The Federal Communications Commission has just proposed new rules that would improve wireless communications on unmanned aircraft systems by allowing access to the 5 GHz band. Continue reading
Category Archives: Data Links & Communications
Airbus and Partners to Produce Airborne Laser Communication Terminal
Airbus and VDL Group have signed a partnership agreement for the development and manufacturing of a laser communication terminal for aircraft, known as UltraAir. Continue reading
uAvionix Successfully Demonstrates Transfer of Control Between LTE and C-band Radios
The ability for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to simultaneously leverage multiple and diverse Command and Control (C2) radios is a key part of mission-critical operations. This capability allows the UAS to use the most appropriate radio or frequency band for the specific mission or location and provides an essential backup C2 link in case of a lost link scenario with the primary system. Continue reading
AeroVironment Successfully Demonstrates Multi-Domain Unmanned Systems, Computer Vision and Sensor Fusion Software
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced the successful maritime demonstration of Interoperability to Interchangeability (I2I) operations by the U.S. Navy and Royal Navy using AeroVironment’s Puma 3 AE small unmanned aircraft systems. Continue reading
Elsight’s Multi-Network Broadband Connectivity Now Available to the Auterion Ecosystem
Auterion welcomes Elsight to the growing Auterion ecosystem. This state-of-the-art connectivity solution provides a high degree of reliability and safety, boosting chances of obtaining regulatory certification for commercial drone operations beyond visual line of sight. Continue reading
Elon Musk’s Starlink Helps Ukrainians Control Drones
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite system is helping Ukrainian forces in the drone war as the nation fights back with technology to track down invading Russians. Continue reading
GA-ASI and US Army Test Advanced Datalinks and Avionics Enhancements for Gray Eagle ER
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. successfully tested advanced datalink capability as part of a U.S. Army-funded development effort to upgrade the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range Unmanned Aircraft System . Continue reading
FAA and AURA to Support UAS-to-FAA ATC Voice Communications
AURA Network Systems and the Federal Aviation Administration have entered into a four-year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to help determine performance standards for Air Traffic Control (ATC) voice communications supporting unmanned aircraft systems within the national airspace system (NAS). Continue reading