Consulting companies 360iFly, PMC and the Cyprus Department of Civil Aviation two year public private collaboration has resulted in new regulation of both recreational and commercial drone users in Cyprus. Regulations were enacted by Ministerial Decree November 2015 and are now subject of an education and awareness program being led by 360iFly with support from the authority. Continue reading
FAA Expands Online Small Unmanned Aircraft Registration
With immediate effect, owners of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) used for commercial, public and other non-model aircraft operations will be able to use the FAA’s new, streamlined, web-based registration process to register their aircraft. The web-based process will significantly speed up registration for a variety of commercial, public use and other users. Registration for those users is $5, the same low fee that model aircraft owners pay. Continue reading
Japan UAS Industrial Development Association Signs MoU with UVS International at Japan Drone
Japan Drone 2016, the first RPAS conference & exhibition in Japan, took place at the Markuhari Messe in Chiba (Tokyo), Japan on 24-26 March 2016. This event was organized by the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association (JUIDA), Congress Corporation, Japan, and Space Media Japan Co., Ltd.
Grand Forks Business Park 50-Year Lease Signed
A historic day as the Grand Forks Air Force takes a big step forward in securing a first of its kind drone-based business park. A new lease agreement of the airstrip means it will be shared for military and civilian use. Continue reading
Norea Korea Increases Drone Flights Over South
A series of North Korean unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) activities inside DPRK airspace were observed by the South Korean government, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said during a regular press briefing held on Tuesday. Continue reading
Airware Raises $30 Million VC Funding
Airware, a San Francisco-based startup developing an operating system for drones, announced it had raised $30 million in venture capital in a round led by Next World Capital. That investment also included previous investors like Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Andreessen Horowitz as well as Executive Chairman and former CEO John Chambers, who joined Airware’s board. Continue reading
WW1 – Three Albatros Fighters Over the Front
This video shows three German Albatros biplane fighters (a D.II and two D.Va’s) ‘over the front’… Continue reading
Drone World Expo Welcomes Commercial Drone Users
Registration is now open for the 2nd annual Drone World Expo (November 15-16, 2016) which will once again gather thousands of thought leaders, end-users and decision makers in the commercial drone industry at the San Jose Convention Center. Continue reading