New England aviation company Terrafugia has unveiled its latest conceptual version of a flying car. Unlike its current flying car, which is designed for pilots, the new design incorporates autonomous functionality, a move the company says will open up the skies to everybody. Continue reading
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Scientists Hunt for Pigmy Rabbit Habitat – with Military-Style UAS
Scientists in Idaho will be flying military-style unmanned aircraft over the state’s sagebrush sea, not in a bid to find terrorists but to help locate the best habitat for one of West’s smallest mammals, the pygmy rabbit.
New Mexico State University UAS Technical Analysis and Applications Center
New Mexico is home to the lone flight test centre approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. With the controversy surrounding these unmanned aircraft, state officials and potential business interests are keen to stress their positive applications.
RPAS 2013 Brussels June 24-27 – Conference Preview Part 4
UVS International’s RPAS 2013 Conference being held at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels next week is also billed as the European RPAS Regulatory Forum, so it’s no surprise that regulatory matters and in particular, updates on the European RPAS Roadmap form an essential part of the programme. The Wednesday morning session opens with presentations from the European Commission, DG Mobility & Transport (MOVE), EUROCONTROL and JARUS.
New Tactical 3DHFDF Fixes High-Frequency Radios in 160 Milliseconds
A compact three dimensional (3D) high frequency (HF) radio direction finder technology developed by a team of communication intelligence (COMINT) experts at Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Elta Systems group enables law enforcement and military users to effectively intercept, locate and tap HF radio transmissions hitherto performed only by stationary monitoring stations that are typically operated by national intelligence agencies. Continue reading
Italians Train on Predator/Reaper at Holloman Air Force Base
Holloman Air Force Base is now an international training centre. After visits from the German Air Force, the Italian Air Force is an integral part of Holloman AFB’s RPA training mission and there is a strong collaboration between the forces. Continue reading
RPAS 2013 Brussels June 24-27 – Conference Overview Part 3
As well as considering a wide range of topics on regulatory matters, UVS International’s RPAS 2013 Conference in Brussels next week will also take a close look at some of the practical applications of civilian use of UAS, in particular, Power line Inspection. Continue reading
Aurora Flight Sciences Offers Global Leases for Centaur OPA Surveillance Aircraft
Aurora Flight Sciences announced that it is offering Centaur Optionally Piloted Aircraft (OPA) globally for leasing or fee-for-service. This Aurora offering makes Centaur’s unique capabilities available to customers seeking intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) data without the burden of purchasing and operating a sensor platform. Continue reading