Tag Archives: Flight

A student of the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA, Mr Oluwaseyi Falola, has developed and put to flight a Unique Heliosat (Drone). Using remote control, the drone climbed a specific height and directed to the task assigned to it.  According to a statement by the Deputy Director, Corporate Communications, …

By Sloane Heffernan, WRAL anchor/reporter Cary, N.C. — For the first time ever, a drone has delivered prescription drugs to someone’s home. UPS and CVS teamed up to carry out the feat in Cary last Friday. “This could be a life-changing event, especially for the elderly or sick people who …

On Wednesday, America’s Federal Aviation Administration joined the rest of the world and grounded the Boeing 737 MAX 8, the airplane involved in a deadly crash in Ethiopia on Sunday, and another in Indonesia five months ago. New data and evidence led the agency to reverse course, the FAA said …

The Air Force has completed a successful first test flight of a high-tech “wingman” drone developed by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS), an important milestone for the drone and the company that built it. Kratos’ XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator “behaved as expected” during its 76-minute inaugural flight over Arizona, according …

Jeff Herro, senior vice president for business development at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, said the company expects to conduct the initial flight test of its unmanned “loyal wingman” combat jet in the first week of March, Reuters reported Thursday. Kratos built the XQ-58A Valkyrie drone to support aircraft teaming and accompany …

FAA Proposes to Ease Drone Flight RulesMatthew Greenwood posted on February 14, 2019 | The Federal Aeronautics Administration (FAA) is proposing new rules that could pave the way for drones to become a more common sight in American airspace. One of the recurring complaints from drone operators is that federal …

While many in the general aviation community worry about drones flooding the National Airspace System — and wreaking havoc — drone pilots operate under rigorous requirements to obtain authorization before taking flight in controlled airspace. And a new FAA program is making the authorization system more efficient and speedy. It’s …

On Friday, the government shutdown touched down at some of the country’s biggest airports. A shortage of air traffic controllers—many of whom were calling in sick after missing paychecks—triggered the delays of hundreds of flights in the Northeast. After New York’s LaGuardia halted incoming flights, citing “staffing shortages at FAA …

Global Energy Transmission (GET) co-founder William Kallamn says his wireless tech company has found a way to create a “power cloud” that can charge a drone while it’s in flight. “The system comprises a ground-based power station with a frame of wires positioned in a roughly circular shape,” reports Futurism. …

A Hawaii lady says she was pressured to carry her son on her lap for a three-hour United Airlines flight final week after the corporate offered his seat to a standby passenger. Shirley Yamauchi, 42, bought two tickets for almost $1,000 every so she and Taizo, her 27-month-old son, might …