A sleek little model sits on the desk of Lt. Gen. Jon “Dog” Davis, Marine deputy commandant for aviation. What is that, we asked? The next tilt-rotor Bell Helicopter Textron hopes the Marine Corps will buy. But it’s not the V-280 Valor, the new manned tilt-rotor Bell plans to fly next year. It’s an unmanned tilt-rotor designed to give the Marines a drone that can do everything the Air Force’s armed MQ-9 Reaper does – and more. Especially taking off and landing from ships or from land where there’s no runway.
First RQ-21A Blackjack international sale
The U.S. Department of Navy recently signed an agreement with the Canadian Department of National Defense for the first RQ-21A Blackjack Unmanned Air System (UAS) international sale.
Airobotics Selects SimActive Photogrammetry Software
SimActive Inc., a developer of photogrammetry software, has announced that Airobotics has chosen Correlator3D for its drone platforms. The software will be used to derive mapping products for the needs of industries such as energy, mining and oil & gas. Continue reading
Drone World Expo – Exclusive Interviews – Douglas Johnson
We wanted to find out more about the team behind Drone World Expo – what makes them tick, what motivates them and what are the secrets behind the success of the event. We interviewed Advisory Board member Douglas Johnson, Vice President of Technology Policy at the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). Doug is responsible for public policy issues affecting product development, operations, sales and marketing across the CE industry. He serves as an advocate for the industry before regulators and legislators at the local, national and international levels. Continue reading
City Centre Seagulls Could Help Plan Drone Flight Paths
Enter the Drones: The FAA and UAVs in America
Schiffer Publishing has just published Enter the Drones: The FAA and UAVs in America, which is available now in the United States., and will become available soon in the UK. The book examines the FAA’s early experience and regulatory treatment of unmanned aircraft for civilian and commercial purposes in the United States. Continue reading
Clean Energy Fuel Cell Propulsion Systems for Civil UAS
Ballard Power Systems has announced that the company’s subsidiary, Protonex, received notification from the U.S. Department of Commerce that its family of fuel cell propulsion systems are now designated as EAR99 (Export Administration Regulations 99) compliant, creating a path for commercial export and deployment in a variety of civilian unmanned vehicle applications. Continue reading
Section 333 vs. Part 107: What Works for You?
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new small drone rule – formally known as Part 107 – is effective from today, August 29. You may also be wondering what happens to your Section 333 exemption grant or petition for exemption. The biggest question is whether you are better off flying under the provisions of Part 107, or should continue using your existing exemption? Continue reading