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NASA Hosts Industry Day for Unmanned Aircraft in National Airspace Collaboration

 

NASA Aeronautics is heavily involved in developing solutions for safe integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the national airspace. NASA has two UAS projects that work in lock-step with the Federal Aviation Administration to address the challenges facing UAS integration across the full spectrum of aircraft type and sizes, and the environments in which they fly. Continue reading →

Commercial UAV Expo and Drone World Expo Unite

Lisa Murray, Director of Commercial UAV Expo, announced today the acquisition of Drone World Expo by Diversified Communications, organizers of  Commercial UAV Expo Americas. Ms. Murray made the announcement during her welcoming remarks this morning at Commercial UAV Expo, which is taking place this week at the Westgate Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Diversified purchased Drone World Expo from JD Events. Continue reading →

DARPA Hackfest to Explore Cyber-Physical Intersection of SDR and Drone Technology

The increased use of wireless and internet-enabled devices – from computers to home appliances – and the data they generate are creating opportunities and challenges for the defense and commercial sectors. To help explore and better understand the complex relationship created by the intersection of physical and cyber technology within the ever more congested electromagnetic spectrum, DARPA program manager Tom Rondeau embarked on a year-long effort to build an engaged community of engineers and scientists operating within relevant technical areas. Continue reading →

IAI and Hankuk Carbon Sign Hybrid UAV Joint Venture

Moon-Soo Cho, CEO from Hankuk Carbon and Shaul Shahar, IAI EVP and General Manager of IAI’s Military Aircraft Group

Israel Aerospace Industries and Hankuk Carbon from Korea have signed an agreement for establishing a joint venture company in the Republic of Korea. The signing ceremony was held during the International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2017 in Seoul. Continue reading →

New Chinese Fixed-Wing UAVs on Display

Twin-Tailed Scorpion

Chinese research and production company Tengoen Technology showed a new family of unmanned aerial vehicles at the recent 14th China-ASEAN Expo held in Nanning, China. Tengoen unveiled two fixed-wing UAVs—the TA001 “Striking Hawk” and the TB001 “Twin Tailed Scorpion”—and two rotary wing (VTOL) UAVs called the HA001 “Featherless Arrow” and the HB002 “ Xiao Li Guang.” Continue reading →