The North Carolina Drone Summit and Flight Expo returned to Greensboro this week, bringing larger crowds and more hands-on experiences than before. More than 500 people from around the world attended over three days, sharing their expertise and getting the chance to network with and learn from others in the drone industry. The summit featured […]
Unmanned Systems
Unmanned Systems
Flytrex & Causey Aviation Get FAA Approval to Begin Drone Food Delivery in North Carolina
Pioneering drone company Flytrex and the drone services company Causey Aviation Unmanned, Inc. (CAU) have received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin food deliveries by drone in Holly Springs, North Carolina. As part of the FAA’s UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP) and in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), […]
Virginia Ranked #1 for Unmanned Aerial Systems Business
The 2019 announcement of Business Facilities Magazine’s 15th Annual Rankings Report determined that Virginia’s initiatives in unmanned aerial systems business deserved the top spot in the nation for its UAS innovation and expansion. Jack Rogers, Editor in Chief for Business Facilities Magazine said, “Virginia is poised to be an influencer of growth in this emerging […]
Redesigned B4UFLY App Available Now Available
The FAA in partnership with Kittyhawk relaunched its B4UFLY mobile application that allows recreational drone flyers know where they can and cannot fly in the national airspace system (NAS). The new B4UFLY app is now available to download for free at the App Store for iOS and Google Play store for Android. “As we continue […]
AeroTEC Conducts First UAS Part 77 Survey of Washington State Airports for WSDOT
AeroTEC, the Seattle-based provider of aerospace testing, engineering, and certification services, announced today the successful completion of proof-of-concept UAS surveys at two Washington state airports in collaboration with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation Division. The aerial surveys, which took place at Sunnyside Municipal Airport (1S5) and Prosser Airport (S40), were designed to […]
Delair Signs Agreement with Geoforma to Open its First Commercial Drone Service Operation in Latin America
Delair, a leading supplier of commercial drone solutions, announced an agreement with Geoforma, S.A. de C.V., a long-standing provider of UAV sales and support to commercial surveyors in Mexico. As part of the agreement, Geoforma will operate Delair’s first service centers on the ground in Latin America, expanding the company’s international network of sales and […]
NCDOT Wants Public Input on Drones
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking public feedback on the use of drones, which are quickly becoming an important part of the state’s transportation landscape. NCDOT’s Division of Aviation launched an online survey this week to gather peoples’ comments on drones, or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). “Public input has been an important part […]
Delair Unveils Subscription Program in Europe for High Performance Ag Surveying and Mapping Drones
Delair announced today Delair Takeoff, a cost-effective subscription program for accessing the company’s high performance Delair UX11 family of UAVs and its delair.ai, cloud-based data management solution. Customers can pay a fixed monthly fee and have unlimited use of the long-range, fully equipped drone. A six-month minimum contract is required, and the plan is currently […]
USI Establishes UAS Training Center of Excellence in Collaboration with Gulf Coast State College
Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) announced today that they will be establishing the first-in-the-nation Unmanned Safety Institute – Center of Excellence, a remote pilot training and safety certification center, at Gulf Coast State College (GCSC) in Port St. Joe, Florida. In 2019, Unmanned Safety Institute celebrates five years of implementing and promoting best-in-class aviation-based safety practices […]
FAA Establishes Restrictions on Drone Operations over Additional Military Facilities
The Federal Aviation Administration announced new airspace restrictions effective July 11, 2019 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) attempting to fly over national security sensitive locations. The FAA has been cooperating with federal partners to address concerns about malicious drone operations by using the agency’s existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations […]
