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This video shows a setup of a “magic carpet” for AR.Drone 2.0 aerial choreography performed recently both indoors & outdoors at CES 2013 in Las Vegas. Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2013
FAA Announces Request for Proposals for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research and Test Sites
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has solicited proposals from state and local governments, eligible universities and other public entities to develop six unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research and test sites around the country. Continue reading
EPS Flat-Vee UAS Engine Succeeds Propeller Vibration Tests
Engineered Propulsion Systems (EPS), Inc., of New Richmond, Wisconsin, has validated its innovative 4.4-liter, “Flat-Vee” Vision 350 weight-competitive aero-diesel engine design for General Aviation (GA) and military Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) markets, following extensive testing at Hartzell Propeller headquarters in Piqua, Ohio. Continue reading
UAS Footage of Iraqi Insurgents
Footage just posted of aerial imagery shot from a UAS of insurgents in Iraq deploying mortars and retreating to a safehouse. Coalition Forces then deploy a precision guided munition on the insurgents. Continue reading
Air Launched Hypersonic Airship
Mountain Lake Labs just posted this video depicting two Canberra jets in early stage proof-of-concept flight test with small scale airships prior to more useful ones for missile defence. Continue reading
Could UAS Have Prevented a Deadly Hollywood Helicopter Crash?
Three men filming a reality show for the Discovery Channel were killed last week when their Bell 206B Jet Ranger crashed at Polsa Rosa Ranch in Acton, California. Continue reading
World War 2 Fighters in Flight
A rare collection of nine precious World War 2 aircraft, including a Kittyhawk, Yak-9, Mustang and Spitfire take to the skies and zoom by low and fast during various displays at the Warbirds Over Wanaka airshow held at Wanaka, New Zealand in 2012. Continue reading
UK Lost 450 UAS in Afghanistan and Iraq in 5 Years
Almost 450 UAS operated by the British military have crashed, broken down or been lost in action during operations in Afghanistan and Iraq over the last five years, figures reveal. Continue reading