This should be something to see. Workhorse Group Inc., an American technology company developing commercial electric transportation solutions, today announced it will conduct the first manned flight of its SureFly personal hybrid octocopter on January 8 in Las Vegas prior to the start of the 2018 CES. The date is dependent on several factors, including weather, regulatory … [Read more...] about Workhorse a Contender in the UAS Vehicles for People and Freight
Drone Racing League Releases Drone Flight & Racing Simulator
Want to race drone without damaging anything? You can. And if you are good enough you might qualify to compete in the 2018 DRL Allianz World Championship. The Drone Racing League (DRL) today launched the DRL Simulator, the world’s most realistic drone flight and racing simulator, and introduced the 2018 Swatch DRL Tryouts to find the next great drone pilot. Aspiring pilots … [Read more...] about Drone Racing League Releases Drone Flight & Racing Simulator
The Washington Post, Mayor Lee, and the Drone Committee That Couldn’t Shoot Straight
Commentary Last week the Washington Post reported on the most recent meeting of the FAA's Drone Advisory Committee with the headline, Federal drone advisory panel knocked for ‘lack of transparency and poor management'. A slightly more informative headline would have been "Mayor Lee of San Francisco knocks panel he is a member of for 'lack of transparency'". When a national … [Read more...] about The Washington Post, Mayor Lee, and the Drone Committee That Couldn’t Shoot Straight
CTIA Seeks to Have Wireless Networks Be Standard Communications Platform for Drones
CTIA, the wireless association, today called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to recognize that commercial wireless networks offer the best communications platform to support America's fast-growing drone market. CTIA and the wireless industry are working with policymakers to boost investment, innovation and jobs by creating a national framework for FAA management of … [Read more...] about CTIA Seeks to Have Wireless Networks Be Standard Communications Platform for Drones
Part 107: Learn the Phonetic Alphabet in a Weekend
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 review the airman's alphabet also called the phonetic alphabet, designed to be understood even when communications channels can be interrupted with static. Please stay tuned for additional episodes. Past … [Read more...] about Part 107: Learn the Phonetic Alphabet in a Weekend
