Next Media Animation prepared this clip to demonstrate ultra-powerful Autonomous Real-time Ground Ubiquitous Surveillance Imaging System, or ARGUS that is being fitted on three Boeing A160 Hummingbirds being deployed to Afghanistan this spring. Continue reading
AAI/Textron Unveils Modified Aerosonde
AAI/Textron has unveiled an updated version of the Aerosonde small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) featuring a heavy fuel engine and modified wings. The changes will allow the aircraft to survive harsh recoveries. Continue reading
Third MIDCAS Workshop to be Held in Brussels on 23 February 2012
The third MIDCAS Workshop will be held in the Eurocontrol Offices in Brussels (Belgium) on Thursday 23 February 2012. Continue reading
K-Max First Cargo Flight in Afghanistan
A detachment of US Marines recently completed the first unmanned aircraft system cargo delivery in a combat zone with a remotely-piloted helicopter, moving about 3,500 pounds of supplies from Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan to Combat Outpost Payne. Continue reading
US Army Sees Bright Future for VTOL UAS
Lt. Col. Hilton Nunez, with Army G-2, talks with Steve Bond of Northrop Grumman about the Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle, near a model of the LEMV, during the Association of the United States Army Aviation Symposium and Exposition - Photo: C. Todd Lopez
During the Association of the United States Army Aviation Symposium and Exposition, just outside Washington, D.C. on January 12th., Lieutenant General Robert P. Lennox, Deputy Chief of Staff, Army G-8, touched on the future of vertical take-off and landing unmanned aircraft systems. Continue reading
Mesa County Sheriff’s Office Gets Falcon System
Mesa County Sheriff’s Office (Grand Junction, CO, USA) received a complete Falcon system consisting of two Falcons and a ground control station. Continue reading
AIAA Publishes Book on UAS Design
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announces the publication of a new book, “Designing Unmanned Aircraft Systems: A Comprehensive Approach,” by Jay Gundlach, which explores all elements of the design of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), including options for architecture and design drivers across a broad spectrum of UAS types. Continue reading
RCAPA Petitions FAA for Inclusion on UAS ARC
RCAPA uses the FAA UASARC charter as a basis for appeal and inclusion on the recently formed Advisory Rulemaking Committee (ARC) as an amended charter member. It is very apparent that the intention is to follow up on work from the sUAS ARC. Continue reading