The new Sirol-110 v2015 small unmanned aerial system designed and produced by IDETEC Unmanned System has been successfully used during a mapping campaign in Atacama’s desert a week ago. The new system achieved a series of flights in desert conditions, handling heavy winds, dust and extreme temperature conditions.
UAS Video of Sydney New Year’s Fireworks
Sydney was among the first to celebrate New Year’s 2015 and its spectacular fireworks display was caught on video for the first time by a drone at 1,000 feet. Continue reading
Philippine Civil Aviation Authority Tightens UAS Rules
Citing possible security threats posed by the unauthorized flight of drones, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has issued the implementing guidelines for its recent order requiring the registration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), whose operators are required to obtain a license. Continue reading
UK Police Arrest Licensed Drone Operator Mid-Flight
A fully-licensed UK drone operator has just been arrested and held for flying his drone near London Gatwick airport, but within the Civil Aviation Authority rules. Continue reading
Amphibious HexH2o UAS Shoots both Aerial and Underwater Video
The HexH2o, produced by Thai company QUADH2O, has an epoxy fibre/carbon fibre waterproof body that floats. This means that users can fly it out to a spot on a reasonably calm body of water, land it, get shots of whatever’s lurking below the surface, then take off again. Continue reading
Iran Tests Anti-UAS Missile Systems
Iran on December 27 successfully tested its Skyguard Air Defence System to shoot down hypothetical enemy drones, according to Fars News Agency.
QuadCopter Shoots Infrared Beams
The Byrobot Drone Fighter is a quadrotor that can shoot infrared beams at other Drone Fighters in an invisible war. Continue reading
Loud CA-27 Sabre Korean War Jet Fighter at Temora
This short video shows the Temora Aviation Museum’s Korean War-era Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-27 Sabre displaying at Temora in Australia during 2014. Continue reading