The Military Aviation Authority (MAA) has published a number of new regulations under a notice of authorised amendment (NAA) for Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS). Continue reading
Indian Police Seize Drone Operated by Chinese National
A Chinese national was interrogated by police after they seized a drone which he allegedly tried to fly at Chennai’s popular Marina beach without permission. Continue reading
Netherlands Companies Collaborate on Inspections
Bureau Veritas and Skeye BV have signed a preferred supplier ship related to inspection work executed with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s).
Swiss Team Wins ‘UAE Drones for Good’ $1M Prize
The winners of the first ‘UAE Drones for Good Award’, the largest award of its kind in the world, were announced on Sunday in the presence of His Highness Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE ministers and international dignitaries. Continue reading
Netherlands Spends $340M on Reaper Systems
The United States plans to sell 4 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles and other related equipment worth almost $340 million dollars to the Netherlands, US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a press release.
Camcopter Lost Over Ukraine
The Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe has lost contact with a Schiebel S-100 Camcopter unmanned air vehicle that was carrying out surveillance missions over Ukraine.
Phantom Safety Upgrade Rolled Back after ‘Flight Behaviour’ Issues
DJI recently an update that added some new safety features, including GPS geofencing that stops the drone flying about near sensitive places: like the White House. However, it has paused the roll-out of the update after a few reports that “unanticipated flight behaviour after updating” to Phantom firmware v3.10.
NATO’s MQ-9 Reaper Users Group Meets
NATO’s new MQ-9 Reaper Users Group met for the first time in Paris last week to share cooperative ISR capabilities, French air force officials announced.