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UAS-DronesUAV aircraft. Embraer-Ael-Avibras: decreed the end of the Harpia Sistemas jv activities
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The cessation of the alliance took place in a friendly way
Embraer Defesa & Segurança Participações (DSP) announces, in conjunction with AEL Sistemas and Avibras Divisão Aérea e Naval, its decision to wind-up the activities of Harpia Sistemas, a joint-venture form... more
UAS-DronesAircraft. FAA to suspend on-line small Uas registration during overnight hours to complete site maintenance
Washington, Usa - In advance of an expected rush of customers on Christmas Day
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will temporarily suspend on-line registration for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Wednesday night to complete a second round of planned site maintenance... more
UAS-DronesEASA paves the way for the safe use of drone aircraft in Europe
Cologne, Germany - The opinion includes 27 concrete proposals for a regulatory framework for operating all unmanned aircraft
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published a Technical Opinion on the safe use of drone aircraft in Europe’s civil airspace. The EASA Technical Opinion sets the direction to be followed for a... more
UAS-DronesAircraft. Airborne Concept and Egis develop integration of ADS-B transponder onto mini rotary wing drone
Toulouse, France - The firms presented at the end of last September the results of the work
At Toulouse-Francazal airport at the end of September this year, the firms Airborne Concept and Egis presented the French civil aviation authority DGAC with the results of their work to develop the integration... more
UAS-DronesAircraft. FAA issues fact sheet on State and local UAS laws -Specials
Washington, Usa - The document provides information, safety reasons, examples
The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) new fact sheet on state and local regulation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) provides information for states and municipalities considering laws or regulations... more
UAS-DronesAircraft. FAA announces small UAS registration rule
Washington, USA - Registration is a statutory requirement that applies to all aircraft
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a streamlined and user-friendly web-based aircraft registration process for owners of small unmanned aircraft (... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft. Skyrobotic announces certifications for the Italian facility
Rome, Italy - And it continues to strengthen its commitment to aerospace industry
Skyrobotic, a company active in the development, design, production and marketing of unmanned aircraft systems (SAPR) in mini and micro classes for civil and commercial use, part of Italeaf Group, has... more
UAS-DronesHeron 1 aircraft UAS chalks up 25,000 flight hours in Afghanistan
Munich, Germany - The occasion was celebrated at Camp Mazar-e-Sharif together with the Luftwaffe.
Following this year’s 410th flight on 16 November 2015, the Heron Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), which is jointly operated by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) and Airbus Defence and Space, successfully l... more
UAS-DronesFAA: think twice about "Drone registration" firms
Washington, Usa - Two weeks ago the task force
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants unmanned aircraft owners to know that there's no need to work with a “Drone registration” company to help them file an application for a registration num... more
UAS-DronesFAA: UAS registration task-force day three update
Washington, Usa - The group will now finalize its recommendations for delivery to the authority administrator by November 20
The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force completed its final day of meetings. The group focused on reaching a consensus on a recommended process for registration. The discussions... more
UAS-DronesAircraft. FAA: UAS registration task force day two
Washington, Usa - The group will continue meeting today
The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force completed its second day of work yesterday. The discussion focused on developing and recommending a registration process, how to prove the... more
UAS-DronesFAA: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) registration task-force day one
Washington, Usa - The task-force will continue deliberating today
The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force completed its first day of work. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta kicked off the Task Force with remarks that outlined the group's objectives... more
UAS-DronesAircraft. FAA: Huerta announces UAS registration task-force members
Washington, Usa - They are 25
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today announced the membership of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force. Earl Lawrence, Director of the FAA’s U... more
UAS-DronesFAA expands Unmanned Aircraft Pathfinder efforts
Washington, Usa - In the vicinity of airports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has entered into a Pathfinder agreement with CACI International Inc. to evaluate how the company’s technology can help detect Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) i... more
UAS-DronesFAA proposes civil penalty against SkyPan International for allegedly unauthorized Unmanned Aircraft Operations
New York, USA - For 1.9 million, the largest one the Authority has proposed against a UAS operator
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announces the largest civil penalty the FAA has proposed against a UAS operator for endangering the safety of our airspace. The F... more
UAS-DronesAircraft. FAA and Denver Airport partner on drone safety -VIDEO-
Denver, Usa - A PSA will run on the towers in the airport's main terminal
Denver International Airport and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are partnering to raise awareness about safe unmanned aircraft operations. The agencies teamed up on a Public Service Announcement... more
UAS-DronesSagem (Safran) signs collaboration on Patroller drone aircraft for Egyptian defense
Boulogne-Billancourt, France - A training center in Egypt for assembly, support and commissioning of UAS
Sagem (Safran) and Egyptian manufacturer AOI -Aircraft Factory- have signed an exclusive commercial and industrial collaboration agreement concerning the Patroller surveillance drone system (UAV, Unmanned... more
UAS-DronesUAV aircraft. Avio Aero joins the PUCA
Rivalta di Torino, Italy - It is the Platform for Unmanned Cargo Aircraft
Avio Aero has become an official member of PUCA (Platform for Unmanned Cargo Aircraft), a European working group set up in 2011 with the aim of facilitating the definition of requirements for, and the... more
UAS-DronesFAA selects new UAS aircraft executives: Marke Gibson and Earl Lawrence
Washington, USA - Both will assume their positions later this month
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected Marke “Hoot” Gibson and Earl Lawrence for two executive-level positions that will guide the agency’s approach to safe, timely and efficient integ... more
UAS-DronesAlenia Aermacchi: Italian Air Traffic Controllers debut RPAS aircraft flight in civil airspace
Turin, Italy - Following the recent first test for the flight safety
Following the recent first test for the flight safety of the Unmanned Air Vehicles into civil airspace within the MIDCAS programme, the first live flight trial of a drone aircraft, always using the Finmeccanica-Alenia... more
UAS-DronesFAA releases B4UFLY App Beta Test For UAS Users
Washington, USA - Michael Huerta first announced the initiative in May
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today released the beta version of a new smartphone application called “B4UFLY” for testing by up to 1,000 unmanned aircraft users. The B4UFLY app, aimed pri... more
UAS-DronesEASA: a short summary of its proposals for new rules on drone aircraft ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Cologne, Germany - The expiration date for comments is 25 September 2015
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) has made available a Summary of its Proposals for the Introduction of a Regulatory Framework for the Operation of Drones containing based on the original document... more
UAS-DronesAircraft. Full success for the "Neuron" flight test campaign at Decimomannu Italian Air Force base
Rome, Italy - 12 highly sensitive sorties to verify the characteristics of radar-cross section and infrared signature for the European experimental drone
The flight test campaign in Italy of the Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle "Neuron" has been successfully concluded with the achievement of all established goals, thus allowing an important step forward for... more
UAS-DronesEASA launched a public consultation on new rules for drone aircraft in Europe ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Cologne, Germany - Deadline for comments end of September
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) launched a public consultation on the introduction of an European regulatory framework for drone aircraft and concrete proposals for the regulation of low risk drones... more
UAS-DronesERA: "Drone aircraft a significant threat to European airspace"
London, UK - The Authorities and the industries face together and as soon as possible the matter
The increasing use of RPAS/drones (remotely piloted aircraft systems) is threatening the safety of European airspace and needs better regulation and control. Simon McNamara, director general of the... more
UAS-DronesNASA: the Next Era of Aviation: Unmanned Aircraft Systems traffic management convention
Houston, USA - This week, July 28-30, the US Space Agency is hosting a three-day UTM Convention
“The sky could become increasingly crowded as personal and commercial uses of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly called drones, become more popular". That’s the assessment of Parimal Kopardekar, man... more
UAS-DronesFAA: wildfires and drone aircraft don’t mix
Washington, Usa - Many people operate unmanned aircraft with little or no aviation experience
Responding to recent incidents in which unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as “Drones,” interfered with manned aircraft involved in wildland firefighting operations, the US Department of Transportation’s Feder... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft: new horizons for commerce and creativity. The European Jacqueline Foster talks through her ideas (VIDEO)
Strasbourg, France - She is a member of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group UK
Drones: new horizons for commerce and creativity Civilian drones present many opportunities, but how to stop them crashing into aircraft or people? And how to protect people’s privacy? Jacqueline F... more
UAS-DronesNew Mexico: flight test program of the UAS AirStrato aircraft announced (VIDEO)
Las Cruces, New Mexico - Enormous investments for this drone that aims for different implementations in a medium category of cost and profit
Today, ARCA SPACE CORPORATION CEO Dumitru Popescu and Governor Susana Martinez announced the start of ARCA SPACE Corporation activity in Las Cruces, New Mexico. This activity will include the production... more
UAS-DronesIAI-Thales: a new datalink capability integrated on Heron UAV aircraft
Jerusalem, Israel - A MALE class drone developed by Israel Aerospace Industries, capable of operations of up to 45 hours in duration at up to 30,000 ft
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Thales have conducted, in Israel, risk reduction flight tests for the integration of Thales and Elisra's NATO STANAG 7085 data link on board the Heron Medium-Altitude... more