Back in November 2020, China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO) announced that its Golden Eagle CR500 vertical take-off and landing UAV had completed final inspections and been cleared for delivery to an undisclosed costumer. Continue reading
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Skeyetech Gets Autonomous Flight Authorisation in Denmark
With its Skeyetech drone-in-box solution, Azur Drones recently obtained its first autonomous flight authorisation in Northern Europe, thereby opening the path to an operational deployment on an Oil&Gas sector major player’s site. The French autonomous drone will carry out safety and operations support missions there. Continue reading
GA-ASI Releases Image of Next-Gen Combat Drone
General Atomics released a new rendering of its brand new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and strike UAV’s design on its Twitter account on Friday. Continue reading
Piaggio Aerospace Invites Bidders
The process for the sale of the business complexes of Piaggio Aero Industries and Piaggio Aviation – the two companies in extraordinary receivership operating under the Piaggio Aerospace brand – enters its final stage. Continue reading
North Carolina Conducts First Drone Bridge Inspection
Last week, the Marc Basnight Bridge over Oregon Inlet became the first bridge in the state inspected using a drone as part of the regular biennial inspection process. Continue reading
Honda Files Patent for Drone-Equipped Motorcycle
Honda Motorcycles has just filed a patent application for a motorcycle-mounted drone with four rotors that sits in a housing in the extended tail of a motorcycle. It is intended to be completely autonomous so that it can be released on command and return automatically to the bike when needing a recharge. Continue reading
Drones Protect Rare New Zealand Dolphins
https://youtu.be/NCuzIBKs9Lo
New Zealand’s endangered Maui dolphins swim just below the surface of a small stretch of ocean off the west coast of the North Island. They’re being followed overhead by drones tracking their each and every movement, as part of a new government-backed project aimed at protecting the beloved sea creatures. Continue reading
Schiebel Receives First Light UAS Operator Certificate in Europe for CAMCOPTER S-100 from Austro Control

L – R: Valerie Hackl (Managing Director at Austro Control), Hannes Hecher (CEO at Schiebel), Magnus Brunner (State Secretary for Aviation, Austria)
Schiebel is the first Unmanned Air System (UAS) operator in Europe to receive the organisational approval certificate – Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) for its CAMCOPTER S-100 from Austro Control. Continue reading





