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The Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS), an international working group bringing together the representatives of 61 national aviation authorities (NAAs) & EASA, has done a lot of good work and supplied the international drone community with a significant number of highly valued guidance documents.
However, since its last Plenary Meeting in Chengdu, China in October 2019, nothing has been heard from JARUS.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) just made it easier for drone pilots to quickly and safely access controlled airspace by adding 133 air traffic facilities to the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) system. Continue reading
Alibaba-backed Xpeng is putting money into flying car technology as part of the company’s long-term strategy. The electric automaker revealed Saturday at the Beijing Auto Show the first in a series of electric flying vehicles the start-up said it is developing. Continue reading
D-Fend Solutions, a supplier of RF cyber based counter-drone takeover technology, announced that Michael Huerta has joined its Advisory Board. Continue reading
Advanced Materials & Propulsion Engineering & Research Inc. (“AMPERe”), a private Canadian technology company focused on bringing to market disruptive technologies announced its planned launch of the futuristic SCAPHA, Autonomous Flying Vehicle. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted captive carry Sparrowhawk Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) flight demonstrations on September 16-17, 2020. The Sparrowhawk aircraft is designed as an airborne launch and recovery demonstrator aircraft tailored to fit GA-ASI platforms, and is focused on Advanced Battle Management System’s attritableONE technologies. Continue reading
Ring, the Amazon-owned home security business, introduced a flying camera called Ring Always Home Cam during Amazon’s invitation-only online hardware event.
Global Hawk takes off equipped with a MS-177 multi-spectral camera system
Northrop Grumman Corporation has delivered a pair of sensors to enhance the capability of its Global Hawk high-altitude long-endurance autonomous aircraft system. Enhancements include the deployment of the MS-177 multi-spectral camera system to provide additional high resolution imaging capability for operational users. Continue reading