The following is from Canada's TSB and outlines their approach to the recent drone incident. Collision with unmanned aerial vehicle The occurrence On 12 October 2017, a Beech King Air A100 operated by Skyjet M. G. was on an instrument flight rules flight from the Rouyn-Noranda (Quebec) airport (CYUY) to the Jean Lesage International Airport (CYQB) in Québec City, Quebec with … [Read more...] about Canada’s TSB Aviation Investigation A17Q0162 – Quebec UAV collision with aircraft
The FAA’s UAS ID & Tracking ARC; DJI’s AeroScope and a Reality Check
Commentary Last May Michael Huerta, the Administrator of the FAA, issued a charter to establish a committee to assess and make a recommendation with regard to rules that would determine how commercial and consumer drones can be tracked and identified. This is a crucial regulatory step that is required for the industry to advance. Why It Matters Drone operators need to be … [Read more...] about The FAA’s UAS ID & Tracking ARC; DJI’s AeroScope and a Reality Check
Canadian Minister Issues Statement on Quebec City Drone Incident
Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, for Canada issued the following statement with regard to a drone incident in Quebec City: "On October 12, 2017, a Skyjet flight was struck by a drone while inbound to Jean Lesage International Airport in Québec City. This is the first time a drone has hit a commercial aircraft in Canada and I am extremely relieved that the aircraft only … [Read more...] about Canadian Minister Issues Statement on Quebec City Drone Incident
Video of the Week – Santa Rosa CA
The folks at AirVuz have highlighted this video by Douglas Thron and it is grim. Mr. Thron says about the video, "Never seen anything like it. The fires literally burned over 1500 houses and businesses to ashes in a handful of hours and its still going." You can find more of Mr. Thron's videos here. … [Read more...] about Video of the Week – Santa Rosa CA
DJI Ups Its Efforts on Drone Safety and Security with Drone Tracking Technology
DJI has been stepping up its efforts in the area of drone safety and security (view related coverage here). This may be in part a result of addressing issues that have been leveled against the firm. Today, the Chinese drone manufacturer has unveiled AeroScope, a solution for identifying and monitoring airborne drones. According to DJI, AeroScope uses the existing … [Read more...] about DJI Ups Its Efforts on Drone Safety and Security with Drone Tracking Technology
