Cup Noodles—the instant styrene cup of ramen that goes for around a buck -appeared on U.S. grocery store shelves in 1972, but parent company Nissin is still peddling its noodles around the rest of the world. To that end, the company just launched a new ad in Brazil and, judging from the contents, it’s aiming for the same demographic that brought the brand success in the U.S. Continue reading
Flying Bulls B-25J Mitchell Bomber
With its cool retro look, the gleaming silver Mitchell is a very special highlight, even in the Flying Bulls valuable collection. Built in Kansas City in 1945, it shared the good fortune of the Corsair in never having to fly off to war. Instead it was used as an electronic test platform. Continue reading
FAA Solicits Applicants for Center of Excellence for UAS
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released its final solicitation for a new FAA Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (COE). The new COE will be tasked with identifying current and future issues critical to safe integration of UAS into the nation’s airspace. Continue reading
I Fly, I Can Spy, and I Can Collide
Lightweight remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), already widely available as low cost commercial and hobbyist products, are posing new security challenges for Australian aviation and law enforcement policy makers.
By Joe Urli, Brad Mason and Peter La Franchi
Olaeris North Carolina Hub in Doubt
North Carolina, and specifically Winston-Salem’s Smith Reynolds Airport, has just the right altitude, terrain and other characteristics to become the research and development hub for UAS manufacturer Olaeris. That could translate into along with hundreds – and maybe thousands over time – of high-paying jobs. But company officials say that opportunity will be lost in the next few weeks if state officials don’t act. Continue reading
Third Person Driving with a Drone
Imagine driving a car from a third-person point of view, as seen by a drone hovering in the sky. It sounds fun but dangerous, like a computer game made real—which is why Tom Scott decided to try it out in real life.
JFK’s Oldest Brother Died Testing First US Drone Programme 70 Years Ago
Navy Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. — the older brother of the 35th president of the United States — died 70 years ago Tuesday testing the United States military’s first drone programme during WWII.
Commercial UAS Market to Take off in China
Commercial use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is an emerging line of business in China, is set to be worth billions of yuan within a few years as more companies show interest in entering the market, with a Shenzhen-based UAV company having posted explosive growth since its establishment in 2006, Guangzhou’s 21st Century Business Review reports.