Lockheed Martin has deployed the first components of an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Traffic Management (UTM) system aimed to improve situational awareness to UAS operators and pilots as unmanned aircraft begin to enter airspace. Continue reading
Drone Drops Drugs at Ohio Jail – Fight Breaks Out
A drone flew over Mansfield Correctional Institution on Wednesday afternoon while inmates were outside in the recreation yard.
Iranian Air Defence Base Exercises Target Drones
Iranian air defence units in the country’s western regions shot down a hypothetical enemy Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) during an exercise to upgrade their capabilities.
FAA Passes 1,000 UAS Section 333 Exemptions
In its continuing effort to safely expand and support commercial unmanned aircraft operations in U.S. airspace, the Federal Aviation Administration has now granted more than 1,000 Section 333 exemption approvals. As of today, the agency has issued 1,008 such exemptions. Continue reading
Drone World Expo – Exclusive Board Member Interviews – Michael Drobac | Small UAV Coalition
To find out what inspires their interest in UAS and attracts the Advisory Board Members to support Drone World Expo, we scheduled a series of exclusive interviews. Our fourth interviewee is Michael Drobac, Executive Director of the Small UAV Coalition.
Michael has a good understanding of key public policy issues facing the technology and communications industries from his experience working directly for Internet companies on technology and communications matters. He previously worked as head of government affairs for two different technology-related organizations—Netflix and the Online Publishers Association—and served in a senior role at a third, IAC/InterActiveCorp.
Prior to his tenure in the private sector, Mr. Drobac served for nearly 10 years in the offices of three U.S. senators focusing on trade and technology issues. Continue reading
More Drones Over JFK Airport
The Department of Homeland Security issued a warning to law enforcement to be on alert for drones that could be used by terrorists after pilots at John F. Kennedy International spotted a third drone in as many days near the runway Sunday. Continue reading
Facebook Completes Aquila Construction
Facebook’s aerospace team in the UK has completed construction of its first full-scale aircraft, called the Aquila, as part of its Internet.org effort. Aquila is a solar-powered unmanned plane designed to beam down Internet connectivity from the sky
ASA ANPA 2015-10 – Introduction of a Regulatory Framework for the Operation of Drones
The drone industry is diverse, innovative and international. It has an enormous potential for growth with the associated possibility to create jobs. To ensure a safe, secure and environmentally friendly development, and to respect the citizens’ legitimate concerns for privacy and data protection, EASA has been tasked by the European Commission — following the Riga Conference1 and its associated Declaration — to develop a regulatory framework for drone operations, as well as concrete proposals for the regulation of low-risk drone operations. Continue reading