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August 06, 2018

Louisiana Turns To UAVs To Support Environmental Protection

Three Drones Are Being Employed By The State's Department Of Environmental Quality

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs), also known as drones or UAVs, have entered the mainstream as part of the latest development in electronics as their popularity continues to expand across the world. While their uses are varied, many agencies are looking at the aircraft systems as a component to support their respective organization and mission. In the Louisiana Department Of Environmental Quality's (LDEQ) case, the three UASs currently employed by the department have proven to be vital additions to the environmental protection mission.

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Stratos Aircraft Introduces The Stratos 716

Evolution Of The 714 'Proof Of Concept' Aircraft Introduced Last Year

Stratos Aircraft has introduced an update on its VLJ program and introduced the Stratos 716 model. The Stratos 716 is an evolution of the 714 Proof of Concept (PoC) aircraft. "When we introduced the Proof of Concept aircraft last year the marketplace feedback was tremendous," said Stratos CTO, Carsten Sundin. "It was clear that the market is looking for the performance and comfort we were offering, but in a true 6-place aircraft. We have achieved this with the 716."

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OSH18: Will Fly For Food

Agricultural Aviation Presents A Growing Opportunity

Watching today's agricultural distribution pilots (crop dusters) at work over crop fields is similar to watching a professional airshow but with far more tangible results. Dating from 1921, the distribution of chemicals from an airplane has been the fastest and most efficient means of performing this essential task.

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SUU Aviation Partners With Whirly-Girls International

Scholarships Promote Female Helicopter Pilots

The helicopter industry is facing unprecedented pilot shortages with a predicted demand of over 7,000 pilots in the United States alone over the next 18 years. To combat these shortages, Southern Utah University (SUU) Aviation has allocated three $20,000 scholarships to Whirly-Girls International for female helicopter pilot students. This scholarship addition will add a significant dollar amount to the 2019 awards and will help to produce the largest scholarship program in the Whirly-Girls’ 63-year history.

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