The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority CASA has issued the first 24 bit address to allow a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) to be fitted with ADS-B (Automated Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) so it can be seen by air traffic control and other commercial aircraft during flight.
FAA Grants Five More Commercial UAS Exemptions
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted five regulatory exemptions for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations to four companies representing several industries that promise to benefit from UAS technology. Continue reading
AAI Rebrand
AAI Logistics & Technical Services, AAI Test & Training and AAI Unmanned Systems have been part of the Textron Systems enterprise for years now. They have now rebranded to be one Textron Systems.
US Army Builds an Airport Just for UAS
The US Army’s ever-growing use of unmanned aerial systems has gotten to the point where two of the most commonly used UAS are getting their own airport.
“Flyaways” Create Safety & Commercial Issues
A computer that freezes might lose a document. A drone that malfunctions might fly away. As consumer drones take off, the burgeoning industry is struggling to overcome a problem known as “flyaways,” when devices go rogue and fly off from their users. Continue reading
GAO Report Outlines Challenges for UAS in National Airspace
The watchdogs at the Government Accountability Office issued report on the integration of unmanned aerial systems as it calls them, in US national airspace (NAS) today ahead of a congressional hearing on the topic. As it has noted in past reports, the GAO said the main issues continue to include the ability for drones to avoid other aircraft in the sky; what backup network is available and how should the system behave if it loses its communications link.
Four Spitfire Mk.Is Fly In Formation
The RAF received the first two Spitfires off the production line in July 1938, while the first Spitfire to enter squadron service was received by 19 Squadron in early August. Continue reading
Taiwan’s Defence Ability Bolstered by UAS
Taiwan’s defence and air reconnaissance capabilities have been significantly enhanced with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and other cutting-edge systems and devices, which were unveiled this week by the Chungshan Institute of Science & Technology (CSIST). Continue reading