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UAS Safety Training by Southern California Safety Institute

The idea for the UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) course at the Southern California Safety Institute originated from a question during one of the Human Factors courses about automation and a DJI drone flyaway. Since then, the Institute has been delivering the course for 12 years. This industry-leading introduction to Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) unmanned aircraft operations is based on its instructors’ 20+ years of UAS experience. Continue reading

Dronetag RIDER – a Pocket-Sized, Drone-Agnostic Remote ID Receiver

With recent incidents such as unidentified drone sightings in New Jersey and across the US, and a drone collision with an aircraft battling Los Angeles wildfires, the need for improved drone visibility has never been more urgent. Dronetag’s RIDER  – a pocket-sized, drone-agnostic Remote ID receiver — provides a cutting-edge solution to enhance situational awareness and ensures safer skies for all. Continue reading

The Horten Ho-229 was the World’s First Jet-Powered Flying Wing

In the 2011 movie Captain America: The First Avenger, the eponymous hero battles the evil Nazi Red Scull onboard a sleek, menacing all-wing aircraft in the waning days of World War II. The future of freedom hangs in the balance as the sophisticated jet plane zooms toward New York City with a payload of super weapons intended for total annihilation. Continue reading