Battelle, a technology research and development organisation, has successfully performed a wind tunnel test on its new in-flight ice protection system for unmanned aerial vehicles, and ultimately other aircraft.
UAVs to Map Africa’s Unmapped Rural Areas
Ivan Gayton with Doctors Without Borders in London has created a low-cost drone which he says says will help map parts of Africa where infrastructure is poor — one of many new ways drone technology is being used in Africa. Continue reading
UAE Drafting UAS Regulations
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said on Sunday that it is currently drafting the regulations and criteria for using drones in UAE skies. Continue reading
French Consortium Demonstrates UAS Integration into Civil Airspace
The TEMPAERIS consortium has demonstrated the capability to integrate a remote controlled aircraft into civilian air traffic. This evaluation was performed around Bordeaux-Merignac airport, between February 2-6 as part of SESAR RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) demonstration projects. Continue reading
Global Hawk Flies in to Australian Air Show
An U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system flew in for display at the Australian International Air Show at Avalon Airport, Australia, on Feb. 21. Continue reading
Kalashnikov Drones Announced at IDEX
The Russian Kalashnikov Concern decided to create a joint venture producing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), the company’s CEO Alexey Krivoruchko said Sunday at International Defence Exhibition IDEX 2015 in Abu Dhabi.
UMEX Opens at IDEX
Reflecting the growing importance of unmanned and autonomous systems in the defence and security sector, IDEX welcomes a new addition in the form of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference. Continue reading
Drones to be Mass-Produced in Fukushima
Japan’s first mass production of drones will kick off this year at a plant near the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, according to drone expert Kenzo Nonami and product prototype manufacturer Kikuchi Seisakusho Co. Continue reading