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All United States Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) pilots must, become intimately familiar with Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 91.3(a) which outlines pilot in command authority and ultimate responsibility. Every manned pilot knows it and understands it and because that is the standard that all pilots are held to, so must UAS pilots. The UAS crash that…The post PIC the Buck Stops Here appeared first on sUAS News.

A quadcopter drone has helped navigate the Aurora Australis through the sea ice on its annual resupply voyage to Casey station. Flown off the aft deck of the ship, the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) provided the crew with real-time imagery of the sea ice conditions ahead of the ship, optimising navigation decisions. Australian Antarctic Division…The post Aurora Australis uses drone technology to navigate sea ice appeared first on sUAS News.

Shenzhen, China — DJI is pleased to announce that our Zenmuse X5R camera and Inspire 1 RAW drone with integrated X5R camera are expected to start shipping in March 2016. Due to strong indications of demand from professionals and enthusiasts, we are able to offer even better value to consumer with the following recommended retail…The post DJI Announces Shipping Information, New Price for Zenmuse X5R Camera appeared first on sUAS News.

The international ski federation has banned the use of camera drones from its World Cup races after a device crashed and nearly hit Austrian skier Marcel Hirscher during a slalom in Italy. FIS men’s race director Markus Waldner said drones will be prohibited “as long as I am responsible… because they are a bad thing…The post Ski federation bans drones after slope crash appeared first on sUAS News.

Laura Wagner A camera-carrying drone crashed into the ground Tuesday just behind speeding Austrian skier Marcel Hirscher as he competed in a World Cup slalom event. Hirscher, who finished second, didn’t seem to notice during the race, which took place in Madonna Di Campiglio, Italy. He said afterward, according to ESPN, “This is horrible. This…The post Drone Falls From Sky, Narrowly Misses Skier In Slalom Competition appeared first on sUAS News.

Thirty eight Police Officers from Surrey and Sussex Police Forces have successfully completed their Remote Pilot Certificate Advanced (RPCA) training with UK drone training provider Rheinmetall Unmanned Systems Training Academy (RUSTA). The RPCA training course, which was specifically designed for the Emergency Services, involved the officers completing three days of classroom theory and three days…The post Surrey and Sussex Police: Ready for Take Off appeared first on sUAS News.

uAvionix Corporation, the leader in aircraft sense and avoid, and Draganfly Innovations Inc., the world renowned longest-running manufacturer of multi-rotors, maker of the first civilian drone to be credited with saving a life, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Trace Intelligent Systems, today announced the successful integration of uAvionix’ Ping ADS-B receiver with Draganfly’s auto-pilot…The post uAvionix and Trace’s Draganfly Innovations Team Up to Improve Drone Safety with Ping ADS-B Sense and Avoid appeared first on sUAS News.

Stray Media Group is happy to announce it has received its 333 Exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). For Stray Media Group, this means expanding its award-winning video productions services to further benefit its customers. Additional services covered by the exemption now available from this local multi-media marketing company will include aerial photography and…The post Local Multi-Media Marketing Company Granted 333 Exemption appeared first on sUAS News.

Dan Gunderson Joey Schmit launches an eight-rotor helicopter, about 3 feet wide, into the gray sky. He’s testing his drones, gathering video and photos of a golf course under construction south of Fargo, N.D. They aren’t playthings. These drones are more durable than the toys that will be tucked beneath Christmas trees this week, and…The post Lured by new industry’s promise, entrepreneurs fly to drones appeared first on sUAS News.

While the FAA has been working on its small drone regulations, States and local authorities have been passing legislation purporting to regulate the operations of drones. In Greek mythology King Odysseus of Ithaca spends twenty years abroad, the first ten years conducting the Trojan War and the second ten years returning home – engaging in…The post FAA Fact Sheet on State and Local UAS Regulations: Prelude to Odysseus’ Revenge? appeared first on sUAS News.

This opinion is a technical one and hence proposes no draft legal text (implementing rules) beyond that proposed by the Aviation Strategy of the European Commission. This is not an Agency opinion in the sense meant by Article 19 of the Basic Regulation. This Technical Opinion is the result of the consultation performed with A-NPA…The post Opinion of a technical nature Introduction of a regulatory framework for the operation of unmanned aircraft appeared first on sUAS News.

Ireland also requires UA registration from today, the 21st of Dec. There lower weight limit is a much more sensible 1kg. You can pack a lot of UA into 1kg. It does mean you have to register the ever popular Phantom. Of course also in force in time for Christmas. From the 21st December, drone…The post Not just America, Happy Drone Reg day appeared first on sUAS News.

800-square-meter store features products, experience zones, flight area and more Shenzhen, China, Dec. 20, 2015 – DJI, the world leader in unmanned aerial vehicle technology opened its first flagship store today at OCT Harbour in Shenzhen. The 800-square-meter store will feature a full range of DJI’s consumer products and aims to let consumers see, touch…The post DJI Opens Flagship Retail Store in Shenzhen appeared first on sUAS News.

Agence France-Presse In a ramshackle workshop behind a bustling Yangon market, Kyi Tha fixes the plastic propeller of a home-made drone, one of a growing number of enthusiasts refusing to let poverty clip the wings of their hi-tech dreams. A new generation of creative young inventors have turned to the internet to catch up with…The post Myanmar’s drone enthusiasts are rushing to catch up with the latest technology after emerging from the shadow of military rule appeared first on sUAS News.

Steve Moir Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are still fairly new to me but this technology is seriously exciting. Admittedly, I know more about UAVs now than I did six months ago but whilst exhibiting at Offshore Europe in Aberdeen a few weeks ago, several enthusiasts exposed my lack of knowledge on the variety of UAVs…The post Its about the data stupid appeared first on sUAS News.

Kittyhawk makes it dead simple keep up with 333 logging requirements by moving all logging to your phone and storing the data in the could. Now, you can do super convenient logging at the job site, and see all the details later on your desktop. Kittyhawk keeps track of: Battery Cycles and pack health Flight…The post Kittyhawk Release V2.0 Drone Flight Logging & Intelligence Application appeared first on sUAS News.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. Park Police say they’ve cited a Virginia man who was flying a drone near the Washington Monument. Police said in a news release Thursday that three people were flying a drone on the monument grounds Wednesday. Officers ordered the operator to land it. Police say officers issued 24-year-old…The post Man Accused of Flying Drone Near Washington Monument appeared first on sUAS News.

Bay City News Service MARTINEZ – The operator of a drone that nearly collided with a California Highway Patrol helicopter in the skies over Martinez earlier this month said Wednesday the drone was on autopilot at the time because a safety feature had kicked in when he lost its signal. Aviation student Owen Ouyang said…The post Martinez: Operator of drone that nearly hit CHP helicopter says it was on autopilot appeared first on sUAS News.

Terabee brings you TeraRanger One – the faster, smaller and lighter distance measurement sensor for robotics, drones and automation. Using infrared Time-of-Flight, TeraRanger One provides outstanding performance in a small, light and affordable sensor. High performance with Plug n’ Play simplicity! Range: 20cm to 14m Range Resolution: 0.5cm Refresh rate: Up to 1000Hz Weight: 8g Interfaces: UART, TWI (I2C compatible) 100% eye safe! http://www.teraranger.com/products/teraranger-one/The post The smallest, lightest and fastest distance measurement sensor appeared first on sUAS News.

The Drone Light Painting Video is world’s first drone light painting project of that quality. For this purpose a high-tech drone mounted with a LED was controlled by the flight planning software AscTec Navigator. After some testing all the light painting flights could be performed quite quickly and fully automated. Due to the excellent flight…The post Drone Light Painting – The Christmas Edit appeared first on sUAS News.

Romeo Durscher I am very excited to announce the Lynda.com/LinkedIn documentary “Flight Club: Drones and the Dawn of Personal Aerial Imaging” – about a group of individuals who over three years ago gotten together to learn, enjoy and expand upon this “multi rotor” phenomena. New technologies lead to new creative outlets—and often to new careers. That’s…The post “Flight Club: Drones and the Dawn of Personal Aerial Imaging” appeared first on sUAS News.

When you want industrial strength data capture on the go, you need a UAV that’s ready for anything. EVOLUTION 3 is a portable data-capturing UAV built for ground takeoffs and landings. Its lightweight body and intuitive interface make it easy to carry and even easier to fly. This human-operated solution is perfect for countries where…The post Skycatch Evolution 3 appeared first on sUAS News.

By GORDON BLOCK SYRACUSE — Crews from the New York Air National Guard began flying its MQ-9 Reaper drone from Syracuse Hancock International Airport, ending their exclusive flights at Fort Drum. The flight by the 174th Attack Wing came after years of petitioning to federal officials. The unit is now the first in America to…The post Air National Guard begins Syracuse drone flights, ending exclusive Fort Drum flights appeared first on sUAS News.

In what shall become known as The Force Awakens week I can only hope that it was this concept platform that made the grade. An early X wing if ever I saw one. What we do know is that Northrop Grumman has won the contract to move forward with Phase 3 of DARPA project. TERN…The post Northrop Grumman TERN appeared first on sUAS News.

Another big one lets just park this here. First time I have seen eight hexacopters flying in close formation, quite neat. If that really was the maiden, near a crowd like that not so much.The post Megakopter appeared first on sUAS News.

Felix Chaudhary DRONES or remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) can pose a serious threat to commercial passenger aircraft and the privacy of the general population, says Solicitor-General and permanent secretary for Civil Aviation Authority, Sharvada Sharma. Speaking during a panel discussion at the 17th Attorney-General’s Conference at Natadola last week Friday, he said there were…The post Fiji:- Panel centres on threats posed by drones appeared first on sUAS News.

RICHMOND, Canada – With retail drone sales expected to soar during the holiday season, Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR) is teaming up with aviation partners to launch a drone safety campaign aimed at highlighting the risks associated with flying unmanned aircraft near airports. “Innovation and safety are two of YVR’s core values,” said Steve Hankinson, Vice…The post Vancouver Airport Authority launches drone safety campaign appeared first on sUAS News.

BY ROBERT GIBSON With 16 years’ experience as an RAF helicopter pilot, Nigel King was a natural choice when Northumbria University was looking for a specialist to operate its newly purchased drone. “They had bought one, but didn’t know how to fly it,” he recalled. “I became the chief pilot, but looking at the…The post High-flying drone business QuestUAV enters the South Korean marketplace appeared first on sUAS News.

Bart Jansen The founder of a company navigating the future of drones amid an industry anticipating explosive growth during the next decade has been named USA TODAY’s Small-Business Innovator of the Year. Jonathan Downey, 32, CEO of San Francisco-based Airware.com, was chosen from among 10 finalists by a team of USA TODAY editors and last year’s winner,…The post USA Today:- Airware CEO is Small Business Innovator of the Year appeared first on sUAS News.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) estimates that nearly 800,000 small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, will be sold this holiday season, and expects sales of an additional 1.9 million UAS to hobbyist and recreational users in 2016. Over the past year we have witnessed a surge in news events involving careless operators misusing drones,…The post Hogan Lovells :- FAA Releases Rule on UAS Registration Requirements appeared first on sUAS News.

Following the publication of the “Aviation Package” on 07th December, SAE International welcomes the Communication from the European Commission on the future of European aerospace sector: “An Aviation Strategy for Europe”[1]. SAE International believes that Europe should continue to play a lead role in partnership with other world regions towards a safer, efficient and more…The post EU Aviation Strategy: SAE International Welcomes an Ambitious Package and EASA’s Shift Towards a Performance-based Approach appeared first on sUAS News.

Intelligent Energy, the energy technology company, announced today it has developed a prototype of a hydrogen fuel cell powered range extender for drones. The range extender offers longer flight time and fast re-fuel capabilities, addressing two of the biggest challenges for manufacturers of battery-powered drones. Intelligent Energy will unveil its prototype of the fuel cell…The post Intelligent Energy Hydrogen Fuel Cells Significantly Extend Drone Flight Time appeared first on sUAS News.

This is the way many platforms will go, we might end up thanking the FAA and Japan now (200g) for pushing developers. Tiny flying robots really cannot be held up as a flight safety risk. I have a feeling that far from being the end of Joe Public drones increased regulations are the beginning of…The post Still want GPS flight but don’t want to register with the FAA? appeared first on sUAS News.

Commercial drone operators traditionally spend more time processing images by back office applications than they do with mission preparation, traveling to the job site and finally flying the survey mission. The popular 2D/3D mapping and modeling apps require high powered Intel i7 desktops with Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) to render professional quality results that can be monetized. Processing times…The post Minimizing Processing and Render Times for Drone Mapping Apps 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 Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) rule for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) registration: “AMA is disappointed with the new rule for UAS registration. As a member of the…The post AMA Reacts to DOT UAS Registration Rule appeared first on sUAS News.

Roger Sollenberger This morning the FAA announced official rules for registering drones in the United States. Registration applies to a wide range of drone sizes, between .55 lbs. and 55 lbs., which, obviously, includes Solo and other 3DR drones. Below you’ll find a list of the FAA drone registration rules. Put simply, everyone needs to register. It costs five…The post FAA Drone Registration Rules appeared first on sUAS News.

by Scott J Grunewald Apparently it is actually pretty easy to strap a flame thrower to a drone and start lighting stuff on fire, so surely it would be just as easy to make a drone to help put the fires out, right? It turns out no, it isn’t easy to build a drone…The post 3D Printed Titanium Helps Make This Drone Ready to Fight Fires appeared first on sUAS News.

By Jason Strother When traveling by train in South Korea, you can’t go any further north than Baekmagoji Station. It’s then a 15-minute walk from the station to the demilitarized zone (or DMZ). After that, it’s all rice paddies and landmines, leading up to North Korea. Even though the two Koreas signed a cease-fire agreement…The post North Korea puts its DMZ-crossing drone fleet on display appeared first on sUAS News.

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/ill-register-my-drone-when-you-have-to-register-your-gun For the past half-dozen months, I’ve owned and operated a tiny quadcopter that I built from parts sourced online. It’s only 110 millimeters wide, weighs about one pound, has a very small camera, and is more likely to be blown into a tree by a mild breeze than injure anyone. And as of next…The post I’ll Register My Drone When You Have to Register Your Gun appeared first on sUAS News.

The latest number of UK CAA organisations certified to conduct unmanned aircraft operations for commercial purposes currently stands at 1080 with an estimated 20-25 new companies per month adding to the list. To meet the need for new remote pilots, the number of CAA approved training schools has risen from 2 to 11 in just…The post The Drone ‘Bubble’ – How to survive in a competitive market appeared first on sUAS News.

CybAero AB has announced a partnership with Albright Stonebridge Group to expand the international reach of CybAero’s pioneering products and services. Albright Stonebridge Group (ASG), led by former US Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright and former US Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez, is a global strategic advisory firm. “We’re pleased to start…The post CybAero AB announces strategic agreement with Albright Stonebridge Group appeared first on sUAS News.

NEW DELHI: To check use of UAVs by rogue elements to carry out terror attacks, the government is mulling to put in place a system to detect and defeat such threats and regulate low flying objects. Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi said there was a need for regulating Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to prevent its misuse,…The post India :- Government to Put in Place System for Regulating UAVs: Home Secretary appeared first on sUAS News.

WASHINGTON–Please join U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Deputy Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker for an announcement about the aircraft registration process for owners of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). A Registration Task Force delivered recommendations to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx on November 21, 2015. When: Monday, December…The post Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to make registration announcement 0930 EST appeared first on sUAS News.

By The Times Editorial Board The demand for recreational drones grew shockingly fast this year, catching much of the country unaware — and unprepared. Once the price for a camera-equipped quadcopter dropped below $100, the aerial robots started flying off the shelves. Seemingly overnight, every major retailer had a drone model for sale. Even Macy’s. The…The post Drone regulations should be considered for use now and in the future appeared first on sUAS News.

By DAVE COLBY (Patch Staff) California Highway Patrol officials say it’s unclear what charges might be filed against the operator of a drone that nearly flew into a CHP helicopter last weekend in Martinez but the case could be “closely followed,” given the current lack of clarity in laws governing these incidents. The incident occurred…The post Drone Operator in Bay Area Near Miss Remains Uncharged appeared first on sUAS News.