The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announces the publication of a new book, “Designing Unmanned Aircraft Systems: A Comprehensive Approach,” by Jay Gundlach, which explores all elements of the design of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), including options for architecture and design drivers across a broad spectrum of UAS types. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2012
RCAPA Petitions FAA for Inclusion on UAS ARC
RCAPA uses the FAA UASARC charter as a basis for appeal and inclusion on the recently formed Advisory Rulemaking Committee (ARC) as an amended charter member. It is very apparent that the intention is to follow up on work from the sUAS ARC. Continue reading
MQ-9 Maintenance in Kandahar
1st Lieutenant Taylor Branco, 62nd ERS Maintenance OIC describes the pioneering role of the Airmen of the 62nd Air Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, or ERS, who ensure that the MQ-9 Reaper stays airborne. Continue reading
US Ground Control Stations Switch to Linux
The control of US military unmanned aircraft appears to have shifted from Windows to Linux following an embarrassing malware infection. Continue reading
First Ever Unmanned Aircraft Contest to be Held in Armenia
Within the framework of Armenian Robots Open Championship (ArmRobotics) the Union of Information Technologies Enterprises (UITE) announces the opening of registration for the ‘Unmanned Aerial Vehicle’ (UAV) contest. Continue reading
First Annual Ohio UAS Conference on April 17-18
Universal Technology Corporation , Dayton, Ohio is organising the first annual Ohio UAS Conference on April 17-18. Continue reading
Missed Targets Prompted US Marine Corps to Arm Shadows
Photo: US Army
The US Marine Corps will deploy AAI RQ-7 Shadows to Afghanistan armed with classified new gravity bombs in a demonstration that could pave the way for a dramatic expansion in the numbers of weaponised unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
$6.7M Remotely Piloted Aircraft Simulator Facility Opens at Creech Air Force Base
Officials recently unveiled a new remotely piloted aircraft simulator facility at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada. Continue reading