Recreational drones have been banned from sale in Abu Dhabi because they pose a risk to aviation. The ban was announced on Wednesday by the Abu Dhabi Business Centre, an affiliate of the Department of Economic Development, to reduce the number of drones in the air and ensure they were not being misused.
nEUROn Test Campaign Completed
With the completion of its 100th flight in February, the nEUROn UCAV technology demonstrator has completed its test campaign in France. Continue reading
BBC Flies DJI Phantom in Crossrail Tunnel
For the first time, the BBC has been allowed to fly a remote controlled camera along the tunnels of Crossrail, the giant building project that will eventually see trains criss-crossing London and the South East on a brand new train line. Continue reading
SimActive Software for Mapping Projects in Africa
SimActive Inc., a developer of photogrammetry software, has announced the purchase of Correlator3D by IGN France International, the international subsidiary of IGN France (French National Institute of Geographic and Forest Information). IGN France International required software for major mapping projects in Africa. Continue reading
Low-Altitude UAS Surveillance System
U.S. aerospace company Exelis Inc. is close to unveiling a low-altitude surveillance system for drones, the latest sign of how a “highway in the sky” is likely to evolve. Continue reading
Secret Service Tests Security at White House
The Secret Service is conducting middle-of-the-night drone flights near the White House in secret tests to devise a defence against the unmanned aircraft. The government-controlled drones will be flown between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. during the next several weeks over parts of Washington —airspace that’s usually off limits as a no-fly zone, according to a U.S. official briefed on the plans. Continue reading
UK Royal Parks Impose No-Fly Zone
Drone pilots who fly in the Royal Parks will have to leave their flying gadgets at home under new legislation. Continue reading
Airbus Teams with KDS to Offer Targets in India
Airbus Defence and Space has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with India-based Kadet Defence Systems (KDS) for the sale and marketing of services and products in the field of aerial target systems. Continue reading