AirMap is now an approved provider of geo-awareness services to operators of unmanned aerial systems in Australia. Continue reading
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Near Earth’s Autonomous Resupply for US Military
The Pittsburgh-based company, Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) has developed unmanned aerial contingency management systems as part of a Joint Capabilities Technology (JCTD) Unmanned Logistics Systems Aerial (ULS-A) Demonstration. Near Earth’s technology offers obstacle avoidance for safe flight and landing enabling reliable cargo delivery in dynamic environments. Continue reading
Stealth Air Taxi Startup Drives Up Cost of UAM Engineers
A stealth-mode startup working on electric aircraft is luring engineering talent away from other urban air mobility (UAM) companies with higher salaries, according to sources within the industry. Continue reading
Kenya Finally Approves Drone Operations
The Civil Aviation (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Regulations, 2019 Act has been approved, meaning that Kenyans can now buy and operate drones without fear or breaking the law. Continue reading
FAA Continues Drone Integration Initiatives
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced two new participants for the unmanned aircraft Traffic Management Pilot Program (UPP). Continue reading
First Candidate for US Army’s Future Tactical Drone gets First Soldier-Operated Flight
Spc. Christopher McCoy, assigned to 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, conducts an engine start on the JUMP 20 prior to a launch during a capabilities assessment at Fort Riley, Kansas, on April 8, 2020
The first candidate in the running to replace the U.S. Army’s RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aircraft system had its first soldier-operated flight in an April 7 capabilities assessment.
Commercial Drone Market to Hit 2.9M Units by 2023, says Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Global Commercial UAS Market Outlook, 2020, finds that the industry is transitioning from a nascent to a growth stage. With the surge in demand for commercial drones by the professional segment, unit shipment is estimated to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5%, reaching 2.91 million units by 2023 from 2.44 million units in 2019. Continue reading
GA-ASI Ferries New MQ-9 to Holloman Air Force Base
Predator B Block 5
On January 8th General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) for the first time flew a new MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) to a customer location at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. Typically a new MQ-9 is packed and shipped by GA-ASI for reassembly after delivery. Continue reading