After two years of persistent work around the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) industry, the Sierra Vista Economic Development Foundation (SVEDF) is experiencing the payoff for their unwavering efforts. On January 15th, they announced the launch of their Cochise County unmanned aircraft systems testing and training facility dubbed Four Pillars.
Fire Scout MQ-8B Spotted in Malta
Naval aviation enthusiasts in Malta had a treat last week when they spotted a Fire Scout MQ-8B unmanned helicopter on the flight deck of the US frigate Simpson in Grand Harbour. Continue reading
Minimalist 1948 Glider Flying Display
The Elliots Primary EoN or EoN Type 7 S.G.38 Primary was a training glider developed in the UK shortly after World War II. Continue reading
UAS with Legs Can Perch, Watch and Walk Like a Bird
Bhargav Gajjar of Vishwa Robotics in Brighton, Massachusetts, designed the legs that can perch just like a bird – or land and walk on flat surfaces as an add-on for small US Air Force UAS. Continue reading
New Romanian UAS Regulation Raises Questions Among Users
Romanian authorities have decided that UAS weighing less than 150 kilos should be registered and insured before being used in Romania. Continue reading
US Air Force to Send Two Global Hawks to Japan
Global Hawks, America’s largest unmanned surveillance aircraft, will fly out of Japan for the first time this summer, the Air Force says. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout Music Video
Northrop Grumman just posted this “music video”of the first flight of the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter. Continue reading
Woolpert Demos UAS for US Army Corps of Engineers
Woolpert, a national geospatial, architecture and infrastructure firm, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have tested a commercial unmanned aircraft system built for mapping applications during a joint test flight over the Wilmington Air Park in Ohio. Continue reading


