Robotic Skies announced on October 18th the launch of its cloud-based SPAN software platform for managing and tracking Unmanned Aviation Systems (UAS) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) service and repair projects for its commercial OEM and aircraft operator customers. The SPAN platform is powered by CORRIDOR Aviation Service Software by …
Read More »It’s part drone, part plane, and headed to the skies in 2025
At nine-thirty in the evening, one otherwise nondescript day in November 1954, a Belgian man named Roelants was riding his bicycle in the village of Dudzele, West Flanders. As he passed a dairy, he witnessed a bright light rapidly descend from the sky. As he cycled closer, the light — …
Read More »Take to the skies with the best drones for beginners
Whatever activity you try your hand at, you always start off as a beginner. Hey, even the likes of Lionel Messi or Serena Williams were beginners once upon a time. And who knows? Maybe you’ll reach the heights of an elite droning competition one day. For now though, it’s all …
Read More »More drones for Chula Vista skies
Drone photo provided by MCS. In early December the Chula Vista Police Department became the first law enforcement agency in the country to use Skydio 2 drones, which can be deployed at any location during daily patrol operations and so far, CVPD says it’s been a success. “We literally got …
Read More »USAFA takes to the skies in upcoming collegiate drone compet…
COLORADO SPRINGS — It’s a competition like no other. “It’s kind of like playing Mario Kart,” said U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 3rd Class Caleb Davis. “Top speed for these systems is somewhere on the order of 70 to 80 mile an hour,” said Colonel Brian Neff. USAFA will be …
Read More »Drones take to China’s skies to fight coronavirus outbreak -…
Drones take to China’s skies to fight coronavirus outbreak In coronavirus-hit China, not wearing a face mask is a big no-no. Now, drones equipped with loudspeakers are out admonishing those who fail to follow public-health safety practices. On microblogging platform Weibo, a video posted by Zhejiang News’s broadcasting channel …
Read More »Expert says drone deliveries will fill skies with ‘incessant…
A sister company of Google, Alphabet’s Wing Aviation, just got federal approval to start using drones for commercial delivery. Amazon’s own drone-delivery program is ready to launch as well. As drones take flight, the world is about to get a lot louder – as if neighborhoods were filled with leaf …
Read More »Skies aren’t clogged with drones yet, but don’t rule them ou…
This spring, the company will begin a new trial in Helsinki, Finland, for which it is soliciting views as to what should be delivered. Burgess also said that, separate from drone tests, the company and others were working on an unmanned traffic management system. Akin to virtual air traffic controllers, …
Read More »DEQ using drone technology to monitor the Louisiana skies
Jason Smith has flown more than 60 missions with a single drone since the 2017 creation of Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems program. Along the way, he has cataloged a wealth of footage for documentation, 3D mapping, tracking and volumetric calculations. Smith, DEQ’s UAS manager, says the …
Read More »Scotland Yard asks volunteers to help police skies over Heat…
Scotland Yard is appealing for sharp-eyed plane spotters to help police the skies around Heathrow after drone sightings caused chaos at Gatwick. Aviation enthusiasts are being asked to join the Met Police’s volunteer scheme, “Heathrow Airport Watch”, to help prevent crime and terrorism. It comes just weeks after Gatwick Airport was …
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