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Bigfork, MT, October 10, 2017 – uAvionix Corporation announced today that both the echoUAT and SkyEcho ADS-B Transceivers are officially supported on ForeFlight Mobile, the leading flight planning app for the iPad® and iPhone®. As part of the Foreflight Connect program, echoUAT and SkyEcho display ADS-B weather and traffic through the ForeFlight Mobile application. “We are […]

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it will exhibit the YMR-01 – a prototype industrial multi-rotor drone type aircraft scheduled for launch in 2018 – at the 4th Next Generation Agriculture Expo Tokyo to be held at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba from October 11 to 13. The YMR-01‘s design features coaxial rotors and a […]

There are many answers to that question, and the possibilities and complexities are endless if you can throw enough money at it. At this rate, with the quality of the proposals and the amount of funding and historical pace of the FAA, my guesstimate is a decade + for full RPAS/UAS NAS integration. All bets […]

Albuquerque, New Mexico (October 3, 2017) – Silent Falcon UAS Technologies solar electric, fixed wing, long endurance, long range Unmanned Aircraft System has been recognized with the 2017 TechConnect Defense Innovation Award at this year’s Defense Innovation Summit (DITAC) in Tampa, Florida. TechConnect is an organization that prospects, vets and connects thousands of emerging technologies […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) officially transitioned its production line from the MQ-1C Gray Eagle to its new long-range variant, the MQ-1C ER Gray Eagle Extended Range following the completion of the last contracted MQ-1C aircraft. GA-ASI’s investment in airframe composite tooling enabled the company to start manufacturing the MQ-1C ER ahead of schedule, […]

I suspect a back to the future 2018 as people discover that battery tech is not quite there yet and they need to map more. Experienced model aircraft handlers will come to the fore as fettling petrol motors can be a black art. A skill not picked up at a pop-up drone driver school. Batteries will […]

Creating reliable, accurate mapping and inspection products from UAVs has it’s challenges with many pain points on the path to efficiently achieving highly accurate and accessible mapping outcomes. Verity Mapper leverages it’s hardware, methodology, software and the cloud to create a flexible end-to-end solution, increasing accuracy, economy and efficiency. Verity Positioning, a powerful PPK geo-referencing […]

A telemedical drone system with holographic technology can quickly put emergency physicians and lifesaving medical supplies in the hands of disaster survivors. The Telemedical Drone Project, known as HiRO (Health Integrated Rescue Operations), was presented Monday at OMED 17 in Philadelphia, the nation’s largest conference for osteopathic physicians. This latest version of the HiRO drone is […]

AEE Technology Inc., a leader in electric aviation and camera technology, today announced Mike Kahn as its chief marketing officer. Kahn, who brings more than 25 years of experience in consumer electronics to his new position, will lead global marketing and operations for AEE’s Americas and European Divisions to launch the company’s retail and e-tail efforts in […]

Space-Based ADS-B data already displaying significant value as NAV CANADA, Enav, Naviair, the IAA, ATNS and FlightAware have established live data connections MCLEAN, VA – October 9, 2017 – Aireon announced today the successful launch and deployment of the third batch of 10 Iridium NEXT satellites, carrying its space-based automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) payloads. Conducted from Vandenberg […]

Puma 3 structural enhancements increase durability, enable concurrent operation of electro-optical (EO)/Infrared (IR) and radio frequency (RF) payloads Upgraded avionics modules to provide expanded navigation capabilities in both aircraft Digital Data Link (DDL) security enhancements to support operation in challenging electronic warfare (EW) and cyber environments, in addition to current M1/M2/M5 frequencies WASHINGTON at Association […]

Silent Falcon UAS Technologies solar electric, fixed wing, long endurance, long-range Unmanned Aircraft System has been added to Transport Canada’s list of “Compliant Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)”, a distinction allowing Silent Falcon to issue to its Canadian customers seeking to become Compliant UAV Operators in Canada, Statements of Conformity. Silent Falcon UAS Technologies is now […]

RT LTA Systems Ltd. – a world-class designer, developer, and manufacturer of aerostats for use in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and communications applications – will present the new capabilities of the Skystar 100 aerostat for the first time, at AUSA Annual Meeting 2017. The system now offers highly precise movement detection and enhanced target tracking capabilities, […]

Consortiq has completed the delivery of a beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone training course to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), in what is believed to be the first example of routine training of this type undertaken outside of segregated airspace for emergency services in the UK. Following a change in regulations […]

WASHINGTON — (Oct. 5, 2017) The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the Sept. 21 collision between a civilian drone and an Army UH-60 helicopter east of Staten Island, New York. At approximately 7:20 p.m. Sept. 21, the drone, or unmanned aerial vehicle, and the helicopter collided. The Army helicopter sustained damage to its main […]

INDIANAPOLIS and WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Kevin Sheridan and Austin Williams, students at the Purdue College of Engineering, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, completed internships over the summer at Aerotronic LLC, an Indianapolis-based company developing and manufacturing drones and other unmanned aerial systems. Sheridan believes that his experience as a Purdue student prepared him for the […]

Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced the release of the Trimble® GNSS Smart Target Base Station for high-accuracy mapping from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Comprised of a survey grade, multi-frequency, multi-constellation GNSS reference station complete with a foam Ground Control Target with integrated carrying case, the Smart Target Base Station logs the raw GNSS observables required to […]

Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Unmanned systems have successfully completed a proof of concept to high officials of the defense industry and the IDF. Recently developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) the Air Hopper took a part in a demonstration that covered two scenarios, one simulating carrying a seriously-wounded soldier to a extraction point for life-saving […]

Prowler Marine and Six Maritime, working in concert, have developed the first affordable Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) program designed to enhance port security. John Watts, COO/Founder of Prowler Marine, has been working with private and military executives to develop problem-solving strategies over the last decade. Mr. Watts and Six Maritime COO Paul Robinson collaborated to […]

Manassas, VA, October 5, 2017 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] plans to acquire Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, a world-class innovator, developer and manufacturer of advanced aerospace platforms under an agreement signed by the companies. Aurora specializes in autonomous systems technologies to enable advanced robotic aircraft for future aerospace applications and vehicles. “The combined strength and innovation of […]

Madrid, Spain based Alpha Unmanned Systems (AUS), a leader in the helicopter UAV market, is proud to announce a new technology partnership with Planck Aerosystems, of San Diego, California (USA). “The UAV marketplace is evolving quickly and customers demand world-class technology ready to address real-world problems” says Eric Freeman, CEO of Alpha Unnmanned Systems of […]

A drone designed by the Center for Advanced Aerospace Technologies (CATEC) performs very accurate movements and includes a completely new contact device that allows decouple and dampen external perturbations that may suffer during the work done in the air. – This new aerial contact technology, called AEROX, is a further step in the use of […]

Shareholder and consumer rights law firm Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP has launched an investigation into whether certain officers and directors of GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) breached their fiduciary duties by causing the company to issue false and misleading statements. GoPro makes and sells mountable and wearable cameras, drones and accessories. On July 26, 2017, the United […]

Simon Morris Chief Operating Officer at Altus UAS Ltd Altus is currently engaged in long-range testing scenarios that are resulting in our ORC2 electric helicopter quietly doing something exceptional and catapulting it to a secure position at the absolute pinnacle of the electric VTOL UAS market. The ORC2 helicopters being used have been fitted with […]

Mota Group’s LILY® division today launched Lily Next-Gen™, a drone in the spirit of the Lily flying camera announced in 2015 but never produced, as well as the Lily Reward Program, a stock incentive program exclusively for original customers of Lily Robotics. “Lily Robotics’ vision was a fun and simple selfie drone for highly active […]

Today, on World Animal Day, Intel innovation reaches new heights in science exploration, with the announcement of two successful wildlife research expeditions, powered by Intel artificial intelligence (AI) and drone technologies. In two separate collaborations with a wildlife photographer and conservationist, and nonprofit organizations Parley for the Oceans and Ocean Alliance, Intel’s innovations are powering […]

Cambridge Consultants is shaping the future of deliveries with precision location and identification technology Reimagining the future of on-demand deliveries, product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants has developed DelivAir, a drone delivery concept that can deliver a package straight to the hands of its recipient, no matter their location. Drone delivery systems have been […]

By Elise Lagerstrom, Human Factors / Flight Safety It has always been a challenge for me to explain my degree and career path. The conversation usually starts with “Where did you go to school?” to which I reply “Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.” As it turns out, very few people outside the aerospace industry are familiar with […]

Drone Delivery Canada (DDC or the Company) (CSE:FLT – OTCQB: TAKOF), is pleased to announce that Moose Cree First Nation and Drone Delivery Canada have entered into an agreement to commence a commercial program to provide the Moose Cree Community with a next generation logistics solution by drone. Working with federal regulators and community stakeholders, Drone […]

FlytBase Inc. a startup building developer platforms for connected intelligent drones, today announced the release of its AI Platform for Drones. FlytBase has built the world’s first IoT platform for commercial drones, the “Internet of Drones” (IoD) platform. Continuing on its mission to bring intelligence and connectivity to commercial drones, FlytBase is now extending its […]

Engineers from BAE Systems together with students from Cranfield University, have revealed a new technology concept – named Adaptable UAVs – which can alternate between the two different flight modes in the same mission. When in rotary wing mode the UAVs can be launched and recovered from battlefields and docked on a special pole. The […]

Rocketmine, a subsidiary of the listed Delta Drone Group (EPA:ALDR), has been appointed the survey & mapping partner for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in its Drones For Good project, in Malawi. Rocketmine has been commissioned to fly over 21 000ha per month, across the country, to assist in UNICEF’s efforts to identify high-risk flood […]

Insitu, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, together with Esri, the world leader in spatial analytics, successfully completed test flights on a revolutionary new way to support firefighting efforts using state-of-the-art software for firefighters and first responders. The flights were held at the Warm Springs, Oregon, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) […]

Sky-Drones, a developer of cutting-edge autopilot systems, and Clogworks Technologies Ltd, a manufacturer of high end precision engineered carbon fibre unmanned aerial vehicles, announce today a strategic partnership to formalise the co-development of their respective products as preferred suppliers. The two companies have been collaborating since 2015 on the development & integration of the SmartAP Pro into Clogworks […]

Proposals for research reports in sensors, infrared (IR) technology, laser systems, spectral imaging, radar, LiDAR, and other topics are being accepted through 9 October by organizers of SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing 2018, the leading global sensing, imaging, and photonics technologies event. Sponsored by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, SPIE Defense + […]

DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today launched a new Local Data Mode that stops internet traffic to and from its DJI Pilot app, in order to provide enhanced data privacy assurances for sensitive government and enterprise customers. Local Data Mode will be available in the next update on the […]

xG Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: XGTI, XGTIW), a leading provider of wireless video solutions to broadcast, law enforcement and defense markets, and private mobile broadband networks for critical communications, announced today that Eric Haney has joined its IMT Vislink operations as Regional Sales Manager for Unmanned and Autonomous Systems. Reporting to John Procacci, Vice President of […]

Kittyhawk, the platform that unifies the mission, aircraft, and data to empower safe and effective drone operations, today announced a core new Risk Assessment system and workflow developed in collaboration with CNN Air to further enhance the company’s commitment to safe and compliant drone operations for commercial teams and enthusiasts alike. Having a record of […]

“SafeDrone by Lufthansa Technik” is on the verge of launching a new online service, Health Condition Monitoring (HCM), allowing manufacturers and users to monitor the technical condition of their drones after a mission is completed. This proven procedure from manned flight is now also available for unmanned aircraft. Initially, data-driven post-flight analysis is available for […]

Huangling, the idyllic Chinese countryside destination in Wuyuan County, has joined hands with DJI, the world leader in unmanned aerial technology, to launch an aerial photography base in the village. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) enthusiasts will have full access to the airspace around the village to use their drones for video-taking and photography purposes. The base […]

GoPro, Inc. has unveiled HERO6 Black, the most powerful and convenient GoPro, yet. Powered by GoPro’s custom-designed GP1 processor, HERO6 achieves an entirely new level of performance including stunning 4K60 and 1080p240 video and the most advanced video stabilization ever achieved in a GoPro. GoPro also launched Fusion, its bar-setting waterproof, mountable 5.2K spherical camera. Additionally, […]

At the request of U.S. national security and law enforcement agencies, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is using its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 99.7 – “Special Security Instructions” – to address concerns about unauthorized drone operations over 10 Department of the Interior (DOI) sites, including the Statue of […]

Once you have examined each of your safety components it is time to pull them together to see how they interconnect with each other. There is a simple rule here; the more mitigation you have and the more balanced they are between People, Platform and Processes, the more robust the safety case. The Importance of Equality […]

WALLOPS ISLAND, VA — Governor Terry McAuliffe today operated unmanned systems in three domains – air, land, and sea – during a technology demonstration at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MARUAS) Airfield at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. The technology demonstration showed how scientists are using unmanned systems to study the impacts of major storms and sea-level […]

Third in a Series of Workshops Geared Towards Government and Commercial Operators WILMINGTON – Drones are good for more than just photography and racing, so the N.C. Department of Transportation wants to help educate local agencies and businesses on some of those potential practical applications. A capacity crowd was on hand Thursday as NCDOT’s Division of […]

Threod Systems is developing a VTOL version of EOS mini-UAS. The new system will be a bolt-on option for EOS , which makes the fixed-wing platform usable in narrow conditions – for example city streets and dense forests. Motor booms can be detatched when needed to use the glider charateristics to the max. Generic idea […]

At a ceremony in New York City, Aurora Flight Sciences was awarded with a 2017 Tell Award, which honors U.S. companies that have made significant and innovative investments in Switzerland. Sponsored annually by Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE), the Tell Awards were established in 2004 to “recognize companies that boldly accept the risks and rewards that […]

AUV Flight Services is seeking talented professionals to support expanding customer flight operations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Flight operations will be conducted utilizing primarily Piccolo based VTOL aircraft, with additional multirotor platforms utilized based on customer needs. The ideal candidate will have a well-rounded background in UAS operations and maintenance, manned flight experience (PPL […]

Lengemann Corporation is one of the largest Topcon distributors of Machine Control, Lasers and Surveying equipment in the United States. With its new partnership with Wingtra, Lengemann is giving its customers access to the latest drone technology: “Our clients have high standards, so we have tested a lot of different drones. Only the WingtraOne could […]

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration used six Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) Coyote® unmanned aerial vehicles to track and model Hurricane Maria. Launched from a NOAA WP-3D Orion hurricane hunter aircraft, the Coyotes flew directly into the storm, giving researchers an unprecedented view of Maria from a safe distance. Developed for the military, Coyote is […]