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A commercial airliner narrowly missed colliding midair with a drone at 2,700 feet as it neared New York’s LaGuardia Airport Friday morning, just hours after a string of incidents involving lasers pointed at planes, according to federal officials. Continue reading
Pasadena, California-based Polyhelo created the Nano Tornado quadcopter, but instead of open props it utilizes four ducted fans.
SmartChutes is running a Kickstarter campaign for its autonomous parachute recovery system for quadcopters.
ING Robotic Aviation and Ottawa Aviation Services have partnered to offer a professional Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator’s Course. This course combines the rigour of an accomplished flight training school with that of a highly experienced UAV operator. The first (7 day) course will take place in Ottawa starting 8 June 2015.
Xcel Energy inspects more than 320,000 miles of electricity and natural gas infrastructure to ensure the safety and reliability of its energy system. Now with approval of the Federal Aviation Administration, Xcel Energy will be able to more efficiently, effectively and safely monitor its systems using drone technology. Continue reading
The commander of the Ukrainian Aerorozvidka unit, Natan Chazin, explains the the importance of a Russian drone his unit shot down this month. Continue reading
Biorobotics researchers at a University in France have created a drone by taking inspiration from one of the Earth’s smallest winged creatures. Continue reading
The US Air Force is pursuing a range of options that will, in combination with a reset in the number of sustainable combat air patrols, help alleviate long-term stress on Remotely Piloted Aircraft crews. Continue reading