Missy Cummings, the director of MIT’s Humans and Automation Lab, has developed software to fly remote-controlled miniature aircraft with an iPhone. The project has funding from Boeing.
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s UAS Initiative Gets FAA Authorization to Fly in National Airspace
The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Initiative at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has received a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certification Authorization to fly RS-16 unmanned aircraft into National Air Space.
Denel Seeker 400 Prototype Complete
The prototype of South Africa’s latest Unmanned Aircraft the Denel Dynamics Seeker 400, has been completed and is due to make its maiden flight in the first quarter of next year.
New UAS Training Course Focuses on Civilian Market
Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, is holding the first civilian Unmanned Aircraft training class in the region beginning July 19 at its main campus and Tech Town in downtown. The college is hoping to prepare the area’s workforce for forthcoming jobs as a result of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s involvement with the evolving technology.
Pentagon Admits Major Data Breach in Recent Cyber-Attack
The Pentagon admitted that a defence contractor had suffered a major data breach in March in a speech announcing a cyber-strategy plan emphasizing defensive tactics. The intruders were after files related to missile tracking systems, unmanned aircraft sytems and the Joint Strike Fighter.
What Does it Take to Keep a MQ-9 Reaper in the Air?
The US Air Force has posted this video interview with a MQ-9 Reaper Air Crew Chief on YouTube.
Italian Air Force Predators Ready for Operations in July
The Italian Air Force’s first two of six General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Predator B unmanned aircraft will reach initial operational capability during July, ahead of a possible decision to make them available to support NATO’s operation Unified Protector. Continue reading
UAS Manufacturers Promote Alternatives as USAF Delays MQ-X
Unmanned aircraft system manufacturers see new hope for near-term sales, despite the US Air Force’s decision to delay fielding a replacement for the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper until at least 2018.