The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), as part of its Defence Growth Partnership (DGP) Innovation Challenge, has selected Roke Manor Research (Roke) to develop an innovative data link solution capable of transmitting real-time images and video from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) using 3G cellular technology.
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Japanese Drone Operations Management Platform
Tokyo-based Clue has announced the launch of a data management service for drones called DroneCloud. The service will offer a platform to manage drone data, such as tracking who operates which drone, managing projects and team members operating drones, as well as managing and sharing drone flight data. Continue reading
US Expects 400,000 Consumer UAS Sold at Christmas
Hundreds of thousands of unmanned aircraft are expected to be sold between Black Friday and the end of the year, providing a boon for the nascent industry — and a headache for aviation safety officials. Continue reading
General Atomics Gets $32M US Air Force GCS Contract
General Atomics – Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $32,326,408 delivery order (0010) to previously awarded contract FA8620-15-G-4040 for Block 30 ground control station production undefinitized contract action effort. Continue reading
UK Retailer Becomes CAA Recognised Trainer
UK drone retailer Heliguy has announced that it has obtained National Qualified Entity Status (NQE) from the Civil Aviation Authority. An NQE entitles the company to train and examine drone pilots who want to become commercial operators and to use their aircraft for business purposes. Continue reading
Virginia Tech Expands Unmanned Aircraft Testing
The Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership at Virginia Tech has signed an agreement with The Omnicon Group, a New York-based engineering company with experience in the development, verification, and certification of both manned and unmanned aircraft. This collaboration will focus on the testing and certification of unmanned aircraft systems. Continue reading
Drone Operations Network Launched in UK
Future Aerial Innovations has announced the launch of its Drone Operations Network. The operations model coupled with Future Drone Cloud, its cloud based technology, enables any commercial business in any sector to commission multiple fleets of drones at any one time. Continue reading
Highway Patrol Helicopter in Close Call
The operator of a drone that forced a California Highway Patrol helicopter pilot to take evasive action Saturday night could face federal prosecution, according to law enforcement officials.