Germany’s national railway company, Deutsche Bahn, plans to test small UAS to try to reduce the amount of graffiti being sprayed on its property. Continue reading
Category Archives: VTOL
MQ-8C Fire Scout Model on Display at Northrop
San Diego, California News Station – KFMB Channel 8 – cbs8.com
San Diego news channel reported on the developments of the locally-built MQ-8C Fire Scout. Continue reading
Aeryon Labs Announces the Aeryon SkyRanger sUAS
Aeryon Labs has announced the launch of the Aeryon SkyRanger small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS). This new Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) system features an all-new airframe and integrated design, and represents increased capabilities for military, public safety, and commercial applications. Continue reading
Unmanned Cargo Helicopters Prove Worth in Afghanistan, Leading Way to Civilian Uses
In January a small group of U.S. Marines at a remote base near the village of Shurakay in northern Helmand province was running low on ammunition after fighting fiercely for days. The road in was too dangerous for a resupply convoy, and there were so many Taliban fighters that a helicopter crew trying to fly in would have been at serious risk. Continue reading
New OctoCopter from Tescorp in Colombia
Tecscorp Industries will soon unveil its new VTOL “Chronos” unmanned aircraft system, as part of an effort to develop covert equipment for use by special forces personnel and for agricultural, industrial applications. Continue reading
US Marines Consider Future of Unmanned Cargo Helicopter
While US Marines have heaped praise on the K-MAX unmanned cargo system, its future as a potential programme of record remains uncertain. Continue reading
US Navy’s First Squadron of Manned & Unmanned Aircraft
The Navy’s Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 last week became the first composite expeditionary helicopter squadron to include both manned and unmanned aircraft. HSM-35 will operate both the manned, multi-mission MH-60R Seahawk and the MQ-8B Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
First Authorised RPAS Flight in an Urban Environment in Italy
The recent technological development of mini RPAS has opened large new opportunities for both surveyors and other Geomatic professionals in the fields of photogrammetry and remote sensing. Continue reading