The development history of the Bf (Me) 109 goes back as far as 1934, when the Bavarian Aircraft Works (BFW) in Augsburg which became Messerschmitt AG in 1938 started development of a lightweight fighter plane for a competition held by the Reich Air Ministry (Reichsluftfahrtministerium). Continue reading
9 Misconceptions About Drones
They’re robots. They fly. They’re watching you. And they’re increasingly found everywhere: Yup, they’re drones. You may think you know exactly what they are and what they do. You don’t. Continue reading
Korean Drone Club has 3,400 Members
Drones are becoming a common sight at city parks in South Korea, with the small aircraft emerging as a new toy for “kidults” ― adults enjoying hobbies considered better suited to children. Korea’s largest online shopping mall 11st said it saw drone sales rise 560 percent from January to April this year compared to the same period in 2014. Continue reading
Botlink and Packet Digital Partner to Create Solar Energy UAS
Two Fargo-based companies, Botlink and Packet Digital, announced that they are joining forces to create a drone platform which will not only allow pilots to track their drone flights in real-time, but to fly their drones using solar energy for up to four hours – 4x as long as today’s average flight time. Continue reading
First Brazilian DroneShow
DroneShow 2015 will be held in São Paulo on 28-29 October. A cage for demonstrations will be available at the Trade Fair. Courses and seminars will disseminate the technology for professional uses. Continue reading
Predator’s View of Border Patrol
A look at the use of the Predator B unmanned aircraft by Customs and Border Protection for surveillance on the U.S. Border with Mexico. Continue reading
Flytrex Sky Personal Delivery Drone
The Flytrex Sky is a high-end commercial drone which comes complete with a ‘loading bay’ for small items such as drinks or light packages. But more importantly it also has 3G connectivity, and is designed to work with a cloud-based backend that makes delivering parcels possible, right out of the box. Continue reading
Let’s Fly Wisely
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) will deliver pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies during research flights at a free medical clinic in Wise, Va., on July 17.