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All News

May 07, 2015

FAA Approves Hazon To Conduct Infrastructure Inspections For Hire

Use Of The Aircraft Will Lower Inspection Costs, Company Says

The FAA has given authorization to Hazon Solutions LLC (Hazon) of Virginia Beach, VA to conduct commercial aerial infrastructure inspections with unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS).

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AUVSI Announces Rebrand Of Annual Trade Show

Annual Conference Renamed Xponential To Reflect Innovative And Expanding Industry

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced at its annual conference Wednesday the rebranding and evolution of its premier global industry event for unmanned systems, drones and robotics. With nearly 600 exhibitors and 8,000 attendees, AUVSI's event attracts leaders in all aspects of the industry, from manufacturers to end users.  

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Stampede Introduces xFold Ultra-Professional sUAV Aircraft

Company's Aircraft Have Already Been Used For Multiple Films, Commercials, Other Videos

Audio-visual company Stampede has announced the introduction of xFold, which the company says is "the strongest and most advanced multi-rotor sUAV drone platforms ever developed for top level aerial work in film and television production."

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AirMap Shows Operators Where They Can Fly UAVs

Allows Users To Make Selections Like Proximity To Airports, Airspace Class, TFRs

A new website AirMap has been launched and it has valuable information for anyone wanting to operate a UAV. The online map allows users to determine airspace restrictions in the area they’d like to fly an unmanned aircraft. Co-founded by entrepreneur Ben Marcus and drone legal scholar Dr. Gregory McNeal, the website allows the user to make selections, like distance from an airport, class of airspace and temporary flight restrictions.

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Avyon Unveils The md4-3000 At AUVSI

Larger Version Of The md4-1000

A new VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing) quadcopter ... Avyon's md4-3000 ... will make its North American debut at the end of year, the company announced this week at the AUVSI conference in Atlanta. The aircraft is a larger evolution of the popular model the md4-1000 – able to carry a heavier payload and a new aerodynamic design.

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North Dakota Claims Largest UAS Test Site

Officials Say The State 'Dominates North American UAS Industry'

Nearly two-dozen North Dakota aerospace and aviation leaders traveled to Atlanta this week for the AUVSI Unmanned Systems North America 2015 conference to showcase the state’s dominance in America’s hottest new industry.

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Drone Aviation Receives Award From Defense Contractor Troll Systems

Will Build Customized WASP Lighter-Than-Air Aerial System For International Customer

Drone Aviation has received an order from specialized defense contractor Troll Systems for a set of Winch Aerostat Small Platform (WASP) aerostat systems. Under terms of the award, DAC and Troll will jointly form a working group to integrate the L-3 Wescam MX-10 advanced optical sensor system into the WASP platform for an international customer.

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Textron Systems Launches End-To-End Unmanned Systems Training Catalog

Courses Cover Military And Commercial Applications

Textron Systems Support Solutions has introduced a new unmanned systems training course catalog. Building on the company's decades of experience and millions of service hours devoted to training and deploying skilled unmanned systems operators and maintainers around the world, this new catalog offers a comprehensive range of unmanned systems coursework.

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Aero-TV: Maturing The Redhawk Program - The Redbird Revolution Is Being Upgraded

While at the Redbird Migration 2014, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, checked in with Peter Vincent, the sales representative for Redhawk Aircraft. The Redhawk aircraft is a uniquely modified Cessna Skyhawk that, among many other innovations, is powered by a diesel engine.

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Industry Welcomes FAA Move To Expand UAV Research

AUVSI Says Potential Is Only Limited By Regulations

The unmanned aerial vehicle industry welcomed the announcement Wednesday by FAA administrator Michael Huerta that the agency would extend its research in UAV operations to include urban areas and beyond visual line of sight operations.

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Unmanned Systems Market Poised For Explosive Growth, Speakers Say

Industry Leaders Express Optimism About The Future Of The Industry

The market for unmanned systems is poised to explode, and industry and regulators have opened a dialogue as never before, said the opening panel speakers at AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems 2015.

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FAA’s B4UFLY App Will Help UAS Pilots Operate Safely And Legally

Initially For iOS Devices, Agency Says Android Version Coming Soon

The FAA on Wednesday demonstrated a new smartphone application called “B4UFLY,” designed to help model aircraft and unmanned aircraft (UAS) users know if it is safe and legal to fly in their current or planned location.

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PrecisionHawk Signs UAV Research Agreement With FAA

Experiments Will Address Extended Visual Line Of Sight UAV Operations

PrecisionHawk has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the FAA to advance the research around unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) across rural areas. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta announced the partnership Wednesday morning at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems Conference in Atlanta. PrecisionHawk will be the only UAV manufacturer, joining CNN and BNSF Railway, in this partnership forged under the Pathfinder program.

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Top European Leaders Featured At EBACE2015 Opening General Session

EASA Director Patrick Ky Among The Keynote Speakers

Patrick Ky, executive director of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); Marjeta Jager, head of cabinet of European Commissioner Violeta Bulc, responsible for transport and Francois Longchamp, state counselor of the Canton of Geneva, will be the Opening General Session speakers at this year’s European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2015) to be held from May 19 to 21 in Geneva, Switzerland.

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FAA Grants Part 333 Exemption To Yamaha For RMAX Helicopter

Ag Sprayer UAS Has Been Operating Successfully In Several Other Countries

The FAA has granted an exemption that will allow Yamaha to begin commercial operation of its RMAX remotely piloted helicopter in the U.S. for precision agriculture purposes. The exemption was granted in accordance with Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, which provides civil operators like Yamaha a pathway to safe and legal entry into the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS).

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