As the new director of the Air Navigation Bureau, Stephen Creamer heads the part of the International Civil Aviation Organization…
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Consortium to ASSURE Faster UAS Integration
The Federal Aviation Administration and its new coalition of unmanned experts are racing to meet an unusual deadline. They need to spend $5 million on unmanned aircraft research by the end of September.
Defense Firms Find Commercial Foothold
Analysis shows two firms are having particular success in attracting commercial buyers for defense-focused unmanned aircraft.
Press Release: FLIR Introduces New Professional-Grade Thermal Camera for Commercial Drones
WILSONVILLE, OR – SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 – FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced the newest member of FLIR Vue™ thermal imaging camera series…
Flying UAS to Protect and Serve
Law enforcement agencies are incorporating unmanned aerial systems into their missions. Various agencies are using this technology to improve efficiencies and public safety, from crime scene investigation to search and rescue.
New Frequencies for Long-Distance UAS on the Table
New frequencies become available in the U.S. as negotiators get set to carve out global spectrum for beyond-line-of-site flights.
Leading the Way
The New Mexico State University Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Test Center became the first Federal Aviation Administration-approved UAS test site in 2007. Here’s how they continue to advance unmanned aircraft today.
Press Release: YellowScan®, the Lightest LiDAR for UAVs Aided by the Ellipse-E Miniature Inertial Navigation System
Rueil-Malmaison, France, September 4th 2015 – SBG SYSTEMS joins YellowScan® to present the lightest LiDAR in the world at the…
Insitu ScanEagle Monitors Fires in Olympic National Park
Members of the Insitu Rapid Response team recently completed a demonstration showing how the ScanEagle unmanned aircraft can help during wildfires.
Unmanned Experts Partner with Cyberhawk Innovations
The partnership is designed to bring critical infrastructure inspection to the U.S., or CII, for companies that require regular, comprehensive surveys.
AeroVironment Receives Contracts from U.S. Army for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Sustainment
Since May 1, AeroVironment has received 10 orders from the United States Army for the RQ-11B Raven and RQ-20A Puma…
Aero Kinetics & GrideMeNow Partner for First On-Demand UAS Mobile Ecosystem
Aero Kinetics recently formed a partnership with GridMeNow to incorporate the company’s mobile, real-time tracking solutions into their newest multi-rotor…
FAA Can Rapidly Approve Emergency UAS Flights
The former chief of the Federal Aviation Administration’s unmanned office said the FAA can rapidly approve emergency flights of remotely piloted aircraft, even ones involving commercial operators.
Johns Hopkins Researchers Use UAS to Transport Blood
Findings from the university’s 2014 study were recently published in the journal PLOS One.
Trimble Launches ZX5 Multirotor UAS
Trimble recently launched the ZX5 Multirotor Unmanned Aircraft System, an aerial imaging and workflow solution.
HUVRData Launches and Announces $2 Million in Funding
The drone-based data analytics company, HUVRData LLC, recently launched, and announced $2 million in funding from angel investment organizations including Houston Angel Network, Texas HALO fund and Central Texas Angel Network.
NASA Global Hawk Arrives in Virginia to Begin SHOUT Mission
On August 22, the Global Hawk arrived at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, where it is set to begin a mission designed to help improve hurricane forecasting.
