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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.

It’s not just John “Hannibal” Smith that loves it when a plan comes together. This month we’re excited to announce two big launches: PREFLIGHT & PRO. PREFLIGHT One of our goals for Kittyhawk is to be the ultimate resource for pilots leading up to takeoff. This means being able to view real-time details about your…The post Kittyhawk Launching PREFLIGHT & PRO appeared first on sUAS News.

Hear it straight from the unmanned aircraft National Airspace System (NAS) integration super line up! We’ll hear from Micro UAS ARC industry co-chair Nancy Egan. The Micro ARC just wrapped up and made their recommendations to the FAA last week. We’ll get a timely firsthand account of what transpired and the recommendations made on our…The post Regulatory Line Up At The Small Unmanned Systems Business Exposition 2016 appeared first on sUAS News.

The Hive™, is a fully autonomous drone docking station, produced by Singapore start-up SwarmX It will now be offered in DNV GL’s smarter operations services bundle to all Southeast Asia renewable energy providers. DNV GL today hosted Norway Prime Minister Erna Solberg for an unveiling of the latest product in its smarter operations services for…The post DNV GL unveils its maiden collaboration with Singapore start-up SwarmX for smarter operations of wind and solar farms appeared first on sUAS News.

Chat with the boss at sUSB Expo later this month. Dr. Scot Refsland, Chairman of the IDRA is a speaker. Congratulations to all at IDRA. “Drone racing gives anyone the ability to fly like a superhero,” says Dr. Scot Refsland, Chairman of the IDRA. “Because everyone can experience the thrill of racing as if they were…The post FPV racing on ESPN appeared first on sUAS News.

Congratulations to the UAV Factory they are experiencing record growth. Year-on-year first quarter sales have increased over 300%, the number of employees growing to 57, the Penguin range of products is being exported to 43 countries. R&D and manufacturing facilities have moved to a new and more spacious location within a three minutes’ drive from Riga…The post UAV Factory record expansion. appeared first on sUAS News.

Sacramento, Ca. ( April 13 2016) The Drone Pilots Federation, an International organization, announced today that they have been formed as a non profit organization and neutral party to serve as a drone racing sanctioning body and as an educational and advocacy entity to assure the safe and responsible use of drones. Drone racing, as…The post Drone Pilots Federation formed to sanction International Drone Racing appeared first on sUAS News.

Dynamic Perspective GmbH announced today that it has selected ROTOR FX LLC of Los Angeles to be its service, training, repair and warranty center partner in North America for its lightweight DynaX5 stabilized gimbal technology. The DynaX5 represents a newest generation in high end gyro stabilization for cinematography or broadcast use with installation and setup…The post Light Weight and Lower Cost Aerial Cinematography Lands in USA appeared first on sUAS News.

AirMap, the world’s leading provider of airspace information and services for unmanned aircraft, today announced that it raised a $15 million Series A financing led by General Catalyst Partners. This new investment accelerates AirMap’s global development of an innovative suite of airspace management tools for drones. “Our commitment is to help make drones a part…The post Fast Growing AirMap Raises $15M Series A To Accelerate Development Of Airspace Management System For Drones appeared first on sUAS News.

In an era of declining budgets and adversaries’ evolving capabilities, quick, affordable and routine access to space is increasingly critical for both national and economic security. Current satellite launch systems, however, require scheduling years in advance for an extremely limited inventory of available slots. Moreover, launches often cost hundreds of millions of dollars each, due…The post XS-1 Program to Ease Access to Space Enters Phase 2 appeared first on sUAS News.

I am sure I have seen something like this before. I must be mistaken as the creation story points to it being all their own work. Perhaps this sort of thing is the very reason American companies are finding it impossible to compete in the multirotor market. I wonder if the flight controller in it…The post G10- Clone Wars appeared first on sUAS News.

DJI, the world’s largest manufacturer of consumer drones, streamed the first Facebook Live video from an aerial platform Tuesday as part of its partnership with the social media leader. The video was streamed during Facebook’s annual F8 developer conference in San Francisco, where a DJI Phantom 4 drone broadcast attendees in the Herbst Pavilion to…The post DJI Broadcasts First Drone Video Over Facebook Live appeared first on sUAS News.

The U.S. Senate is currently considering amendments to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2016. We need your help today to ensure this proposed legislation fully protects the model aircraft community. Click here now to urge your Senators to support Senator Inhofe’s amendment number 3596 to the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016. As…The post AMA Member Call to Action appeared first on sUAS News.