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The Federal Aviation Administration approved an exemption allowing Amazon’s Prime Air to move forward with operations while working towards formal certification of the MK27 UA aircraft and the airline operations. The approval comes with significant limits, but allows the company to continue development of the platform and supports progress
C-UAS
The U.S. Government and Department of Defense has awarded Citadel Defense a $12.2M contract to defeat enemy drones on the battlefield and at covered locations in the United States. The decision to purchase Titan systems was made after extensive U.S. Government evaluation that assessed more than a
C-UAS
With recent success and growth, Liteye Systems, Inc., has announced the addition of David Olszewski who will lead Business Development efforts comprised of its US Navy and Maritime Solutions. Mr. Olszewski has over 40 years of Navy and Maritime Business Development experience, both US and International. His experience includes work
Testing
The combat capabilities of Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter have been compared to the United States Air Force’s F-22 Raptor. The Russian aircraft’s speed and armament could allow it to respond quickly to potential threats—and if necessary back out just as quickly from fights it cannot win.
News
The launch of the Aviation Innovation Centre at Goodwood Aerodrome provides the UAV industry with a solution to develop, test, trial and showcase emerging technologies. It’s the first of its kind in the UK, coming at a time when the aviation industry is focusing heavily on the development of
Commercial
A Canadian company, Aero Concept Systems Inc., has created the Aero Rover 100-6L decontamination drone, aimed for medium and large venues. Aero Concept Systems Inc The Aero Rover TAB with electrostatic application costs $6,000 and the Aero Rover 100-6L decontamination drone, aimed for medium and large venues such as
Data Links & Communications
The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Office of Engineering and Technology has released a report on spectrum usage for unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations. The report finds that the 5030-5091 MHz band is suitable for such operations and recommends that the Commission begin a rule-making to develop service and
Patents
From a recent patent filed by Disney Enterprises, Inc., it seems Disney may be looking to take their stage shows to new heights with the help of drones. In a recent patent filing entitled “Aerial Show System Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Energy To Animate Creative Show Element,” the company details
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Airbus has collaborated with Boeing to write a report warning that air traffic management (ATM) technology must be significantly modernised to manage countless new small aircraft that will occupy future airspace. The paper, to be released in the coming weeks, will describe how rapidly increasing numbers of drones, and possible
Transport
A consortia led by DronePrep has successfully been awarded €200,000 via the Government’s Emergency CV19 Future Flight Fund to fast-track plans to establish a UAV/Drone Emergency Medical Airbridge and consult with landowners about using low-level airspace in Cornwall for emergency drone use. The Cornish project will run
C-UAS
Avtomatika Group (part of the state tech corporation Rostec) offers the world’s most powerful hand-held system to fight unmanned aerial vehicles, Avtomatika CEO Vladimir Kabanov told TASS. Pishchal-PRO anti-drone system The Pishchal-PRO is distinguished by its optimal weight/efficiency ratio. "The Pishchal is unique: with a weight of
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The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority has opened up a forum for comments on proposed fees for drone services. From January 28, 2021, commercial drone pilots and people who operate drones for work will be required to register them with CASA and obtain accreditation; this includes the currently-excluded sub-2 kg