The NUAIR Alliance, a consortium of New York and Massachusetts companies, has announced that Major General Marke F. “Hoot” Gibson, USAF (Ret) has been hired as their new CEO "to provide strategic leadership to the region’s UAS and UTM efforts." General Gibson is well known within the UAS industry as the primary voice of the FAA as it has grappled with enacting regulations and … [Read more...] about “Hoot” Gibson Resigns from FAA to Head Up the NUAIR Alliance
WiBotic PowerPad Offers Autonomous Wireless Charging Pad for Drones
WiBotic, a Seattle wireless power and battery intelligence solution provider for the robotics industry, has announced WiBotic PowerPad, an integrated wireless charging pad for drones. Designed for drone operators who don’t want to develop their own wireless charging pad, WiBotic PowerPad contains the WiBotic transmitter circuit, transmitter antenna and power supply in one … [Read more...] about WiBotic PowerPad Offers Autonomous Wireless Charging Pad for Drones
2017 AirVūz Drone Video Awards to Honor the Best Drone Video
AirVūz, the online community for drone videos and photography, is launching an annual contest to celebrate the very best in drone cinematography. And you can enter to win by uploading your work to AirVuz.com to be a contestant in the 2017 AirVūz Drone Video Awards. Drone videos and photos on AirVuz.com are viewed by more than 8 million people worldwide monthly. According to … [Read more...] about 2017 AirVūz Drone Video Awards to Honor the Best Drone Video
Part 107 Test Prep: Understanding Atmospheric Pressure
Our content partners at the Roswell Flight Test Crew are producing a series of videos to assist people who are preparing to take their Part 107 test. In this episode they discuss atmospheric pressure. Please stay tuned for additional episodes. … [Read more...] about Part 107 Test Prep: Understanding Atmospheric Pressure
LA UAV Start Up Obtains FAA Clearance to Provide Relief to Puerto Rico
Joel Ifill has been working to get his start up, DASH Systems, off the ground, but a hurricane got in the way. Listening to reports out of Puerto Rico, Joel felt his time might be better spent taking what technology he had developed to date and applying it to deliver relief to residents in stranded sections of the American island that could be reached only by air. Large … [Read more...] about LA UAV Start Up Obtains FAA Clearance to Provide Relief to Puerto Rico
