A national initiative from the U.S Department of Transportation, the Federal Aviation Administration and the White House has expanded its scope of Alaska’s unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilots Program to test the feasibility of delivering potentially lifesaving medical equipment to remote regions in Alaska. Continue reading
GA-ASI Hosts Industry Showcase for UK Partners
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) hosted an Industry Showcase today to recognize UK companies that are contributing to operational systems such as MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-1C Gray Eagle, and the new MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPA program. The Royal Air Force (RAF) MQ-9B variant is called Protector RG Mk1. Continue reading
Africa Progresses with Drone Regulations
African countries are embracing drone technology, and in doing so are helping to boost the industry by stimulating innovation for a wide range of uses, from journalism through agriculture to humanitarian aid work. Continue reading
New Photos Of Russia’s ‘Okhotnik’ UCAV Emerge
New images have just emerged on social media of Russia’s Okhotnik, or Hunter, unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) . Officially dubbed URBK, or Udarno-Razvedyvatelnyi Bespilotnyi Kompleks in Russian, which translates to Strike-Reconnaissance Unmanned Complex, the aircraft has been in development for years in one form or another, with Russian aircraft design house Sukhoi leading-up the project. Continue reading
Georgia State Gets $1.2M Federal Grant to Explore Use of Drones to Fight Wildfires
A Georgia State researcher and collaborators have been awarded a $1.2 million federal grant to develop the use of drones in wildfire management, providing more timely data that could allow authorities to give residents in affected areas more time to evacuate, as well as helping firefighters working on the ground. Continue reading
Denmark HealthDrone Project Launched
For three years, blood samples and medical equipment will be flown with drones between Odense, Svendborg and Ærø. Later, drones will also transport highly specialized healthcare professionals who need to arrive quickly. This will ensure better treatment and save the Danish health care system for almost DKK 200 million a year. Continue reading
Boeing Autonomous Passenger Air Vehicle Completes First Flight
Boeing’s autonomous passenger air vehicle (PAV) prototype completed a controlled takeoff, hover and landing during its first flight test Tuesday in Manassas, Va. Continue reading
UK Airprox Board Reports 30% Rise in Drone Incidents
The UK Airprox Board, sponsored jointly, and funded equally, by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the UK Military Aviation Authority (MAA)., issues monthly statistics of near misses (Airprox) incidents in the UK. The latest figures published for 2018 show a continued rise of incidents involving drones and civil aircraft. Continue reading