After Mumbai, the Pune city police have now banned the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) —drones for the layman — without seeking prior permission from the local police station. Cops fear that the unmanned aircraft could turn into weapons in the hands of terrorists. Continue reading
Israeli Company Tests ‘Suicide Drones’ for Secret Foreign Buyers
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) completed a series of flight tests of its upgraded ‘suicide drones’ for anonymous foreign buyers, the company has revealed recently. Continue reading
Opportunities with UAVs for ag
A great deal of work and research remains before agriculture takes full advantage of unmanned aerial vehicles, but tremendous opportunities justify the effort, UAV and ag officials say. Continue reading
Drone World Expo – Exclusive Board Member Interviews – Jesse Kallman, Head of Business Development and Regulatory Affairs, Airware
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 third interviewee is Jesse Kallman, Head of Business Development and Regulatory Affairs, Airware.
Jesse Kallman currently leads Airware’s global business development efforts and regulatory work. Airware is a San Francisco-based company developing flight control systems for commercial unmanned aircraft. Mr. Kallman works with global UAV manufacturers, service providers and major corporations looking to use UAV technology. He also serves as the company’s interface with the FAA and other regulatory agencies domestically and abroad as well as serving as a member on the various committees writing standards for unmanned aerial systems. He is also the President of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), the leading trade organization for unmanned systems, and is a board member of the Small UAV Coalition. Continue reading
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding to Enlist UAS
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding is to employ drones and communications systems from V-cube after a successful trial exploring drone use to enhance productivity and safety in its shipbuilding operations.
Israel Raid Destroys Own Crashed UAS in Lebanon
Israel carried out an air strike in eastern Lebanon targeting adrone belonging to the Jewish state that crashed in the area, a security source told AFP. Continue reading
Unmanned Helicopters to Revolutionise Australia’s Naval Aviation
Australia is set to become only the second nation in the world to operate unmanned helicopters from navy warships. Future Royal Australian Navy vessels will almost certainly be equipped with both manned and remote unmanned choppers that will reduce risk and cost.
UND’s Decision on UAS Engineering Research Postponed
A UND committee is holding off on approving an unmanned aircraft systems research project that would explore the potential for evaluating engineering projects from the air in Walsh County. Continue reading