The Belarusian R&D centre for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies of the Physics Technology Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus expects to sell drones for some $4 million in 2015, Head of the R&D centre Yury Yatsyna said at the press conference “Innovation technologies: Unmanned aircraft systems” on 10 February. Continue reading
Predator XP Sets New Company Record For Long Endurance Flight
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced the successful first endurance flight of Predator XP, an advanced derivative of the mission-proven MQ-1 Predator RPA that has accumulated over two million flight hours since 1994. Continue reading
Meteor Aerospace – Israel’s New Defence Company
Two and a half years after leaving the post of CEO of Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., Itzhak Nissan, in an exclusive interview with “Globes”, unveils Meteor Aerospace, the new defence company he founded together with Hezi Bezalel. The company deals in unmanned systems, and mainly aims at markets in Asia, Latin America, and Africa. Continue reading
World’s First Drone Entertainment Show
Dutch event organizer Fjuze is launching ‘AIR“, the world’s first drone entertainment show, which take place at the Amsterdam Arena later this year. Continue reading
Propulsion Breakthrough Could Improve Manoeuvrability for UAVs
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