After a year of development, Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) recently introduced the Condor, the company’s largest and farthest range cargo…
Engineering & Design
RDO Integrated Controls and Wingtra to Provide New Services, Support for the WingtraOne VTOL Survey Drone
Swiss-based Wingtra, a leader in professional VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) surveying drones, and RDO Integrated Controls, a division of RDO…
Inmarsat Taps 7 UAV Firms for Pop-Up Lab Trials with Satellite Communications
Inmarsat has chosen seven firms to participate in its UAV Pop-up Lab, an effort designed to explore using satellite communications…
SATELLITE Conference & Exhibition | May 6-9, 2019
SATELLITE unites aerospace thought leaders, entrepreneurs, executives, engineers, end-users and enthusiasts together in one place for the largest and…
13 Days in May
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University recently completed a test using DJI’s AeroScope remote ID system to compare drone tracks detected to manned…
Spirent Automotive ComTT Platform Simplifies Verification of Both Automotive Ethernet and Traditional In-Vehicle Networks
Connected car and automotive ethernet test solutions provider Spirent Communications plc has launched the first universal test platform for the validation…
EU Maritime Safety Agency Awards Managed Connectivity Services Contract to SES
SES Networks’ managed services will boost connectivity for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) services of the European Maritime Safety Agency…
USGIF’s Small Sats Workshop: The Speed of Innovation
USGIF and its Small Sats Working Group are collaborating to host a two-day workshop on Feb. 19-20 at NGA Campus East, Allder…
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…
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…
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…
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…
