On Jan. 18, 2018, Armstrong’s Subscale Research Lab crew piloted the 𝝁Cub (MicroCub) for its inaugural flight, successfully demonstrating the aircraft’s airworthiness. Continue reading
BNSF Railway Processes Terabytes of Imagery Captured During BVLoS Operations
Bihrle Applied Research (Bihrle) and BNSF Railway (BNSF) successfully demonstrated the processing of tens of thousands of images at a time covering hundreds of miles of track for the automatic detection, classification and reporting of rail conditions. Continue reading
IAI Joins Global Aerospace Accelerator Starburst
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has joined forces with Starburst, a global accelerator focused on Aerospace & Defense sectors. Continue reading
Delair Expands US Presence with Frontier Precision
Delair, a supplier of drone solutions for commercial industries, has announced an agreement with Frontier Precision, a provider of UAV sales and support to commercial users in the Western United States. Continue reading
Leonardo Falco Reaches 15,000 Flying Hours Milestone
Leonardo’s Falco family of Remotely-Piloted Air Vehicles (RPAS) have together logged more than 15,000 hours of operational flight. The milestone was announced by the Company at UMEX, the United Arab Emirates’ specialist unmanned systems exhibition. Continue reading
Drones Carry Dolce & Gabbana Handbags Down Runway
Dolce & Gabbana chose drones over humans to carry its handbags down the runway at the ‘Secrets & Diamonds’ evening-wear event during Milan fashion week. Continue reading
Wingtra Launches High-Precision Photogrammetry UAV
Swiss UAV manufacturer Wingtra has announced the launch of WingtraOne PPK (Post-Processed Kinematics) UAV. With the help of partners – photogrammetry software provider Pix4D, and the GNSS board and PPK provider Septentrio – WingtraOne PPK is now able to deliver orthomosaic maps and 3D models with an absolute accuracy down to 1 cm (0.4 in).
UAE Air Force RQ-1E Aircrew Training is Underway
Over the past several months, UAE Air Force RQ-1E remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) aircrews have completed several courses being delivered by CAE Maritime Middle East (MME), including an RPA Sensor Operator Fundamentals Course and RPA Aircrew Fundamentals Course. Continue reading