The City of Reno Integration Pilot Program (IPP) team is developing a system for fast drone delivery of automated defibrillators…
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Integration Pilot Program: Real World Drone Delivery
The North Carolina Integration Pilot Program (IPP) team plans to use drones for faster and more economical delivery of medical…
FAA Gives State Farm First National Waiver for Damage Assessment Flights
For the first time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a national waiver of restrictions on drone missions allowing…
Integration Pilot Program: A Changing Focus
The Florida IPP team has shifted focus to using drones for surveillance and sterile mosquito release.
Petite New Spoofing Detector Aims to Protect GPS/GNSS Receivers in Drones, Vehicles — Even Cell Phones
An Israeli firm is introducing a technology to detect the spoofing of GPS and other satellite navigation signals that is…
Five Good Questions: Congressman Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ)
Q: Should Congress change the roles of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or other agencies with regard to devising or enforcing…
The “Why’s” of the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act
Congress did a fantastic, bi-partisan job on the technically challenging topic of drones last month when it passed the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act.
Intelligent and Autonomous Parachute Safety System for Drones
Today’s industrial drones, along with their payloads and onboard systems, can represent a substantial investment for users. A crashing drone…
FAA UAS Symposium Scheduled for Feb. 12-14
[UPDATED: The dates for this symposium were changed to June 3-5, 2019.] Presented by the Federal Aviation Administration and AUVSI,…
FLIR Introduces FLIR Neutrino LC for Use on UAS
FLIR recently introduced the FLIR Neutrino LC, a Neutrino midwave infrared (MWIR) camera core that can be used on unmanned…
Busy UK Airport Reopens After “Drone Mayhem” Disrupted Service
After three days of disrupted service caused by drones flying over one of the UK’s busiest airports, a message on…
FAA Announces Key Appointments for Executive Directors of Aircraft Certification and UAS Integration
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced Earl Lawrence’s promotion to the Agency’s Executive Director for Aircraft Certification….
LiDARUSA Works With Allegiant Partners for U.S. Leasing
LiDARUSA has announced they now offer leasing options to qualifying U.S. buyers with Allegiant Partners, Inc. Allegiant Partners, now doing…
Tersus Offering a Practical Solution for UAV PPK Applications
Shanghai, China-based Tersus GNSS Inc., recently introduced a new solution for UAV PPK applications — the Tersus UAV PPK solution…
PAE ISR Selects Persistent Systems’ MPU5 for Resolute Eagle
PAE ISR, a systems integrator and full-service provider for unmanned aerial systems, has chosen Persistent Systems’ MPU5 Wave Relay mobile ad…
Sky Power Presents New Engines for UAS Applications
Sky Power GmbH introduced itself to the specialist public for the first time at this year’s AUVSI Xponential in Denver….