Ukrainian MRO company MAUtechnic, Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) and Luftronix Inc. have jointly conducted drone-based scans of UIA’s Boeing 737-800 aircraft in Kyiv. Continue reading
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GA-ASI Selects Two Belgian Supppliers
GA-ASI is pleased to announce the selection of two Belgian companies – Hexagon’s Geospatial division and ScioTeq – from its “Blue Magic Belgium” (BMB) industry solicitation event that took place the week of 21 September. Continue reading
Frontex Awards €100M Contracts for Mediterranean Drone Patrols
Airbus/IAI and Elbit Systems will be paid €100m (£91m) to operate drones to spot refugees and migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean sea to Europe, according to Frontex contracts. Continue reading
Netherlands Air Traffic Control Launches Altitude Angel Powered GoDrone Approval Service
Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (LVNL) has introduced two significant upgrades for drone operators. These upgrades include creating an account in the (web)app and the ability for certified drone operators to submit an application, and receive permission, to fly in controlled airspace (CTR) via the Altitude Angel powered GoDrone app and website. Continue reading
USAF Seeking Upgrades to Counter-UAS Weapons
The US Air Force is in the market for upgrades to its counter-drone technologies, according to an Oct. 16 request for information posted on a federal contracting website. Continue reading
Transport Canada Approves BVLOS Power Line Inspections
Transport Canada has issued the second Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flights in uncontrolled airspace utilizing infrastructure masking and Iris Automation’s onboard detect-and-avoid (DAA) solution to MVT Geo-solutions. Continue reading
Liteye Systems Launches the Liteye C-UAS Simulator
Liteye Systems, Inc., Numerica and AEgis Technologies Group have announced the joint development of a high-fidelity C-UAS (Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Modelling, Simulation and Training system, the Liteye C-UAS Simulator. Continue reading
GA-ASI Starts SeaGuardian Validation Flights in Japan
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. kicked off a series of validation flights on Oct. 15 for Japan Coast Guard (JCG) in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. GA-ASI is working with Asia Air Survey (AAS) in Japan to conduct the flights. Continue reading