September 8, 2015
Surdex Corporation has received a 333 Exemption from the FAA to operate an Altavian Nova F6500 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). This 333 Exemption provides Surdex with a general Certificate of Authorization (COA) to operate UAS under 200 feet throughout the U.S. for the purpose of aerial data collection. Surdex owns and operates an Altavian Nova UAS for use
September 8, 2015
HAIFA, Israel, September 8, 2015 - Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems"), announced today that it was awarded a contract from a European country to supply an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)-based cutting-edge intelligence solution. Valued at approximately $78 million, the contract will be performed over a two-year period by Elbit Systems' ISTAR Division,
September 2, 2015
September 2, 2015 - 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 integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into U.S. airspace. Hoot Gibson will become the Senior Advisor on UAS Integration, a position established to
September 1, 2015
Bethesda, Md., Sept. 1, 2015—Only one month to go until the second annual American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) UAS MAPPING 2015 RENO! There are several UAS conferences this fall, so why should you attend the Technical Symposium and Demonstration organized by ASPRS? Here’s why: ASPRS is a professional organization uniquely qualified in aerial imaging
August 31, 2015
TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 30th, 2015—A group of geospatial veterans have identified the need to address the global commercial UAS/drone mapping market and have formed The GPS Group to meet the needs of this rapidly expanding segment within the geospatial and mapping industry. The GPS Group takes a unique approach to delivering custom image processing services. Many companies
August 29, 2015
ARLINGTON, Va.—The following statement is attributed to Brian Wynne, president and CEO, Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), and Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, regarding the passage of California Senate Bill 142, which would restrict the flight of unmanned aerial systems (UAS): “California SB 142 is an unnecessary, innovation-stifling and
August 28, 2015
Huntsville, AL, August 28, 2015 — AirGon LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of GeoCue Group Inc., has been granted a section 333 exemption by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its AV-900 Metric Mapping system. Under the exemption, AirGon will be permitted to conduct precision aerial mapping missions and demonstrations throughout the United States. The
August 27, 2015
Wheat Ridge, Colorado, August 27, 2015 — Juniper Unmanned, Inc. announced that it has been designated as an official training services provider for Trimble’s unmanned aircraft system (UAS) portfolio, which include the Trimble® UX5, UX5 HP and ZX5 multirotor aerial imaging rovers. In this role, Juniper will provide classroom and field training services for Trimble UAS
August 26, 2015
The Hague, The Netherlands, Aug. 26, 2015—Aerialtronics, a manufacturer of high performance multirotor aerial platforms, announced today that it has selected Robotic Skies as its completion and maintenance provider for its line of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Under the partnership, the two companies will collaborate to build a custom maintenance program for the Aerialtronics product