The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) presented its new regulatory approach for safely operating remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS). This marks a significant change in the way aviation safety regulations are developed, becoming proportionate to the risks they aim to address.
Unhackable Boeing Little Bird in Development
An unhackable Boeing Little Bird unmanned aircraft should be in flight around the end of 2017. Defence industry programmers are rewriting software on the helicopter drone to encapsulate its communications computer. Continue reading
Brunei Reviews Regulatory Framework for UAS
The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) of the Ministry of Communications in Brunei has reminded the public that launching of any unmanned aircraft, commonly known as drone, is a prohibited activity under Section 21 of the Civil Aviation Order 2006. Continue reading
Pakistan Test Flies Domestic Burraq
Pakistan has successfully test-flown its indigenously developed armed drone ‘Burraq’ and laser-guided missile ‘Barq’. Continue reading
Strat Aero Raises £660,000 for UAV Opportunities
Strat Aero has raised £660,000, before expenses, through the issue of 7,333,334 new ordinary shares at 9p per share. Strat Aero says this funding marks a significant step for the company as it continues to realise its strategy of capitalising on commercial opportunities across the rapidly growing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) sector. Continue reading
SXSW Is a No-Drone Zone
The main issue with holding an interactive conference in the 21st century is easy access to the latest technology. That in mind, the SXSW conference in Austin, Texas has had to take the precautionary step of banning drones.
What is Global Hawk?
Northrop Grumman just released this promotion video about Global Hawk. Continue reading
Argentina to Make Military UAS
On September 9th, Mr. Arturo A. Puricelli, Minister of Defense and Mrs. Nilda Garré, Minister of Security signed a series of cooperation and coordination agreements in order to enhance programs of joint interest in the areas of Public Health, Transport and Maritime affairs, among others. Continue reading