Together, ESVAGT, Siemens Gamesa and Ørsted are developing a drone-based solution for the delivery of spare parts and tools from vessel to offshore wind turbine. Continue reading
Category Archives: National Associations
Unmanned Systems Canada Appoints Declan Sweeney as Interim Executive Director
Unmanned Systems Canada / Systèmes Télécommandés Canada (USC-STC) has announced the appointment of Declan Sweeney to the role of Interim Executive Director (ED), effective immediately. The organization also takes this opportunity to announce a Canada-wide executive search for a permanent ED. Continue reading
New Consultation Platform for Belgian Drone Sector
The drone sector is growing rapidly worldwide and it is booming in Belgium as well. In order to support the sector’s rapid development and to draw up appropriate legislation, a consultation platform is created uniting all actors involved. Continue reading
South African Drone Industry Interest Group Launched
SAFU secretariat Dale McErlean and chairman Sam Twala
The South African Federation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SAFU) was launched in Kyalami in Johannesburg on 20 June 2019, to establish a platform for collaboration between regulatory authorities such as the South African Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the drone industry. Continue reading
First Flight for Turkish Aerospace Anka-Aksungur
Turkish Aerospace Industries has released video of the first flight of its new twin-engine medium-altitude ANKA-AKSUNGUR MALE unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in flight. Continue reading
Ersa Joins German Civil RPAS Association CURPAS
Ersa GmbH joined CURPAS e.V. on January 1, 2019. The soldering specialist based in Wertheim, Germany is strengthening the technical competence network of CURPAS (Civil Use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems). The goal of this association founded in 2016 is to be a platform for all who engage with this technology. Continue reading
Chinese Hypersonic Stealth Drone in Service ?
Recent satellite photos seem to show the ultra-high-speed reconnaissance drone project developed by the 611 Chengdu Institute, and suggest that the machine would have already entered service at within the Chinese armed forces. Continue reading
Use Drones to Full Potential in India
There is a misconception about drones that they are banned in India. In reality, its use is just restricted, said Lt Cdr John Livingstone, founder of Indian Institute of Drones, New Delhi, on Saturday. Continue reading