uAvionix Corporation, an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) ADS-B avionics solution provider, has chosen Robotic Skies as an installation and field maintenance partner for its line of avionics products designed for commercial drone aircraft. As part of the agreement, Robotic Skies will provide sales, installations, and ongoing field support for uAvionix customers through its network of aircraft […]
Drone
Low power ADS-B for drone integration
“1.2 million drones were sold in the United States in 2016,” notes uAvionix’s Christian Ramsey. That’s a lot of drones. And the prevailing response from the full-scale aviation world seems to still be AHHHHHHH. Or words to that effect. Here’s the thing though. Not all of those drones will be airborne at the same time. […]
Online insurance portal launched for UAS
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Global Aerospace, an international aviation and aerospace insurance provider, has launched an online portal designed to provide drone owners and operators the ability to purchase an annual policy online. “For a number of years, Global Aerospace has been developing portal technology to simplify access to our insurance products and help our customers […]
Sporty’s Study Buddy for drone pilots
Now available from Sporty’s is the Drone Study Buddy, a new app that includes study resources and interactive practice tests for those studying for the FAA Knowledge Test to earn a Remote Pilot Certificate. The app includes four sections that help prospective pilots learn important information, then test that knowledge with interactive sessions. Study Resources organizes […]
Report outlines risks for drones flying beyond line of sight
A new report claims that — due to “human variation” — technology is critical to making drone flight beyond visual line of sight safe. PrecisionHawk released the report Dec. 15, 2016, of its Phase 2 Pathfinder Results as part of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technical Analysis and Applications Center (UAS TAAC) in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The […]
The easiest certificate ever, Part II
Christmas came early for me. Back in October I completed all the requirements to add a Remote Pilot certificate to my list of ratings and certificates. In the mail the week of Dec. 5 came my official certificate from the FAA. As I walked back from the mailbox, envelope in hand, my emotions quickly ran […]
$15,000 drone competition launched
SYRACUSE N.Y. — The UTM Convention 2016 and HiddenGenius.com have partnered to launch a technology competition that demonstrates drone sense and avoid technologies (SAA). The enormous growth in the number of small UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) has highlighted the tremendous opportunities in this industry. This includes using drones beyond line of sight to monitor the safety of rail […]
ASA debuts Remote Pilot eKit
ASA’s new Remote Pilot eKit combines eBooks, videos, online software, and FAA reference documents to help educate and prepare applicants for the Remote Pilot Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems FAA Knowledge Exam. With this course, applicants will learn the rules and regulations pertaining to commercial drone operations, as well as in-depth knowledge of aeronautical charts, weather […]
Video: Lifeline Across the Bay marks milestone for university
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The University of Maryland Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site and the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health recently conducted the state’s first civil unmanned aerial delivery of simulated medical cargo. Engineers from UMD flew a Talon 120LE fixed wing aircraft across the Chesapeake Bay with saline solution simulating four vials of Epinephrine […]