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FAA Restricts Drone Operations over DOD Facilities
At the request of its Federal security partners, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is using its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations § 99.7 – “Special Security Instructions” – to address concerns about drone operations over national security-sensitive facilities by establishing temporary flight restrictions specific to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Continue reading
Drone Revolution Shakes Up Tort Law
At its annual meeting in July, the National Conference of Commissioners for Uniform State Laws, otherwise known as the Uniform Law Commission (ULC), considered a proposal for changing law across the United States to reflect the impact of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones. Continue reading
Software Update for Faster Drone Inspections
Communication Tower Inspection in BlueVu
Industrial SkyWorks Inc., a Canadian supplier of drone inspection and data management software for buildings, and oil and gas infrastructure, has announced the release of the latest update to its BlueVu platform with web-based portal support, which enables remote-inspection of assets, saving time and money, and managing drone inspection projects with ease. Continue reading
Spain Wants UAVs to Protect Overseas Training Missions
The Spanish Ministry of Defence (MoD) has opened a bidding contest to supply unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to help protect troops posted on overseas training missions. Continue reading
Brazilian Hi-Tech Ag UAV Operator Signs Deal with Traditional Ag Aviation Company
Ulf Botgawa and Julio Kampf
The drone market for agriculture should receive a strengthening in Brazil of an industry that in other countries is seen as its competitor: agricultural aviation. This is what indicates the partnership signed on Wednesday (8) between the company Terra Aviação Agrícola, of Cachoeira do Sul, RS, Brazil and SkyAgri, which is the agricultural service arm of south Brazilian´s SkyDrones company, manufacturer and distributor of high- technology UAVs. Continue reading
UK Selects Rafael Drone Dome C-UAS System
The United Kingdom has procured the Israeli-developed Drone Dome counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS), manufacturer Rafael confirmed to Jane’s on 13 August. Continue reading
Use Drones to Full Potential in India
There is a misconception about drones that they are banned in India. In reality, its use is just restricted, said Lt Cdr John Livingstone, founder of Indian Institute of Drones, New Delhi, on Saturday. Continue reading