.S. aviation system,” Foxx said. “It will help protect public safety in the air and on the ground.” […]

UAV Components have introduced the Micronav, a dynamic ground control platform that enables developers and producers to improve the reliability and professional experience of their robotic solutions. To meet the high market demand for a smaller ground control station, the Micronav offers a flexible and rugged performance in a smaller size. The Micronav is based […]

Protects methods of embedded sensing and receiving packages from unmanned vehicles. WINDGO’s Drone Chute™ is comprised of a collapsible package receiver adapted to be movably coupled to a building. The package receiver may be configured to receive the package well above ground to increase safety and security of the package and unmanned vehicle. Technologies for […]

DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today announced DJI Enterprise Shield, a new customizable drone protection service plan designed to meet the diverse needs of today’s commercial drone operators. DJI Enterprise Shield is the first comprehensive coverage plan of its kind that covers DJI’s trusted line of enterprise products, providing […]

DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, welcomes today’s proposals from the UK Government to address concerns about irresponsible drone use and encourage wider use of drones to benefit society and the UK economy. “This consultation on new measures to help prevent drone misuse highlights the commitment of Baroness Sugg and […]

Knysna, South Africa, July 26, 2018 – ALTI UAS, world-leading unmanned aircraft developer and manufacturing company, launches advanced Ground Control System (GCS). A complete control and command station for the ALTI Transition unmanned aircraft system as well as other stand-alone aircraft control or camera gimbal and sensor control unit. The ALTI GCS is an advanced, modular, […]

The government is to consult on new measures to prevent the misuse of drones, including on-the-spot fines and the ability to seize them if necessary. The new measures are intended to ensure drones are being used safely in a market set to grow rapidly over the next decade. Drones have the potential to bring great […]

Zephyr S, Airbus’ High-Altitude-Pseudo-Satellite, has surpassed the current flight endurance record of an aircraft without refueling of 14 days, 22 minutes and 8 seconds and continues to pioneer the stratosphere. The Zephyr aircraft departed for its maiden flight from Arizona, USA on 11th July 2018. This first flight of the Zephyr S aims to prove […]

Thanks to the accessibility of drone technologies, many engineering universities around the world rely on drone design-build-fly projects to offer hands-on engineering experiences to their students. Universities such as the Izmir Institute of Technology (IYTE) are choosing to augment these experiences using Typhon UDX, a new integrated software for drone design, analysis, optimization and simulation. […]

65 Aireon Payloads Are Now in Orbit As Game-Changing Global Air Traffic Surveillance Service Nears Debut MCLEAN, Va. – July 25, 2018 – Aireon announced today the seventh successful launch and deployment of its space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) payloads, hosted by the Iridium® NEXT satellite constellation. At 04:39:30 AM PDT (11:39:30 UTC), a SpaceX Falcon 9 […]

COPTRZ, the UK based drone solution provider, has today announced that it has become the first CAA NQE to receive OFQUAL Level 4 Accreditation for its CAA PfCO Training Course. The course, which trains drone operators to attain their Permission for Commercial Operations (PfCO), is already approved by the Civil Aviation Authority and recognised as […]

UAV Propulsion Tech has signed a representative agreement with Fuel Safe Systems (Redmond, OR – USA) to market their fuel bladder & tank systems to the US Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) market. UAV Propulsion Tech currently represents several global organizations providing propulsion, servos, autopilots, gyro-stabilized gimbals, electric turbofans, pneumatic launchers, rescue/recovery parachute solutions, capacitive fuel […]

Garuda Robotics-led Future Flight Consortium selected by Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Ministry of Transport (MOT) to develop Connected Urban Airspace Management System for Unmanned Aircraft in Singapore SINGAPORE, 24 July 2018 – The Future Flight Consortium – led by Garuda Robotics and comprising Singapore Civil Defence Force, Parkway Pantai, Security Industry Institute, […]

DroneShield has today released an ASX announcement regarding the certification of its DroneGun TacticalTM product as compliant for human exposure . The announcement is as follows: DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (“DroneShield” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its DroneGun TacticalTM product has been certified as compliant for human exposure, in connection with requests by potential governmental end-users, in […]

The recent 2018 amendments to the Air Navigation Order will come into effect on the 30th July, making it illegal to operate any unmanned aircraft (including model aircraft) above 400ft. The UK model flying associations (BMFA, SAA, LMA & FPVUK) have been working in close collaboration in ongoing negotiations with the Department for Transport (DfT) and […]

The drone industry may be on the verge of transforming air travel to some degree, but I sincerely doubt to the degree the media is telling you. There are many reasons that the innovation is moving slower than the Silicon Valley people would like. In this article, we will briefly focus on the main aspects […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) concluded performance testing of the arresting hook Hold Down Damper (HDD) for its proposed MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling aircraft for the U.S. Navy. GA-ASI worked in collaboration with a team from GKN Aerospace’s Fokker business unit in Helmond, Netherlands. Fokker is slated to supply the arresting hook for the […]

There are just 100 days to go until the most exciting event on the international drone-racing calendar – the first ever FAI World Drone Racing Championships – kicks off in Shenzhen, China. Being held at the Shenzhen Universiade Center Stadium from November 1 to 4, 2018, the four-day event will bring together top-flight drone racers […]

UK based flight control specialists Callen-Lenz and California’s Lynx Software Technologies, the world leader in open, mixed criticality and secure system development, today announced a strategic teaming to address the fast-developing Air Mobility, Personal Air Vehicle and Certified Unmanned Air System markets around the globe. Lynx’s LynxSecure Safety Bundle (LSB) and Callen-Lenz’ development of flight […]

Siegen, Germany – As part of rapid global sales growth, Microdrones has completed the first phase of an ambitious expansion of its facilities globally. The integrated drone solutions provider has added a new 2080 sqm. (22,000 sq. ft.) facility in Siegen, Germany, as well as a satellite office in Canéjan, France. Sixty Microdrones employees will […]

Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) today announced Rockwell Collins (NYSE:COL) as the newest Iridium Certus service provider for the aviation industry. Rockwell Collins will be adding the service to its comprehensive suite of aircraft connectivity applications for commercial, government and ARINCDirectSMbusiness customers. In addition to being a service provider, Rockwell Collins is also a value added manufacturer(VAM) […]

Congress has provided the FAA with exclusive authority to regulate aviation safety, the efficiency of the navigable airspace, and air traffic control, among other things. State and local governments are not permitted to regulate any type of aircraft operations, such as flight paths or altitudes, or the navigable airspace. However, these powers are not the […]

By Joanna L. Steidle I am an FAA Part 107 certified remote pilot who recently started a small business, Drone X Images. My drone has become an entity in herself, named “Spacecat”. I want her to be an asset to the community, locals are just starting to get to know her, asking where she will […]

Nesta’s Challenge Prize Centre, in partnership with Innovate UK, has today released its findings from the first phase of the Flying High programme, outlining the opportunities and challenges for implementing drone technology in UK cities. Flying High comprises a collaborative engagement with five UK city-regions chosen earlier this year (Bradford, London, Preston, Southampton and the […]

Persistent Systems, LLC (“Persistent”) announced today that it has entered into a five-year partnership with MartinUAV, LLC (“MartinUAV”). MartinUAV will incorporate Persistent’s Wave Relay® Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) technology into the V-BAT, a small vertical takeoff-and-land (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). “Persistent is proud to have been selected out of the many commercially available […]

Lausanne, Switzerland 20 July 2018 – FAI, World Air Sports Federation, and Australian giant drone racing team Freespace Drone Racing have agreed to extend their coordinated efforts in the development of drone racing as a global sport. The two organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding that recognises the significant progress made by each party and […]