Gretchen West, the former Executive Vice President of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has joined DroneDeploy, a provider of commercial drone software. West is coming from AUVSI, the drone industry’s largest advocacy and lobbying group. At DroneDeploy, West will lead the company’s Business Development and Regulatory Affairs efforts. Continue reading
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Iran to Sell UAS to Mexico ?
Iranian drones may soon be flying over Mexican airspace according to Alaeddin Boroujerdi, the influential chairman of the Foreign Policy and National Security Committee in Iran’s parliament, who recently led a delegation of Iranian lawmakers on a 4-day trip to Mexico. Continue reading
France Wants Protection from Drones
France is launching research on how to track and destroy drones as the mystery of who is behind a series of illegal flights over atomic sites remains unsolved.
Danish Army Operates Puma in Civilian Overland Exercise
The Danish army has flown its combat-proven AeroVironment RQ-20A Puma AE unmanned air vehicle in overland civilian airspace for the first time, during a domestic multinational exercise with the UK and USA.
FAA Will Miss September 2015 Commercial Rules Deadline
In August, the Federal Aviation Administration missed a key deadline for developing rules for small commercial drones. Now the agency says that because of the delay, it will also miss its original September 2015 deadline for final rules. Continue reading
ADS-B Approved for RPAS in Australia
The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority CASA has issued the first 24 bit address to allow a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) to be fitted with ADS-B (Automated Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) so it can be seen by air traffic control and other commercial aircraft during flight.
FAA Grants Five More Commercial UAS Exemptions
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted five regulatory exemptions for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations to four companies representing several industries that promise to benefit from UAS technology. Continue reading
AAI Rebrand
AAI Logistics & Technical Services, AAI Test & Training and AAI Unmanned Systems have been part of the Textron Systems enterprise for years now. They have now rebranded to be one Textron Systems.