Military
What is Global Hawk?
Northrop Grumman just released this promotion video about Global Hawk. Source: YouTube
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Business
Argentina to Make Military UAS
On September 9th, Mr. Arturo A. Puricelli, Minister of Defense and Mrs. Nilda Garré, Minister of Security signed a series of cooperation and coordination agreements in order to enhance programs of joint interest in the areas of Public Health, Transport and Maritime affairs, among others. In particular, one of the
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NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Laboratory
This video uncovers the workings, tools, and rationale of the scaled aircraft lab at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base. Watch commercial-off-the-shelf aircraft, one-of-a-kind designs, powered aircraft, and gliders take-off, fly, and land. The chief pilot and designer
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Noisy Aircraft Takeoffs
A variety of aircraft are shown here during their take-off rolls at the Tauranga City Classics Of The Sky airshow held at Tauranga Airport, Tauranga, New Zealand in January 2014. Source: YouTube
Commercial
Abu Dhabi Bans Sale of Recreational Drones
Recreational drones have been banned from sale in Abu Dhabi because they pose a risk to aviation. The ban was announced on Wednesday by the Abu Dhabi Business Centre, an affiliate of the Department of Economic Development, to reduce the number of drones in the air and ensure they were
Testing
nEUROn Test Campaign Completed
With the completion of its 100th flight in February, the nEUROn UCAV technology demonstrator has completed its test campaign in France. Throughout this entire campaign, the nEUROn and associated equipment demonstrated exemplary availability and reliability. In the first phase, the purpose of the tests was to open the flight envelope
Commercial
BBC Flies DJI Phantom in Crossrail Tunnel
For the first time, the BBC has been allowed to fly a remote controlled camera along the tunnels of Crossrail, the giant building project that will eventually see trains criss-crossing London and the South East on a brand new train line. It took four months of negotiating with the
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SimActive Software for Mapping Projects in Africa
SimActive Inc., a developer of photogrammetry software, has announced the purchase of Correlator3D by IGN France International, the international subsidiary of IGN France (French National Institute of Geographic and Forest Information). IGN France International required software for major mapping projects in Africa. Correlator3D perfectly fit its mandate as it offered
Low-Altitude UAS Surveillance System
U.S. aerospace company Exelis Inc. is close to unveiling a low-altitude surveillance system for drones, the latest sign of how a "highway in the sky" is likely to evolve. The system, whose existence has not been previously reported, shows how Exelis and other companies are racing
Testing
Secret Service Tests Security at White House
The Secret Service is conducting middle-of-the-night drone flights near the White House in secret tests to devise a defence against the unmanned aircraft. The government-controlled drones will be flown between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. during the next several weeks over parts of Washington
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UK Royal Parks Impose No-Fly Zone
Drone pilots who fly in the Royal Parks will have to leave their flying gadgets at home under new legislation. Notices put up in all eight of the parks, including Richmond Park and Bushy Park, state the flying of drones and model aircrafts is prohibited, under order by the Secretary
Business
Airbus Teams with KDS to Offer Targets in India
Airbus Defence and Space has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with India-based Kadet Defence Systems (KDS) for the sale and marketing of services and products in the field of aerial target systems. The German defence contractor has already partnered with KDS to offer its manoeuvrable expendable aerial target (MEAT)