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Amy Roberts said her son’s injured eye was “the worst thing she had ever seen” An 18-month-old boy has lost an eye after being hit by a drone flown by a family friend. Oscar Webb’s eye was sliced in half by a propeller after the operator, Simon Evans, lost control of the drone. The toddler,…The post BBC:- Toddler’s eyeball sliced in half by drone propeller appeared first on sUAS News.

By Sharon Lozano NASA recently successfully demonstrated rural operations of its unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) traffic management (UTM) concept, integrating operator platforms, vehicle performance and ground infrastructure. The next steps involve further validation through Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) test sites. “UTM is designed to enable safe low-altitude civilian UAS operations by providing pilots information needed to…The post First Steps Toward Drone Traffic Management appeared first on sUAS News.

This is a Call for Participation (CFP) in the development and demonstration of UTM Build 2. This CFP asks for partners interested and able to work with NASA in the definition and implementation of various services expected to be part of the UTM System. There will be additional CFPs for other Build 2 aspects in…The post NASA Build 2 Call for Participation: UTM Services appeared first on sUAS News.

Reuters Reporting by Steven Scheer; editing by Jason Neely Nov 26 Israeli defence electronics firm Elbit Systems said on Thursday it received a $200 million contract to supply Switzerland with unmanned aircraft systems. Under the contract with the Swiss Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS), Elbit will supply Hermes 900 heavy fuel…The post Israel’s Elbit Systems wins $200 mln Swiss drone deal appeared first on sUAS News.

Following our statement on 18th November, this is an update on the course of the project and the usage of the funds during the ZANO project. Firstly, the board of directors would like to apologize for the lack of communication from the team following the last statement. We find ourselves in the position of having…The post Torquing Group breaks down collapse of Zano appeared first on sUAS News.

Jeff Taylor Our goal at Event 38 is to build products that make aerial data collection for mapping as easy as possible. For a while now, our team has been focused on creating a better autonomous landing solution. At the moment, recovery of a fixed-wing drone requires either a large area for autonomous landings or…The post Introducing the E386 Mapping Drone appeared first on sUAS News.

We are looking for a dynamic and talented Technical Sales Specialist to join our growing team in San Francisco. Within Pix4D, which is already internationally renowned for the quality of its Drone Photogrammetry Software, your task will be to follow-up on sales opportunities, consult with potential clients on how to best use our software to…The post PIX4d vacancy Technical Sales – Drone Geomatics Software appeared first on sUAS News.

Simon Morris Altus Unmanned Aerial Solutions have been manufacturing and operating superior commercial grade multirotor systems across a range of industries for some time now, with great success both domestically and internationally. With a focus on survey, mapping, photogrammetry and multispectral capture for precision agriculture we are pleased to offer our range of turn-key UAS…The post Altus UAS now offers comprehensive lease options for their industry leading UAS systems in NZ. appeared first on sUAS News.

by Jen Boyer A Robinson R22 helicopter was struck Monday night by an object while flying south through Sepulveda Pass in Los Angeles. Operated as a cross-country training flight by L.A. Helicopters of Long Beach, Calif., the aircraft sustained severe damage to the windscreen when it was struck at 2,000 feet above sea level (800…The post Vertical:- Possible drone collides with helicopter in Los Angeles appeared first on sUAS News.

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ (NBI): AVAV) announced it received a firm fixed-price order valued at $13,015,396 for RQ-20A Puma” AE small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and initial spares packages for the United States Marine Corps on October 27, 2015. United States Marine Corps places $13 million order for more AeroVironment Puma AE Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Courtesy…The post AeroVironment Receives $13 Million RQ-20A Puma AE sUAS Order for USMC appeared first on sUAS News.

Brenda Walters HARWICK, Pa. (KDKA) — It was the maiden voyage of a high-end drone, one that had a video camera mounted on it. But while it was in the air, a neighbor says she felt unsafe and took action to protect herself. This is the case of the neighborhood drone and how one neighbor,…The post Woman Downs Neighbor’s Drone With Gravel, Ordered To Pay $600 appeared first on sUAS News.

by Lisa Vaas Heft that beribboned package! Does it weigh less than 55 pounds? Does it perhaps have the mass and dimensions to be a hobby drone? Get ready to register that new toy if it does turn out to be a small, unmanned aircraft system weighing between half a pound (250 grams) – and…The post Buzz your drones over to registration, recommends FAA appeared first on sUAS News.

LightWare is delighted to announce their participation in Black Friday 2015, with significant discounts offered on selected laser rangefinder products. You can look forward to the following deals: OSLRF-01 (9m) proximity sensor – 20% discount SF02/F (50 m) proximity sensor …The post Lightware Black Friday Specials appeared first on sUAS News.

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) launched a trial of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with a demonstration of the technology at the Service’s training centre in Earlswood near Swansea for Welsh Government Public Services Minister, Leighton Andrews AM. The UAV, also known as a drone, was purchased thanks to a £20,000…The post Fire Service Trials Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Thanks to Government Investment in Technology appeared first on sUAS News.

II Marine Expeditionary Force CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, conducted their initial qualification testing and training with the RQ-11B Raven Unmanned Air Vehicle, Nov. 20. The Raven course is a two-to-three week course that teaches Marines how to properly fly and operate the Raven. The course teaches the…The post A view from above: 3/6 Marines fly UAV appeared first on sUAS News.

A drone has shot footage less than 10 metres above the crashed helicopter on the Fox Glacier, providing mapping vital for recovering the remaining bodies and the wreckage. Seven people died when the helicopter crashed on the glacier on Saturday. Four bodies were recovered the next day, but three remain at the crash site and…The post NZ:- Fox Glacier drone survey completed appeared first on sUAS News.

Launching at a tower site near Vaughn, New Mexico, Insitu accomplished the first commercial beyond visual line of sight operation with an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) in the contiguous 48 states. The October 25th event marked the beginning of a week-long series of flights with BNSF Railway designed to show how unmanned aircraft technology can be…The post Insitu and BNSF ScanEagle first commercial BVLOS flight. appeared first on sUAS News.

Comprehensive GoPro control has arrived in the Solo App! In addition to other feature improvements, version 1.3 brings you in-flight access to GoPro camera settings. In the last release (1.2.1) you got the ability to toggle between standard video mode (shoot up to 4k w/ HERO 4 Black) and photo mode. Now you can use…The post Announcing Solo App Version 1.3: GoPro control appeared first on sUAS News.

As the founder of MLWAir (The Only All First-Class Boeing 767) and DroneData and like most ticketed flyers today, I am concerned how drones will impact air safety. Coupled with all the concerns about air safety, it appears that the FAA UAS Registration Task Force has a serious gap in its representation. With multiple retailers, drone manufacturers, and…The post How Will the FAA Task Force Prevent Drones From Entering Airspace? appeared first on sUAS News.

TEKEVER Group leads consortium that will fight a disease responsible for eliminating 250 hectares of vineyards in the north of Portugal and thousands in all Europe. This project – called PARRA – is starting next spring with a budget of €1 million supported by European Commission structural funds. Lisbon, 24 November 2015 – PARRA project…The post TEKEVER drones to detect vine disease appeared first on sUAS News.

COPENHAGEN, Phase One Industrial today announced the Phase One Software Development Kit (SDK) 8.3.3 in Linux, Windows and Mac OS versions. This SDK provides tools that enable users to build custom applications to control the way Phase One aerial cameras capture and process images. It enables users to precisely control which parameters to apply —…The post Phase One Industrial Releases Software Development Kit 8.3.3 for Developers of Aerial Systems in Linux, Windows and Mac Versions appeared first on sUAS News.

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — An Air Force Research Laboratory-sponsored X-56A unmanned air vehicle crashed Nov. 19 at approximately 9:30 Pacific Daylight Time on Rogers Dry Lakebed test range at Edwards AFB, California. The mishap occurred shortly after takeoff. Initial estimates report severe damage to the vehicle. There are no reports of injuries or property damage…The post X-56A crashes during flight test appeared first on sUAS News.

The Blade® brand and ImmersionRC have teamed up to deliver the cutting-edge Vortex 250 Pro multirotor with Spektrum™ technology. ProTuned for FPV racing, now pilots who want next-level performance can enjoy Bind-N-Fly® convenience. ImmersionRC introduced the original Vortex ARF when the FPV racing phenomena began. Now race seasoned experts across the globe have weighed in…The post Vortex 25 Pro Race Ready 250-Class FPV Quad for the Experienced Pilot appeared first on sUAS News.

Resource Group, the leading UK training organisation for unmanned aircraft has launched a 10% discount for 2016 drone training courses booked in advance of the 2015 festive season. The Remote Pilot Qualification – small (RPQ-s) course is for those who have flown a drone as a hobby and would like to fly commercially for business…The post ‘Make your new year’s resolution now, turn your hobby into a business’ says the UK leading drone training provider appeared first on sUAS News.

MUNCIE, Ind. – Dave Mathewson, executive director of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) which is the world’s largest community-based organization, today made the following statement on the recommendations released by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Task Force on UAS registration: “As a member of the task force, AMA agrees that registration of UAS makes…The post AMA reacts to DOT task force recommendations on UAS registration appeared first on sUAS News.

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By Elizabeth A Tennyson The FAA has accepted the final recommendations of its drone registration task force and begun the rulemaking process, moving the agency one step closer to establishing registration procedures ahead of anticipated record holiday sales of drones. The task force, which included AOPA, focused on producing recommendations that would encourage compliance by making…The post AOPA – FAA releases drone registration recommendations appeared first on sUAS News.

I’m not going to cover the legal issues with drone registration that I made in the previous blog post. I will only briefly discuss (1) the recommendations, (2) a few potential problems with the recommendations, and (3) what happens next in the rulemaking process. The aviation rule making committee’s recommendations on drone registration can be…The post The Drone Registration Committee Turned in Their Recommendations to the FAA. Now What? appeared first on sUAS News.

By Robin Wauters This happened last week but seems to have been largely overlooked by non-French media: Parrot, the publicly-listed, Paris, France-based maker of drones and other consumer electronics, has increased its capital by just south of €300 million. Bpifrance, the French government-backed investment group, is injecting €33 million (PDF) into the company in exchange…The post Banking on drones: France’s Parrot increases capital by €300m; Bpifrance takes 5% stake for €33m appeared first on sUAS News.

Remote control airborne drones are becoming increasingly popular playthings for hobbyists around the world, but not in Uzbekistan. Officials in Guliston, a town some 100 kilometers south of the capital, found and confiscated four small pilotless drones during what appears to have been a major multi-departmental operation. The government’s Electromagnetic Compatibility Enforcement Service produced pictures…The post Uzbekistan Nabs Drone Ban Violators appeared first on sUAS News.

Recommendations to regulator seen as reasonable approach to accountability New York, November 23, 2015 – DJI, the world leader in drone technology, has concluded its participation on the Federal Aviation Administration Unmanned Aircraft Systems Registration Task Force. The report of the Task Force was released to the public today. We share the concerns of many of…The post DJI Concludes Participation on FAA Drone-Registration Task Force appeared first on sUAS News.

Perhaps I am missing the point as ever but any RPA might catch fire in an off. Instantly I saw something that would not fly in South Africa. No requirement for fireproof ID. Here is how its written in South Africa… Small Fireproof Identification Plate It is also required to have a small identification plate that is…The post Unmanned Aircraft Systems Registration Task Force recommendations… not fireproof appeared first on sUAS News.

DJI is pleased to offer the following Black Friday deals: 　 RRP Original (USD) Promotion (USD) Phantom 3 Professional $1,259 $1,159+one free Battery Phantom 3 standard $799 $599 DJI is also offering a Black Friday special on the Ronin-M. Anyone buying the Ronin-M during the BlackFriday promotion period will get a free 1580mAh battery (price in our…The post DJI Announces Black Friday Deals appeared first on sUAS News.

Kansas State University’s polytechnic campus has set a new precedent in the unmanned aircraft systems industry, becoming the first entity in the United States to receive approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to provide UAS commercial flight training to both students and outside companies. The authorization, which is referred to as a Section 333 exemption,…The post Kansas State University’s polytechnic campus receives nation’s first approval for unmanned commercial flight training appeared first on sUAS News.

Without a serial number and without a registration number, how on earth were we supposed to insure these things? How could we know that the aircraft we were insuring even existed? Or ever existed for that matter? That’s a big problem when it comes to insuring something. When Transport Risk Management began insuring drones five…The post Drone registration? We’ve been doing it for years…because we had to appeared first on sUAS News.

by Christian W The traffic authority Traffikstyrelsen will next year unveil a new driver’s licence for drone operators in order to curb the increasing number of reports of illegal flying. Over the last two years, Traffikstyrelsen has registered 27 cases involving people who have flown their drones illegally. Two of the cases involve the national broadcaster…The post Denmark:- Driver licences for drones on the horizon appeared first on sUAS News.

Olive Keogh Award-winning film-makers, Susan Talbot and Steven Flynn, are the brains behindSkytango, a new aerial content service aimed at those producing broadcast or online video content. Skytango was born out of necessity when the couple, who set up Aerial Filming Ireland in 2012 to capture images using remotely piloted aerial systems [better known as drone]…The post Connecting drone flyers with aerial content buyers appeared first on sUAS News.

New calls are being made for tighter regulations surrounding the use of drone aircraft in China. It comes on the heels of a new video making the rounds on the internet. CRI’s Luo Wen explains. The video, captured by a private drone, shows a Chinese fighter jet making a landing while the drone attempts to…The post China:- Stricter Regulation Urged for Drones appeared first on sUAS News.

Is Plexidrone next in line for a fall? Backer Scott Wilkinson posted this Sunday morning in the crowdfunded projects Indiegogo comments Scott Wilkinson Have received a response from them only offering a 50% refund due to development costs. This is all quite tiresome. Getting very nervous that this is a SCAM. I don’t want…The post Plexidrone appeared first on sUAS News.

Earlier this week, the developers of the Sprite, a small, durable drone that offers an alternative to larger, generally more fragile quadcopter drones, was presented with the latest Proto Labs Cool Idea! Award, a service grant given to innovative companies. The Sprite Drone, developed by Arizona-based Ascent AeroSystems, is an ultra-portable drone that collapses to…The post Kickstarter Alum “Sprite” Compact Drone Named Proto Labs’ Cool Idea! Award Winner appeared first on sUAS News.

Scott Kraus The Federal Aviation Administration received at least five reports of drones operating near or originating from Lehigh Valley International and Queen City airports in 2015, posing a potential hazard to air traffic: • May 7: A woman called Queen City Airport at 11 p.m. to report someone flying a drone less than half…The post Lehigh Valley drone incidents appeared first on sUAS News.

At the direction of the Secretary, the FAA announced the formation of a task force to develop a process for owners of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to register their aircraft. This group of experts embraced the challenge with the energy and creativity we expected and delivered its report to me today as scheduled. We…The post Statement from FAA Administrator Michael Huerta on UAS Registration Task Force Report appeared first on sUAS News.

By: Carola Vyhnak Special to the Star, Buzzing like a giant mosquito, the black and white YUNEEC Q500 rises up 20 metres — then 30 — in front of the lake house and then heads out over the water. With photographer Murray Hadfield at the controls from the ground below, the drone moves up and…The post Drone technology gives new eyes to size appeared first on sUAS News.

Happy Montgolfier Day Everyone! On the 21st November 1783, Pilâtre de Rozier & the Marquis d’Arlandes, made the first, manned, free ascent in a balloon, flying the Montgolfier Brothers built aerostat for about 5.5 miles (9 km) in approximately 25 minutes. Two hundred and thirty two years later the FAA is set to announce registration…The post Mandatory drone registration appeared first on sUAS News.

When MWH Geo-Surveys International was employed to conduct a micro-gravity survey of an Omani mine, the company’s senseFly eBee drone was the only solution its team trusted to produce the elevation model the client required. According to Kevin MacNabb, a founding partner and owner of MWH Geo-Surveys, the conventional options for obtaining a high-resolution digital elevation model…The post Using an eBee Drone to Boost a Micro-Gravity Survey’s Precision appeared first on sUAS News.

We are looking to hire a sUAS & Robotics Test Pilot to join our Engineering team. You will join our existing team of test pilots who put our products through real world customer experiences every day. Success for this position entails building detailed, complex real world flight scenarios and finding the difficult, obscure conditions, which…The post Aeryon Labs require an sUAS & Robotics Test Pilot appeared first on sUAS News.

Ummmmmm – (ed) By Temkin Jafarov – Trend: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) Hodhod-3, equipped with an optical tracking device Dideban-1, has been created for the first time in Iran, a member of the research group on the development of the Hodhod-3 UAV Mustafa Hasapanah said Nov.20, the…The post Iran creates first special-purpose UAV with VTOL appeared first on sUAS News.

Dan Caplinger Drones have become increasingly important in a wide range of applications, and as the potential use of drones in military and commercial applications has risen, so too have the prospects for drone makers like AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV). As the release of its fiscal second-quarter financial report approaches, AeroVironment investors have become increasingly concerned that…The post Can AeroVironment Cash In on Soaring Drone Demand? appeared first on sUAS News.

WASHINGTON | BY IDREES ALI The U.S. Navy will likely map out the future for a new armed, carrier-based drone as part of its fiscal 2017 budget proposal after completion of a Pentagon-wide study of surveillance and intelligence needs, a Navy official said on Friday. The official, who asked not to be named, said the…The post Reuters:- Decisions on carrier drone in next budget: U.S. Navy appeared first on sUAS News.