JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — With an eye toward re-opening recreational oyster harvesting in Northeast Florida, the Marine Science Research Institute, Department of Geography and the Environment, and the School of Aviation at Jacksonville University have launched a crowdfunding project with Experiment.com aimed at using drones to measure the health of local oyster beds. With a campaign target […]
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International Drone Expo slated for Dec. 11-12
LOS ANGELES – With drones expected to be a holiday season must-have, a new interest in aviation is emerging from the hobbyist to professional pilots. Industry leaders and enthusiasts will gather at the International Drone Expo (IDE), to discuss the future of this developing drone economy at the Los Angeles Convention Center Dec. 11-12. “Less […]
Yuneec drones to aid in whale research
ONTARIO, Calif. — Yuneec International is collaboratimg with Ocean Alliance. Ocean Alliance will use Yuneec’s Typhoon and Tornado drones to collect data from whales in a non-invasive way, making the collaboration an important breakthrough in whale research, according to Yuneec officials.To conduct the research, a petri dish will be attached to Yuneec multicopters flown into the cloud […]
EAA: Manned aircraft must have priority over drones
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — While the number of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), also known as drones or remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), is rising rapidly, their entrance into the national airspace system cannot come to the detriment of manned aircraft operations, say officials with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). EAA made that point as part of […]
Maybe we can register common sense
Here we go. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced Oct. 19 “the creation of a task force to develop recommendations for a registration process for Unmanned Aircraft Systems.” The task force will be comprised of “25 to 30 diverse” industry representatives. “Registering unmanned aircraft will help build a culture of accountability and […]
UAS Registration Task Force members named
FAA Administrator Michael Huerta has revealed the names of the members of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force. Earl Lawrence, director of the FAA’s UAS Integration Office, and Dave Vos of Google X will co-chair the group. Interested parties who are not members of the Task Force may submit comments to the public docket. […]
New enclosed flight facility for drones debuts
SALINA, Kansas — Kansas State University Salina and industry partner Westar Energy are increasing education about remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) — also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones — with the creation of a new flight facility. The UAS Pavilion on K-State Salina’s campus is one of the largest enclosed unmanned flight facilities […]
DOT recommends required registration for drones
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta have called for a task force to develop recommendations for a registration process for Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), also known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or drones. The task force will be composed of 25 to 30 representatives from the RPA and manned aviation […]
Drone enthusiasts soar at flying competition
RENO, Nevada – Attendees at this year’s National Championship Air Races at Reno took to the skies as part of the Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) Challenge held Sept. 16-20. The challenge, which featured an obstacle and speed course for the unmanned flying vehicles commonly referred to as drones, was held at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s […]