The drone under discussion in the FAA notice appears to be the same as the Schiebel Camcopter S-100 which is designed by Vienna based Schiebel Group. Below is the notice from the FAA followed by a release from Schiebel discussing the Camcopter s-100 from the FAA For the first time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public comments on proposed … [Read more...] about FAA Seeks Public Comment on Drone Design Standards
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Military Drones Repurposed for Refugee Rescue
Austrian military drone manufacturer Schiebel has teamed with refugee rescue organization Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) to save over 8,800 refugees stranded in the Mediterranean so far this year. MOAS is the first civilian organization to use the Camcopter® S-100 for humanitarian purposes. MOAS has used the S-100 to assist in search and rescue missions for troubled … [Read more...] about Military Drones Repurposed for Refugee Rescue
