NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center recently partnered with NASA Glenn Research Center to test an antenna measuring system in preparation for building a new conformal antenna aboard NASA’s Ikhana aircraft. Continue reading
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Stand Off Missile for the Joint Strike Fighter
SOM-J is an air-to-surface missile to be used against heavily defended, high-value anti-surface warfare and land targets. Continue reading
FAA UAS Symposium Speakers Say Remote ID is a Must
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh
The recently created pilot program for communities wanting to expand unmanned aircraft operations will help push the technology and integration forward, said speakers at the kickoff of the third annual FAA UAS Symposium, cosponsored by the FAA and AUVSI. One such city might be Baltimore, where the symposium is being held. Catherine Pugh, the mayor of Charm City, noted that her campaign used drone footage for an ad promoting her candidacy. Continue reading
NATO UAS Sense and Avoid Standard Announcement
NATO has approved its first standard for UAS Sense and Avoid: “Guidance on Sense and Avoid for Unmanned Aircraft Systems”, STANREC 4811/AEP-101. The aim of this NATO standard is to provide recommended practices regarding the development of sense and avoid systems that will enable the operation of unmanned aircraft systems in nonsegregated airspace and across borders. Continue reading
Innovative Drone Mapping Techniques Help Manage Oil and Gas Facilities in Australia
Aerial modelling and inspections using commercial-grade drones offer compelling advantages for the resource sector by increasing safety, saving time and reducing survey costs. Airscope, a Perth-based inspections and asset visualisation company, has used the Intel Falcon 8+ to extend these benefits further by developing computer-generated 3D models of entire hydrocarbon processing facilities off the North West shelf of Australia and in the Cooper Basin, effectively bringing the field into the boardroom for more effective asset management. Continue reading
AeroVironment Gets $44M Puma AE Contract from Middle East
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced that a major country in the Middle East has awarded the company a contract valued at $44.5 million (USD) for Puma II AE small UAS featuring the new Mantis i45 sensor. Continue reading
Kittyhawk’s Enhanced Security and Visibility Features
Kittyhawk, a supplier of commercial drone operations software, has announced a comprehensive set of new features for its best-in-class platform. Kittyhawk is introducing secure multi-party, multi-channel video and audio streaming, native UAS Facility Maps, new notification and telemetry sharing options with a focus on enhanced security and visibility. Continue reading
FAA Expands Drone Airspace Authorization Program
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expanding tests of an automated system that will ultimately provide near real-time processing of airspace authorization requests for unmanned aircraft (UAS) operators nationwide. Continue reading