Business
Two and a half years after leaving the post of CEO of Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., Itzhak Nissan, in an exclusive interview with "Globes", unveils Meteor Aerospace, the new defence company he founded together with Hezi Bezalel. The company deals in unmanned systems, and mainly aims at markets
Commercial
Dutch event organizer Fjuze is launching 'AIR", the world's first drone entertainment show, which take place at the Amsterdam Arena later this year. The show is being put on with cooperation from the Royal Dutch Airforce. In this high energy and explosive show, drones will take
Shorter take-offs and landings for aircraft, and better manoeuvrability for UAVs are just two of the possible benefits of an EU-supported breakthrough in propulsion technology. The vector thrust system developed by the ACHEON project is capable of directing the flow and pressure output of an aircraft engine to
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Olivier Caron, an RC hobbyist from Grenoble in France, and Star Wars fan, has adapted a Prophecy 335 of his own design, with a custom frame made of carbon and aluminium, to resemble the Millenium Falcon.He said that he ‘overpowered’ the quadcopter to make it ‘easily capable of 90
Regulations
The Federal Aviation Administration has authorized unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to fly in a wide area of North Dakota, a move that will give industry more opportunities for research that could help the agency integrate UAS into the nation’s airspace. Two Certificates of Waiver or Authorization (COAs) awarded to
Commercial
A California-based company is trying to give American homeowners a way to protect their privacy from drones ahead of flight regulations from the federal government. NoFlyZone has launched a global database where private residents can register their property as a no-drone fly area. How it works: residents enter
L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced that it has been awarded a contract by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to supply eight appended Blue Box HD (BBHD) Block 30 Training Support Equipment units for integration on operational Predator and Reaper Ground Control Stations (GCS)
Regulations
The association of Australian Certified UAV Operators (ACUO) is calling for the establishment of a Federal multi-agency working party to look at how Australia can aid South Pacific nations develop appropriate regulatory regimes allowing safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in their skies. The call emerges directly out
Military
In 2015 the Belarusian Emergencies Ministry will get an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with the operational range of up to 290km. The information was released by Yuri Yatsyna, head of the R&D centre for UAV technologies of the Physics Technology Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of
Propulsion
French firm Malou Tech has developed the Interceptor MP200 in response to the need to prevent drones from flying over nuclear plants.In the above segment shown on French television, Malou Tech pilot Philippe Dardini uses the Interceptor to catch a DJI Phantom piloted by Philippe Dubus, the company'
A pilot reported having a close encounter with a remote-controlled device at 4,000 feet while navigating a Southwest Airlines flight to LAX. The plane was making its final descent into the Los Angeles airport Sunday when the pilot reported the close call, according to audio obtained by NBC
The association of Australian Certified UAV Operators Inc. (ACUO) has called for the establishment of a regional counter-unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) initiative led by the Australian Department of Defence as part of stepped up engagement with ASEAN and allied nations aimed at offsetting and overcoming a rapid global proliferation