Chris Pehrson is director of strategic development for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. He recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz, outlining how a successful acquisition process works and potential applications on the horizon for unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
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ADTI Antenna Key to Sense and Avoid Technologies
Advanced Defense Technologies, Inc. announced that its proprietary antenna system design that will sense, detect, and avoid any airborne object that enters the possible collision ranges of ADTI drones and UAS, is a key technological advance needed for the commercial markets. Continue reading
Boeing Phantom Eye Completes First Medium-Speed Taxi Tests
Boeing has announced that the Phantom Eye high altitude long endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft has conducted its first medium-speed taxi test. Continue reading
Schiebel Camcopter Now With Heavy Fuel Engine
Schiebel has announced the first flight of a heavy-fuel powered CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS. Continue reading
UAS Flights Could End Ugly Oranges in California
A new method for managing irrigation with UAS may be easier and more effective than anything used by farmers today. Continue reading
New MAVinci Software Release Includes Multi Flight Planning Tool
With the new 2.4 MAVinci Desktop Release, MAVinci introduces a novelity on the UAS market: the advanced Multi Flight Planning Tool for mapping applications. Continue reading
AeroVironment Gets $11 Million Order for RQ-11B Raven
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced it received a new $11,095,872 cost-plus-fixed-fee sole source contract award on March 1, 2012 from the United States Army. Continue reading
New FAA Rules – “A Tsunami of Opportunity in the Commercial and Civil Sector”
Robert Fitzgerald, a 22-year Air Force veteran and president of BOSH Global Services is optimistic about the future. Continue reading