Russia is creating a new payload module for its drones to help effectiveness of aerial surveillance and monitoring. “The technology we created can process hyperspectral data streams, leading to the creation of an “all-seeing eye” that allows our drones to look beyond the usual boundaries of the human eye’s electromagnetic spectrum,” said Sergey Skokov, Deputy CEO of United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation (UIMC).
First Interim Standards for Unmanned Aircraft Detect-and-Avoid Released
The U.S. aviation group charged with developing standards to enable unmanned aircraft to fly in unrestricted airspace has completed the first documents for key systems, but cautions they are limited in scope and application. Continue reading
State Dept Clears Spain’s $243M Reaper Purchase
The US State Department has approved Spain’s request to purchase four General Atomics-built Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles and associated equipment from the U.S. under a $243 million foreign military sale.
Hirth Motors Launches New 4103 8hp UAV Engine
Goebler-Hirthmotoren GmbH & Co. KG (Hirth Motors) launched a new 4103 engine based on their highly successful 4102 engine which to date has flown over 20,000 missions in theatre. Continue reading
UAV Project Tracks the Movement of Weather
A US research effort is looking to develop an unmanned air vehicle-based capability that will allow scientists and meteorologists to track the movement of weather as it develops. Continue reading
FAA Wants to Fine SkyPan International $1.9M
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announces the largest civil penalty the FAA has proposed against a UAS operator for endangering the safety of our airspace. Continue reading
Second Hammerhead Customer by Farnborough
Piaggio Aerospace is committed to securing a second European customer for its P.1HH HammerHead unmanned air vehicle by July’s Farnborough air show, following launch customer Italy’s commitment earlier this year to purchase six aircraft and three ground stations, for delivery in 2016. Continue reading
UK CAA ENR Warnings for Google Earth – Update
Helipix UAV has just released the latest updated CAA ENR Warnings on .kml files for free download free and import into Google Earth here. Continue reading