A TV-repair shop owner who has become the first person convicted in the UK for “dangerously” flying a UAS says the fine and legal costs will bankrupt him. Robert Knowles, 46, of Barrow-in-Furness, was fined £800 and ordered to pay costs of £3,500 at the Furness and District Magistrate court on Tuesday after being prosecuted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Continue reading
FAA Rules Out Use of Military Airspace for UAV Tests
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) are enforcing limitations on who can use military airspace, a move that will curtail the number of possible places researchers can fly tests with unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
South African Civil Aviation Authority to Crackdown on Illegal UAS Flying
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) is set to clampdown on the illegal flying, in civil airspace of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles (UAV), as normally referred to. The move was prompted by recent reports that purported that there are individuals and/or organisations that are already operating or intending to operate UAS in the South African civil aviation airspace. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Sponsors 2014 Outback Challenge UAV Competition in Australia
As part of Northrop Grumman Corporation’s effort to increase innovative thinking in engineering and technology among today’s youth, the company is sponsoring the 2014 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Outback Challenge competition in Australia. Continue reading
SelfieBot – Always watching… for Life’s Most Precious Moments
SelfieBot is fully autonomous and capable of flight. Forged from cutting-edge technology and programmed with advanced artificial intelligence, SelfieBot hovers at your side and records your life in high definition. Continue reading
Russian Reaper Revealed
New photos of the Altius-M UAS which should be a competitor to the American Reaper UAS were revealed last week. It weighs five tons, can reach a range of 10,000 kilometers and stay aloft for 48 hours. Continue reading
South Korea Investigates Crashed North Korean UAS
South Korea has tentatively concluded that two unidentified UAS recently found near the border with North Korea are from the communist nation, officials said, a finding that raises questions about Seoul’s air defence amid heightened military tensions in the region. Continue reading
Australian UAS Operators Call for Stricter Regulation of Illegal Unmanned Aircraft
The Australian Certified UAV Operators Association (ACUO) is calling for the current Federal Government Aviation Safety Regulation Review to back a harder line to combat the growing problem of illegal unmanned aircraft operations. Continue reading