Transport Canada has released the details of its new rules governing the commercial use of unmanned aerial systems. Last month, the agency, the equivalent of the FAA, announced a significant liberalization of so-called “low threat” UAS operations. Those were generally described as line-of-sight operations below 300 feet in rural areas away from airports by UASs weighing less than 4.4 pounds and up to 55 pounds. Continue reading
Portuguese Air Force to have UAS Fleet in 2 years
The Portuguese Air Force (FAP) is working on the development of a new unmanned aerial vehicle weighing 500-600 pounds. The FAP wants to create a new fleet of drones to patrol and monitoring of maritime space. Continue reading
Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack Launch & Recovery
U.S. Marines and civilians with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, conduct a training exercise with Insitu Integrator Block 2 unmanned aerial vehicles aboard Atlantic Airfield, Atlantic, N.C.. Continue reading
Postcards from Chernobyl
Earlier this year , photographer Danny Cooke had the opportunity to visit Chernobyl whilst working for CBS News on a ’60 Minutes’ episode which aired on Nov. 23, 2014. Bob Simon is the correspondent. Michael Gavshon and David Levine, producers. Continue reading
ZANO – Autonomous Intelligent Swarming Nano UAS
ZANO is an ultra-portable, personal aerial photography and video capture platform, currently seeking funding through a KickStarter project. Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand and intelligent enough to fly all by itself! ZANO connects directly to your smart device (iOS or Android) via onboard WiFi. Continue reading
NATO Global Hawk Alliance Ground Surveillance
NATO is acquiring an Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system that will give commanders a comprehensive picture of the situation on the ground. Continue reading
Italian Police to use Air Force Predators
Italian police agreed to start using drones as a way of monitoring major events and responding to natural disasters, while national media said they could also be used during protests. In a deal with the Air Force, the unmanned planes will be rolled out for “research missions” during the day and night in Italy, the Air Force said in a statement. Continue reading
Australians Team for Plant Inspections by UAS
Two Australian companies, Soto Consulting Engineers and aerial photography specialist Coptercam have come together to offer a faster and safer method for plant inspections using drones. Continue reading