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An Easter egg hidden within the new Part 107. Most folks flagged no BVLOS, but the FAA are going to let you operate from a moving vehicle. Just as long as people are not around. A great no BVLOS cheat. I wonder if this will tip sales in favour of fixed wing aircraft with a…The post Good news for Ag drones in America appeared first on sUAS News.

Kickstarter drone darling Zano avoids prosecution. The Torquing Group almost had their collar felt but Pembrokeshire council said there was “not enough evidence to justify a successful criminal prosecution”. Huw George, cabinet member for environmental and regulatory services, speaking today :- “Over the past six months we have carried out a thorough and exhaustive investigation…The post Torquing Group avoid the long arm of the law for Zano Drone appeared first on sUAS News.

Sentera, LLC, sensors have officially captured over 25,000,000 acres of images. Sentera’s AgVault™ 2.0 Software translates this imagery into actionable data for the precision agriculture industry. Sentera’s unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), precision sensors, and software are recognized by customers for their precision and accuracy, and the ability to capture images of more acres in less time…The post Over 25 Million Acres of Images Captured by Single Drone Solutions Company appeared first on sUAS News.

As the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces their highly anticipated Part 107, which outlines formal rules allowing the use of commercial drones, many businesses across the United States are rejoicing – and microdrones is no exception. The German unmanned aerial systems (UAS) manufacturer recently expanded its operations into North America and has been working diligently…The post microdrones™ celebrates Part 107 with high-value offer appeared first on sUAS News.

The new guidelines are meant to serve as supplementary to the Ghana Civil Aviation (Safety) Regulations, 2011, L.I. 2000. 1. No person shall operate an RPAS without a license issued by the Authority. 2. No RPAS pilot shall operate an RPAS except in accordance with the ratings, limitations or endorsements of their license. 3. The…The post Ghana releases RPAS guidelines appeared first on sUAS News.

Drone technology brings radical changes. The drone technology creates opportunities for new services and applications. They represent a tremendous opportunity both for our aeronautical manufacturing industry, especially for small and medium sized enterprises, and for the many aviation and nonaviation businesses that will be able to integrate drones into their activities, and increase their efficiency…The post Roadmap for drone operations in the European Union (EU) appeared first on sUAS News.

Part 107 is finally here – the US government’s small drone regulations issued by the FAA. Many are cheering, and they have a lot to cheer about: No more traditional pilot’s license Less recordkeeping No need to apply and wait for a Section 333 exemption. But for high value, good paying UAS work there are…The post Part 107 is Here – And You Can Apply For a BLOS Certificate of Waiver appeared first on sUAS News.

HYBRiX.20 is the first hybrid (petrol-electric) multirotor UAV in the market. Its advanced technology with range-extender allows it to fly for 2hr. with 5 kg. payload and up to 4 hours reducing that weight. Its unique features make HYBRiX.20 a very versatile platform for all kind of aerial applications. It can incorporate a wide range…The post HYBRiX.20 Two hours 5kg payload. appeared first on sUAS News.

In the TeraRanger Tower, the French startupTerabee has developed the very first scanner to utilise multiple static sensors rather than conventional rotating or mechanical elements. The advantage of this approach is that it requires no motor, which makes the TeraRanger Tower both virtually silent and highly resistant to wear. This non-rotating simultaneous multi-axis scanner has…The post TeraRanger Tower named named one of the best startup innovations of 2016 at Automatica appeared first on sUAS News.

u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, announces availability of its miniature Untethered Dead Reckoning (UDR) receiver EVA-M8E. Measuring merely 7 mm x 7 mm, the EVA-M8E is the perfect positioning component for small-sized vehicle trackers. It provides untethered dead-reckoning performance without any electrical connection to the vehicle, using low…The post u-blox Untethered Dead Reckoning technology in the smallest form-factor appeared first on sUAS News.

The FAA has developed regulations to allow the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) in the National Airspace System (NAS) for purposes other than hobby and recreation. The rules are specified in 14 CFR part 107 and address sUAS classification, certification, and operating rules. This course is designed for part 61 pilot certificate holders…The post Part 61 Pilot or just interested here is your 107 course appeared first on sUAS News.

A jury returned a unanimous “not guilty” verdict yesterday in favor of Arvel Chappell III, the first person charged under the City of Los Angeles’ recently enacted anti-drone ordinance, in what was the first case to go to trial on a drone-specific criminal charge. Given the increasing popularity of civilian and commercial drone use, Chappell’s…The post Unanimous “Not Guilty” Verdict in Los Angeles’ First Criminal Drone Use Trial appeared first on sUAS News.

Aeromao Inc is an authorized dealer of the new Parrot Sequoia multiespectral camera. Available now for the Aeromapper series of UAS, and in dual configuration with a Sony 24Mp, so you get ultra high resolution RGB imagery along with four bands (Green, Red, Red edge, Near Infrared), plus 16mp RGB simultaneously. This unique feature saves…The post Aeromao: authorized dealer of Parrot Sequoia appeared first on sUAS News.

With the formalization of the most important regulation for the US drone industry and an increasing number of professionals worldwide using drones and photogrammetry in their business, there’s a greater need for training on how to maximize usage. How does the technology work, and what is the optimal workflow for using these tools to map,…The post Pix4D Responds to Growing Number of Drone Professionals with Global Workshop Launch appeared first on sUAS News.

Airobotics, a fully automatic drone platform, announces its public launch today. As a completely automatic and operated aerial system, Airobotics empowers industrial companies to leverage the power of drones without the need for skilled and expensive drone operators. Airobotics’ platform enables customers to run missions autonomously to monitor, inspect, survey, and secure large industrial facilities…The post Airobotics Unveils Completely Automated Drone Platform appeared first on sUAS News.

DeTect today announced the release of its free DroneWatcher™ APP that makes smartphones using the Android™ operating system into detectors for consumer drones and small unmanned aerial vehicles. DroneWatcher APP detects, tracks, alerts and records information on 95% of commercially available drones using advanced signals intelligence technology developed by Panama City based DeTect. The app…The post DeTect, Inc. Releases Free Smartphone Drone Detection APP on Google Play appeared first on sUAS News.

This is the last call for operator photos to go into sUAS Guide Issue 2. 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…The post Last Call for Operator Photos in sUAS Guide appeared first on sUAS News.

Delft Aerial Robotics (DAR) cofounder Lucas van Oostrum represented the Drone Alliance Europe (DAE) in a presentation before the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) at its workshop for drone regulations. EASA, the EU’s aviation authority, convened the workshop to gather industry feedback on its new regulatory roadmap, which lists concrete actions the EU will take…The post DAR Calls for Industry Unity at EASA Workshop appeared first on sUAS News.

Its not even twenty four hours since the Part 107 announce from the FAA. Sandwiches from the buffet table have hardly had time to curl, Vol-au-vent are not yet collapsed. News has reached us that already unscrupulous companies are hawking $1500 Part 107 paperwork. Snake oil to the fore once again. Don’t do it. Unlike the…The post Stop! Don’t try and buy a Part 107 licence. appeared first on sUAS News.

An innovative piece of new security hardware has launched amid the growing fight against drones. The Net Gun X1 is compact, lightweight and simple to operate allowing unwanted drones to be taken down at a range of 20 metres by the push of a button. Equipped with two different nets spanning up to 9 square…The post Pioneering device closes net on drones appeared first on sUAS News.

The requirements for the operation of unmanned aircrafts in commercial and semi-professional purposes have changed fundamentally in the past years in Europe and worldwide. ( FAA ) The regulations will get even more strictly in the future. Depending on the application, the weight, the purpose, the situation, the flight area, spectators and some more reasons, SAFETY…The post AP-Manager Kit appeared first on sUAS News.

Kespry, which designs automated drone systems for commercial use, today announced the close of a Series B equity-financing round of $16 million that includes investments from DCM Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners. With these funds, Kespry is hiring more engineering and service teams to ramp-up production and serve customers. In the past twelve months, Kespry…The post Kespry Closes $16 Million Series B Round in Fast-Growing Commercial Drone Market appeared first on sUAS News.

The rule comes into effect in 60 days time…. August 2016 WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has finalized the first operational rules (PDF) for routine commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or “drones”), opening pathways towards fully integrating UAS into the nation’s airspace. These new regulations work to harness new…The post FAA releases full Part 107 Small UAS Rule appeared first on sUAS News.

Separate Lift Thrust (SLT) is becoming a thing another entrant from Chinese company JOUAV. Take note of the Outback Challenge this year there are several aircraft of this type entering. JOUAV is committed to R&D ,production and sale of high-reliable and high-performance UAV autopilot system and avionics. CW-10 Electric hybrid VTOL fixed-wing UAV features hybrid…The post JOUAV/CW-10 Electric Hybrid VTOL Fixed-wing UAV appeared first on sUAS News.

That leaked FAA doc in full, once a tap starts leaking it eventually pours…. If rumors are true this will be announced tomorrow. The doc is dated May 2016 so is current. Page 1 Category Proposed Provisions Aircraft Requirements The sUAS must be registered with the FAA prior to flight. Aircraft markings are required. FAA…The post Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Summary of Major Provisions Under 14 CFR 107 appeared first on sUAS News.

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.