The Federal Aviation Administration has pushed back the date when it will propose new rules for the use of small drones in national airspace. Continue reading
Los Angeles Police Department Warns Real Estate Agents Against Using UAS Footage
The Los Angeles Police Department is warning real estate agents not to use images of properties taken from unmanned aircraft, saying the flying drones pose a potential safety hazard and could violate federal aviation policy. Continue reading
Insitu Integrator Maiden Flight with US Marines
Marines witnessed the first flight of the service’s newest small unmanned aircraft on January 22 at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California. Continue reading
Eitan Crashes on Training Flight in Israel
An Eitan-type (Heron TP) unmanned aircraft crashed near Moshav Yesodot in Israel on Sunday. No injuries were reported. Continue reading
US Customs and Border Protection Wants to Test UAS Surveillance of Humans Over Southwest Desert
The US Customs and Border Protection Agency is looking for a contractor that can help it evaluate the feasibility of using Unmanned Aircraft Systems to monitor the movement of possible human intruders into the United States along the U.S.-Mexican border. Continue reading
27th Bristol International UAV Systems Conference in April 2012
The 27th Bristol International UAV Systems Conference will be held on Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 April 2012 in Bristol, United Kingdom. Continue reading
Energy Companies Monitor Pipelines and Wildlife with UAS
Aeryon Scout
Energy companies have been testing small, unmanned aircraft as potential pipeline and drilling rig monitors. Continue reading
US Army Wants Second UAS Launch Site at Dugway Proving Ground
The US Army wants to add a launch site at Dugway Proving Ground for drones that would fly south 150 miles over the Snake Valley in western Utah and back to the Army base. Continue reading