Will Deploy Drone Fleets To Control Natural Disasters

The European Union (EU) and the South Korean government have awarded €8.3 million (approx. $9.3 million) to the international ResponDrone consortium, which is composed of 20 partners from 12 countries, to develop and apply a situational awareness system in emergency situations, providing critical information and communication services to first responders.

Event To Be Held In Lausanne, Switzerland September 13-15

FAI has announced that its International Drones Conference and Expo 2019, due to take place in Lausanne, Switzerland September 13 to 15, will include a conference exclusively for professionals, and a new symposium open to the public.

New Effort Looking At Manned And Unmanned Urban Flight

One of the keys to unlocking the future of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is exploring how different technologies and configurations of aircraft will perform in the urban environment. To start gathering as much data as possible, NASA engineers are moving forward with their newest modular unmanned aerial system, the Langley Aerodrome #8.

Technology Being Developed By Purdue University

What can fly like a bird and hover like an insect? Your friendly neighborhood hummingbirds. If drones had this combo, they would be able to maneuver better through collapsed buildings and other cluttered spaces to find trapped victims.

Trainees Benefit From Hands-On Experience Of Seasoned Dassault Technicians And Engineers

The Dassault Training Academy recently graduated the 1,000th trainee from its Falcon Practical Training course, underscoring the growing popularity of this advanced, hands-on educational tool.

Acquires Elliott Aviation's Private Jet Management Business

Jet Linx, the third largest private jet management company in the United States, continued its national expansion and furthered its record-breaking growth by acquiring Elliott Aviation's private jet management business. Elliott Aviation is renowned for aircraft sales and aviation services, including maintenance, paint and custom interior design. The acquisition was completed at the end of last week, but the terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Allegedly Flew His Aircraft Over Two Games In 2017, Dropping Leaflets

A drone pilot has been charged with violating TFRs over two NFL stadiums in California on November 26, 2017.

Indiana Man Says His Privacy Was Violated To Obtain The Pictures

A Cloverdale, IN man says his neighbors used a drone to capture images of his 35-acre property which were then presented as evidence that he was violating local zoning codes.