Most Americans are comfortable with the many ways drones are changing our lives for the better, according to new research from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). The study, Drones: Public Perceptions & Consumer Attitudes, reports three-quarters of U.S. adults are comfortable with drone use by local law enforcement (76%), utility and construction companies (71%) and […]
Unmanned Systems
Unmanned Systems
Former U.S. Congressman Frank LoBiondo Joins PrecisionHawk as Special Advisor
PrecisionHawk recently announced that former U.S. Congressman Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) will serve as a Special Advisor to PrecisionHawk on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) regulatory and policy initiatives. PrecisionHawk CEO Michael Chasen made the announcement during his keynote presentation at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) UAS Symposium, an annual gathering that brings together government agencies, industry […]
FAA Offering New Partnership Opportunities to Validate Key Drone Technologies
If your company is up for a challenge, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will partner with qualified commercial companies who can match the agency’s $6 million pledge to perform vital drone integration safety work at the FAA’s UAS test sites. “The FAA intends to bridge the gap between industry and the test sites to tackle […]
FAA Issues Waiver to Fly Drones with Parachutes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that it issued Hensel Phelps Construction Company of Washington, D.C., a Part 107 waiver on June 1 to operate a DJI Phantom 4 drone, equipped with a parachute, over people. A waiver is required to operate a drone contrary to the rules in part 107, which is the […]
Addition of Contract Towers Add Access for Drone Ops
Starting today more than 100 control towers and airports will be added to the hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic facilities and airports that currently use the Low Altitude Authorization and Capability (LAANC) system. LAANC is a collaboration between the FAA and industry that directly supports the safe integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems […]
Delair Introduces Open Payload Version of Long-Range UAV to Enable Custom Configuration of Sensing Capabilities
Delair has introduced a new model of its popular long-range UAV, the Delair DT26, which offers an easy-to-integrate architecture for adding user-specified sensors and other payloads to the platform. The Delair DT26 Open Payload model features a removable container which can hold up to 3 Kg of extra payload and be connected to a power […]
New Members Appointed to FAA Drone Advisory Committee
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao has formally announced new appointments to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). Secretary Chao named Michael Chasen, chief executive officer for PrecisionHawk USA Inc., as chair of the DAC. New members appointed include Bob Brock, Director of Aviation and Unmanned Aircraft Systems for the […]
SkyWatch.AI Announces Nine New Partnerships with Leading US Aviation Brokers and Launches SkyWatch Web
SkyWatch.AI, a risk-assessment and InsurTech platform for the drone industry, announced its partnership and technological integration with nine US aviation brokers to provide drone insurance on a monthly subscription basis from a dedicated web portal. These brokers will now offer their customers direct access to SkyWatch.AI’s monthly drone insurance plan as part of their service; […]
Wood Adopts Delair UX11 UAV for Large Scale Surveying and Quantity Measurement for Mines, Quarries
Delair, along with one of its regional resellers, Frontier Precision, announced that Wood has adopted the Delair UX11 high-performance UAV for its work in site planning and asset management in mining and quarry projects in the western US. Wood – a global leader in the delivery of project, engineering and technical services to the energy, […]
Unmanned Safety Institute to Collaborate with Textron Systems to Create Employment Pipeline for Collegiate Students
The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) has announced their collaboration with Textron Systems to implement Aerosonde® Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) operator training into university curriculums, helping prospective unmanned systems operators with certification. USI will implement its safety education and skill-based curriculum and training frameworks to provide certifications in collaboration with select technical colleges and universities, […]
