The Great War grass-strip airfield at Stow Maries in Essex which opened in 1916, recently became the test base for UK Aerovision, a leading operator of UAVs. Working with UAV manufacturers in Switzerland and Holland, Aerovision uses Stow Maries to put the latest technology through its paces.
Cup Noodles Goes Extreme with UAS in Brazil
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.