David Ivler, president of Miami-based drone retailer DJI Corp. and his wife bought a waterfront Fort Lauderdale home for $6.8 million, five months after selling a Coconut Grove mansion for $19 million. Continue reading
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India Bans Import of Foreign Drones
The Indian Government on Wednesday banned import of foreign drones with certain exceptions as part of efforts to promote domestic manufacturing of drones in the country. Continue reading
Drones Help Port of Antwerp Clean Up Floating Debris
The Port of Antwerp has deployed drones to help clean up floating debris around the port area. According to the port, around 50 tonnes of debris is collected from the docks every year. This is made up of plastics, wood, cardboard, organic material, and mooring lines. Continue reading
Elbit Systems’ Hermes Starliner UAS Gets Type Certificate in Israel
For the first time ever, the Civil Aviation Authority of the State of Israel (CAAI), that operates under the Israeli Ministry of Transport and Road Safety, has certified an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for civil aviation, approving it to fly in civilian airspace as any other civilian airplane and not restricting its flight to non segregated airspace. Continue reading
Steadicopter Unveils Unmanned Hybrid Helicopter
Steadicopter has unveiled the Black Eagle 50H – a hybrid-powered unmanned helicopter and the newest model in its Rotary Unmanned Aerial System (RUAS) family, designed for a range of law enforcement, maritime, civilian and covert missions. Continue reading
Dronetag Launches Small Remote ID Device for Drones
ESA BIC Czech Republic alumnus Dronetag has launched a small Remote ID device for drones that was developed through the ASPIRE with ESA programme. The Dronetag Mini can be attached to any drone to bring it into line with new regulations and stay safe in the increasingly crowded drone airspace. Continue reading
First Production IFC-4 Triton Delivered to US Navy
A Northrop Grumman Corporation MQ-4C Triton takes to the skies over the California desert as the Triton low-rate initial production schedule progresses. Continue reading
British Parts Found on Downed Russian Drones in Ukraine and EU
British parts were reportedly found in Russian-made spy drones captured by Ukrainian and Lithuanian troops. The part was discovered by researchers to be one of the European kits found on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) deployed in Ukraine and neighboring countries during a conflict in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. Continue reading