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Airborne-Unmanned 12.05.17: Mercedes Drone Deliveries, ALPA v UAVs, Tyndall RPAs

Also: ESA Eyes High-Altitude Aerial Platforms, Coptrz Provides UAS, Amazon Patent, UAS Integration

In a global first, online orders were delivered in Zurich between September 25 and October 13 with the aid of vans & drones. Mercedes-Benz carried out a unique pilot project to test on-demand delivery of e-commerce orders – and it was a resounding success. On ten days, a total of around 100 flights were made without incident over the city of Zurich. Following the release of an FAA directed study showing that unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) may damage aircraft more than bird strikes during collisi

FAA Urges Caution With Laser Christmas Lights

Devices Can Dazzle Pilots If Aimed At The Sky

The FAA is cautioning consumers who purchase lasers to light up their homes this Christmas that they need to be sure they're not pointed at the sky, particularly if they live near an airport.

Airborne-Unmanned 11.28.17: Falco EVO, DJI Seeking Partners, Most Drones?

Also: New U.K. Drone Law, UAV Autopilot, Insitu Contract With QGC, Navy Deploys UUVs

Leonardo has announced the completion of the first delivery of its Falco EVO Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS) to its launch customer in the Middle East. The first of the newly-built aircraft was completed in August with the acceptance test carried out at Leonardo’s RPAS design and construction facility in Ronchi dei Legionary, Italy. DJI is looking to partner with state, local and tribal governments that are applying to take part in the FAA’s recently launched UAS Integration Pilot Program, which will prov