Events
We wanted to find out more about the team behind Drone World Expo – what makes them tick, what motivates them and what are the secrets behind the success of the event. We will be interviewing several of the Advisory Board members over the coming months. We start with Dr. Iain
Regulations
EASA has just produced a 'Non Paper' entitled: Roadmap for Drone Operations in the European Union – The roll-out of the EU operation centric approach. This document will be the basis of discussions at the RPAS Stakeholders Workshop that is taking place at EASA headquarters in Cologne, Germany
Commercial
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and Drone World Expo (DWE) have partnered to create the Innovative Drone Exploration and Application (IDEA) Competition, a new research-related contest in the field of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). The contest aims to build ties between the UAS end-user community
Events
UVS International President Peter van Blyenburgh was recently interviewed on EuroNews TV for their series “Business Planet” which is airing throughout this week. EuroNews produced this video as a contribution to creating “drone awareness” with the general public and the commentary will be aired in 15 European languages. Peter is
Commercial
The Drone World Expo conference program will once again provide a road map for the application and deployment of drone solutions and key insights for participants into how to measure and maximize on the value drones can add to commercial businesses. Speakers include representatives from CNN, U.S. Department of
Events
A prototype of Q01 MALE (medium-altitude, long endurance) optionally-piloted aircraft was introduced at the ILA Berlin Air Show 2016 held in June 2016. It is a joint development programme between Germany and Qatar. The Q01 is designed and being developed by Reiner Stemme Utility Air Systems (RS-UAS)
Events
A world-class conference program and several new educational and networking features will take place at the 2nd annual Drone World Expo, the defining event for the commercial applications of UAS technology, taking place at the San Jose Convention Center, Tuesday, November 15 - Wednesday, November 16, 2016. Following a very
C-UAS
The MITRE Corporation has named the eight finalists who will compete in its Countering Unauthorized Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Challenge live flight competition in August. The live flight tests will determine the winners of a $100,000 prize package. The finalists are: * DroneTracker system from DeDrone, Inc., Kassel, Germany,
C-UAS
MBDA Deutschland showcased a new laser-based system for countering unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at the ILA Airshow in Berlin on 1 June. The 'laser effector' is a 360-degree defensive solution that can be integrated on both land and sea platforms using standard interfaces. Although billed primarily
Military
Russia's Zala Aero Group unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer, which is a part of Russia's largest small arms maker Kalashnikov Concern, will display a range of its products at the upcoming KADEX-2016 military hardware exhibition. KADEX-2016 is a biannual event and has been held
Military
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), announced that it will have a significant presence at the upcoming ILA show in Berlin, Germany, June 1-4, including a full-scale, company-owned Predator B RPA. “The ILA Berlin Air Show marks the first time GA-ASI has publicly displayed our
Propulsion
The management of 3W International GmbH noted that in discussions with interested customers at the Xponential 2016 in New Orleans, one topic stood out: Time between overhauling (TBO). Aside from standard engines, the German engine manufacturer presented its complete drive concept to the North American specialist audience. "Our complete