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SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is pleased to announce purchase of Correlator3D™ by Cornerstone Mapping Inc. Based in the U.S., they are primarily using the software to process large datasets of thermal imagery. “Our main requirement was to process thermal-infrared data for multiple applications including city-wide energy audits, surface water assessment, and rooftop leak detection”, said Aaron…The post Cornerstone Mapping Processing Thermal Imagery with SimActive appeared first on sUAS News.

Robota, LLC is eager to announce the release of the Eclipse UAV mapping system. This fully automated vehicle leverages the versatility of the Goose, a custom autopilot developed in house by Robota, and fills a void in fixed wing mapping solutions by providing high resolution payload options in a portable 3-piece wing with short field…The post Eclipse:- Fully Autonomous Fixed-Wing UAV appeared first on sUAS News.

Part 107 pt2 continues as Patrick Egan discusses with Kirk Greninger the issues faced with the upcoming part 107 release. Subjects covered related to manufacturing standards, UTM, and Nexgen. Visit www.suasnews.com for more breaking news on part 107 as details on the release become available.The post View Point Part 107 commentary with Patrick Egan continued appeared first on sUAS News.

By Jim McGrew, Program Manager for FLARES Insitu’s new vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability, which was conceptualized and created by the collaboration of Insitu and Hood Technologies, caught the attention of a global audience during its public debut at Xponential last month. Since then, the industry has been buzzing with questions about the technology:…The post Flying Launch and Recovery System: A true game-changer appeared first on sUAS News.

The novel partnership of a French agency and an SME make it possible to combine agility and innovative capacity with a commercial network and expertise in the world-renowned defense sector. A joint offer of a tactical mini-drone for the defense sector Within the framework of their partnership, Delair-Tech and ECA are launching a joint offer…The post ECA Group and Delair-Tech announce their technological and commercial partnership appeared first on sUAS News.

As I noted earlier once a leak starts the dam eventually breaks. The Checklist we spoke about earlier in our 107 chat. Sample Preflight Inspection Checklist Even if the small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) manufacturer has a written preflight inspection procedure, it is recommended that the Remote Pilot in Command (Remote PIC) ensure that…The post Part 107 Pre Flight Checklist appeared first on sUAS News.

Warm Springs, Oregon — Aerial Inspection Resources (AIR) conducted a series of successful flights on Thursday, June 9th, at Oregon’s Warm Springs UAS Test Range. Portland, Oregon-based AIR (www.aerialinspectionresources.com) has been operating UAS commercially in the United States since for over a year with a focus on industrial inspection. AIR flew a DJI S900 with 32…The post Aerial Inspection Resources Conducts Transmission Tower Inspections at Warm Springs UAS Range appeared first on sUAS News.

It’s been long in the making, but it’s finally here. UgCS has released a new version of its ground station software for drones – UgCS 2.9 which features a ton of improvements and new features. A feature often requested by the users – possibility of planning area scan missions by manually entering the altitude –…The post New Version of UgCS Has Just Been Released appeared first on sUAS News.

senseFly have an offer up for owners of eBees only. They can get a second complete unit for a 40% discount. senseFly is a Parrot company. The eBee sets the standard for easy flight planning and management thanks to its acclaimed eMotion software. Just choose or create your preferred background map. Then use this to…The post Already own an eBee? get 40% off the next one appeared first on sUAS News.

It’s almost July and time for sUAS Guide Issue 2! We are calling for photo submissions from UAS operators. The best (quality & wow factor) landscape orientation submission will have their photo displayed on a two page spread in sUAS Guide Issue 2 and the best portrait orientation photo will be shown on a full…The post Commercial Drones in Action photos for sUAS Guide appeared first on sUAS News.

The FAA is planning on releasing Part 107 this Tuesday June 21st. A little birdy leaked some info to me and Part 107 provides for individuals to obtain their “Remote Pilot Certificate.” This is interesting as the NPRM called them operators but the FAA changed the term to pilot now. The big distinction now will be…The post Part 107- What Drone Operators Need to Know appeared first on sUAS News.

Leica Geosystems, industry leader of reality capture and measurement technology, announced today Leica CityMapper as part of the RealCity 3D reality capture solution, enabling professionals to collect and process imaging and LiDAR data in a single sensor. Combining CityMapper and Leica HxMap, the scalable post-processing workflow software, RealCity simplifies and streamlines the creation of all…The post New Leica CityMapper captures oblique imaging, LiDAR in one flyover appeared first on sUAS News.

NFZ mod board allows you to fly using GPS positioning inside No Fly Zones (NFZ). By default NFZ mod is not activated and you can use your Inspire 1 as usual. No NFZ corrections are applied. To activate NFZ mode you need to tap red button on NFZ board during first 4 seconds after power…The post Fly in DJI No Fly Zones with this add on board appeared first on sUAS News.

Three substantially contributing factors caused the crash of an MQ-1B Predator operating in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 28, 2015, according to an Abbreviated Accident Investigation Board report released today. The board president found, by a preponderance of evidence, that improper frequency selection, degradation of the ground data terminal transmitter output, and…The post MQ-1B Preator accident report released appeared first on sUAS News.

Kirk Greninger and Patrick Egan provide analysis and commentary on the long awaited part 107 regulations; which would allow for legal operations and access for commercial operations of sUAS under 55lbs in US airspace aka the NAS. Part 107 has been announced to have less complicated requirements than a 333 however that remains to…The post sUAS News View Point FAA Part 107 Podcast appeared first on sUAS News.

I can’t get enough of this manned jet quad. Folks have actually emailed and complained about me posting its latest exploits. Have a touch of imagination, get rid of the bloke joy riding and you have rapid delivery of at least 50kg of cargo. If all this footage is a single flight it can fly…The post FlyBoard Air Cavalaire – Just too cool appeared first on sUAS News.

WASHINGTON, DC – As early as Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expected to release its Final Rule for Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The Small UAV Coalition congratulates the FAA on finalizing this rulemaking, which will broaden opportunities for businesses of all sizes within the commercial UAS industry to…The post Coalition Welcomes Imminent Publication of FAA Final Small UAS Rule appeared first on sUAS News.

Mark Del Bianco Commercial UAS operators and service providers face some unusual challenges related to their acquisition, use, and sharing of data. That is why it is crucial for them to have a comprehensive, accurate and up to date privacy policy and a coherent internal policy on the ownership and use of data generated in…The post Why you should have a comprehensive data protection plan? appeared first on sUAS News.

Skylogic Research, LLC today announced that Chad Colby, Steve Maller,Bill McNeil, and Jonathan Rupprecht will join the Drone Analyst® team as Contributor / Advisors. Each are specialized commercial UAV industry experts and allow Skylogic Research to scale its market analysis to meet vertical industry needs. “We are very excited to have these specialists on board,”…The post Skylogic Research Adds Specialized Expertise for Commercial Drone Market Research and Analysis appeared first on sUAS News.

ARPAS-UK, the national trade association for commercial drone operators in the UK, has had over 30 new members join in the last month, including the multinational company Airbus Group. We’re delighted to welcome all new members, and are very pleased that we’ll be working more closely with Airbus Group Innovations, the research branch of Airbus…The post Airbus Group Joins ARPAS-UK appeared first on sUAS News.

The unmanned aerial sector has been steadily growing in the background for over 15 years. Initially seen in the military, UAS are now increasingly used in a civil capacity to carry out various operations, often more cost effectively and with less safety risk to humans than conventionally piloted aircraft (CPA). It is expected that over…The post Australia:- DP 1529US – UAS airworthiness framework appeared first on sUAS News.

Position As a sales manager you will be responsible for the entire sales process: after the initial contact and signing of the contract you are on hand with help and advice for our partners and key accounts and lead them to a successful long-term cooperation. Your tasks Acquisition of new Dedrone clients and partners in…The post Dedrone:- Sales Manager, San Francisco appeared first on sUAS News.

From its inception, SLANTVIEW was architected to serve the needs of the agronomist and small UAS operator. That means enabling extremely efficient data collection and rapid and automated data processing, all in locations that may be deprived of high-end computing or network infrastructure, where most of the world’s agricultural lands reside. In an industry first,…The post SLANTVIEW A Smarter Analytics Toolset for Airborne Agronomy. appeared first on sUAS News.

Latitude Engineering and BNSF Railway’s UAS Program, along with BNSF aviation consultants Padina Group and Bihrle Applied Research acquired FAA Experimental certification for two HQ-40 aircraft used in BNSF’s Pathfinder program (beyond line of sight UAS integration into the national airspace). The 10 month effort culminated at the Playas New Mexico airfield, where the HQ-40…The post HQ-40 receives experimental certification appeared first on sUAS News.

Donan is proud to announce they are partnering with DataWing, a national UAS services company based in San Antonio, Texas, to provide nationwide UAV inspection services with fast turnaround times and competitive pricing. This partnership will combine Donan’s expertise in property insurance forensic investigations with DataWing’s vast knowledge of drone technology and aviation training, to…The post Donan and Datawing partner appeared first on sUAS News.

Do you want to learn how to fly a small unmanned aircraft (drone) for your business? A research team at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Worldwide Campus has created the first-ever comprehensive consumer guide to small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for novice users—those individuals interested in purchasing their first small remote controlled or autonomous multi-rotor flying aircraft.…The post What’s the Best Drone on the Market for Beginners? Embry-Riddle Publishes Consumer Guide to Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Novice Users appeared first on sUAS News.

Farnborough International became a member of ARPAS-UK, the professional trade association for Remotely Piloted Aircraft and Systems in the UK, in April 2016. The two organisations are working together on the Drone Safety Awareness Weekend, 16th / 17th July 2016, as part of the UK Drone Show at Farnborough International Airshow. ARPAS-UK will also be…The post ARPAS-UK Working with Farnborough International appeared first on sUAS News.

An updated version of the Millswood Engineering Failsafe is about to have a pilot production run. There are many new features, but one of the main additions as far as the OBC is concerned is geofencing. The new Failsafe FTD has 2 independent geofences, each with up to 50 vertices plus min and max altitude…The post Limited production run of Millswood Fail Safes for the Outback Challenge appeared first on sUAS News.

An interesting idea from Skyward, I can already see one fatal flaw. They are going to let people add in their own previous experience. We know there are already folks openly claiming 10,000 civil RPA flying hours which is pure BS. If you flew an hour a day every day those 10,000 hours would take 27…The post Leverage Logged Flight Hours to Prove Your Expertise & Gain Customers appeared first on sUAS News.

The Abortion Drone is a collaboration between Alliance for Choice; Rosa; Labour Alternative and Women on Waves. It is an all-island act of solidarity between women in the north and the south to highlight the violation of human rights caused by the existing laws that criminalise abortion in both the north and south of Ireland…The post Abortion Drone; flight to Northern Ireland appeared first on sUAS News.

I was recently given some free advice from someone who works with a legacy international company whose name is a household word. He is also a serial entrepreneur and he gave me some unsolicited, helpful advice. He told me I should increase my Google ranking by having articles published (outside of this blog) with certain…The post How to Evaluate a Drone Law Attorney in 5 Easy Steps * appeared first on sUAS News.

Leave you P4 at home if you are planning on attending Glasto this year. From Avon and Somerset Police. In recent years, we ‘ve seen a national spike in the number of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones to you and I). The improper use of drones is an illegal offence and we will investigate any incidents…The post We don’t want to Drone on but you cannot fly over Glastonbury appeared first on sUAS News.

California currently has a plethora of drone bills in the legislative hopper, and many of those are not at all favorable to the growth of our community. Having attended a few hearings on some of the previous bills introduced by one of our more prolific anti-drone bill writers, I’ll say the situation is not pretty.…The post California Drone Legislative Day appeared first on sUAS News.

This coming Sunday is dedicated to the best dad in the world and to celebrate this amazing man, we’re holding a special promotion to help you give him a gift he’ll remember forever. From June 15th until June 20th, you will have a chance to win great gadgets for your father by entering our Lucky…The post Celebrate Father’s Day with DJI appeared first on sUAS News.

WASHINGTON – On a national press call, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Deputy Administrator Michael G. Whitaker announced a $500 rebate incentive for General Aviation (GA) aircraft owners who equip their aircraft with required avionics technology. Accelerating compliance is critical to ensuring that pilots, manufacturers, and retail facilities have adequate time and capacity to…The post FAA Offers Incentive to General Aviation Aircraft Owners to Equip Aircraft with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) appeared first on sUAS News.

The IEEE Conference, in Dallas, took place May 2nd through the 6th. 4Rotor Filming, a Maine based drone company specializing in utility/industrial inspection and aerial media production, and their partner Coutts Brothers, a Utility inspection and construction company based in Gardiner Maine, advertised and performed a substation inspection demo for Farmers Electric Co-op after the…The post Maine Based Company “Coutts Brothers” Performing Utility Inspection Case Studies With the NRECA appeared first on sUAS News.

UK training organisation RUSTA today announced a new training location. The Roman city of Chester a comfortable venue with great transport links to Wales and the North West. Rheinmetall’s Unmanned Systems Training Academy (RUSTA) is operated by Rheinmetall Technical Publications UK Ltd (RTP UK Ltd), a CAA approved National Qualified Entity (NQE). To find out…The post PFAW training in Chester from RUSTA appeared first on sUAS News.

End of warranty blade inspections, don’t get caught out. There’s a time and place for rope work – wind turbine blade inspection is not it. We’re using the very latest drones, sensors and algorithms to determine faults for near end of warranty blade inspections – with up to a record 15 blades per day. Using…The post Are you still hiring swingers? appeared first on sUAS News.

Unmanned Systems Canada, representing the professional Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) community in Canada, is pleased to support Minister Garneau’s Drone Safety Campaign announced this morning in Ottawa. The safety of Canada’s airspace is crucial for everyone. It is incumbent on everyone from the hobbyist to the professional to fly safely by knowing what the rules…The post Unmanned Systems Canada Response to Minister Garneau’s Drone Safety Campaign Announcement appeared first on sUAS News.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced the successful flight tests of Predator® C Avenger®, equipped with a MS-177 Electro-optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensor manufactured by UTC Aerospace Systems. MS-177, an advanced sensor in UTC’s SYERS family of sensors,…The post Predator C Avenger Flies With MS-177 Long-Range Sensor appeared first on sUAS News.

Delta Drone and PDT – Public Display Technologies (PTY) Ltd have entered into an exclusive agreement with a view of Delta Drone to acquire sole ownership of ROCKETMINE, a subsidiary of PDT based in Johannesburg and main operator of civilian drones for professional use in South Africa, particularly in the mining sector. Made up of…The post DELTA DRONE is in exclusive discussions for the purchase of ROCKETMINE (South Africa) appeared first on sUAS News.

Near Earth Autonomy has been awarded $754,000 through NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research program to develop Safe50, a software module for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), that will enable safe and robust Unmanned Aircraft (UA) flight, particularly during the first and last 50 feet of the take-off and landing phases. The innovation is the first of…The post NASA Selects Near Earth Autonomy to Develop Software to Enable Safe Unmanned Aircraft Flight appeared first on sUAS News.

In 2015 DJI announced the DJI Matrice 100 – their version of a drone for developers and hardware enthusiasts. In early 2016 they released the new Phantom – DJI Phantom 4. Both of these drones feature intelligent maneuvering systems capable of seeing obstacles and are also capable of being equipped with state-of-the-art cameras. We are…The post Announcing Support For DJI Phantom 4 and Matrice 100 in UgCS appeared first on sUAS News.

Aero Surveillance is pleased to announce a new version of its ASV 30 with 4 or 8 rotors that integrate an all-digital gyro-stabilized gimbal with great angular precision. High performance The ASV 30 Model 4 or 8 is a high performance professional system capable of carrying heavy payloads (up to 4 Kg or 8.8 lbs.)…The post Aero Surveillance new version of Quad or Octocopter ASV 30 appeared first on sUAS News.

Recently released documents from a FOIA request reveal a total of 23 FAA enforcement actions against drone operators. Here are the important take-aways I’ve found with the cases that have been released via Jason’ great work over at Motherboard. Quick Summary (Explanations and Graphs Below) Not everything was released. None of the regulations that are…The post Twenty Three Drone Operator Prosecutions by the FAA – What Every Recreational and Commercial Drone Operator Needs to Know. appeared first on sUAS News.

Do you know how UAV technology can benefit your business? Do you need to build a UAV Program within your company or department? Do you know how to begin the process? Have you started, but don’t know what to do next? Attend an Aeryon UAV seminar to find out more Aeryon has started a new…The post Aeryon Labs:- How to build a UAV program appeared first on sUAS News.

Sky-Futures, the global leaders for drone based data collection and analysis services for the Oil and Gas industry, has announced a drone inspection world first. A Sky-Futures drone inspection team completed the world’s first trial inspection of an FPSO cargo tank by drone without a human having to enter the tank. Working with our technology…The post Sky-Futures and BW Offshore complete world’s first FPSO tank inspection without personnel entry appeared first on sUAS News.

Part 3 of the sUAS News View Point is now available at sUAS News and on SoundCloud, Kirk Greninger and Patrick Egan continue commentary and discussion on the US UAS regulatory system and issues facing future parts and systems certification and it’s impact on commercial and hobby manufacturing.The post sUAS News View Point Part 3 appeared first on sUAS News.

Congratulations to all at ALTIUAS an RPA made in Africa, for Africa and the rest of the world. This would meet the delivery drone targets of many emerging projects. Instead of delivering things swap out the payload for cameras and be able to survey large areas in rough terrain. “The ALTI Transition is a radically…The post ALTI Transition 6 hour VTOL cargo lifter appeared first on sUAS News.