The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has unveiled a new vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) prototype at the Airshow China 2016 exhibition in Zhuhai.
Lightning Strike Brought Down Predator
An Air Combat Command accident investigation board report released Thursday said the Predator, forward deployed from the 432nd Wing at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, crashed on Oct. 17, 2015, after “experiencing electronic systems failure and loss of control due to a lightning strike.” Continue reading
US Issues Counter-UAS Hard Kill Challenge
The threat of unmanned aerial systems (UAS’s) to American interests within the continental United States and outside our borders is an ongoing concern. Continue reading
Disney Gets Waiver to Fly Drones over Theme Parks
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has received federal permission to fly drones over its theme parks. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a waiver this week allowing Disney to use drones through November 2020. Continue reading
Singapore Expands Public Sector Drone Use
Singapore is looking to expand its use of drones to support public services, for instance, to help monitor dengue-ht areas and construction sites. Continue reading
C-ASTRAL Launches Long Endurance ppX sUAS
C-ASTRAL Aerospace has launched the new Bramor ppX long endurance small UAS in the US market, together with the ppX-LRS (Long Range Solar) version, developed in conjunction with the Sunnyvale, CA, thin film solar cells leader Alta Devices. Continue reading
Drone World Expo Features Speakers from Facebook, Southern California Edison, UK Civil Aviation Authority
In two weeks, Drone World Expo will bring together thousands of commercial drone professionals to see products and services on an expansive show floor and hear from 120 thought leaders and industry experts. The trade show and conference will take place at the San Jose Convention Center from Tuesday, November 15 – Wednesday, November 16 with pre-event education programs scheduled for Monday, November 14. Continue reading
Octopus ISR Systems and SkyIMD Sign Strategic Partnership
On the 1st of November 2016 Octopus ISR Systems (Europe) and SkyIMD (USA) signed a strategic partnership agreement. From now on, SkyIMD will be offering the Epsilon range of gimbals integrated in their FAA/EASA/ANAC certified pods for manned aviation customers; they will also distribute Octopus ISR Systems products and provide customer support for unmanned industry customers within the US. Continue reading