Will Design And Develop Solar Aircraft And Ground Control Stations For Flight Testing And Certification
AeroVironment has formed a joint venture to develop solar-powered high-altitude long-endurance, or HALE, UAS for commercial operations. This category of UAS is also referred to as high-altitude pseudo-satellites, or HAPS. The joint venture will fund the development program up to a net maximum value of $65,011,481.
PDC President To Lend Expertise To Panel On Remote Sensing With Small UAS
The Property Drone Consortium (PDC), a collaboration that consists of insurance carriers, roofing industry leaders and supporting enterprises, announced today that it will sponsor and participate in the 2018 Public Safety UAS Conference to be held from March 5 - 7, 2018 in Crozet, VA. Charles Mondello, President of the PDC will present as part of a panel discussion on the subject of remote sensing with small UAS.
First Flight Scheduled For January 8 In Las Vegas At CES
The FAA has granted approval for test flights of the SureFly electric hybrid helicopter developed by Workhorse Groups. The agency has granted an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate that will allow the company to conduct the test flights.
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