On 21 August 2012 EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) made NPA-2012-10 “Transposition of Amendment 43 to Annex 2 to the Chicago Convention on remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) into common rules of the air” available for public consultation on its website. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $40M US Navy BAMS Maintenance Contract
Northrop Grumman Corp. is being awarded a $40,137,349 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for operations and maintenance services in support of the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance – Demonstrator Unmanned Aircraft System, also known as the Global Hawk Maritime – Demonstrator. Continue reading
Apple Blocks UAS Strike iPhone App
Apple keeps blocking the Drones+ programme from its App Store — and therefore, from iPhones everywhere. The Cupertino company says the content is “objectionable and crude,” according to Apple’s latest rejection letter. Continue reading
RQ-4 Global Hawk Operations – Video
This video shows the RQ-4 Global Hawk launching, landing and taxiing. Continue reading
Cloud Seeding by UAS Could Reduce Hurricane Intensity
Scientists propose using UAS to cloud seed in an effort to reduce the intensity of a hurricane. Continue reading
Russia Enters Drones/UAV/RPAS Debate
The Voice of Russia just published this transcript of a radio interview with a retired Lieutenant General of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service. The discussion covers the ongoing debate about names, as well as the potential non-military used of UAS. Continue reading
India to Purchase 120 Micro and Mini UAS
India is close to purchasing a record number of micro and mini unmanned air systems for its air force and army, with several further major deals to follow. Continue reading
Aeryon Scout Gets Advanced GIS Solution
Aeryon Labs Inc. has announced the launch of an integrated GIS solution for its cAeryon Scout small UAS . Continue reading