Business
Following the lifting of sanctions on Iran, dual-use unmanned air vehicles can now be exported from the European Union, subject to authorisation. Trade restrictions on Tehran were eased following the nuclear disarmament Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action enforced in January. This had previously prevented the sale of dual-use
Business
The British government is close to ordering two solar-powered high-altitude Zephyr UAVs from European aerospace giant Airbus. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in a statement that the deal was worth £10.6 million ($15.2 million, 14 million euros), in the first ever order for Airbus Zephyr
Regulations
The US Government has issued an Invitation to the Unmanned Aircraft Industry for Review and Comment Period on Edition 1 of NATO Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 4703 Light Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Airworthiness Requirements. The NATO STANAG 4703 CST is seeking points of contact (POC) from U.S. UAS Unmanned Aircraft
Regulations
The Trinidad Ministry of National Security is clamping down on the use of aerial drones being operated by people to record personal and public events. The Ministry has also advised against the use of laser lights, which can interfere with a pilot’s ability to land an aircraft safely. Owners
Commercial
More than 25 uses of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), more commonly known as drones, are being tested out by public sector agencies, according to the Singapore Transport Ministry. The trials are being facilitated by an inter-agency UAS Committee - chaired by the Transport Ministry - and formed early last year. For
Events
TUBITAK, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, is organizing an international UAV competition, UAV TURKEY between 21-25 September 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey. High School and University Teams will be welcomed to the competition.The goal of the UAV TURKEY competition is to demonstrate the utility of UAVs
Commercial
Xcel Energy has become the first utility company to use drones in beyond-line-of-sight inspections of more than 320,000 miles of electricity and natural gas infrastructure. In partnership with Flot Systems, Xcel has launched the program following the Federal Aviation Administration’s regulations of unmanned aerial vehicles
Military
The Indian armed forces have suffered from time and technology challenges over the last 30 years, but apparently to make up for the lost time, the government has now approved the Indian Air Force's (IAF) requirements for unmanned combat aircraft, technically called Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs). India
Aerialtronics has developed a sense and avoid solution for the Altura Zenith unmanned aircraft which will fundamentally change how companies inspect telecommunication towers, energy pylons, bridges and buildings. This advanced sense and avoid solution is designed to help the Zenith UAS stay clear of objects during inspections as it relays
Reports & Publications
In 1976 the NASA Ames Research Center commissioned Lockheed Missiles & Space Company for a study called Civil Uses of Remotely Piloted Aircraft. The 328 page study is available online and paints a picture of what these unmanned aircraft were at that time. The study also tried to predict the
Military
Industry and the US Air Force are still working to fix the MQ-9 Reaper's overheating problems, encountered during operations in hot climates, according to the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation's annual report, released Feb. 1. Enhanced Block 5 Reapers incorporate design changes, including a
Events
A team of Engineering students at Oakland University has created an amphibious multi-rotor drone prototype and they're headed to Dubai for an international competition and a chance at a $1 million prize. The Oakland team is one of 10 international semifinalists in the 2016 United Arab Emirates