Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS

Is DJI Throttling Supply to Hong Kong Stores?

DJI Hong Kong Store

Before the rest of the world got its first taste of the Phantom or the Mavic Pro, Hong Kong was home to the team that went on to create some of DJI’s biggest hits. Founded in 2006 by a model plane enthusiast studying at a university in the city, DJI spent years developing the components behind its popular drones with the help of a local professor. Continue reading

Skyports Trials Medical Deliveries in Shetland Islands

Vital medical supplies are to be flown by drone between Oban and Mull in a week-long trial due to start on May 25, it has been revealed. Skyports, a drone delivery service based in London, has linked up with the council-run Oban Airport to get NHS kit from the hospital in Oban to the one at Craignure. Continue reading

Primoco UAV Model One 150 Flies 15 Hours Non-Stop

Primoco UAV recently demonstrated the successful completion of a 15 hour and three-minute continuous unmanned flight. Utilizing Sagetech Avionics‘ transponders integrated with UAV Navigation‘s Vector autopilot, The Primoco Model One 150 beat the previous company record of 12 hours, eight minutes. Continue reading

Israel to Lease IAI Heron to Greece for Border Defence

Defence relations between the State of Israel and Greece have been strengthened: Defence Ministry Director General, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Udi Adam and General Director for Defence Investments and Armament – Lieutenant General (Ret.) Theodoros Lagios (HAF), have signed the first agreement between their respective ministries to lease the Israeli Heron system developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Continue reading

Wingcopter Wins at World Bank-Sponsored Lake Kivu Challenge in Rwanda

The organizing committee of the Lake Kivu Challenge on May 5 announced the Flying Competition’s winners and named Wingcopter the winner of the Emergency Delivery category. Wingcopter also received a special award for its safety procedures. As a winner, the company receives a prize money of GBP 65,000. Continue reading