Extreme weather predictions on the U.S. West Coast could become more accurate with help from NASA’s Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS).
MQ-4C Triton UAS Completes Operational Assessment
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md., Feb. 17, 2016 — The MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) built for the U.S. Navy by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has successfully completed Operational Assessment (OA). Pending final data analysis, the...
Aerialtronics Prepares for TUSExpo 2016, the Netherlands – An Unmissable Event for UAV Professionals
Aerialtronics will present a live demonstration of the Altura Zenith unmanned aerial system (UAS) at TUSExpo 2016, the fully integrated European unmanned systems industry trade show and conference, taking place on 2-4 February at the World Forum, the Hague. Supported...
FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft Registration Begins Dec. 21
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) registry is expected to go live during the day on December 21. Please check the agency’s home page at http://www.faa.gov/ for updates. In preparation for...
FAA Issues Fact Sheet on State and Local UAS Laws
December 18, 2015 — 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 addressing UAS use. The document...
Aero Kinetics Acquired by International Unmanned Aircraft System Company Strat Aero in Critical Industry Deal
Fort Worth, TX, December 14, 2015 — Aero Kinetics, the first company to file for FAA Type Certification for multi-rotor unmanned aircraft, announces a deal with Strat Aero US Holdings, Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of Strat Aero PLC (LSE: AERO). The acquisition of Aero...
AeroVironment Receives $13 Million RQ-20A Puma AE Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Order for United States Marine Corps
SIMI VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 25, 2015 — AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) announced it received a firm fixed-price order valued at $13,015,396 for RQ-20A Puma™ AE small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and initial spares packages for the United States Marine Corps...
First Day of Drone World Expo Exceeds Expectations
SAN JOSE, CA, November 18, 2015 — A standing room only crowd listened intently to a dynamic panel of government leaders and industry executives on the challenges, implementations, timelines and industry involvement around UAS technology at the opening day of the...
FAA Administrator Opens UAS Registration Meeting
November 4, 2015 - FAA Administrator Opens UAS Registration Meeting. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta Remarks as prepared: Good morning, everyone. Thank you for taking the time to be here. Unmanned aircraft use has increased dramatically in recent years. With this...
Huerta Announces UAS Registration Task Force Members
October 29, 2015 — 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 UAS Integration Office, and Dave Vos of Google...
