Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.

Oct 29, 2018 - 1:40 PM
UAS Air Traffic Demo Project Launched In Europe
Seeks To Validate COTS Components For Drone ATC
Oct 24, 2018 - 2:11 PM
DJI Improves Drone Geofencing
The system will provide better airport protection.
Oct 24, 2018 - 3:10 AM
Study: Small Drone Flights Often Unsafe
Operators Fly Too High, Close To Airports
Oct 23, 2018 - 10:25 AM
MyDefence Demos Wearable Drone Jammer
Has Range Up To 1,000 Meters
Oct 23, 2018 - 10:00 AM
Bell Adds Thales to VTOL Team
Thales will develop the flight controls for the VTOL model.
Oct 22, 2018 - 4:45 AM
U.S. Navy Commissions Dedicated UAS Test Squadron
The U.S. Navy has raised its unamnned air system developmental test unit to full squadron status, underlining the growing importance of the unit's work
DJI-Inspire-2 drone
Oct 17, 2018 - 3:47 PM
Study: Small Drones Create Significant Midair Risks
Embry-Riddle researchers found 21.5 percent of 192 drone flights in Daytona Beach Class C airspace exceeded FAA-mandated maximum altitudes.
Oct 17, 2018 - 9:29 AM
FAA Approves Avitas BVLOS with Radar
The approval is the first of its kind for a civil operator, the company says.
NBAA 2018
Oct 16, 2018 - 7:55 PM
NBAA Celebrates Hard-won ATC Battle, Preps for Future
Convention opening session highlights victory in ATC privatization battle and the challenges still facing the business aviation community.
Oct 14, 2018 - 1:41 PM
FlightSafety Expands UAS Course Offerings
The training provider has added eLearning Prep For Part 107.