Within the framework of its Global Access Initiative, UVS International is (co)organizing 5 remotely piloted aircraft systems events in 2013, namely: Continue reading
ENAC Invites Comments on Draft RPAS Regulation
On 24 December 2012, ENAC, the Italian civil aviation authority, published a draft of its RPAS regulation on its web site, and invited the RPAS community and other interested aviation stakeholders to supply their comments on this document. Continue reading
Elbit Systems Gets $90M Hermes 900 Contract from Israel’s Defence Ministry
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced on Monday that it was awarded various contracts by the Israel Ministry of Defense (“IMOD”), in a number of fields of activity for a total value of approximately $315 million. Continue reading
UAV Vision Launches Multi-Aerostat Solution for Harsh Environments
UAV Vision has announced the launch of its new complete turnkey Aerostat solution – the complete IP66 solution for harsh enviroments, such as Aerostats which can be operated in the desert for over 24 hours in all weather conditions. Continue reading
Japanese Security Firm Will Deploy UAS for Home Security
Japanese security firm Secom announced that it has developed a prototype UAS that it intends to develop as part of the home security services that it provides for its customers. Continue reading
Eye-Witness Video: Red Wings Tu-204 Accident – Vnukovo Airport – Kiev Highway
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Footage filmed by a witness whose car caught the plane as it impacted Kiev highway. Continue reading
Syrian MiG-21 Upgraded to Carry Chemical Weapons without Pilot
A Syrian MiG-21, flown into Jordan last June by Syrian Air Force Colonel Hassan Hamada, had been upgraded to fly without a pilot and to carry chemical weapons. Continue reading
Fokker Dr.1 Triplane Flies Again in New Zealand
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Air-to-air video of a Fokker Dr.1 Triplane in the dazzling colours of Lieutenant Hans Kirschstein in April 1918. Continue reading