During the first JARUS consultation workshop on 6 December 2012, the comment period started for the set of airworthiness requirements for Light Unmanned Rotorcraft Systems, CS-LURS. Continue reading
UAS at the National Air & Space Museum in Washington
FOX News reporter Anna Kooiman interviews Roger Connor, curator at the National Air & Space Museum in Washington about its collection of UAS. Continue reading
Scion US Navy Unmanned Helicopter Contract – CBS NEws Report
Scion UAS manufactures the unmanned helicopters that have many uses including as part of the police force and a news gathering helicopter. Continue reading
Disco Dancing AR.Drones
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This video shows a setup of a “magic carpet” for AR.Drone 2.0 aerial choreography performed recently both indoors & outdoors at CES 2013 in Las Vegas. Continue reading
FAA Announces Request for Proposals for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research and Test Sites
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has solicited proposals from state and local governments, eligible universities and other public entities to develop six unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research and test sites around the country. Continue reading
EPS Flat-Vee UAS Engine Succeeds Propeller Vibration Tests
Engineered Propulsion Systems (EPS), Inc., of New Richmond, Wisconsin, has validated its innovative 4.4-liter, “Flat-Vee” Vision 350 weight-competitive aero-diesel engine design for General Aviation (GA) and military Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) markets, following extensive testing at Hartzell Propeller headquarters in Piqua, Ohio. Continue reading
UAS Footage of Iraqi Insurgents
Footage just posted of aerial imagery shot from a UAS of insurgents in Iraq deploying mortars and retreating to a safehouse. Coalition Forces then deploy a precision guided munition on the insurgents. Continue reading
Air Launched Hypersonic Airship
Mountain Lake Labs just posted this video depicting two Canberra jets in early stage proof-of-concept flight test with small scale airships prior to more useful ones for missile defence. Continue reading