In this week’s column – flying under a public safety COA, the real boundaries of VLOS flight, and the issues of airworthiness and drones. The following is one of a biweekly serieson public safety drone issues by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest Fire Department and the North Carolina Public Safety Drone Academy, and founder of Public Safety Flight, a … [Read more...] about The Drone Niche is in a State of Flux: Steve Rhode’s Public Safety Column
Search and Rescue
Drones for Police: Skydio’s Autonomous Drones Provide Officers with Another Set of Eyes [WEBINAR]
If your department has been interested in drones for police professionals, don't miss Skydio's free webinar on Wednesday, February 24 at 1:00 pm EST. Register here to participate. Drones are undeniably a valuable tool for public safety agencies. The city of Chula Vista has been a leader in using drones as first responders, led by UAS Commander and Patrol Captain … [Read more...] about Drones for Police: Skydio’s Autonomous Drones Provide Officers with Another Set of Eyes [WEBINAR]
Methane Gas is Odorless, Colorless, and Deadly. FLIR’s New MUVE C360 Can Help Public Safety Officials Find it – Fast.
Gas leaks are something that most people don't think about - until there is a problem. For example: the major gas present in "natural gas" fuel, methane, is odorless and colorless, making methane gas detection difficult without special equipment. Methane gas leaks, however, are extremely serious: the gas is not only toxic at some concentrations, it's also extremely flammable, … [Read more...] about Methane Gas is Odorless, Colorless, and Deadly. FLIR’s New MUVE C360 Can Help Public Safety Officials Find it – Fast.
Elbit Tests Search and Rescue Drones for UK Coastguard
Drone provider Elbit Systems recently completed several search and rescue UAS demos for the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency over Wales, testing long-range flights in civilian airspace. Elbit’s Hermes 900 fixed-wing drone flew several BVLOS missions over uncontrolled airspace along routes approved by the UK Civil Aviation Authority. The company equipped the Hermes with … [Read more...] about Elbit Tests Search and Rescue Drones for UK Coastguard
Ambulance Drones: EHang Joins Ambular
EHang Holdings has announced that it has been selected to join Ambular, an international project to design the ultimate emergency vehicles: ambulance drones. "Supported by the International Civil Aviation Organization (“ICAO”), the project also seeks to inspire the global aviation community to unleash the potential of eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft," … [Read more...] about Ambulance Drones: EHang Joins Ambular
