This film presents a straightforward how-to guide for instruction in some of the basic aerobatic moves: loops, rolls, spins, etc.. Continue reading
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Azerbaijani Drone Downed in Disputed Zone
Nagorno-Karabakh Air Defense units have shot down an Azerbaijani military drone on Tuesday. Continue reading
Aerostat for Enhanced Electronic Payload Testing
Carolina Unmanned Vehicles, Inc. has announced the availability of its in-house Lightweight Aerostat System (LAS) to support testing of various electronic payloads. Suitable payloads may include EO/IR Surveillance, Networked Communications Relays and Signal Intelligence collection. Continue reading
OneSky Series A Funding Round led by Sumitomo Corporation
OneSky Systems, Inc. , a developer of Unmanned Traffic Management and Urban Air Mobility platforms, announced that it secured a Series A funding round led by Sumitomo Corporation, through Sumitomo Corporation of Americas. Continue reading
Skyports Joins UK CAA Sandbox to Trial BVLoS Flights
Drone delivery service provider Skyports has announced that it has been accepted into the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) Regulatory Sandbox to trial beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights in non-segregated airspace. Continue reading
New Compact Airborne EO/IR Surveillance System from Octopus ISR Systems
Octopus ISR Systems has announced the release of the new Epsilon 140LC compact airborne electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) surveillance system. Featuring industry-leading size, weight, power and cost (SWAP-c) specifications, the Epsilon 140LC combines cutting-edge sensor technology with high precision geo-location to provide true next-generation performance for Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and similar platforms. Continue reading
FAA Lacks Sufficient Security Controls and Contingency Planning for its DroneZone System
The Office of the Inspector General of the US Department of Transport has just published the report of its performance audit to assess the effectiveness of FAA’s UAS registration system security controls, including controls to protect PII, and to determine whether FAA’s contingency planning limits the effects caused by the loss of DroneZone during disruptions of service. Continue reading
Were Colorado Mystery Drones SpaceX Satellites ?
In late November, northeastern Colorado was concerned with a series of mysterious drones flying over several counties in the state. Bearing various descriptions and light patterns, the large 6-to-10 foot mysterious drones made national headlines and left law enforcement scratching their heads. Continue reading