General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. began operations of its Flight Test and Training Center (FTTC) at the GrandSKY UAS Business Park near Grand Forks, North Dakota, on July 18, 2016. Continue reading
Category Archives: Test Ranges
DOT and FAA Break Ground on New Facility to Support Advanced Air Mobility Research
The Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are breaking ground on a new facility at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City to support research, training and operational analysis for advanced air mobility aircraft.
UK Opens World-Leading Drone Hub on Spitfire Factory Site
A facility for testing unmanned systems for warfare has opened in a town that is rapidly becoming a hub for the drone industry. Continue reading
Estonia Builds $8M Drone Testing Lab
The Estonian applied research centre and national metrology institute Metrosert is establishing a nearly €7 million drone technology laboratory in Tallinn. The lab will focus on testing the radar visibility of devices and systems, as well as their resilience to electromagnetic interference. Continue reading
TEKEVER Launches UAS Training School in Wales
TEKEVER, a European provider of AI-centred unmanned aerial systems, has announced the official opening of its new Training School at West Wales Airport. Continue reading
U.S. Army Designates Michigan All-Domain Warfighting Center as National Drone Training Range
Michigan’s National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC) has been designated by the U.S. Department of the Army as a national range for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) training, reinforcing the state’s leadership in aerospace and defense innovation. Continue reading
Sigma Design & Pendleton UAS Range Expand Partnership
Pendleton UAS Range (PUR) and engineering firm Sigma Design have expanded their long-standing partnership to enhance on-site engineering services and talent solutions for unmanned systems testing and development. Continue reading
DOT, FAA Unveil New UAS Test Sites in Oklahoma & Indiana
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford announced the designation of two new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) test sites in the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and through the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. These are the first new FAA-designated UAS test sites in nearly a decade. Continue reading