Category Archives: Training

90 yr-old Farmer Passes Drone Pilot Test in Japan

Mamoru Tanaka, left, pilots a drone as directed by an instructor in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture

A 90-year-old man who runs a farming business in this west Japan city obtained a proficiency certification for drone operations on December 10, and is also seeking qualifications to operate large agricultural drones by the spring of 2022. Continue reading

Citadel Defense Digitizes CUAS Training

Citadel Defense has integrated CUAS training into its latest software update now available to over 300 fielded systems. Citadel’s software provides guidance and increased situational awareness, helping operators make more informed decisions. Titan reduces an operator’s cognitive load autonomously, transparently, and safely, freeing them to focus on the mission. Continue reading

ASTM Partners with DRONERESPONDERS on Public Safety UAS Training Standards

ASTM International and the DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety Alliance – an official program of AIRT, a 501(c) non-profit organization supporting Drones For Good, have announced a new strategic initiative designed to standardize the training and use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and related technology across the public safety and emergency services sectors around the world. Continue reading

Thailand’s First UAS Training Centre Opens

The Defence Technology Institute Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Centre (DTI-UTC) was established in response to rising demand for human resources development required by the Ministry of Interior, agencies related to national security, and general public as well as extensive growth in Unmanned Aircraft Systems or drone usage. Continue reading