As the hometown of the Wright Brothers, Dayton, Ohio sports a rich tradition in aviation history. So, it’s no surprise the Gem City is making history again in unmanned aviation. Last week, Sinclair Community College awarded its first-ever bachelor’s degrees in Unmanned Aerial Systems. Samuel Bryan and Preston Moore hope to leverage their degrees to pursue careers in … [Read more...] about Ohio Community College Awards First-ever Drone Bachelor’s Degree
Avigation is Not a Typo; it’s a Threat to Drone Ops, Say Two Industry Orgs
The nation’s leading consumer electronics and top unmanned aviation orgs are not huge fans of avigation easements. Note: That’s not a typo, but we’ll explain. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today issued a statement of “concern” about avigation legislation in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and … [Read more...] about Avigation is Not a Typo; it’s a Threat to Drone Ops, Say Two Industry Orgs
FAA to Allow Part 107 Drone Pilots to Take Night Ops Training Online
CORRECTION/CLARIFICATION: Article updated April 13, 2021. The only new privilege tied to the new Part 107 test and training after 4/6 is Operation at Night. Current Part 107 holders may Operate Over People and Moving Vehicles in accordance with the rule automatically after 4/21/21, when the rule goes into effect. Call 844-FLY-MY-UA or email the FAA for more … [Read more...] about FAA to Allow Part 107 Drone Pilots to Take Night Ops Training Online
Citadel Defense Scores $5M DOD Contract
Counter-drone provider Citadel Defense just scored another contract with the U.S. defense department in what has become a string of awards from defense agencies worldwide. According to a Citadel press release, the startup garnered $5 million to protect soldiers from potentially hostile drones on the battlefield using its Titan counter-drone system. The system uses AI, … [Read more...] about Citadel Defense Scores $5M DOD Contract
Drone in a box startup Dronehub strikes deal with property security firm
Polish autonomous drone startup Dronehub is teaming up with European property monitoring company RCS Engineering to develop a security system that marries security-detection and drone tech. With the new integration, RCS’s breach detection software would trigger autonomous drones to respond to property invasion incidents, reducing the cost of manned security. Think of a guard … [Read more...] about Drone in a box startup Dronehub strikes deal with property security firm
