Almeria Airport was the scene last week of the first flight of a UAS in the ‘Perseus’ project. The system is aimed at controlling the external borders of the European Union incorporating the latest technological advances to interact and receive on a single screen the data provided by different monitoring systems. Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2013
Pacific Islands of Palau Test UAS to Deter Illegal Fishing
A five-day test of unmanned aircraft systems to deter illegal fisherman from Palau‘s waters has come to an end. Continue reading
Ausley Gets $67M US Navy Unmanned Aircraft Systems Support Contract
Ausley Associates, Inc. has been awarded a contract to provide programme management support services for the Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems Program Office (PMA-266) and the Persistent Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program Office (PMA-262) at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River. The $67-million contract began on September 30. Continue reading
DJI Phantom Crashes in Manhattan
A small helicopter flying high above buildings on the East side of Manhattan crash landed just feet away from a businessman during the Monday evening rush hour. Continue reading
Armenia to Export UAS to Denmark
Armenia will be exporting UAS to Denmark, Executive Director of Union of Information Technology Enterprises Karen Vardanyan told Novosti international press centre. Continue reading
Alaska Commercial ScanEagle Flight Experiences Engine Failure
The first FAA-approved commercial flights of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) met with mixed results following a successful first flight and unsuccessful second. Continue reading
Albatros D.III World War 1 Model Flight-Tested
The Albatros D.III was a biplane fighter aircraft piloted by the German and Austrio-Hungarian Air services during World War I. These aircraft were flown by many of the top German Ace pilots and was very dominant during their period. Continue reading
US Government Accountability Office Reports Concerns on Navy’s Unmanned Aircraft Programme
The U.S. Navy’s aircraft carrier-based unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) programme has budget and schedule related risks associated with its acquisition strategy, according to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. Continue reading