Researchers in Hong Kong have published a paper demonstrating the utilization of self-rotation in UAVs to extend the sensor field of view (FoV) without consuming extra power. Continue reading
Airwayz Partners with Royal NLR to Accelerate Drone U-Space Adoption
Dynamic UTM/USSP provider, Airwayz, has announced that it is collaborating with NLR – Netherlands Aerospace Centre to support the development of the drone industry across Europe. The partnership will see Airwayz and NLR combine efforts to perform trials together, research best practice, accelerate R&D, and – where appropriate – respond to industry RFPs (Requests for Proposals) together. Continue reading
Is Iran Contributing to Russian Drone Manufacturing ?
Is Iran Contributing to Russian Drone Manufacturing in Yelabuga? A Russian drone manufacturer, established in same city as visited by Iranian drone delegation, also advertises Western drone components. Continue reading
Drone Delivery Canada Gets Government Contract for Heavy-Lift Drone Trials
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. has announced that, with the assistance of its sales agent Air Canada, it has signed a contract with the Canadian Government to work with Transport Canada in operating and evaluating DDC’s proprietary drone delivery platform using DDC’s heavy-lift Condor remote piloted aircraft, the largest drone currently being developed by DDC. Continue reading
B-52 Will Fly for Over 100 Years with New Rolls Royce Engines
This month. Rolls Royce, Boeing, and Nasa began testing the B-52’s New Engines that will keep it in the air defending America for over 100 years. since it first flew in 1952! Continue reading
Turkey’s ANKA-3 Flying Wing UCAV Revealed
For the first time, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has revealed the technical futures of Turkey’s first flying-wing, deep-strike stealth unmanned fighter jet, Anka-3. The state-of-the-art platform is expected to make its maiden flight this year. Continue reading
What Licenses are Required to Fly and Spray with an Agricultural Sprayer Drone in the US?
Agricultural sprayer drones are becoming increasingly popular among farmers and crop dusters in the United States. These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are capable of spraying crops with precision, reducing the amount of pesticides needed, and increasing efficiency. However, to operate an agricultural sprayer drone and spray chemicals aerially, you need to obtain specific licenses from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and your state’s regulatory agency. Continue reading
Chinese-Made Drone, Retrofitted and Weaponized, Downed in Eastern Ukraine
Guiding us through the forest in eastern Ukraine on foot, Ukrainian soldiers eventually brought us to a clearing where they showed us the wreckage of a weaponized drone which they said they shot down with their AK-47 automatic weapons over the weekend. Continue reading