Shorter take-offs and landings for aircraft, and better manoeuvrability for UAVs are just two of the possible benefits of an EU-supported breakthrough in propulsion technology.
Star Wars Fan Created a Millennium Falcon Quadcopter
Olivier Caron, an RC hobbyist from Grenoble in France, and Star Wars fan, has adapted a Prophecy 335 of his own design, with a custom frame made of carbon and aluminium, to resemble the Millenium Falcon. Continue reading
FAA Grants North Dakota UAS Test Site Broader Access
The Federal Aviation Administration has authorized unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to fly in a wide area of North Dakota, a move that will give industry more opportunities for research that could help the agency integrate UAS into the nation’s airspace. Continue reading
Drone No-Fly Zone for Homeowners
A California-based company is trying to give American homeowners a way to protect their privacy from drones ahead of flight regulations from the federal government. Continue reading
L-3 Link Awarded Predator/Reaper Simulation Contract
L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced that it has been awarded a contract by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to supply eight appended Blue Box HD (BBHD) Block 30 Training Support Equipment units for integration on operational Predator and Reaper Ground Control Stations (GCS).
South Pacific UAS Integration into Airspace Initiative
The association of Australian Certified UAV Operators (ACUO) is calling for the establishment of a Federal multi-agency working party to look at how Australia can aid South Pacific nations develop appropriate regulatory regimes allowing safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in their skies. Continue reading
Long-Range UAV for Belarusian Emergencies Ministry
In 2015 the Belarusian Emergencies Ministry will get an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with the operational range of up to 290km. The information was released by Yuri Yatsyna, head of the R&D centre for UAV technologies of the Physics Technology Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, at the press conference held on 10 February to discuss innovative technologies for unmanned aerial vehicles.
France Tests Interceptor Drones
French firm Malou Tech has developed the Interceptor MP200 in response to the need to prevent drones from flying over nuclear plants. Continue reading