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Civil Aviation Authority of Israel Issues Two Civilian UAS Licences
The Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAA) has granted an operating license to two companies, Steadicopter and Bladeworks, that operate UAS. The licenses are the first ones given to this innovative aviation field, and enable use of UA systems for civilian purposes, such as aerial photography, agricultural research, security of civilian infrastructures, mapping and more. Continue reading
UAS Spotters Guide
Amsterdam-based designer Ruben Pater has created the Drone Survival Guide, a poster featuring to-scale silhouettes of common UAS and tips for spotting them in the style of traditional bird or airplane spotting guides. Continue reading
NORAD Tracks Santa Programme Breaks All Records
The North American Aerospace Defense Command’s NORAD Tracks Santa Program exceeded its own records in the number of calls, emails and social media followers this year. Continue reading
NASA’s New Robotic Challenge to Explore UAS Airspace Operations
Teams of aerospace researchers across the USA are signing up to compete for $500,000 in prize money by demonstrating the ability to fly unmanned aircraft through an airspace obstacle course. Continue reading
US Defense Department Releases New Unmanned Systems Integrated Roadmap
Strategy and budget realities are two aspects of the US Defense Department’s new Unmanned Systems Integrated Roadmap, released on Tuesday. The report to Congress is an attempt to chart how unmanned systems fit into the defence of the nation.
Madrid Tests UAS for City Surveillance
Madrid City Hall is testing a UAS with plans to watching the city from the air. The aim is for them to be used by the emergency services, and a municipal spokesperson has said they have tested them several times, including in September, during an event organised to celebrate if Madrid was chosen to hold the 2020 Olympic Games. Continue reading
France to Use First Reapers to Hunt al Qaeda in Mali
France will deploy its first US-made unarmed unmanned surveillance aircraft to West Africa by the end of the year, Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Thursday, as it seeks to “eliminate all traces of al Qaeda”. Continue reading