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
FAA Studies Detect and Avoid Displays
The Federal Aviation Administration selected eight 111th Attack Wing pilots for a study aimed at developing a Detect and Avoid display for unmanned aircraft systems at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey that began late January until April 1. Continue reading
Alpha Design to Assemble Hermes in India
Elbit Systems and Alpha Design company of India announced Wednesday an agreement to build Hermes 900 and Hermes 450 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in India, for domestic customers and for export.
Russia Introduces New Rules of Drone Registration
Russia’s federal law of December 30, 2015 “On introducing amendments to the Air Code of the Russian Federation regarding the use of unmanned aerial vehicles” is coming into force on March 30, 2016. The document regulates the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, and aims to increase the general level of aviation security. Continue reading
Mini NASA Methane Sensor Makes Successful Flight Test
As part of a project to improve safety in the energy pipeline industry, researchers have successfully flight-tested a miniature methane gas sensor developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, on a Vertical Take-off and Landing small unmanned aerial system (sUAS). The sensor, similar to one developed by JPL for use on Mars, enables detection of methane with much higher sensitivity than previously available for the industry in hand-carried or sUAS-deployable instruments.
Magic Sky Launches VideoLink for China UAV Market
Magic Sky is releasing VideoLink, a new OEM product line, this week at the China Content Broadcasting Network (CCBN) exhibition. The new VideoLink product, featuring the VL300 and VL600, is an HD wireless transmission solution for commercial production applications and will be available exclusively in China. The product line is based on Amimon‘s wireless solutions, the industry innovator for wireless HD video and control transmission with zero latency. Continue reading
FAA Doubles ‘Blanket’ Altitude for Many UAS Flights
After a comprehensive risk analysis, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has raised the unmanned aircraft (UAS) “blanket” altitude authorization for Section 333 exemption holders and government aircraft operators to 400 feet. Previously, the agency had put in place a nationwide Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) for such flights up to 200 feet. Continue reading