Drone Rescue Systems GmbH tested the parachute safety solution DRS-M600 this summer according to the specifications of the ASTM F3322-18…
Policy & Regulatory
An Open Letter to the New FAA Administrator, on Drones
Victory! We finally have a former Airman appointed Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. And not just any Airman; Stephen…
Amazon Requests Permission to Test New Delivery Drone
Amazon Prime Air has filed a request for waivers to enable it to test its latest unmanned aircraft (UA) in…
With First-Ever FAA Waiver U.S. Closes In On True, Commercial BVLOS Operations
FAA Approves Relying Only on Onboard Collision Avoidance System For Long Flights Aviation regulators have granted the Kansas Integration…
AiRXOS Receives Nationwide Approval for Multiple Unmanned Aircraft Operations
AiRXOS, part of GE Aviation, recently received a unique and industry-progressive FAA Part 107.35 waiver for multiple unmanned aircraft operations…
FAA to Further Expand Opportunities for Safe Drone Operations
Beginning today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will expand the Low Altitude Authorization and Capability (LAANC) system to include recreational flyers. This…
Airobotics Introduces Trion Payload for Security and Inspection
Airobotics, which is known for its fully automated drones, is introducing a highly-stabilized drone payload for inspection and security applications—the…
On-Demand Drone Insurance Launches in the U.K.
Since 2010, the number of drone users in the United Kingdom has grown by 500%, and so has risk to both individuals…
Waymo Approved to Test Self-Driving Vehicles on California Highways
Waymo will soon begin carrying passengers on California highways in a real-world test of its self-driving vehicles. The company received…
UNMANNED WARFARE: Stuff Just Got Real
By now, the world knows that Iran shot down a U.S. Navy RQ-4A operating over international airspace during peacetime with…
NUAIR Validates Drone Parachute for Flytrex at New York UAS Test Site
Second drone parachute validation by NUAIR and New York UAS Test Site, advancing drone package delivery industry and routine flights…
Commercial UAV Expo Americas
Commercial UAV Expo Americas, October 28-30 in Las Vegas, is North America’s leading trade show and conference focusing on the…
Can Uber Whup George Jetson?
That’s the question we’ll take on in our next Inside Unmanned Systems’ Drone Beat podcast series. Believe it or not, we’re…
SkyHopper High-Powered, Long-Range Data Links Certified in Japan
SkyHopper datalinks have become the first certified high-power, long-range, highly secured data link solution in Japan. Israel-based SkyHopper, which is…
FLIR Offers City-Specific Thermal Imaging Dataset for Autonomous Vehicle Development
City Thermal Image Datasets Enable Researchers and Developers to Accelerate Localized Testing of Thermal Sensors on Self-Driving Systems FLIR…
Spanish Police Use Elistair Tethered Drone System, Operated by UMILES Global Solutions, for Surveillance of the UEFA Champions League Final
During the UEFA Champions League final played on June 1, 2019 at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, police forces…
FAA Seeks Partners for $6M in Integration Tech Projects
The Federation Aviation Administration (FAA) is looking to co-fund research on technologies that support the integration of unmanned aircraft into…