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Juniper Unmanned, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into a strategic business partnership with Pulse Aerospace, to provide operator training services for Pulse’s unmanned aircraft system (UAS) product line. This agreement includes comprehensive training support for both the VAPOR 35 and 55 unmanned helicopter systems. In this role, Juniper Unmanned will provide…The post Juniper Unmanned and Pulse Aerospace Announce Strategic Business Partnership appeared first on sUAS News.

NuWaves Engineering, an international Radio Frequency (RF) and Microwave solutions provider, announced the upcoming release of an upgraded broadband RF power amplifier (PA) for VHF to S-band transmitters and data radios, the NuPower™ 11B02A model, featuring high power efficiency and multi-octave operation in a compact package. The NuPower 11B02A model, part number NW-PA-11B02A, will replace…The post Ten watt power amplifier from NuWave appeared first on sUAS News.

In the first and largest demonstration of its kind, NASA and operators from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) test sites across the country flew 22 drones simultaneously to assess rural operations of NASA’s UAS traffic management (UTM) research platform. Operators outside NASA interacted with the UTM research platform, entering flight plans and…The post NASA Marks Success for Most Complex Drone Traffic Management Test Yet at FAA Test Sites appeared first on sUAS News.

The french car manufacturer PEUGEOT launches in Germany a drone film festival with european destinations. Together with the german branch of DJI INNOVATIONS and the Tuscany Resort CASTELFALFI the PEUGEOT DRONE FILM FESTIVAL 2016 will honor the best drones films in four categories. Three best contributions of each category will be invited to europe for…The post The PEUGEOT DRONE FILM FESTIVAL starts in Germany – International Drone Film Festival with grand final in Italy November 2016 appeared first on sUAS News.

Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) successfully demonstrated its capabilities to a host of dignitaries from the Canadian Coast Guard, the Royal Canadian Navy, Transport Canada, the Canadian National Research Council and the University of Alaska in partnership with the Memorial University of Newfoundland at Fogo Island, Canada. During trials at the end of…The post CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS flies in Canadian ice trials appeared first on sUAS News.

Unmanned Risk Management, a division of Transport Risk Management, Inc., is introducing a revolutionary line of Unmanned Aviation Insurance products, delivered via the Unmanned Risk submission suite system, which unlocks new options for consumers and insurance agents looking for a simplified, cost effective way to address unmanned aircraft risk. These programs will become part of…The post Independent Insurance agents and brokers can benefit from Transport Risk Management’s Unmanned Risk Management insurance programs appeared first on sUAS News.

Santa Cruz, Calif.-based InspecTools Inc. has announced a strategic partnership with Vestas in which they will work together to deploy drone-based inspections of wind turbine blades in North America. Using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and other means of acquiring asset-condition data, InspecTools develops and deploys inspection systems for the wind energy, solar energy, and electric…The post Vestas Chooses InspecTools For Drone Inspections In North America appeared first on sUAS News.

Drone University USA is continuing its West Coast expansion with the opening of a new, state of the art training facility in Southern California. Located on site at a movie studio in Torrance, CA, Drone University USA’s Commercial Operator Training and Certification Course is preparing students for the upcoming release of the FAA Part 107…The post Drone University USA opens Southern CA training facility appeared first on sUAS News.

Resource Group says its new online version of the Remote Pilot Qualification-small, the RPQ-s Online, is the quickest, easiest route to gaining permissions for aerial work (PFAW) for drone operators to work commercially. The company says it recognised the need for a more efficient training product in the market and to meet this need, have…The post UK:- Resource Group Launches New RPQ-S Online appeared first on sUAS News.

NTT Docomo Ventures has made an investment through the investment fund it operates in Canada-headquartered PrecisionHawk, a provider of services for data collection using drones, a data analysis system and a safety platform for drones. No financial details related to thefunding have been released. PrecisionHawk provides data collection and analysis services using drones with all…The post NTT Docomo invests in drone tech company PrecisionHawk appeared first on sUAS News.

The Innovate Indiana Fund is among more than a half-dozen investors to participate in an $18 million funding round for PrecisionHawk Inc., a rapidly expanding maker of unmanned aerial vehicles — also known as UAVs — and software that collects and analyzes terrestrial data for commercial use. The Series C capitalization includes new investors Verizon…The post Innovate Indiana Fund part of $18M financing for PrecisionHawk, maker of unmanned aerial vehicles appeared first on sUAS News.

Drone Deploy today released a fully redesigned map viewer page — The new page is optimized for mobile web (coming soon to the app!) and is the first step in the launch of a completely new user interface, with the goal of making the DroneDeploy experience seamless across any device. In the near future, they…The post DroneDeploy Releases Improved Export Tools & New Map Viewer Page appeared first on sUAS News.

Enables both day and night flight to locate building energy loss and structural issues The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted approval for the first nighttime commercial drone operation in the U.S. to SkyBEAM unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Tremco Roofing & Building Maintenance. SkyBEAM is also approved to operate during the day. The groundbreaking…The post Tremco SkyBEAM UAV first to be Approved by FAA for Nighttime Commercial Operation appeared first on sUAS News.

Altitude Angel (www.altitudeangel.com) released an update today for its free online Drone Safety Map which helps drone operators fly their drone safely. The update now includes UK “no-fly zones” as well as details of over 18,000,000 ground hazards – such as schools, hospitals and power infrastructure – access to weather data and help interpreting drone…The post New map simplifies drone flying in the UK and helps keep our skies safe appeared first on sUAS News.

Aurora Flight Sciences announced today that a subscale vehicle demonstrator (SVD) of its LightningStrike, Vertical Take-off and Landing Experimental Plane (VTOL x-plane) for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) was successfully flown at a U.S. military facility. The flight of the subscale aircraft met an important DARPA risk reduction requirement, focusing on validation of…The post Aurora Successfully Flies Subscale X-Plane Aircraft appeared first on sUAS News.

Osprey was recently appointed to support the UK CAA Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Programme to develop a baseline position on Small UAS regulations. National and international regulatory bodies face an enormous challenge just to keep pace with the rapid evolution of Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) operations; at the same time they must steer UAS regulatory…The post Osprey Provides Support to UK CAA UAS Programme appeared first on sUAS News.

UAV Solutions, Inc. announced that two of its small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS) participated in flight demonstrations as a part of the Robotic Aircraft for Public Safety (RAPS) Phase II project sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). The RAPS project was launched to assess the extent to which…The post UAV Solutions, Inc. Files UAS in RAPS II Flight Demonstration appeared first on sUAS News.

Lichfield, Staffordshire: Midlands-based specialist engineers, AIE (UK) Ltd have once again seen the rewards for their culture of innovation by securing a recent grant to develop a rotary propulsion unit for maritime surveillance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The grant, awarded from the National Aerospace Technology Programme (NATEP) will be used by AIE to spearhead a…The post NATEP Grant Awarded to AIE for Next Generation UAV Rotary Engines appeared first on sUAS News.

Some of us are getting to know each other so well that gatherings such as this are starting to feel kind of like family reunions. But we’re also eager to expand our family to engage a broader community in the dialogue about unmanned aircraft. We know there are a lot of creative minds with great…The post “Unmanned Aircraft Systems” Michael Huerta, Daytona Beach, FL appeared first on sUAS News.

2015 was a very successful year for Industrial Aerobotics. As one of the first 50 FAA Section 333 approvals Industrial Aerobotics took an early lead in the energy sector vertical with one of the first approvals specializing on Solar and Electric Utility asset inspections. With custom built UAV’s capable of 60 minute flights including payload…The post Industrial Aerobotics expands into survey and construction sector. appeared first on sUAS News.

Autonomous Systems Cooperative is pleased to present a new helicopter design which has been engineered from the ground up for UAV usage. Today, on just its 3rd test flight, the Procyon 800 Electric helicopter design demonstrated capability of achieving a 1 hour VTOL flight at speeds up to 44 mph (20 m/s) while carrying a 1kg…The post Procyon Helicopter Demonstrates 1 Hour Flight with 1KG Payload appeared first on sUAS News.

Sharper Shape will accelerate its drone service development and customer acquisition Today, Sharper Shape, the global market leader of automated drone-based asset inspections, has announced US$3.25 million in new funding (€2.9 million) led by Straightforward Capital, a European venture capital firm with thorough experience in the energy sector. In addition to financing from Straightforward Capital,…The post Drone Service Company Sharper Shape Closes $3.25 Million in Funding From Australia and Europe appeared first on sUAS News.

“We are extremely pleased that the Senate voted to pass legislation reauthorizing the FAA which included forward-leaning provisions related unmanned aerials systems (UAS). These provisions increase safety and accountability, which are critical as the U.S. moves towards a regulatory framework that will expedite the safe and widespread integration of small UAS into the National Airspace…The post Akin Gump’s Michael Drobac on Senate FAA bill: “Time is of the essence” appeared first on sUAS News.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas –With news of a drone striking a British Airways flight on Sunday, April 17, attention is again on the safety of integrating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones, in the airspace with piloted aircraft. The Lone Star UAS Center at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is one of six federally designated test sites working…The post UAS Safety: Efforts Underway at Lone Star UAS Center appeared first on sUAS News.

Falcon Unmanned announced today that it delivered the first round of Falcon (fixed wing) and Falcon Hover (quad-copter) aircraft to the US Dept of Interior (DOI). As part of a four year IDIQ vendor contract (#D15PC00259), Falcon Unmanned is tasked to provide a complete array of aircraft, payloads, ground control stations, training, and support services.…The post Falcon Unmanned Delivers Initial Fleet of Aircraft for Multiyear US Dept. of Interior UAS Contract appeared first on sUAS News.

Albuquerque, New Mexico ( Silent Falcon™ UAS Technologies has been selected one of the Honorees in the first ever Innovation New Mexico, put on by Albuquerque Business First. Innovation New Mexico began as a way to recognize, support, and commend New Mexico’s innovative spirit. To qualify, all nominees must have created and commercialized an innovation…The post Innovation New Mexico Selects Silent Falcon™ UAS Technologies as Honoree appeared first on sUAS News.

Commercial Drone Quickly Captures Precise NDVI Crop Health Data Minneapolis, MN: Sentera, LLC, a software, sensor, and drone company is making precise crop health and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) data affordable to every grower. Sentera developed the capability to transform new or existing DJI INSPIRE™ drones into precision agriculture scouting tools while retaining full…The post Sentera Transforms INSPIRE Drone into Affordable Precision Scouting Tool appeared first on sUAS News.

New website and a couple of interesting things from folks that see the following Potential in the air Breathe in the car exhaust. Hear the truck engine idling. Feel the weight of city congestion. Now look up. See all that open sky? What if we could use the air to move anything from where it…The post Project Wing have we found out who makes drones for Google? appeared first on sUAS News.

The team at Boomerang Carnets is looking forward to the upcoming Small Unmanned Systems Exposition (sUSB Expo) in Silicon Valley on the 27th, 28th & 29th and wanted to let commercial business operators and the public know how exactly valuable the experience was and how their services can aid them in their unmanned systems endeavors.…The post Phantom 4 Drone Giveaway at the sUSB Expo! appeared first on sUAS News.

Praxis Aerospace Concepts International serves as the COA-designated Point of Contact The Clark County Fire Department has received permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate a small “unmanned aircraft systems”– commonly referred to as a drone. This is the first Certificate of Authorization approved in Nevada under the FAA’s new “Public Safety Blanket COA” process. Under the leadership…The post Clark County Fire Department Receives FAA Blanket Authorization for Public Safety Drone Flights appeared first on sUAS News.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center is participating in the largest test yet of NASA’s UAS traffic management (UTM) research platform. The test, scheduled for Tuesday, April 19, includes up to 24 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly called drones, which will remotely fly simultaneously at six Federal…The post FAA UAS test sites to launch simultaneous flights for NASA research. appeared first on sUAS News.

Northwest UAV (NWUAV) announces the successful completion of the rigorous FAR 33 Endurance Test on the NW-44 Multi-Fuel UAV propulsion system. The NW-44 testing was executed under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with oversight by the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Endurance testing was completed March 19, 2016, following stringent 14CFR Part 33.49…The post NW-44 Engine Successfully Completes FAR 33 Test appeared first on sUAS News.

The latest stream of cutting-edge software from 3DR includes augmented reality, interactive scene awareness and new Smart Shots, and it will dramatically enhance the aerial filming experience and all-around safety of drone flight. Apr. 18, Las Vegas — Today 3DR, America’s largest drone maker, announced their Solo smart drone will support a suite of advanced…The post 3D Robotics Announces Transformative New Software for Solo appeared first on sUAS News.

It is with concern that ARPAS-UK notes today’s reported incident involving the apparent misuse of a drone at Heathrow which was believed to have resulted in a collision with an aircraft on approach to the airport. Chairman Craig Lippett said “ If proved correct, this irresponsible activity undermines the high level of professional operations I…The post Association of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems responds to Heathrow incident. appeared first on sUAS News.

Following the incident yesterday when a British Airways aircraft collided with a drone on the aircraft’s final approach into Heathrow, the Baltic Air Charter Association has issued a call for immediate action on the use of UAVs. The fact that a passenger jet and drone collided brings into sharp focus the need for immediate legislation regarding…The post The Baltic Air Charter Association calls for immediate action on drones appeared first on sUAS News.

XFLY LLC, the industry-leading manufacturer of innovative robotic UAV drone technology and solutions, today announced the introduction of its all new xNav IFCN, an Intelligent Flight Control Navigator that ensures total ease of flight, efficiency, reliability and stability of UAVs in any situation – safer than ever before. With AI decision-making capabilities and a self-teaching…The post XFLY Introduces An Intelligent Flight Control Navigator (xNav IFCN) To Guarantee Safer And More Efficient UAV Operation appeared first on sUAS News.

Delta Drone, a leading provider of civilian drones for commercial use, is expanding their operation to the United States to offer solutions for telecommunication antenna inspections by drone. In order to successfully implement this major commercial development, Delta Drone America Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Drone SA based in Denver, Colorado, has partnered…The post Deployment of the Antenna-Inspection Solution in the US Market appeared first on sUAS News.

Its the spreading wings upgrade, receiving lots of social media attention today. DJI have done an excellent job of stealing the thunder from other NAB vendors. The bit of chatter that has caught my attention is the expense of filling it with multiple batteries. In the order of $900 a flight. Of course they are…The post DJI Matrice 600 appeared first on sUAS News.

The all-new DJI A3 series of flight controllers is ideal for demanding industrial and cinematic applications where reliability and customization is essential. With D-RTK GNSS, the controller boasts centimeter-level accurate positioning and triple modular redundancy when upgraded to the A3 Pro, giving the system unprecedented reliability. Using the all-new Ground Station, up to 5 aircraft…The post DJI A3 flight controller series. appeared first on sUAS News.

Its been a lovely Sunday in the UK, I wonder if anybody was out FPV flying in London. At lunchtime a British Airways flight was struck by what is alleged to have been a drone as the aircraft positioned to land at Heathrow Airport. The Met police released the following statement:- Detectives are investigating after an…The post RPA suspected of hitting British Airways A320 landing at Heathrow appeared first on sUAS News.

Already the worlds largest drone event with live flying demonstrations happening during the show, in front of crowds of 75,000 people. Stands with manufacturers from around the world and all the grown up flying to boot. They now introduce drone racing! Farnborough is the one to watch and very much inline with the UK’s progressive…The post FPV racing at Farnborough 2016 appeared first on sUAS News.

The Orlando FPV RotoRacers, a MulitGP league located in Florida will host the world’s first Formula Race F210, where pilots will fly the same model, the Walkera F210, on a “spec” formula race. This will put the pilots to a test of skill with the same radio transmitter, same racing drone. The winner gets to…The post Walkera FPV Formula Race F210 appeared first on sUAS News.

Brazil is building the world’s third largest hydroelectric dam on the Xingu River, a tributary of the Amazon. When complete in 2019, the Belo Monte Dam will generate 11,233 megawatts of electricity and distribute it throughout the country for both residential and commercial use. Brazil’s rapid economic growth over the last decade has created large…The post Bird Eye Drones is Helping to Build the World’s Third Largest Dam in Brazil appeared first on sUAS News.

NASA and its partners, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., Honeywell International and the RTCA Special Committee (SC)-228, are validating and advancing technologies that will assist the Federal Aviation Administration as they develop the regulations to allow integration of <a href=”http://go.nasa.gov/1dOi6Qz”>Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System (NAS)</a>. The upcoming flight test series will…The post NASA Preparing for Fourth Series of Flight Tests of Unmanned Aircraft appeared first on sUAS News.

Delft Aerial Robotics (DAR) announced today that it has expanded its portfolio to include a new company, CropZoomer. CropZoomer was founded as a joint venture between DAR, Aurea Imaging and 33 Investments in order to solve challenges in making sense of drone data in the large scale agriculture industry. In particular, CropZoomer will address the…The post CropZoomer Joins Delft Aerial Robotics appeared first on sUAS News.

Get your hands on the real thing at sUSB Expo later this month, pingRX will be demonstrated. Electronics manufacturer uAvionix has introduced the smallest and lightest ADS-B receiver ever made. The new “pingRX” weighs 1.5 grams and requires 1/100th the power of conventional ADS-B receivers. It implements “Sense and Avoid” capabilities for small drones operating in…The post uAvionix Introduces Micro ADS-B Receiver For Small Drone Collision Avoidance appeared first on sUAS News.

Pafos Archaeological Park saw the modern meet the ancient world when a QuestUAV pilot and commander team used the Q-100 DATAhawk professional mapping drone to successfully complete a narrow-window operational survey. A mere 15 minute flight allowed the team to collect 410 high-resolution images (with a 3.5cm GSD) across a 1.1km2 region of this famous…The post World Heritage site surveyed by QuestUAV team in narrow-window mapping mission. appeared first on sUAS News.

Whilst the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority has sought to widely promote its new drone rules as a boon for industry, devils reside in the detail and safety stands to be compromised. What wasn’t widely publicised by CASA are its ‘new’ Standard Operating Conditions, which all operators of drones (known in the industry as Remotely…The post Australia’s New Drone Rules: New Devils in the Details appeared first on sUAS News.