Search and Rescue crews in Coquitlam, B.C. have begun testing unmanned aircraft, in the hope that having a bird’s eye view could help them save more lives. Continue reading
Nebraska University Gets Department of Agriculture Grant for Remote Water Testing UAS
When natural disaster next strikes, a UAS built by University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers may fly in to check on the water supply where people cannot.A project underway at the Nebraska Intelligent Mobile Unmanned Systems Lab aims to build unmanned aircraft systems that can fly over difficult-to-reach bodies of water and collect samples for analysis. Continue reading
Oracle Challenger III Stunt Plane at Miramar Air Show
A short clip of Sean D.Tucker flinging his Oracle Challenger III through some impressive negative G manoeuvres at the 2012 Miramar Air Show. Continue reading
Regulations for RPAS Flight & Capability Demonstrations
The number of RPAS flight & capability demonstrations taking place in a significant number of countries is steadily growing. Continue reading
QinetiQ Invests in ParcAberporth UAS Test Range Expansion
QinetiQ and Llanbedr Airfield Estates (LAE) have signed an agreement to further develop the Wales Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Environment, incorporating Llanbedr Airfield in North West Wales as an operating centre which further enhances the UK’s reputation in facility and capability provision for UAS operations. Continue reading
Mozambique Considers Domestic Production of UAS
Unmanned aircraft could be assembled in Mozambique, under collaboration between the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Engineering Faculty of the University of Oporto in Portugal, and Maputo’s Eduardo Mondlane University. Continue reading
VoloCopter Wins GreenTec Prize
The e-volo team celebrated the world premiere of the Volocopter VC200 at the “GreenTec Awards” in Berlin, Europe’s largest environmental and economic prize ceremony, at the end of August. Continue reading
AeroVironment New US Army Orders for Switchblade Tactical Missile Systems Now Total $37M
AeroVironment, Inc. announced it has received orders valued at $36,746,304 under a contract for Switchblade(TM) tactical missile systems, ancillary equipment and support. The United States Army Close Combat Weapons Systems Program Executive Office Missiles and Space (PEO MS) awarded these contract modifications. AeroVironment and its strategic teammate for advanced warheads, ATK, will work together to produce and deliver the systems. Continue reading