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NATO has approved its first standard for UAS Sense and Avoid: “Guidance on Sense and Avoid for Unmanned Aircraft Systems”, STANREC 4811/AEP-101. The aim of this NATO standard is to provide recommended practices regarding the development of sense and avoid systems that will enable the operation of unmanned aircraft systems in nonsegregated airspace and across borders. Continue reading
Kittyhawk, a supplier of commercial drone operations software, has announced a comprehensive set of new features for its best-in-class platform. Kittyhawk is introducing secure multi-party, multi-channel video and audio streaming, native UAS Facility Maps, new notification and telemetry sharing options with a focus on enhanced security and visibility. Continue reading
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expanding tests of an automated system that will ultimately provide near real-time processing of airspace authorization requests for unmanned aircraft (UAS) operators nationwide. Continue reading
At UMEX 2018, the International Unmanned Systems exhibition in Abu Dhabi, AirShare presented its Overwatch Interceptor-UX, a new solution to counter UAV using a surface-to-air missile able to create high-persistence countermeasure cloud. AirShare is Canadian-based Company with offices in Canada and the United States established to protect critical infrastructure and people from wayward and malicious UAVs (“drones”). Continue reading
Bryant, Weisler and Stewart (from left to right), with a prototype of the EagleRay
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an unmanned, fixed-wing aircraft that is capable of traveling both through the air and under the water – transitioning repeatedly between sky and sea. The EagleRay XAV, which was developed with funding and assistance from Teledyne Scientific, holds promise for use in applications such as tracking and observing wildlife. Continue reading
Elistair has announced the launch of ORION UAS, the next generation of tethered drone systems. With a significant reduction of operating costs and staff expenses and an extreme ease-of-use, smart tethered drones are now mission-critical, offering flexibility and a broad application scope. Continue reading
DroneShield Ltd has announce that ForcePro, one of the Company’s European distributors, has placed an order for the Company’s DroneSentinel product, as well as two DroneGun units. Continue reading
Richard Parker, Founder and CEO of Altitude Angel and Andy Sage, NATS Head of Drones
NATS, a UK air traffic services provider, and fast-growing UK-based drone traffic management solutions company Altitude Angel, have entered a strategic partnership that lays the foundation for a future whereby drones and manned aircraft could safely co-exist in the UK’s busy skies. Continue reading