U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) recently sent a letter to U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary James Mattis asking him to consider a ban on DoD use of foreign-made drones until the completion of further threat-assessments. Continue reading
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First UK Airport Trial of a Drone Surveillance System
A successful trial of a ground-breaking drone surveillance system has taken place at London Southend Airport last week. IPS combined with the METIS Aerospace SKYPERION technology to develop a suitable solution for integration into airports. Continue reading
Chairman of Fonair Aviation, China Joins UVS International’s Board of Directors
UVS International has announced that George LI Dongqi, group Vice President of SF Express & Chairman of SF UAS (Fonair Aviation Co. Ltd) has become a member of the association’s Board of Directors. Continue reading
US Army, Uber Sign Research Agreement
U.S. Army Research Laboratory engineers discuss aerodynamics.
Uber and U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, Army Research Lab, announced today a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, or CRADA, establishing an ongoing plan to partner around developing and testing the vehicles used in Uber’s proposed urban aviation ride-share network. Continue reading
FAA Selects 10 Drone Programs for Testing
Accompanied by technology innovators and government leaders from across the nation, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced the 10 state, local and tribal governments who will conduct flight tests as part of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program. Continue reading
NASA’s Urban Air Mobility initiative
There was a time when people and goods were moved through the crowded city on the ground, restricted to the busy street surfaces by necessity and gravity. Continue reading
Uplift and HouseLens Offer Real Estate Drone Services
HouseLens and Uplift Data Partners are joining forces to boost availability of affordable drone services for residential real estate. HouseLens provides comprehensive visual marketing services for commercial and residential real estate, while Uplift Data Partners focuses on drone imaging for the same market. Continue reading
GA-ASI Begins Demonstration Flights in Japan
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced the first flight of the Guardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) in Japan during an opening ceremony on Iki Island. The demonstration flights, taking place over the next three weeks, intend to promote the civil and scientific applications of the RPA. Continue reading