Military
A series of North Korean unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) activities inside DPRK airspace were observed by the South Korean government, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said during a regular press briefing held on Tuesday. MND spokesperson Moon Sang-gyun said the South Korean military will destroy the drones with
Airware, a San Francisco-based startup developing an operating system for drones, announced it had raised $30 million in venture capital in a round led by Next World Capital. That investment also included previous investors like Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Andreessen Horowitz as well as Executive Chairman and
Video
This video shows three German Albatros biplane fighters (a D.II and two D.Va's) 'over the front'... This is the only footage you'll find of the three reproduction Albatros aircraft built and operated by The Vintage Aviator Ltd in the air like this
Commercial
Registration is now open for the 2nd annual Drone World Expo (November 15-16, 2016) which will once again gather thousands of thought leaders, end-users and decision makers in the commercial drone industry at the San Jose Convention Center. "We are making an investment in the industry and
The Federal Aviation Administration selected eight 111th Attack Wing pilots for a study aimed at developing a Detect and Avoid display for unmanned aircraft systems at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey that began late January until April 1. When the FAA decided to research
Business
Elbit Systems and Alpha Design company of India announced Wednesday an agreement to build Hermes 900 and Hermes 450 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in India, for domestic customers and for export. The two companies are likely to offer the Israeli UAV solution for the Indian Army requirement for tactical drones,
Regulations
Russia’s federal law of December 30, 2015 "On introducing amendments to the Air Code of the Russian Federation regarding the use of unmanned aerial vehicles" is coming into force on March 30, 2016. The document regulates the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, and aims
Commercial
As part of a project to improve safety in the energy pipeline industry, researchers have successfully flight-tested a miniature methane gas sensor developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, on a Vertical Take-off and Landing small unmanned aerial system (sUAS). The sensor, similar to one developed
Magic Sky is releasing VideoLink, a new OEM product line, this week at the China Content Broadcasting Network (CCBN) exhibition. The new VideoLink product, featuring the VL300 and VL600, is an HD wireless transmission solution for commercial production applications and will be available exclusively in China. The product line is
Commercial
After a comprehensive risk analysis, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has raised the unmanned aircraft (UAS) “blanket” altitude authorization for Section 333 exemption holders and government aircraft operators to 400 feet. Previously, the agency had put in place a nationwide Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) for such flights up
Commercial
Kongsberg Geospatial, an Ottawa-based developer of real-time, mission critical, geospatial visualization software, and the County of Renfrew Paramedic Service announced today the successful conclusion of field trials of a new software application developed to improve the safety of operating a search-and-rescue drone beyond visual line-of-
Business
UMS SKELDAR, a designer and manufacturer of both vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) and fixed wing high-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has extended its manufacturing capabilities as a part of its wider strategic growth plan for 2016 and beyond. The facility, which is located in Linköping in Sweden,