A man accused of shooting down a law enforcement drone being used at a business near his Florida home could be sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Continue reading
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Dubai Hosts Drone Delivery Trials
Dubai hosted a three-week long Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone delivery trials conducted by Jeebly LLC, a UAE-based logistics service provider, and Skye Air Mobility, an Indian autonomous drone delivery company. Continue reading
Australian Regulator Approves First Commercial Drone Flights in Populated Areas
ParaZero Technologies Ltd., an aerospace company focused on drone safety systems for commercial drones and urban air mobility aircraft, and OVRL, an Australian commercial drone operator and training organization, announced a first-ever Australian authorization for drones to operate over populated areas and near people, when using ParaZero safety systems, approved by the Civil Aviation Safety Agency (CASA). Continue reading
F-16 Downs Turkish Drone Over Syria
A U.S. Air Force F-16 shot down a Turkish government drone on Oct. 5 after it flew within half a kilometer of U.S. troops in Syria. Continue reading
Poland’s MADDOS Uses SP-210 TS ROS from Sky Power International as Hybrid Solution
The product portfolio of Polish UAS manufacturer MADDOS includes two VTOL solutions. In addition to the MADDOS VTOL 350e, which flies purely electrically, the VTOL 600h is also offered, which has been equipped with a hybrid propulsion concept. Continue reading
Thales Celebrates 50 Years of Operations in Singapore
On 5th October, Thales celebrated 50 years of operations in Singapore at a gala event hosted by Chairman and CEO of Thales Group, Patrice Caine and senior management executives. With Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies Heng Swee Keat as the Guest-of-Honour, Thales announced several new investments in the country. Continue reading
US Marines Complete First XQ-58A Valkyrie ‘Loyal Wingman’ Flight
The US Marine Corps conducted its first test flight of the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aerial vehicle at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, last week. Continue reading
LIQUIDPISTON Hybrid Power System Technology Gets $35M US Air Force Contract
LiquidPiston, an innovator of compact, efficient engine technology and hybrid power systems, announced that it has been awarded a three-year, $35 million contract to support hybrid power system development. Continue reading