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UAS-DronesInsect drones for reconnaissance and rescue operations
RoboBee developed by researchers
Developed by Moritz Graule of Harvard University, RoboBee are the smallest flying drones in the world. Still linked to the need to be connected through a cable to an external electronic brain and to an... more
UAS-DronesUAS and helicopters. MUM-T capabilities tested between H-145 and S-100
By Airbus Helicopters and Schiebel
Airbus Helicopters and Schiebel have tested Manned Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) capabilities between an H-145 platform and a CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS), thus becoming the first European helicopter... more
UAS-DronesM-40 target drone gets green light for operations
It has now been authorised by the Italian Military Airworthiness Authority (MAA)
Following comprehensive testing at the PISQ (Poligono Interforze Salto di Quirra) joint armed forces test range in Sardinia, Leonardo’s new Mirach-40 (M-40) target drone has been authorised for operational u... more
UAS-DronesAircraft. ICAO: call for solutions for drone airspace management
2018 event in September (13-14) in Chengdu (China)
Drone deliveries, drone inspections and even autonomous flying taxis are near term realities, and to make these services safe and efficient ICAO has begun the consultative work needed to establish low-altitude... more
UAS-DronesSW-4 Solo helicopter performs first flight with no pilot onboard
Performed from Taranto-Grottaglie Airport in Italy
Leonardo announced today that the SW-4 Solo optionally piloted helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight with no safety pilot onboard at Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (Southern Italy). The aircraft... more
UAS-DronesAircraft. EASA issued formal "Opinion" on safety-drone
An useful footprint for the future EU law
Simple rules with particular focus on inherent risk of each single use more
UAS-DronesFirst flight demonstration for commercial parcel delivery drone "Skyways"
On track to commence trial service in Singapore this year
Airbus Helicopters’ Skyways Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) has successfully completed its first flight demonstration at the National University of Singapore (NUS). The drone took off from its dedicated ma... more
UAS-DronesAirbus opens commercial drone services in Asia-Pacific
Bernard Leong appointed Head of Airbus Aerial Asia
Airbus has launched the Asia-Pacific operations of its “Airbus Aerial” (AA) commercial drone services at the "Singapore Airshow 2018". The newly established regional base of Airbus Aerial adds to two exi... more
UAS-DronesAirports: speedy adoption of European rules for drone aircraft
Announced in December 2015
The EU Aviation Strategy has been a major driver of the development of new regulation on the use of drones aircraft, since its announcement in December 2015. With the political agreement on the new EASA... more
UAS-DronesA drone for those who love war? - VIDEO
And if it were true?
Tiny drones with an explosive charge capable of hitting and killing a human target on their own: this is the disturbing scenario hypothesized in a video published by autonomousweapons.org to promote a... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft seized from an Israeli tourist for violating the airspace over Rome
Rome, Italy - It had flown over Piazza Navona, the operator ignored the existence of the no-fly zone
A drone aircraft was seized yesterday by Local Police in Rome (Italy) from an Israeli tourist who together with a fellow countryman was recording aerial images of the historical center of the town. The... more
UAS-DronesPrimoco UAV finishes 2017 with sales of unmanned airplanes in Russia and Malaysia -VIDEO
Prague, Czech Republic - Important results reached this year by the Czech company
Czech company Primoco UAV SE, which develops, manufactures and sells the unmanned aircraft Primoco UAV One 100/150 soared to a sky high finish in 2017. In 2017, the company received certification from... more
UAS-DronesIron Bird Power On: CityAirbus reaches next milestone
Donauwörth, Germany - Its first flight before the end of 2018
The CityAirbus programme has reached another important milestone: the completion and “power on” of the “iron bird” ground test facility in Taufkirchen, Germany. This enables the verification of the ent... more
UAS-DronesZephir UAS: two companies to explore technology collaboration
Farnborough, UK - A MoU signed between Airbus and Williams Advanced Engineering
Airbus and Williams Advanced Engineering, the innovative engineering and technology business of Williams Grand Prix Engineering, are to explore potential areas of technological collaboration. Under the... more
UAS-DronesHeron 1 aircraft completes one year of flight operations for the Bundeswehr in Mali
Munich, Germany - The UAV system’s maiden flight took place in November 2016 after the contract was signed in June 2016
The Heron 1 UAV system, which is stationed at the Gao air base for the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) as part of the UN’s MINUSMA m... more
UAS-DronesAircraft. "1st FAI World Drone Racing Championships" awarded to Shenzhen
Lausanne, Switzerland - The event will take place in the first half of November 2018
FAI, the World Air Sports Federation, has chosen Shenzhen, China to host the "1st FAI World Drone Racing Championships" in the first half of November 2018. The FAI Executive Board decided to award the... more
UAS-DronesUAV aircraft. Soon in the USA packets home delivered via drone?
New York, Usa - Trump gave the green light to the experimentation with a pilot program
The US President Donald Trump gave the green light to a pilot program that allows local authorities major flexibility in terms of rules about use of airplanes or helicopters without pilot (unmanned) at... more
UAS-DronesBoeing HorizonX invests in Unmanned Systems technology industry
Chicago, Usa - Partnership to explore technologies for defense and commercial applications
Boeing announced its investment in Near Earth Autonomy, a Pittsburgh-based company focused on developing a portfolio of technologies that enable safe and reliable autonomous flight. In addition to the... more
UAS-DronesDanish company develops an anti-drone system for stadiums and prisons
Copenhagen, Denmark - Many uses in different sectors, also for illegitimate purposes
Drones are an innovative tool that can be used to carry a camera that can take aerial photos. Drones are predicted to have a bright future when it comes to acting as carriers of other objects. However,... more
UAS-DronesFAI examines possible applications by the drone aircraft in a conference-expo
Lausanne, Switzerland - The event takes place in Lausanne, Switzerland, 1-3 September
A unique Drone aircraft conference and expo that bring together the world's "global Drone ecosystem" takes place in Lausanne, Switzerland over three days from 1-3 September 2017. Organised by the FAI,... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft and emergency deliveries: the healthcare system of Tanzania will take advantage of new technologies
Dodoma, Tanzania - The unmanned aerial vehicles of Zipline will transport blood, medicines and life-saving supplies to health facilities in the Country
The delivery service to carry blood, medicines and emergency supplies by drones -unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) of the California-based company Zipline- will be extended also to Tanzania. It was announced... more
UAS-DronesFAI: unique unmanned plane sets duration world record
Lausanne, Switzerland - The VA001 flew for 56 hours without refuelling
The FAI has ratified a duration world record for a unique experimental unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The VA001, an unmanned aircraft that looks like a glider but is powered by a diesel engine, successfully... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft over the Pantheon and close to San Peter: one recquisition
Rome, Italy - An American tourist did not respect the no-fly zone. He is also accused of procured alert
A small drone aircraft of the commercial kind was confiscated yesterday morning in Rome from a 37 year old American tourist. The man flew his device over the historical center of the town near the Pantheon... more
UAS-DronesAircraft. Perlan Mission II reaches new high altitude in search for world aviation record
El Calafate, Argentina - And new evidence on climate change
Airbus Perlan Mission II, an initiative to fly a glider without an engine to the edge of space to collect ground-breaking insights on climate change, weather and high-altitude flight, this week reached... more
UAS-DronesAirplanes-helicopters. ECA: pilots call for urgent action following drone testing results -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Brussels, Belgium - The Association calls for awareness campaigns promoting a responsible use of them
The European Cockpit Association (ECA) calls for urgent action following the publication of the results of drone (UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) collisions tests with aircraft and helicopter carried out... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft and safety: new rules in the future in Great Britain
London, United Kingdom - The decision comes after the results of a survey that was published on Saturday and the recent studies on the impact of UAV with aircraft
All Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) above two hundred and fifty grams in the United Kingdom shall in the future be registered and pilots attend courses about safety. It was announced by the British government... more
UAS-DronesICAO Council President urges cooperation towards harmonized airspace management for unmanned aircraft
Montreal, Canada - During the RPAS Symposium in Abuja
Opening the ICAO Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Symposium in Abuja yesterday, ICAO Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu stressed the importance of a globally coherent regulatory framework for the... more
UAS-DronesAircraft. First flight for UAV demonstrator SAGITTA
Overberg, South Africa - Completion of the first trial phase with series of tests in South Africa
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully tested a new type of aircraft that will aid the development of future unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for series production. The unmanned jet-propelled demonstrator... more
UAS-DronesFlight test for P-1HH UAV aircraft resumes in Trapani
Trapani, Italy - After the completion of an intensive program of on the ground testing in recent months
Piaggio Aerospace, an Italian aircraft manufacturer active in the business, defense and security sectors, today resumed flight test activity for the second prototype of its P-1HH HammerHead, the state... more
UAS-DronesECA Group navalizes its aerial drone IT180 UAV
Toulon, France - It is partnering with DCNS
ECA Group is expanding the use of its IT180 ( more