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The role of new UAV product development manager is to assess markets, trends and identify strategic growth opportunities. This includes conducting extensive customer research in pursuit of future business models and product platforms that fill gaps in technology or services. Primary Role Assess and evaluate the viability of new technology solutions that build on the […]

Team members from Wingcopter and UAVenture traveled to a remote location in the north of South Africa to complete training and run mapping trials with the Wingcopter Mapping Package for Smops SA as they prepare to launch their mapping services across Africa. The Wingcopter Mapping Package consists of a Wingcopter 178 Heavy Lift with a full-frame camera, […]

Rocketmine, a South African based subsidiary of the listed Delta Drone Group (EPA:ALDR), has cemented it’s global expansion for 2018 with a number of new contracts signed across Africa, as well as new growth into Latin America. One of the newly signed contracts sees Rocketmine break into the Latin American market with several projects for […]

OPTRON, a leading supplier of advanced positioning solutions across sub-Saharan Africa, has announced they are now offering Microdrones unmanned aerial mapping solutions. “The easy-to-use and innovative advanced technology that is packed within Microdrones UAV solutions, will provide huge benefits and cost savings to our existing clients that are looking for a professional multirotor drone/UAV solution,” […]

The patented SkyStar 110 was presented at the SDF internal communication exhibition at Kurihama, Japan [March 7, 2018]: The Israeli-based aerostat company RT LTA Systems Ltd. presented a live demonstration of its newest member of the SkyStar family, the patented SkyStar 110 micro-Aerostat system, in the SDF internal communication exhibition at Kurihama army communication system […]

Leaders of the Unmanned Aerial System Centre of Excellence (UAS CE) have announced the creation of a new Cluster of Excellence for drones in the Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec. As part of the ACCORD programme, the Quebec government has announced earlier this month the signing of a three-year agreement for the implementation, in […]

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for both defense and commercial applications, today announced that a major country in the Middle East has awarded the company a contract valued at $44.5 million (USD) forPuma™ II AE small UAS featuring the new Mantis i45 sensor. “This contract for the ground forces of a Middle East regional […]

By forming a strategic partnership, Altitude Angel and Frequentis will connect ATM to UTM and pave the way for safer use of unmanned aircraft. Frequentis, the leading provider of ATM communication, automation and information solutions and Altitude Angel, the pioneering drone management platform and airspace integration start-up, have entered into a strategic partnership to provide […]

Kittyhawk, the market leader in commercial drone operations software, today announced a comprehensive set of new features for its best-in-class platform. Kittyhawk is introducing secure multi-party, multi-channel video and audio streaming, native UAS Facility Maps, new notification and telemetry sharing options with a focus on enhanced security and visibility. Multi-party, multi-channel audio and video supports […]

Lichtenau / Baden, Germany, 5th March 2018 – Following a joint-development effort with FCS Flight Calibration Services GmbH, LS telcom’s Colibrex announces the launch of NavAidDrone, a drone-based system for navigational aid (NAVAID) inspections. The NavAidDrone is used for field measurements required for commissioning and regular maintenance of Instrument Landing Systems (ILS). It will support Air Navigation […]

From 7 to 8 March 2018, the U. T. SEC will be opening its doors as the world’s first trade fair and conference on the future topic of unmanned technologies with a focus on security. CURPAS e. V. and the members are involved. Likewise, the association is represented by Dr. Christina Eisenberg in the accompanying […]

Aerodyne Group, a Global Drone Managed Solutions Provider, are pleased to announce today that they have secured significant funding from the Axiata Digital Innovation Fund (ADIF). “We are honoured by ADIF’s attention and investment. This is a huge vote of confidence for Aerodyne, and we are excited that they believe in the kind of positively […]

The U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) in Quantico, VA, identifies future challenges and opportunities, develops warfighting concepts, and comprehensively explores options in order to inform the combat development process and meet the challenges of the future operating environment. As such, it continuously seeks new concepts and technologies that can be applied to 21st-century combat, […]

NATS, the UK’s leading air traffic services provider, and fast-growing UK-based drone traffic management solutions company Altitude Angel, have entered a strategic partnership that lays the foundation for a future whereby drones and manned aircraft could safely co-exist in the UK’s busy skies. The two organisations have entered a long-term partnership to develop unmanned traffic […]

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (“DroneShield” or the “Company”) has become aware of reports in French media in relation to DroneGun Tactical and the visit of His Excellency President of France Emmanuel Macron to French Army Camp Mourmelon. French media have reported that on 1 March 2018, President Macron, the Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly, and […]

uAvionix Releases CONOPS White Paper for Spectrum Mitigation At uAvionix, we are passionate about the safety benefits that ADS-B can bring to all airspace users – whether manned aircraft or unmanned – and in particular the benefits ADS-B can bring to the integration of both classes of users. The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 14, […]

Dedrone is proud to release our newest sensor, RF-300, which automatically locates drones and their pilots. When combined with the broad coverage and early warning capabilities of Dedrone’s RF-100, the new RF-300 adds situational awareness for organizations to determine the nature and severity of threats from unauthorized drones. The ultimate protection a facility can take […]

Securus Technologies, a leading provider of technology-enabled solutions for public safety, law enforcement, investigations, corrections and government payment services announced active pilot programs using drone detection technology to combat the threats in prisons and jails from drone devices. Drones are being used to deliver a variety of illegal contraband to prisons. Corrections officials have found […]

The Predator XP/RQ-1E Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) flew above the tarmac of Al Ain Airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of a “Live-Fly” event. The Live-Fly was held on February 27th and focused on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles that support the defense and security sectors. The event was a part of the Unmanned Systems […]

We are incredibly excited to announce the launch of ORION UAS, the next generation of tethered drone systems. Here at Elistair we believe that the ability to deploy a fully automated tethered drone system as a permanent eye in the sky is invaluable and a huge advantage over bulky and expensive traditional solutions. With a […]

RAS Consulting & Investigations is launching a new division to provide its clients with the most cutting-edge information related to the use of unmanned aviation systems, more commonly known as drones. As drones become an increasingly popular tool in security preparedness and surveillance, there is an urgent need for companies to stay ahead of the […]

Flock, a London based insurtech startup, has launched Europe’s first ‘pay-as-you-fly’ drone insurance solution. The ‘Flock Cover’ smartphone app provides on-demand insurance for commercial drone pilots in the UK, with policies starting from just £5 for up to eight hours of liability and hull cover. Since launching into the iOS and Android app stores in […]

The International Drone Racing Association (IDRA) has announced that Miracle Flights, the nation’s leading health and welfare flight organization, is the official charitable partner for the 2018 Drone Racing Series and 2018 Challengers Cup. Established in 1985, Miracle Flights provides free commercial air transportation to critically ill children in need of medical care far from […]

Michael S. Baum, JD, MBA, ATP The National Airspace System (NAS) has seen over a century of improvements to flight safety, but it now faces profound changes. There is a massive, accelerating influx of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and new, inexperienced UAS pilots and operators, that must effectively—and safely—integrate with manned aviation. There is, of […]

There is an old adage amongst pilots: Experience is the best teacher, but learning from other people’s experience is the best way to learn. Kittyhawk powers a multitude of enterprise drone programs worldwide. We’ve been at this for over 3 years and often get questions from our newer enterprise customers about what “normal” looks like, […]

In this use case you’ll see TeraRanger Tower and TeraRanger Evo enabling obstacle avoidance for indoor drone flight (GPS-denied). A single TeraRanger Evo controls the altitude of the drone whilst TeraRanger Tower prevents the drone from flying into static and dynamic obstacles. This configuration is compatible with Pixhawk running ArduCopter. See our detailed post here […]

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for both defense and commercial applications, and MDA, a Maxar Technologies company, announced the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has acquired the AeroVironmentPuma™ II AE, maritime mini unmanned aircraft system, for fielding aboard RCN Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels (MCDV). The Puma II AE systems will […]

Taoglas, a leading provider of IoT and automotive antenna and RF solutions, today at Mobile World Congress 2018 introduced its patent-pending TerrablastÔ range of antennas, a revolutionary, polymer-based series of patch antennas that are 30 percent lighter than their ceramic counterparts and extremely resistant to fracture upon impact. The combination makes Terrablast a perfect fit for the automotive and […]

Belgian GNSS receiver manufacturer Septentrio is delighted to announce selection by Swiss drone manufacturer Wingtra to supply GNSS OEM receiver boards and PPK processing software for the newly launched WingtraOne PPK drone. The combination of VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) technology and a high-spec PPK (Post-Process Kinematics) brings wide-area coverage at ultra-high precision. “With the […]

Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) announced today that Honeywell Aerospace, SKYTRAC, Avitek and Navicom Aviation are the first Iridium Certus service providers to be selected for the aviation industry. As Iridium Certus service providers, each company will be able to offer the new, best-in-class broadband satellite connectivity to its customers. Ideal for commercial airliner flight deck communications, […]

Leonardo announced today that the SW-4 Solo optionally piloted helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight with no safety pilot onboard at Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (Southern Italy). The aircraft flew for 45 minutes and all systems performed as expected with excellent controllability and handling qualities. Tests included, among others, remote engine start up and shut down with ground run, automatic take-off […]

Leonardo’s Falco family of Remotely-Piloted Air Vehicles (RPAS) have together logged more than 15,000 hours of operational flight. The milestone was announced by the Company at UMEX, the United Arab Emirates’ specialist unmanned systems exhibition. Since its Maiden flight in 2003, more than 50 Falco family RPAS have been brought into operation around the world […]

Zürich, 27 February 2018: With the launch of WingtraOne PPK (Post-Processed Kinematics) drone, the Swiss UAV manufacturer Wingtra is setting a new benchmark in large-scale surveying and mapping applications. With the help of its industry-leading partners – photogrammetry software provider Pix4D, and the GNSS board and PPK provider Septentrio – WingtraOne PPK is now able […]

Zürich based Daedalean aims to bring full “level-5” autonomy to the personal electric aircraft of the near future. Daedalean’s engineers apply insights from modern robotics, deep learning and computer vision to build an autonomous guidance system that meets the highest bar (DAL-A) for safety-critical aerospace systems ( DO-178C, DO-254 and DO-160G). Their product provides visual […]

QuestUAV have been hiring drone systems and sensors to a UK only market since 2013. However, for selected customers, it is now expanding its rentals to include Europe and the United States. QuestUAV is offering Drone Rental from just £23 per day*. QuestUAV are market leaders in the drone industry. With a 10-year legacy and […]

Drone Delivery Canada ‘DDC or the Company’ (TSX.V:FLT OTC:TAKOF), is pleased to report the Company has received $7.0 Million from the exercise of warrants which the expiry was accelerated to February 23, 2018, as previously announced on January 24, 2018. “We are pleased to report essentially all of the Company’s outstanding warrants are exercised. DDC now has approximately $23.5 Million in its treasury […]

CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of signal processing platforms and artificial intelligence processors for smarter, connected devices, today announced that Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) has licensed the CEVA-X2 and CEVA-XC4500 DSPs to deploy in a new software-defined radio modem which is being designed to address the mature stage of 5G service network rollout. […]

Delair, a leading supplier of drone solutions for commercial industries, today announced an agreement with Frontier Precision, a provider of UAV sales and support to commercial users in the Western United States. As part of the agreement, Frontier Precision will operate Delair’s first service centres on the ground in the US, as well as expand […]

VectorNav Technologies, a leading supplier of embedded inertial navigation systems is pleased to announce that Red Bull Air Race have selected the VectorNav VN-300 Dual Antenna GNSS-Aided Inertial Navigation System as the primary source of aircraft telemetry data for the Master Class raceplanes participating in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship. The inaugural event […]

FlytBase Inc., the Internet of Drones (IoD) platform for commercial drones, based out of Silicon Valley, today announced the addition of Biren Gandhi to its advisory board. Biren, former Head of Drone Business at Cisco, has been at the forefront of drone technology, as it has evolved into a major disruptive force, over last few […]

Locust USA, Inc, through its wholly-owned subsidiary UAV Turbines, Inc. (“UAVT”), a developer of advanced heavy-fuel microturbine propulsion systems, announced that it has entered into a $19 million Technology Investment Agreement (“TIA”) with the U.S. Army to collaborate in development of an efficient and reliable/durable small turboprop gas turbine engine for propulsion in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) arena. The […]

As static 2D maps fade away with the bezels of mobile phones, the future interfaces for navigation and gaming exist in augmented reality. App developers need new frameworks and reality-grade location data to build the next generation of spatially-enabled augmented reality experiences. Mapbox AR is the first comprehensive toolkit combining AR rendering software with global […]

During the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 Closing Ceremony, 300 Intel® Shooting Star™ drones took flight to celebrate the triumphant athletes who competed in this year’s games. The aerial performance painted colorful illustrations in the sky, including the Olympic mascot – Soohorang, the white tiger – who comes running in above the stadium, cheering on the athletes […]

No denying this one has got the conjecture fest going on the boards and in the forums. We are starting to see a new pattern of drone sightings being tried in the court of social media. The result is whipping up concerns in the press and even the advocacy groups are calling for stiff enforcement […]

New course will be conducted by elite unmanned aviation industry professionals and prepares participants to make BVLoS applications to regulatory authorities. COPTRZ, the UK’s leading commercial drone solution provider, has announced a new course focused on beyond visual line of sight (BVLoS) flying. The one-day course, entitled ‘Introduction to Unmanned BVLoS Operations’, will take place […]

Sentera today announced the availability of a Micro Gimbal upgrade for Sentera Single sensors mounted on the popular DJI Phantom 4 Pro, Advanced, or Standard drone platforms. The micro gimbal compensates for drone pitch and roll so that the Single captures imagery closer to a straight-down (nadir) position. Sentera’s latest offering will help ag professionals […]

The Pro Aerial League, the first team-based professional drone racing league in the United States, announced several major achievements to start 2018. The Pro Aerial League was named the 2017 Startup of the Year by the International Drone Racing Association during its recent Challengers Cup championship event and award ceremonies in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Drone […]

All over the forums, images of a purported DJI fixed-wing drone. Personally, I would be very surprised if they are entering the fixed wing world, that this is it. Just not slick enough for me rather looks like somebody has bodged some DJI gear onto. Something from the XUAV factory. Or maybe HobbyKing. A separate lift […]

Bihrle Applied Research Inc. and BNSF Railway successfully demonstrate automated detection, classification and reporting of infrastructure conditions found during long-range UAS railway inspections Computer vision technologies enable BNSF Railway to process terabytes of imagery captured during Beyond Visual Line of Sight drone operations HAMPTON, Va., Feb. 21, 2018 – Bihrle Applied Research (Bihrle) and BNSF Railway […]