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FAA Passes 1,000 UAS Section 333 Exemptions
The Federal Aviation Administration recently announced that it has approved more than 1,000 Section 333 exemptions for unmanned aerial systems.
Northrop Grumman Awards Ferra Engineering Supplier Contract
Northrop Grumann recently awarded the first supplier contract to Ferra Engineering for the initial production of the U.S. Navy’s MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial system.
FAA Amends senseFly’s Section 333 Exemption to Include the eXom
The FAA recently amended senseFly’s Section 333 exemption for the eBee to also include the eXom unmanned aerial system.
Naval Air Systems Command Awards Contract to Insitu
Insitu will build six RQ-21A Blackjack systems for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
Press Release: OxTS Create the World’s First Locata+INS System
OxTS have successfully integrated a Locata receiver with their Inertial+ to create the world’s first Locata+INS device—capable of achieving centimetre…
Locata to Serve as Core Technology for NASA’s UAS Research
NASA plans to install LocataNet at its Langley Research Center in Virginia.
Topcon Positioning Group Partners With UAS Provider Ascending Technologies
Topcon Positioning Group recently announced a global distribution partnership with unmanned aerial system provider Ascending Technologies. The partnership allows Topcon…
RTI’s AerExam Receives FAA 333 Exemption
The AerExam Aerial Examination Vehicle from RTI, an economical aerial photography and videography UAS solution, recently received an FAA 333…
Grand Sky Selects SmartC2’s VirtualAirBoss™ to Help Manage its UAS Flight Operations
Grand Sky recently selected VirtualAirBoss, a browser-based software system developed by SmartC2, to manage its UAS flight operations. Grand Sky…
Northrop Grumman Demos OMS Capabilities Across Unmanned & Manned Systems
Last month, Northrop Grumman conducted several test flights demonstrating that the U.S. Air Force’s Open Mission Systems architecture standards can be integrated across multiple systems and platforms.
Congress Set To Increase Drone Research
Congress is poised to boost research towards integration of unmanned aircraft, commonly called drones, into the nation’s air traffic system. That money will come with strings attached, however.
Rapid Imaging Software Set to Release SmartCam3D View Later This Year
Rapid Imaging Software recently began in flight testing its SmartCam3D View software, which allows UAS operators to view augmented reality overlays…
Flirtey UAS Delivers Medicine for the First Time in the U.S.
The supplies were delivered as part of the Let’s Fly Wisely event during the annual Remote Area Medical Clinic at the fairgrounds in Wise, Va.
Xsens Launches MTi, A New Family of Motion Trackers
Xsens recently launched its fourth generation of MTi motion trackers. The new series includes complete, self-contained 3D IMU/VRU/AHRS motion tracking…
Saft Will Develop Lithium-Ion Battery to Power the ExoMars Rover Vehicle
Saft recently signed a contract worth more than 1 million euros from Airbus Defence and Space to develop, qualify and…
Drone Aviation Awarded Order to Upgrade Two WASP Aerostat Systems Operated by the U.S. Army
Order comes from U.S. Government prime contractor BAE Systems.
