The Colombian Civil Aviation Authority has just published a notice of General Requirements for Airworthiness and Operations of RPAS. Continue reading
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Falcon Shield Takes Control of Rogue Drones
A defence shield which takes control of rogue drones that could be used in terrorist attacks or by criminals to smuggle drugs has been developed by British engineers. Continue reading
DroneDeploy Launches Free Map Processing
DroneDeploy, a Silicon Valley tech company that provides cloud–based aerial mapping software for commercial drone operations, announced that they’ve made their software available for free to anyone in over 120 countries, providing users with the fastest solution available to automate their drones and receive detailed aerial maps and 3D models.
Construction Starts at Grand Sky Tech Park
America’s first unmanned aerial systems business and aviation park has officially entered the construction phase. About 200 guests including officials from Northrop Grumman, Grand Forks County and Grand Forks Air Force Base gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Grand Sky UAS tech park after a highly publicized enhanced use lease signing earlier this year. Continue reading
China’s CH-5 Carries 8 AR-1 Missiles and FT-7 Bombs
China’s new CH-5 — or “Rainbow 5” — large-sized unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can carry at least eight AR-1 missiles and even the under-development FT-7 small diameter bomb, reports the Beijing-based Sina Military Network. Continue reading
New UK Training School Opens with CAA Approved Training Courses
A brand new drone training school in the UK UAV Air is the brainchild of four senior airline pilots along with two of the country’s most widely respected drone operators, Cloud12 and UAViate. Continue reading
Aerial Robot Lands on Powerlines
Swiss company SKIVE Aviation AG from Rorbas, Switzerland, has invented the world’s first aerial robot landing on powerlines. Development was supported by the energy company BKW and a patent has been applied for. The aerial robot touches down on the uppermost wire and drives on the wire on wheels. Masts and other obstacles are crossed by flying.
First Burraq Deployment in Pakistan
Pakistan announced the successful deployment of its home-made ‘Burraq’ UAS in combat, which delivered laser-guided missiles to kill at least three suspected militants in the restive northwest.