USGIF and its Small Sats Working Group are collaborating to host a two-day workshop on Feb. 19-20 at NGA Campus East, Allder…
February, 2019
Making Air Travel Safer and More Efficient Through GPS
WASHINGTON – The GPS Innovation Alliance (GPSIA) issued the following statement, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Federal Aviation Administration’s…
Kearfott Corp. Names Murray Kennedy New President
Kearfott Corporation, a provider of products that guide spacecraft and strategic missiles, navigate autonomously undersea, provide navigation and fire control…
Dubai Airport Latest to be Disrupted by Drones
In what has become an all-too-common occurrence, Dubai International Airport stopped flights for a half hour Friday morning following “unauthorized…
New Fast-Tracked Drone ID Rule Takes Effect Feb. 25
Aviation regulators published three rule-related notices Wednesday including a surprise interim rule on drone identification set to take effect February…
FLIR Acquires Endeavor Robotics
FLIR Systems continues to expand its unmanned systems capabilities with the recent acquisition of Endeavor Robotics. Boston-based Endeavor develops tactical…
XPONENTIAL 2019 Comes to Chicago this Spring
Join 8,500 technologists, regulators and users across commercial and defense sectors for AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2019, the largest, most comprehensive trade…
Delair Launches Cloud-Based Software Platform, Delair Aerial Intelligence
Clients in a variety of industries are already using the software, including Luck Stone. John Blackmore and his team at…
Insitu Commercial Solutions Deploys UAS in Papua New Guinea
After receiving approval to fly unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) late last year, Insitu Commercial Solutions…
Was There an Oops in the Proposed Ops Over People Rules?
A Big Oops | At first blush, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) notice of proposed rulemaking for small UAS operations…
With Softbank Financing, Investment in Nuro Surpasses $1B
Nuro, a delivery-focused, robotics company based in Mountain View, California, announced Monday it had secured $940 million in financing from…
Los Angeles UAS Disaster Conference in March to Explore Role of Drone Tech for Public Safety, Emergencies
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have continuously demonstrated incredible value assisting with disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, and volcanos. These catastrophic…
That’s a Rebar Wrap
Autonomous Robots Helping Bridge Contractors Improve Productivity Autonomous rebar-tying robots are helping bridge contractors improve productivity by completing one of…
Emergency Drone Response Aids in 20 Arrests
Drones have supported California police in 20 arrests since October as part of a research and demonstration effort supported by…
Elistair Tethered Drones Deployed for Security and News Coverage During the Super Bowl
Two Elistair tethered drones were put to use during the 53rd Super Bowl in Atlanta: One deployed by CNN for news…
UAVOS and Stratodynamics Aviation Complete Test Flights with HiDRON, an Earth Observation Platform
The HiDRON, an Earth observation platform, recently completed test flights where it reached 82,000 feet while carrying an atmospheric measurement…
New Bill Would Protect FAA from Future Shutdowns
A new bill introduced Friday would protect Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel from being furloughed should there be another government…
