The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has tapped the usage of drones in an effort to give an endangered species hope for survival.
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Argentina Air Force Unveils Domestic MALE UAV
Further to interest from the Ministry of Defence to develop the Argentina Air Force Base in Chamical, Province of La Rioja as the main base exclusively for UAVs in the Argentina Republic, details of the most recent UAV project, the 2A Vigia, have just been released.
US Air Force Selects First Enlisted Airmen for Global Hawk Pilot Training
The US Air Force recently selected the first 10 enlisted Airmen to attend RQ-4 Global Hawk pilot training, marking the first time since World War II enlisted Airmen will be behind the stick. The first combined enlisted and officer training course will begin October 2016, with the first enlisted Airmen expected to graduate in 2017. Continue reading
FAA Gives TSA Another Job: Drone Pilot Vetting
The FAA has given the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”) a new and potentially time-consuming task: vetting commercial sUAS pilots who do not already have a certificate to operate manned flights. The proliferation of new applications underscores the importance of having an adequately staffed and funded TSA so integration of commercial sUAS is not delayed.
Rockwell Collins Milestone for Commercial UAS BVOLS
Rockwell Collins, in collaboration with The University of Iowa’s Operator Performance Lab (OPL), successfully controlled an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) using its end-to-end UAS integrated avionics solution. The test flight was a key milestone toward the successful operation of UAS beyond an operator’s visual line of sight in the National Airspace System (NAS).
ABS and DroneView Partner to Inspect Wind Turbines
ABS Group, a provider of technical inspection and verification services to the global power and wind energy industries, has signed an agreement with DroneView Technologies to deliver joint aerial wind turbine and equipment inspections utilizing sophisticated drone technology as a cost-effective solution.
Eurofighter Typhoon – Farnborough Airshow 2016
Eurofighter Typhoon Flight Demonstration at Farnborough Airshow 2016 (Wednesday) on a rainy day. The camera got soaked and the touch screen was not working well… Continue reading
Saab Gripen – Farnborough Airshow 2016
Saab JAS 39 Gripen Flight Demonstration – Trade Day Wednesday Farnborough Airshow 2016. Continue reading