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DELAIR introduced its next-generation professional unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for survey-grade photogrammetric mapping, the UX11, at INTERGEO 2017 on September 26th in Berlin, Germany. This small fixed-wing UAV combines a powerful integrated onboard system, industry-grade sensors, limitless communication range and PPK centimeter-level positioning. Continue reading
An Aerostar tactical unmanned aerial system (TUAS) from Israel’s Aeronautics has been purchased by the Mexican government through Balam Security (Balam Seguridad privada S.A. de C.V.), a vendor of military equipment and security systems in Latin America. Continue reading
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration used six Raytheon Company Coyote unmanned aerial vehicles to track and model Hurricane Maria. Launched from a NOAA WP-3D Orion hurricane hunter aircraft, the Coyotes flew directly into the storm, giving researchers an unprecedented view of Maria from a safe distance. Continue reading
Camera drone operator Paul Nurkkala just released a video titled “Flight of the Year” that showcases his world-class drone piloting skills. He captured some seemingly impossible footage of his drone flying onto, next to, inside, and under a moving freight train. Continue reading
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has successfully integrated and launched a new precision guided missile (PGM) on its Cai Hong 5 (Rainbow 5, or CH-5) strike-capable, medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (MALE UAV), Jane’s sources have confirmed. Continue reading
The maiden concept flight of the Autonomous Air Taxi (AAT), the UAV that will eventually become world’s first self-flying taxi service set to be introduced by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority in 2022, took to the skies on Monday after the launch button was pressed by Dubai’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum. Continue reading
Drone Volt, a France-based manufacturer of drones, has announced it is buying the assets of Dutch unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) company Aerialtronics, which recently announced it would be seeking partners and investors following a solvency procedure. Continue reading
NASA‘s office of inspector general has called on the agency to improve the implementation of policy on unmanned aircraft systems acquisition and management. Continue reading