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During the past year, the number of adverse events between drones and commercial aircraft has exploded. Secure integration of drones in aviation is one of the key topics among the international aviation organisations. Therefore Arctic innovative Solutions developed the + Drone app as one important tool we hope will lead to a safer airspace. The […]

QinetiQ announces this morning that it has acquired Meggitt Defence Systems Limited and Meggitt Holdings Canada Inc. (together “Meggitt Target Systems”) from Meggitt for £57.5 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. Meggitt Target Systems is a leading international provider of unmanned aerial, naval and land-based target systems and services for test and evaluation (“T&E”) and […]

RT LTA Systems Ltd., a world-class designer, developer, and manufacturer of the Skystar™ family of aerostats for use in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and communications applications, introduces a new member of the Skystar family: the Skystar 110 . The Skystar 110 is based on the platform of the Skystar 100 micro balloon system, and includes the […]

SkySkopes, a nationally leading drone flight operator, is expanding its North Dakota operations and opening an office in Minot, which marks the company’s first location outside of Grand Forks, N.D. “Minot represents a military friendly community and is the perfect staging location for flight operations in western North Dakota,” SkySkopes President and CEO Matt Dunlevy […]

A little birdy tells us, well, an aviation attorney and adjunct professor at Vaughn College of Aeronautic Engineering, Aviation, and Technology in Queens, New York, Loretta Alkalay tells us that the President Elect has a UAS transition team. Comes as a bit of surprise that drones are top of mind. They met with the FAA today. […]

For any kind of aerial operations exceeding flight heights of a couple of metres, the knowledge of vertical changes in weather conditions can make the difference between success and failure. Especially the factors wind speed, temperature, precipitation and humidity show to be crucial. As estimating these changes by eye or neighbouring measurement platforms turns more […]

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) this week released their accident report on the June 28 mishap that befell the Facebook Aquila UAS on final approach near Yuma, Arizona. The incident occurred in the final phase (the approach to land) of the maiden flight of the full-scale version of Facebook’s Aquila. The NTSB concluded that […]

The GRIFF 300 is unique in the UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) market, combining unique aviation-authority certification, unrivalled lifting capacity (ten times that of other systems on the market) and a long flight time. Its fully customisable payload options make it perfect for a host of professional applications, from Law Enforcement to Search And Rescue operations. […]

Really!!? Biz Carson on Business Intelligence suggests that Evan Speigel has spoken with Lily Robotics. “Snap Inc. has talked with Berkeley-based drone company, Lily Robotics, over the last few months. No deal is on the table, according to multiple people familiar with the matter, but that doesn’t mean it’s ruled out in the future either.” What […]

Nova Systems has partnered with Queensland Local Government Infrastructure Services (LGIS) to conduct an Australian first trial of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations involving UAS Traffic Management (UTM) systems and the Telstra LTE network. Under current regulations, pilots must be able to see their drone at all times – operating below 400ft, and not over populated […]

We’re looking for an experienced Sr. iOS Engineer to help us lead the development of mobile apps that interact with drones to automate data capture and analysis. Feature adds you’d be spearheading for our users include API integration with cloud services, connectivity with hardware, and making the front end as beautiful and user-friendly as possible, […]

UAVenture is proud to announce the release of a commercial autopilot system which provides manufacturers, solution providers and service providers with a comprehensive solution for their Hybrid VTOL products. Packed with a range of safety features specifically designed for hybrid UAVs providing you with an extra level of reliability over its pure fixed-wing relatives. Combine […]

Mine operators know that safety precautions are of utmost importance in the daily routine at a mining site. Conventional surveying methods involved considerable effort and resources on the ground. Starting with electronic tachometers and later with ground GPS, surveyors have had to enter high-risk areas on the ground and spend considerable time to finish a […]

Yvonne Etzel and Kurt Carraway Kansas State University’s Polytechnic Campus and Kansas-based power company Westar Energy are propelling the electric utility industry forward by innovating inspection and maintenance methodologies with drone technology. With a focus on increasing reliability for customers, improving employee safety and reducing costs, Kansas State Polytechnic’s unmanned aircraft systems program and Westar Energy […]

3DroneMapping has been testing a PPK system for the past year to integrate into our daily workflow. The point of PPK (or Post Processing Kinematic) is not just to improve internal photogrammetric model orientations but also is general recognised as a way of undertaking full-scale surveys at the same accuracy but without having to place […]

With the first flight of the innovative remotely piloted helicopter SW-4 ‘Solo’ yesterday at the Taranto-Grottaglie Airport, Leonardo-Finmeccanica begins the test campaign in order to verify the aircraft’s operational characteristics and validate flight procedures, in both normal and emergency conditions. Mauro Moretti, CEO and General Manager Leonardo said: “The SW-4 ‘Solo’ is testimony of Leonardo’s […]

UMS Skeldar, one of Europe’s multi-platform Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) providers, announced today that it expands the capabilities of its SKELDAR V-200 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) following successful trials alongside German partner ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH. The high-tech weather sensors will further enhance the capabilities of the SKELDAR V-200. The flight test demonstrated the […]

Solar powered Mozi lifts off. With a wingspan of 14m covered by a 12-square meter solar array. AUW of 45kg with 7kg payload, Mozi is designed to be capable of flying at an altitude of 8000m at 75km/h. Mozi uses twin T-MOTOR U8 KV170 motors with 26 X 8.5 propellers Team Oxai led by the vice general manager Yong […]

The Government of Malawi and UNICEF have announced the establishment of an air corridor to test potential humanitarian use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) – also known as drones. The corridor is the first in Africa and one of the first globally with a focus on humanitarian and development use. It will run for a […]

Gannets are the largest seabirds in the north Atlantic and hunt fish by diving from height into the sea at up to 60 miles per hour. Flying fish can make powerful, self-propelled leaps out of the water and into the sky, where their wing-like fins help them to glide over considerable distances. The team from Imperial College London have taken […]

All-in one integrated kit for developers to create advanced navigation applications for drones and robots This integrated kit is a unique combination of hardware and software components designed to help developers to reduce the development time of advanced navigation applications for drones and robots. Parrot S.L.A.M.dunk allows the developers to access to integrated sensors optimised to […]

A drone has been equipped with feathers to increase its precision during flight. The bio-inspired device can spread or close its wings while flying, making it easier to manoeuvre and more resistant to high winds. When they need to change direction, increase their speed or counter headwinds, birds alter the configuration of their wings. To […]

NOVAerial Robotics is pleased to announce that the Procyon 800E drone helicopter has finished it’s prototype and testing phases and is beginning limited production and delivery to commercial companies worldwide. The first customer to place an order will be using it to carry a sling-load magnetometer weighing 3.8kg. The UAV helicopter has demonstrated it’s ability to […]

NOVAerial Robotics is pleased to announce that the Procyon 800E drone helicopter has finished it’s prototype and testing phases and is beginning limited production and delivery to commercial companies worldwide. The first customer to place an order will be using it to carry a sling-load magnetometer weighing 3.8kg. The UAV helicopter has demonstrated it’s ability to […]

Professional drone pilots are benefitting from a fast distance- to target data being streamed to their live video feed to assist with complex flights in close proximity to potential obstacles and hazards. The TeraRanger Inspection Drone Kit utilises the small, lightweight (8g) and high-performance TeraRanger One distance sensor/s and a small electronics board to interface […]

Professional drone pilots are benefitting from a fast distance- to target data being streamed to their live video feed to assist with complex flights in close proximity to potential obstacles and hazards. The TeraRanger Inspection Drone Kit utilises the small, lightweight (8g) and high-performance TeraRanger One distance sensor/s and a small electronics board to interface […]

Barcelona Drone Center is to become a drone test site for the European Space Agency – Business Incubation Centre. The announcement was made by the Government of Catalonia represented by the Presidency Minister, Neus Munté, the Secretary of ICT Governance, Jordi Puigneró, the General Manager at the European Space Agency – Business Incubation Center (ESA BIC), Bruno […]

Barcelona Drone Center is to become a drone test site for the European Space Agency – Business Incubation Centre. The announcement was made by the Government of Catalonia represented by the Presidency Minister, Neus Munté, the Secretary of ICT Governance, Jordi Puigneró, the General Manager at the European Space Agency – Business Incubation Center (ESA BIC), Bruno […]

The General Directorate for Civil Aviation (DGAC) has authorised DPDgroup, the international express subsidiary of Le Groupe La Poste, to operate a regular commercial line in the Var department of France. Following two years of tests, crowned with success, DPDgroup, GeoPost’s international parcel delivery network and international express subsidiary of Le Groupe La Poste, received […]

The General Directorate for Civil Aviation (DGAC) has authorised DPDgroup, the international express subsidiary of Le Groupe La Poste, to operate a regular commercial line in the Var department of France. Following two years of tests, crowned with success, DPDgroup, GeoPost’s international parcel delivery network and international express subsidiary of Le Groupe La Poste, received […]

Combined with the 3D mapping software Pix4Dmodel, the Parrot BEBOP2 drone becomes the perfect ally for your real estate promotions. The Real Estate edition of the Bebop 2 enables you to quickly and easily create the 3D model of a property of your choice then to use it directly on your website oras part of a […]

Combined with the 3D mapping software Pix4Dmodel, the Parrot BEBOP2 drone becomes the perfect ally for your real estate promotions. The Real Estate edition of the Bebop 2 enables you to quickly and easily create the 3D model of a property of your choice then to use it directly on your website oras part of a […]

This article is written to help drone training educators and schools who offer drone training courses to understand the legal issues surrounding drones. Why? We need drones in the schools to promote STEM education. Why am I all pro-STEM education? My wife and I ran a LEGO robotics business for a while where we taught physics […]

Now this I like very much, an early Friday video. I doff my hat to you Professor Grewbeard! I so want a NAO.

Now this I like very much, an early Friday video. I doff my hat to you Professor Grewbeard! I so want a NAO.

The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI), a subsidiary of ARGUS International, Inc., and a leader in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) flight safety education, and remote pilot training and certification, has partnered with the Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA), a non-profit organization designed to support, promote and advance the safe and effective utilization of aircraft by governmental […]

The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI), a subsidiary of ARGUS International, Inc., and a leader in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) flight safety education, and remote pilot training and certification, has partnered with the Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA), a non-profit organization designed to support, promote and advance the safe and effective utilization of aircraft by governmental […]

Last year at this time, I reflected back on the news and trends of the commercial drone markets of 2015 and wrote about the mixed state of affairs in the U.S. Back then we saw only 2,500 Section 333 grants for commercial activity, and the press’s narrative that ‘drones are cool’ turned to ‘drones are […]

Earth-i, the innovative British distributor of Earth Observation and information services, announced today that it has been awarded the contract to supply the government of the state of Queensland, Australia with very high resolution optical imagery of the entire state. The contract covers the supply of imagery from the DMC3 / TripleSat Constellation for each […]

The pan-European Neva Aerospace consortium, which is developing heavy-duty drones, industrial and commercial unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and vehicles (UAV) based on its patented distributed thrust concept, has released the first OEM electric turbofan (ETF) to the aerospace market. These ETFs are claimed to be between two and four times as efficient as existing, standard […]

Lt. Gen. Vern M. “Rusty” Findley II, a highly decorated retired member of the U.S. Air Force with a military career spanning 35 years, joined SkySkopes as a senior consultant for business development this week. Findley is a former vice commander of the Air Force’s Air Mobility Command headquartered at Scott Air Force Base in […]

by Erin Olsen Director of Marketing at Skyward Over the past year, my team and I have had the opportunity to hear from many of you about the interesting ways you are using drones and the challenges you face in building your businesses. In fact, during each of our monthly webinars, we ask you about […]

SPH Engineering’s latest update to UgCS mission planning software for drones brings improvements to features, user interface ergonomics and a new affordable license type for UAV professionals. Added support for PX4, DJI Matrice 600 and DJI A3 autopilot, expanding the already wide base of UgCS supported drones. The UgCS version 2.10 features many changes, one […]

Need to fly in B, C, D, or E at the surface airspace but you don’t want to get an authorization or waiver? You could just wait till the airport tower closes and fly under a Part 107 night waiver. For more info on what is night, see my article on How to Fly Your […]

By Lia Reich At UAS TAAC (Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technical Analysis and Applications Center) held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, PrecisionHawk released the results of its Pathfinder Phase 2 research during an update titled ‘Pathfinder Initiative for sUAS BVLOS’. Dr. Allison Ferguson, Director of Airspace Research at PrecisionHawk, sat with representatives from both the FAA, including Robert Pappas of […]

Well yeah, meh, I was massively disappointed by Amazon’s presentation at Farnborough 2016. I thought that they disrespected those who there to ask questions, and they lied through their teeth about various aspects of their operation. Would I be the only person to think that this is just another Christmas PR stunt? So far they […]

In our weekly hangout last night, we spoke to drone advocate and all round good egg Rhianna Lakin. She had been to Standing Rock to witness events unfolding and help where she could. Rhianna mentioned that she knew the journalist that was granted permission to fly in the TFR. Today that journalist, Rob Levine has […]

We are looking for an all-star Content Marketing Manager who’s ready to take storytelling to the next level. You will own content strategy and development, and be responsible for educating and engaging the market about the value of commercial drones. As an early stage contributor, you’ll have the opportunity to build from the ground up […]

DJI, the world leader in unmanned aerial vehicle technology, will open the doors of its Shanghai flagship store to the public on December 10, giving residents of China’s largest city the opportunity to explore the creative and professional possibilities that drone technology has brought to the world. Located at the center of Shanghai’s busiest shopping, […]

Hyperspectral Sensing from UAV Platform for Agricultural Monitoring and Precision Agriculture.The candidate will be employed at QuestUAV under the supervision of Mr Nigel King and enrolled as a PhD student in the School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Newcastle University, supervised by Dr Rachel Gaulton and Dr Nigel Penna. Project Descripion The ESR project will […]