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The Swedish software company Imint and the Israeli Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) provider Elbit Systems UAS division field tested new software in live flights north of Uppsala. The flights with the Elbit Skylark I-LE mini-UAS and Imint’s Vidview software took place on October 7th-9th, 2013. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced the conclusion of a second demonstration of Predator B’s Electronic Attack capability at the U.S. Marine Corps’ (USMC’s) Weapons and Tactics Instructor course held at Marine Corp Air Station (MCAS) Yuma on October 22. Continue reading
Elevated Element, the husband and wife aerial photography team of Terry & Belinda Kilby have released a book, “Drone Art: Baltimore.” The artists use custom built unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to capture images of iconic sites around the Baltimore region from a fresh, bird’s eye perspective. An exhibition opening and book signing will be held Friday, Oct. 25, 2013 at 5:30 pm on the observation deck of the World Trade Center in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. The show will hang through November. “Drone Art: Baltimore” is a collection of beautifully composed fine art aerial photographs, and describes how the authors’ passion took flight. Continue reading
Lycoming Engines has begun overhauling the heavy-fuel powerplants in AAI’s Aerosonde Mk 4.7 unmanned aircraft systems, and will make design changes intended to improve the engines’ reliability, say executives. Continue reading
Earlier this week, two members of the Halton Regional Police Service were bestowed with a prestigious award during the 2013 International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference in Philadelphia.
The “Excellence in Police Aviation” award, sponsored by Bell Helicopter, was accepted by Detective Dave Banks and Constable Andrew Olesen for their efforts in the concept, research, formation and operation of a small Unmanned Aircraft System programme for the police service. Continue reading
US Army researchers are asking a Norwegian company to develop a pocket-sized helicopter drone to provide a personal reconnaissance unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for infantrymen and Special Forces warfighters. Continue reading
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has launched a project to use hobby-class UAS to monitor hunters and capture any “illegal or cruel hunting practices.” Continue reading
As part of the National Naval Aviation Museum’s 50th anniversary, the Museum is proud to present the Navy’s latest in aerospace technology, a full-scale mock-up of Northrop Grumman’s X-47B unmanned combat air system. Continue reading