Israeli drone logistics company Flytrex has teamed up with the North Carolina state government to participate in a groundbreaking Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot program that will bring Flytrex’s food-delivery drone technology closer to rollout in the United States. Continue reading
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ALPA Opposes ‘Dangerous’ Remote Operations Provisions in FAA Bill
The executive board of the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) has come out unanimously opposed to a provision in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill which calls for research and development of remote alternatives to cargo pilots. Continue reading
AeroVironment Switchblade US Contracts Total $111M
AeroVironment, Inc. announced the receipt of contract awards in April 2018 from the United States Army for procurement of the company’s Switchblade Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System (LMAMS) and Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) that bring the total value of Switchblade awards to $111,054,202 since August 2017. Continue reading
UVS International at the World Intelligence Conference 2018 in Tianjin, China
The second edition of the World Intelligence Conference (WIC 2018) took place at the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Hilton Hotel and the Meijiang Conference & Exhibition Centre in Tianjin, China on 16-18 May 2018. Continue reading
Autonomous Flight Technologies Signus 35V – Multirole UAS
The Signus 35V is an advanced, long-endurance VTOL Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (STUAS) designed and manufactured by the Romanian company Autonomous Flight Technologies. Continue reading
The Future of Search and Rescue
The drone threads its way through the disaster area, beneath ceilings and power lines, through narrow corridors, sewer pipes and hallways. Bodies and survivors lie under rubble. When it’s not feeling its way through tight confines, there’s wind to contend with. Continue reading
UTC Unveils Laser-Compliant Optical Payload for UAS
At the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC), UTC Aerospace Systems announced the release of its new TASE400 LD optical and laser designation payload system for small to midsize UAS applications.
Aeronautics Signs MoU with Romanian State Company
Romanian state-owned company Romaero has signed a memorandum of understanding with Israel’s unmanned aerial systems (UAS) company Aeronautics Group for maintaining UAS on Romanian soil and cooperate in training and instruction. Continue reading






