Federal officials say unmanned aircraft will not be patrolling downtown’s skies and streets during this week’s Republican National Convention. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Aerial Video by UAS in Maryville
Neil Crosby’s Marvyille-based firm, PhotoPlay Aerials, has begun using an unmanned aircraft for projects involving still photography and video shoots. Continue reading
Manitoba Royal Canadian Mounted Police Displays UAS
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Manitoba held an event on August 23 to display their new UAS – the police now has two of the units, which can be used for aerial photography and video of crime and crash scenes. Continue reading
AERIE Signs JV with HB Flugtechnik in Austria
AERIE has signed a qualification agreement with Austrian Aircraft Manufacturer HB Flugtechnik, in order to having the capability to even produce parts and models in accordance to EASA Certified Design Organisation, Production Organisation and Maintenance Organisation Approvals. Continue reading
UAS Join Police Search for Missing Persons in Northern Ireland
State-of-the-art UAS operated by the Sky Watch charity which joined forces with the Police Service of Northern Ireland, are to be deployed for the first time in a missing person search in Northern Ireland later this week. Continue reading
Conservation UAS Protect Wildlife, Spot Poachers And Track Forest Loss
Although it’s still the “dawn of drone ecology,” as one innovator calls it, these unmanned aircraft are already skimming over Indonesia’s jungle canopy to photograph orangutans, protecting rhinos in Nepal and studying invasive aquatic plants in Florida. Continue reading
Bellevue Omaha Fire Department Gets Draganflyer
The Bellevue Fire Department’s latest tool is a Draganflyer VTOL UAS, equipped with cameras that transmit photos and video to firefighters and rescue personnel, and it’s expected to be useful managing incidents involving hazardous materials. Continue reading
UAS to Monitor Missouri River Bank Erosion
Unmanned Aircraft Systems will be used August 21-23 to monitor Missouri River bank erosion on the Lower Brule Reservation, S.D. Continue reading