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March 09, 2020

Union Robotics Offers New UAV Factory Training Program

Prepares Industrial Drone Pilots For Compliance With Current And Upcoming Governmental Mandates For UAV Operation

Union Robotics, an Oregon-based robotics company, has announced it now offers a factory training certification program to accompany its UAVs. The factory training prepares industrial drone pilots for compliance with current and upcoming governmental mandates for UAV operation in addition to providing energy specific skill development. The new program, called R.A.F.T (Remote Aircraft Factory Training), is the most comprehensive training and certification instruction offered by a manufacturer in the industry.

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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report From Texas Beech 200 Accident

Pilot Reported Icing Before The Plane Went Down

The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident involving a Beechcraft, B200 airplane, N860J, which went down on February 20 at about 6:00 a.m. The aircraft impacted terrain near Lake Coleman, Texas, in open ranchland, resulting in the fatal injury of the pilot and two passengers. The airplane was destroyed.

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Satcom Direct Signs Supplier Agreement With International Jet Management

Will Exclusively Provide Voice And Data Services, Flight Deck Communication Functionality

Satcom Direct (SD) has inked an exclusive supplier agreement with Austria-based aircraft management and charter operator International Jet Management GmbH (IJM). SD is exclusively providing voice and data services, as well as flight deck communication functionality, to the existing and future IJM fleet. In addition, IJM is implementing SD Pro, the intelligent data management platform, to synchronize flight operations, while any troubleshooting and technical issues will be resolved by the 24/7/365 SD customer support team.

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Bristow And Schiebel Carry Out U.K.’S First Unmanned SAR Aircraft Trial

Evaluating The Aircraft's Capabilities In A Search And Rescue Role

International aviation company Bristow is carrying out the UK’s first trial of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for lifesaving operations in maritime and land environments, in partnership with Schiebel Group. Bristow is the provider of the HM Coastguard Search and Rescue Helicopter Service.

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With A Speaker And Four Microphones, Drones Can Echolocate Like Bats

Researchers At Purdue University Developing The Technology

Similarly to how bats use echolocation to orient themselves with their surroundings, mathematicians have found that the same can be done with microphones and a speaker on a drone with the help of algebra and geometry. This signal processing research has potential applications for people, underwater vehicles and even cars, said Mireille “Mimi” Boutin, a Purdue University associate professor of mathematics and electrical and computer engineering.

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EASA Publishes Easy Access Rules For Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Covers The Commission Implementing Regulation And Numerous Other Topics

The easy access rules contain the applicable rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft displayed in a consolidated, easy-to-read format with advanced navigation features through links and bookmarks.

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SkyX Secures Capital Investment From Drone Fund

Marks SkyX's Third Capital Raise Since The Company Was Founded In 2015

Aerial data solutions provider SkyX has announced the completion of a capital raise from Drone Fund, an investment firm based in Tokyo that specializes in investing globally across the drone space, including aerial mobility, drone technologies and DaaS solutions. This marks SkyX's third capital raise since the company was founded in 2015.

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