New Enclosure Enables Advanced Drone Research and Testing at UTSA By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Standing on the campus of the University of Texas at San Antonio a 900,000-cubic-foot enclosure composed of telephone poles and wire netting provides university researchers and drone enthusiasts a chance to test out and fly their aircraft without having to comply with … [Read more...] about University Employs Huge “Batting Cage” to Conduct Drone Test Flights
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Cellular Connected Drones: Skyward Works with FAA
Skyward, A Verizon company, announced a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the FAA to test cellular connected drones. Skyward was a visionary company in commercial drone software: the company was founded in 2012, before the enactment of Part 107. They were acquired by communications giant Verizon in April 2017: since then, parent company Verizon has worked closely with … [Read more...] about Cellular Connected Drones: Skyward Works with FAA
Spain’s Drone Test Center Located in Urban Airspace: Hera Drone Hub and Altitude Angel Set to Test Advanced Drone Operations
The Hera Drone Hub in Zaragoza, Spain is the first European drone test center located in an urban environment, near an airport. An urban drone test center offers many advantages for the drone ecosystem, who need to test advanced operations: now, Hera Drone Hub has announced a partnerhip with Altitude Angel, global UTM (unified traffic management, or U-Space) technology … [Read more...] about Spain’s Drone Test Center Located in Urban Airspace: Hera Drone Hub and Altitude Angel Set to Test Advanced Drone Operations
Team Studies Drone Strikes on Airplanes by Firing Them into a Wall at 500 MPH
There have been a number of opinions published on the potential damage that drones pose to aircraft in the event of a collision, and those opinions have ranged from "extreme threat" to "minimal risk." Now, a German research institute has developed a bench test that they hope will settle the question. It's an important issue for the drone industry. If the public - and … [Read more...] about Team Studies Drone Strikes on Airplanes by Firing Them into a Wall at 500 MPH
Boeing and MIT Build New Wind Tunnel for Drones and Other Aerospace Ideas
Aerospace giant Boeing will act as the lead donor in an $18 million project allowing MIT to construct a new, updated wind tunnel. The replacement of the 79-year-old Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel with a new facility will be "the largest and most advanced academic wind tunnel in the United States," says an MIT announcement. The new facility will be operated by the MIT … [Read more...] about Boeing and MIT Build New Wind Tunnel for Drones and Other Aerospace Ideas
