AirMap has announced Drone ID, a partnership with DigiCert that will enable, for the first time, instant authentication of an unmanned aircraft’s identity via a digital certificate. Drone ID is a step forward for drone security, laying the groundwork for a future in which millions of drones can share the airspace safely and efficiently.
Octopus ISR Systems Enhanced Epsilon 140
Octopus ISR Systems (Europe) has unveiled the enhanced version of the Epsilon 140, the UAV gimbal with dual sensor payload, and signed a long-term agreement with RT LTA Systems, the Israeli manufacturer of Skystar aerostats. Continue reading
Russia to Develop Unmanned Tailsitter Aircraft
The development of the unmanned Fazan tailsitter aircraft has begun in Russia, a source in the Russian military-industrial complex said told RIA Novosti. Continue reading
Birdmen Over Dubai
Flying like a bird is always human’s dream. And the dream comes true. Jetman Yves Rossy and his protege, Jetman Vince Reffet explore the limits in the city of dreams. Continue reading
Amazon Prime Air Makes First Test Delivery
Amazon said it has delivered its first Prime Air order. Last week, one of the company’s drones dropped off an Amazon Fire TV and bag of popcorn in the backyard of a customer near Cambridge, England — 13 minutes after the customer ordered it online. Continue reading
Harmonising UAS Regulations and Standards
Interview with Peter van Blyenburgh, President of UVS International
Many people dream of making a living out of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), but so far a lack of clear rules and regulations has stood in the way of that dream. However, there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon – especially in Europe – and best practices will spread across the world like an ink blot, according to Peter van Blyenburgh, president of UVS International.
VTOL Optionally Manned Gyroplane Drones
Groen Aeronautics Corporation has announced that it has begun its first drone program: The Optionally Manned GAC ReconHawk Gyroplane Drone based upon GAC’s highly advanced sustained autorotative flight technologies. Continue reading
German Mapping Quadplane Launched
G170-V, a VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) fixed-wing UAV, is the latest UAV German-based GerMAP has added to the remote sensing and aerial mapping market. G170-V ideally combines the easiness of manual or automatic vertical take-off and landing procedures of multi-copters with the area coverage efficiency of airplanes. Continue reading