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FAA Studies Detect and Avoid Displays
The Federal Aviation Administration selected eight 111th Attack Wing pilots for a study aimed at developing a Detect and Avoid display for unmanned aircraft systems at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey that began late January until April 1. Continue reading
Magic Sky Launches VideoLink for China UAV Market
Magic Sky is releasing VideoLink, a new OEM product line, this week at the China Content Broadcasting Network (CCBN) exhibition. The new VideoLink product, featuring the VL300 and VL600, is an HD wireless transmission solution for commercial production applications and will be available exclusively in China. The product line is based on Amimon‘s wireless solutions, the industry innovator for wireless HD video and control transmission with zero latency. Continue reading
FAA Doubles ‘Blanket’ Altitude for Many UAS Flights
After a comprehensive risk analysis, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has raised the unmanned aircraft (UAS) “blanket” altitude authorization for Section 333 exemption holders and government aircraft operators to 400 feet. Previously, the agency had put in place a nationwide Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) for such flights up to 200 feet. Continue reading
Successful BVLOS Field Trial of Rescue Drone Technology
Kongsberg Geospatial, an Ottawa-based developer of real-time, mission critical, geospatial visualization software, and the County of Renfrew Paramedic Service announced today the successful conclusion of field trials of a new software application developed to improve the safety of operating a search-and-rescue drone beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS). Continue reading
US Marines Fly RQ-21A in ‘Class D’ airspace
Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 launched into a new era with its RQ-21A Blackjack flight into Class D airspace, over Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., March 21. Continue reading
First Fully Autonomous Urban Drone Delivery in the US
A drone has successfully delivered a package to a residential location in a small Nevada town in what its maker and the governor of the state said Friday was the first fully autonomous urban drone delivery in the U.S.
FAA Releases Updated UAS Sighting Reports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today released an updated list of pilot, air traffic controller and citizen reports of possible encounters with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The latest report covers August 22, 2015 through January 31, 2016. Continue reading