Members of the next German government have agreed to postpone the country’s purchase of armed UAS indefinitely following controversy over their use and cost. Continue reading
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Lady Gaga Flying Dress – The Video
Lady Gaga hovers over the stage in her flying dress ( #VOLANTIS ) She unveiled her ‘flying dress’ at a New York album launch party – Lady Gaga’s album sales are already stratospheric, so why not her evening wear? Continue reading
More Unmanned Aircraft Pilots Being Promoted
The disparity in the promotion rate between pilots of manned and unmanned aircraft has narrowed considerably. Some recent promotion boards have selected more unmanned aircraft pilots to advance than mobility pilots, according to figures provided by the Air Force Personnel Center. Continue reading
French National Railway Company (SNCF) Tests Infrastructure Inspection by UAS
Last week, the SNCF (French National Railway Company) completed its first experiment of viaduct inspection by an UAS. During this experiment, the trains were still running at 300 km/h. Continue reading
Civilian UAS in France Get Organised
French players in the sector recently held their first general meeting. More than 350 companies have joined this growing niche. The first General Assembly of the young Professional Federation of civilian UAS (FPDC) was standing room only on Monday of last week, at the Aéroclub de France. Continue reading
Iran Yasir UAS Filmed Over Syria
This blurry footage filmed on Nov. 9, over Damascus suburb Hujaira AlBalad, in Syria shows a Yasir UAS, a modified copy of the Boeing ScanEagle that was unveiled at the end of September. Continue reading
Dehogaflier UAS Battles Feral Hogs
Taking a cue from America’s use of UAS to fight terrorists, the war on feral hogs has gone high tech and high altitude. Two friends in Lafayette, La. modified a remote control aircraft for their frequent hunts for the destructive wild pigs. It’s more military op than hunting trip. “It’s not hunting,” said James Palmer. “It’s extermination.”
FAA Releases UAS Integration Road Map, Comprehensive Plan and Test Site Privacy Policy
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday released its first annual Roadmap outlining efforts needed to safely integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the nation’s airspace. Continue reading