A 20-year-old Pasco man won’t serve any jail time for crashing a drone onto the roof of the Space Needle on New Year’s Eve 2016, but he’s been ordered by a Seattle Municipal judge to forfeit the aircraft, according to court records. Continue reading
International Transport Forum Publishes Drone Report
The International Transport Forum (ITF) at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) is an intergovernmental organisation with 59 member countries. It acts as a think tank for transport policy and organises the Annual Summit of transport ministers. Continue reading
TIME Cover Powered by 958 Intel Drones
Intel and TIME Magazine unveiled the June cover of its all-drone issue – an image created entirely by 958 Intel Shooting Star drones forming the iconic TIME logo. This marks the first cover in TIME’s 95-year history that was captured via a drone camera. Continue reading
Nevada and California Agencies Perform Drone-Led Evacuation Drill
Nevada and California agencies are working together to advance drone use in emergency evacuations. On May 19, a first-of-its-kind evacuation drill was performed on the Nevada-California border just north of Lake Tahoe, the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems and partners said. Continue reading
Drone Delivery Canada and Toyota to Collaborate on Drone Delivery Logistics Platform
Drone Delivery Canada and Toyota Tsusho Canada Inc. ‘TTCI’ have that announced they have signed an agreement to collaborate on a drone delivery logistics platform. Continue reading
UMS SKELDAR and QinetiQ Target Systems Partner for Royal Canadian Navy UAV Program
UMS SKELDAR, has joined forces with a provider of unmanned air, land and surface vehicle targets QinetiQ Target Systems. The partnership has been formed to enable both organizations to provide the platforms and solutions for a joint Canadian maritime program, including the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) UAV contract. Continue reading
Skynetwest and Navopache Partner for UAS Grid Inspections
The vast expanse of the United States electrical grid stretches several million miles. A complex network of power generation plants and substations are interspersed between overhead transmission lines. Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) like the Falcon 8+ operated by Skynetwest LLC provide a safe and efficient method to survey and inspect the condition of the ageing power grid. Continue reading
Bell’s V-280 Valor Hits Cruise Speeds
Bell’s V-280 Valor tilt-rotor demonstrator has now flown in cruise mode, reaching 190 knots. To achieve cruise mode, the rotors in the V-280 pivot from vertical lift to fully forward-facing. Continue reading