The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will begin field-testing new drone-traffic-management capabilities to further integrate these aircraft into the National Airspace System. Continue reading
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Cranfield University Measures Drone Sound Impact
Researchers at Cranfield University in the UK have conducted a series of noise measurement trials with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to improve understanding of their potential impact of their use in urban areas. Continue reading
European Space Agency Drone Gathers Data with Satellite Navigation Receivers
The Navigation Laboratory of the European Space Agency (ESA) has acquired an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can carry different types of satellite navigation receivers to collect data for follow-on analysis. Continue reading
German Aerospace Center Studies Autonomous Drone Flight in Congested Traffic
What happens when the radio connection to a drone is interrupted? How can drones fly autonomously even in congested traffic? These and other questions were addressed by the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) in the final phase of its City Air Traffic Management (City-ATM) project. Continue reading
Iran Ministry of Defense Unveils Two New Drones
Two new advanced and sophisticated drones joined Armed Forces on Saturday in presence of Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani, Chief Executive of Aviation Industries Organization, affiliated to the Ministry of Defense, Brigadier General Khajehfard and a number of senior officials of the Armed Forces. Continue reading
Pittsburgh Drone Tech Company Provides Bridge Evaluation Resources
A Pittsburgh-based company is using its innovative drone technology to scan bridges and partner with engineers and policymakers to help identify infrastructure and stability issues. Continue reading
NFL Drone Show Lights Up Downtown Los Angeles
The NFL put on an amazing light display in Downtown Los Angeles that could be seen miles away. Here are some of the photos and videos if you missed it. Continue reading
Censys Technologies and Soaring Eagle Technologies Awarded Third BVLOS Waiver
Censys Technologies and Soaring Eagle Technologies, a commercial Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) service provider in the US, have secured their third BVLOS waiver, resulting in more efficient tech-enabled data acquisition. The waiver covers a 12-mile distance – the longest distance ever approved by the FAA. Continue reading