At the French Ministry of Defence’s booth in the Paris Air Show, the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) proudly displayed what will soon be the crown jewel of the French air force’s aircraft fleet: an armed drone designed in collaboration with the UK that is expected to assist its fighter jets by 2030. Continue reading
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Aurora First to Fly Large UAS in FAA Test Site
Aurora Flight Sciences announced that from June 12-15, 2015 the company’s Centaur optionally piloted aircraft (OPA) flew multiple unmanned flights from Griffiss International Airport in Rome, New York.
Award-Winning App Boosts Unmanned Aircraft Training
Unmanned aircraft systems operators now have the option to train anywhere, anytime and in real time without having to sit in a classroom or be co-located with the other UAS operator.
UAS Privacy Issues Present Legal Challenges
A Florida aviation attorney and author of a book on unmanned aerial systems (UAS) law believes that addressing privacy issues related to drones won’t be resolved quickly or easily. Continue reading
LH Aviation to Manufacture Tactical Drones in India
French drone-maker LH Aviation has signed an MoU with Indian OIS Advanced Technologies for the manufacturing of tactical drones in India, at the Paris Air Show. The companies will collaborate for setting up a manufacturing plant through an industrial licence. This will allow a hundred drones intended for the Indian market to be produced locally.
New UAV Regulations Will Harm South Africa
The Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Association of South Africa (CUAASA) has warned that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that could deliver services and create jobs will be effectively grounded if the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) implements its new UAV regulations, impacting service delivery and job creation.
World’s First Fuel Cell Multirotor
EnergyOr Technologies Inc., a developer of advanced PEM fuel cell systems, recently demonstrated what are believed to be the world’s first fuel cell powered and longest ever duration multirotor VTOL UAV flights, flying for a record 2 hours, 12 minutes and 46 seconds. Continue reading
US Defense Department to Develop UK Hoverbike
The dream of a manned, truly functional hoverbike is a step closer to reality after British and American engineers announced a deal with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop and build the vehicle in the States. Continue reading