Turkish Aerospace Industries has begun flight testing of the Block B variant of its Anka medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air vehicle, local news sources have reported.
MIT’s Entry in Dubai’s ‘Drones For Good’ Contest is a Drone Swarm that can Land on Water
When a team from MIT’s Senseable City Lab flew to Dubai this weekend to participate in Drones for Good, a contest hosted by the UAE government, they brought a swarm of five amphibious drones in tow.
Alibaba Starts UAS Delivery in Three-Day Test Programme
Alibaba, the Chinese online marketplace, is conducting a three-day test to deliver packages using quadcopters within an hour.
CybAero Begins Training for Chinese Partner AVIC
CybAero signed a framework agreement with a company belonging to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) on July 2. Continue reading
Chinese Smartphone Manufacturer to Build QuadCopters
Xiaomi is the fastest growing smartphone manufacturer in the world at the moment. The company’s growth rate is kind of staggering, and they have huge plans for the future. This company is selling smartphone and tablets, but those are just a part of the big picture for Xiaomi. Continue reading
FAA Grants Eight More UAS Exemptions
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted eight more regulatory exemptions for commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations, bringing the total number of exemption grants to 24.
CybAero Starts Factory Tests for China Customs Order
CybAero received an order from China Customs for three systems in January 2014. These systems are to be stationed on three new vessels China Customs will be commissioning in 2015. CybAero commenced factory testing on the first system on February 2nd.
Pentagon Proposes $2.9 Billion on UAS in FY16 Budget
The Obama administration rolled out a proposed Fiscal Year 2016 defence budget of $585.3 billion on February 2. Nearly $50 billion would be spent on aircraft and related systems during the fiscal year, which begins in October. Continue reading