Earlier this month, the Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence and Innovation Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi became the first FAA UAS test site to use a new situational awareness tool in flight.
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Elbit Systems Launches Skylark I-LEX
Elbit Systems recently released the Skylark I-LEX, a man-portable electric propelled UAS.
Aero Kinetics Partners with SLM Solutions NA
Aero Kinetics recently announced a partnership with SLM Solutions NA. This partnership will bring advanced 3D metal printing technology to…
Jaguar Land Rover Reveals Autonomous Driving Prototypes
Jaguar Land Rover researchers recently unveiled autonomous prototype technologies designed to enhance the driving experience.
FAA Grants Chapman Aerospace Approval
After receiving authorization to fly UASs from the FAA, Chapman Aerospace plans to open a Drone Pilot Training School.
Northrop Grumman Unveil NATO AGS Aircraft
NATO recently expanded its joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability with the help of Northrop Grumman and its industry partners.
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.
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.
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.
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…
Daimler Unveils Freightliner Inspiration Truck
Earlier this month, heavy-duty truck manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America unveiled the Freightliner Inspiration Truck during an event at the Hoover Dam.
Mississippi State to Anchor New FAA Center of Excellence for UAS
The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday tapped the team led by Mississippi State University to form its new Center of…
FAA, Firms to Study Longer-Distance, Urban Drone Flights
Aviation regulators have launched a “pathfinder” research initiative to determine the rules and standards supporting longer-range commercial drone flights and flights in populated areas.
Building Enthusiasm for Construction Robotics
The $4 trillion construction industry is a complicated, big business fraught with danger. Every project requires a tightly choreographed symphony of people, equipment and materials. Yet, to date, the use of robotic systems on construction jobsites has been minimal.
Venture Capital Pours Into UAS Startups
Despite delays caused by dense regulatory fog, investors are jockeying for position and betting tens of millions of dollars as they wait for the race to commercialize unmanned aircraft to begin.
