A man’s decision to disobey the rules cost him dearly when he was banned from the Kruger National Park (KNP) for life for operating a drone. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Cyberhawk Completes UAV Inspections on 63 Platforms for Dubai Petroleum
As part of a framework agreement with Dubai Petroleum, Cyberhawk was appointed to inspect more than 350 risers on 63 offshore platforms. The inspection took only one month to complete, followed by the production of over 90 detailed engineering inspection reports. Continue reading
North Carolina Calls for Drone Delivery of Medical Supplies
Physicians and providers in North Carolina may soon have faster access to supplies by air rather than wheels thanks to a proposal by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Continue reading
Texo DSI Launches Texo Drone Hire Division
Texo Drone Survey and Inspection Ltd (Texo DSI) has announced the launch of its new UAV platform and associated payload rental service – Texo Drone Hire Division. Continue reading
Texas Launches Public Safety UAS Program
Aeryon Skyranger
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced the launch of a public safety unmanned aerial systems (UAS) program. Continue reading
Woolpert Partners with Savannah/Hilton Head Airport on Drone Utilization
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia is partnering with Woolpert to integrate unmanned aircraft system (UAS) technologies into airport and airfield operations. Continue reading
Disposable Delivery Drone for Humanitarian Needs
Plastic foam, plywood and some other plastic parts could make the difference between life and death. These are the materials that make up a delivery drone created by DASH Systems. The California company also describes its lightweight aircraft as an unmanned aerial vehicle or glider. Continue reading
Drone Operations (Current & Short Term) Survey Results Are Now Available
This worldwide survey on drone operations was kicked off in 8 languages in July 2017. The objective was to propose a segmentation of the non-military drone application sectors (commercial & non-commercial), as well as a categorization of drone flight mission purposes taking place in these sectors. Continue reading