The Israel Air Force has declared full operational capability of its upgraded Elbit Systems Hermes 900 “Kochav” unmanned aerial vehicle on Wednesday, after a lengthy series of tests performed by the IAF’s flight-test squadron. Continue reading
Norfolk Southern Completes 64 Bridge Inspections
Norfolk Southern has one of the most comprehensive drone-based railroad bridge inspection programs in the nation, recently surpassing more than 100,000 linear feet. To conduct this safety-critical task, NS in early 2016 contracted with Virginia Beach, Va.-based HAZON Solutions, a leading U.S. developer of small, unmanned systems operations, capability development, training, safety and testing programs for drone inspection services.
MQ-1 Predator Crash in Southeast Turkey
U.S. emergency responders and local police are on scene where a U.S. Air Force MQ-1 Predator remotely piloted aircraft crashed in a field approximately 200 miles east of Adana, Turkey. Continue reading
Are Video Game Players the Best Unmanned Pilots?
New research from the University of Liverpool highlights the usefulness of Video Game Players (VGPs) as unmanned aircraft operators. Continue reading
FAA Sponsored UAS-STEM Summer Camp at NMSU
With the increasing popularity of unmanned aerial systems, also known as drones, New Mexico State University capitalized on the opportunity to educate students about science, technology, engineering and mathematics and hosted its first-ever UAS-STEM camp this summer. Continue reading
ANSI Launches UAS Standardization Collaborative
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has announced the launch of its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Standardization Collaborative (UASSC) with a kick-off meeting scheduled for September 28 in Washington, DC.
Altus Intelligence Unveils Electric VTOL UAS
Altus Intelligence has announced its new ORC2, a small battery-powered unmanned aerial system capable of up to 60 minute flight time. Continue reading
General Atomics MQ-25A Stingray Design is Optimised for US Navy’s Needs
The US Navy, in its latest draft request for proposals issued last month, pitched four major defense firms to submit concepts for a future unmanned aerial refuelling tanker that top officials say could be flying with the first aircraft carrier wing as early as 2019 or 2020. Continue reading