Wed, Apr 15, 2020
MVT Geo-solutions and Iris Automation have been granted the first BVLOS Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) by Transport Canada using only onboard Detect-and-Avoid (DAA).
The approval was granted based on the utilization of Iris Automation’s DAA system, called Casia, which provides commercial drones with automated collision avoidance maneuvers. The waiver permits flights within the UAS Center of Excellence’s controlled airspace Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) test range in Alma, Quebec. This is the first BVLOS flight at the location leveraging only onboard DAA for air risk mitigation, and does not require ground-based observers or radar. UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF) will collaborate with German drone-maker Wingcopter to develop a next generation of package delivery drones. As part of this collaboration – UPSFF’s first new relationship with a drone manufacturer since its formation – both companies will work toward earning regulatory certification for a Wingcopter unmanned aircraft to make commercial delivery flights in the United States. Continental Aerospace Technologies has named Robert J. Stoppek as its new Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) and president. Stoppek was formerly the CEO for Waukesha Engine, part of the former GE Distributed Power business prior to joining Continental. In October of 2019, Continental appointed Michael Skolnik as the Interim CEO in addition to his duties as Chief Operating Officer (COO). As the company transitions the leadership roles to Stoppek, Skolnik and other senior leadership are eager to work together to shape the future of Continental. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unmanned!!!
Airborne-Unmanned 03.31.20 is chock full of info in this Weekly News Episode, Tuesday, Marxh 31st, 2020... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Sophie Hurlock, Brianne Cross, Christopher Odom, and Laura Hutson, and is supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalist Tom Patton, this episode covers:
- New Approval For BVLOS Drone Flights In Canada
- UPS Flight Forward Forms Partnership With Wingcopter
- Continental Aerospace Technologies Names Robert Stoppek As CEO and President
- ANN’s April 1st Episode Is Coming Tomorrow!
- Parrot And DroneLogbook Partner To Put Focus On Flying For Enterprises
- UniSA Working On ‘Pandemic Drone’ To Detect Coronavirus
- AVIUS Air Delivery Readying Disposable Cargo UAV
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