Pioneered The Use Of Helicopters In Aerial Applications

Dr. Carrol Voss, the founder of AGROTORS, Inc., and a pioneer in the use of helicopters in aerial application, died on June 10 at his home in Maine. He was 92 years old.

Will Provide 'Cutting Edge' Data Platforms To U.S. Farmers

Deveron UAS Corp. has launched its drone data services in the U.S. market. Deveron will be offering drone data services to its partners across the U.S. midwest, where there are some 127 million acres of farmland.

Part Of A Drone Design And Development Program In The Netherlands

Last week, a number of remotely piloted aircraft designed by students at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA) completed their maiden flight at a facility of the Netherlands Aerospace Center (NLR). The flight tests were part of a third-year minor called ‘Design, Build and Fly’ (DBF) at HvA, which is aimed at helping students gain expertise and experience in designing, constructing and programming Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), popularly known as ‘drones’. The flights took place under NLR’s responsibility at the Netherlands RPAS Test Centre (NRTC) in Marknesse. Two of the four aircraft successfully completed all elements of the flight test.

Was Found Up To His Armpits In A Swampy Area

A man who went missing while walking to his home in Brancaster, Norfolk U.K. through a field Saturday was located by authorities flying a drone, and he credits the aircraft with saving his life.

Brings Total Fleet To 25 Aircraft

German Special Mission Operator FAI rent-a-jet AG has expanded its fleet of managed aircraft with the addition of a fifth Global Express. This brings FAI’s total fleet to 25, including its 10 managed aircraft.