Spanish UAV manufacturer Alpha Unmanned Systems is one of several UAV companies chosen to participate in Inmarsat´s UAV Pop-up lab. The satellite and communications giant is using the program to explore the value of satcoms in the commercial UAV sector. Along with six other UAV companies, Alpha Unmanned Systems will execute a range of missions using Inmarsat´s global … [Read more...] about Alpha Unmanned Systems Partners With Inmarsat For BVLOS Delivery Trials
Impossible Aerospace US-1 Makes Public Safety Debut in California
A tense, 11-hour long stand-off between a suspect and police offers at a Denny's restaurant in Cambell, California was brought to a peaceful end earlier this month, with help from an Impossible Aerospace US-1 drone. The US-1 was launched by Impossible Aerospace in September 2018. We haven't heard much since but the concept remains unique and intriguing: a drone essentially … [Read more...] about Impossible Aerospace US-1 Makes Public Safety Debut in California
Flights Were Grounded At Dublin Airport After Another Drone ‘Sighting’
It's happened again. Following high-profile disruption after drone sightings at London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Newark Liberty and, most recently, Dubai International airport, another has grounded air traffic. This time it was at Dublin airport in Ireland, where flights were delayed for around half an hour after a pilot spotted a drone near the … [Read more...] about Flights Were Grounded At Dublin Airport After Another Drone ‘Sighting’
DJI Upgrades M200 Series & FlightHub With Night Flights & BVLOS In Mind
Night flights and beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations are coming and DJI is preparing the ground. Today the Chinese manufacturer launched an upgrade to their most popular enterprise drone and improvements to FlightHub, the company's operation management platform. The Matrice 200 series is getting a serious revamp (and is now the Matrice 200 Series V2), while … [Read more...] about DJI Upgrades M200 Series & FlightHub With Night Flights & BVLOS In Mind
Transurban: Using Drones To Maintain Roads & Bridges Down Under
Australian transport infrastructure company Transurban has released a video outlining how their drone fleet is supporting construction, maintenance and inspection operations. Transurban operates infrastructure in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, as well as roads in North America, in Montreal and Greater Washington. The company's maintenance teams have been using drones to … [Read more...] about Transurban: Using Drones To Maintain Roads & Bridges Down Under
