Commercial
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has undertaken actions to integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or “drones”) into the national airspace and has developed plans to allow for increasingly complex operations, including operations over people and beyond visual-line-of-sight and—eventually—passenger operations (see figure). However, FAA efforts to track related costs
Regulations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has undertaken actions to integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or “drones”) into the national airspace and has developed plans to allow for increasingly complex operations, including operations over people and beyond visual-line-of-sight and—eventually—passenger operations (see figure). However, FAA efforts to track related costs
Business
Indiana drone startups Pierce Aerospace a Remote ID UAS Service Supplier (RID-USS), and DRONEDEK LLC, a smart mailbox company, have teamed to advance commercial drone delivery. The collaboration unites Pierce Aerospace's Remote Identification expertise and technologies and DRONEDEK’s patent portfolio in last-mile logistics, including a drone mailbox
Business
Indiana drone startups Pierce Aerospace a Remote ID UAS Service Supplier (RID-USS), and DRONEDEK LLC, a smart mailbox company, have teamed to advance commercial drone delivery. The collaboration unites Pierce Aerospace's Remote Identification expertise and technologies and DRONEDEK’s patent portfolio in last-mile logistics, including a drone mailbox
eVTOL
Japan Aerospace Exploratory Agency (JAXA), and Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. announced their collaboration on cargo pod for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aerial system. The two organizations have worked together in designing and evaluating the aerodynamic shape of the PUPA 8801 heavy-size eVTOL cargo pod concept. PUPA8801 is a
Commercial
Japan Aerospace Exploratory Agency (JAXA), and Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. announced their collaboration on cargo pod for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aerial system. The two organizations have worked together in designing and evaluating the aerodynamic shape of the PUPA 8801 heavy-size eVTOL cargo pod concept. PUPA8801 is a
Commercial
Donecle has announced that LATAM Airlines Group, the largest airline in South America, will use its automated drone solution to improve the efficiency and reliability of aircraft visual inspections during base maintenance for their A320 fleet. Following a successful 3-month trial period, LATAM decided to integrate Donecle’s solution in
Commercial
Could the use of a port drone have averted a tragic 2017 helicopter crash into the harbour ? Presenters at last week’s Board of Los Angeles Harbor Commissioners meeting said it’s one of the many reasons acquiring unmanned aerial system devices makes sense for both the Los Angeles Port
First Responders
The FirstNet public safety communications platform – built with AT&T in a public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) – is growing in a big way. More than 10,000 public safety agencies and organizations across the country have subscribed. And over 1 million FirstNet connections are
Business
American Aerospace Technologies, Inc. (AATI) announced that it has acquired the assets of PAE ISR LLC, including the Resolute Eagle, a Group 3 unmanned aircraft system. The acquisition was financed by Riva Ridge Capital Management. AATI is an industry leading provider of airborne intelligence and communications systems for oil &
Commercial
Dronesense, a company that sells a platform to government, law enforcement, and private clients for flying drones, exposed a database of customer data, in some cases showing exactly where users programmed their drones to fly. The exposure not only presented a significant potential risk for the integrity of law enforcement
Commercial
In Riga, Latvia, a drone carry a Christmas Tree has been flown by the local mobile operator, LMT, through the city, to much of the delight to onlookers. LMT, Latvian Mobile Telephone, has multiple drone-based projects, including an AI-powered rescue drone for emergency missions, as well as a joint UTM