German counter-drone company Aaronia has landed a huge contract with one of Europe’s busiest airports. The company recently announced taking on London’s Heathrow airport as a new client, deploying an array of drone-detection measures across the entire facility. Last year, the British airport made headlines after a drone sighting sparked a halt in departures. “The safety … [Read more...] about Aaronia Scores UK Counter-drone Contract at Heathrow
Skyward Launches New Drone Flight Data Feature
Oregon-based drone company Skyward today announced a new feature for its Aviation Management Platform. Live Flights supports program oversight and risk mitigation -- users can monitor their drone flights in real time via a device app. Company officials added, the new feature will serve as a foundation of their Remote ID rollout. “For managers in the office, this empowers … [Read more...] about Skyward Launches New Drone Flight Data Feature
ANSI Pilots Drone Standards Guide
One of the world’s top standardization groups wants to establish a common benchmark for the drone industry. Last week, the American National Standards Institute released a working draft titled the Standardization Roadmap for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Version 2.0). The brainchild of the institute’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Standardization Collaborative, the document focuses … [Read more...] about ANSI Pilots Drone Standards Guide
Drone Patrols Support COVID Lockdown Efforts in Kazakhstan
A subsidiary of Japanese drone provider Terra Drone is helping keep communities safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan. The Nur-Sultan Police Department hired KazUAV to patrol the capital city to ensure residents obey lockdown orders. On March 16, Kazakh officials imposed a quarantine on Nur-Sultan, and the Central Asian nation’s largest city, Almaty, after the number … [Read more...] about Drone Patrols Support COVID Lockdown Efforts in Kazakhstan
Autonomous Drone Platform Resupplies Military Ops
As emergency aerial missions become increasingly important during times of pandemic, drones are proving their worth, delivering vital cargo to remote or unreachable areas. Pittsburgh-based drone firm Near Earth Autonomy has developed a system that allows military units to safely execute resupply missions with cutting-edge obstacle avoidance tech. The company recently … [Read more...] about Autonomous Drone Platform Resupplies Military Ops
