How unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are used for both peaceful and military purposes will be the focus of the Sixth UAS Action Summit May 22-23 at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. Continue reading
Ted Wierzbanowski to Chair ASTM International UAS Committee
ASTM International Committee F38 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) has elected Ted Wierzbanowski, Director of UAS Airspace Integration at AeroVironment Inc. in Monrovia, California, as its new chairman. Continue reading
Near Miss Over Denver
A mystery object, thought to be a military or law enforcement drone, flying in controlled airspace over Denver had a near miss with a commercial jet last week. Continue reading
Oregon Sheriff’s Office Tested UAS
The Federal Aviation Administration authorized the Polk County Sheriff’s Office to fly an unmanned aircraft armed with a camera from August 2009 to August 2010.
Lockheed Martin Launches iPad App
After Boeing Aviation Innovation launched its Milestones in Aviation App, Lockheed Martin has launched its own iPad App entitled ‘LM Tomorrow’. Continue reading
Brazilian Companies Team on Mapping with UAS
ESTEIO Engenharia e Aerolevantamentos S.A. and Instituto Tecnológico SIMEPAR signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement that visualizes the joint action of these companies in the market of mapping and monitoring with the use of UAS platform. Continue reading
IAI Butterfly UAS Progresses
IAI is making progress in the development of its butterfly-shaped UAS weighing just 20 grams – the smallest in its range so far.
GA-ASI and UK Partners Demonstrate New Open Payload Architecture
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. , along with SELEX Galileo (a Finmeccanica company) and Cobham Aviation Services (Cobham), demonstrated a new open payload architecture during the Sovereign Payload Capability Demonstration (SPCD) held at GA-ASI’s Gray Butte Flight Operations Facilities in Palmdale, California. Continue reading