The FAA recently granted the Sanborn Map Company a Section 333 Exemption to commercially fly its unmanned aircraft system. The Colorado-based…
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UAS Technology Used to Map Compromised Texas Dam
Heavy rainfall has put the dam at risk of breaking. Here’s how one UAS company is trying to help.
NASA Sample Return Robot Challenge Set to Begin
Beginning the second week of June, 20 teams will gather for the NASA Sample Return Robot Challenge to compete for…
Lone Star Unmanned Systems Center Finishes Week-Long Shoreline Test Flights
The crew tested how UASs could be used for wildlife inventory and monitoring populations that are
more active at night, as well as determining property lines.
ING Robotic Aviation and Ottawa Aviation Services Offer UAS Operator’s Course
For the first time, ING Robotic Aviation and Ottawa Aviation Services have partnered to offer a professional Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operators…
Botlink Announces Beta Release of its UAS Control System
To help make UAS operation safer and reduce the likelihood of collisions with manned aircraft, Botlink has developed a control system…
German-Based Yeair! UAS Available on Kickstarter
Yeair!, a quadcopter solution that is said to offer enhanced airtime, payload capacity and speed, is now available on Kickstarter. The…
Lone Star UAS Center Sends UAS Research Team to Help with Flood Rescue Efforts in Texas
On May 25, devastating floods struck Wimberley, Texas, leaving four people dead in the county and at least eight missing. On…
Rimkus Consulting Group Receives First FAA Approval to Use UASs for Forensic Inspections
Rimkus Consulting Group recently received FAA approval to use UASs for forensic inspection—a first for the industry. When equipped with a…
Drone Firms Launch Dueling Venture Capital Funds
Two of the unmanned sector’s leading commercial players have launched venture capital funds aimed at advancing the drone industry and, perhaps, solidifying their positions at the center of smart phone-like networks of application developers.
FAA Boosts UAS Integration Office, Staff
The Federal Aviation Administration is energizing its unmanned integration efforts, boosting the office within the agency hierarchy and expanding the organization’s staff…
NASA Developing Unmanned Aerial System Traffic Management
NASA is collaborating with several partners to develop this system, with the first build demonstration scheduled for late August.
New Broad COAs Open For-Government Operations
Recently eased rules will slash flight-related paperwork for the FAA test ranges, enabling new business models, speeding research and giving…
Aerospace Corp Space‐to‐Ground Communications System
Richard P. Welle of the Aerospace Corporation presented findings on the development of an optical space‐to‐ground communications system at the 31st Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, CO.
Next Generation Aviation Services Receives FAA Exemption
The FAA recently granted Next Generation Aviation Services a Section 333 Exemption, allowing the company to fly UASs for a number of commercial applications in the metropolitan New York City area.
Northrop Grumman Atmospheric Rovers to Explore Venus
The company recently formed a scientific advisory board to guide its efforts to develop the Venus Atmospheric Maneuverable Platform, or VAMP.
NASA Co-Hosting UAS Traffic Management Convention in July
Later this summer, NASA will cohost the 2015 Unmanned Aerial Systems Traffic Management Convention: A New Era in Aviation at…
