First Tethered Drone Verified as NDAA Compliant The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has granted Green UAS certification to Hoverfly Technologies' Spectre Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS). This makes the Spectre platform the first tethered drone to meet the highest cybersecurity and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) supply chain standards. … [Read more...] about Hoverfly’s Spectre Drone Receives Green UAS Certification
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Tactical Tethered Drone: Elistair Releases ORION 2.2 TE
Elistair Launches ORION 2.2 TE - Tactical Tethered Drone by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Walker Robinson Elistair has announced the launch of its new UAS product line, the ORION 2.2 TE, Tactical Tethered Drone, which possesses enhanced flight capabilities, additional tactical applications, and increased payload capacity and delivery range. Elistair is a drone designer and … [Read more...] about Tactical Tethered Drone: Elistair Releases ORION 2.2 TE
Heavy Lift Tethered Drone Flies for a Week: Zenith AeroTech Celebrates 108 Hours of Uninterrupted Flight
Zenith AeroTech has flown it's heavy lift tethered drone, the Quad 8 multi-rotor, for more than 108 hours of continuous flight. Zenith AeroTech is a leading developer of heavy-lift tethered aerial vehicles, known as TAVs. Tethered drones are ideal for persistent surveillance applications, where both flight endurance and the ability to hover in one place are important. With … [Read more...] about Heavy Lift Tethered Drone Flies for a Week: Zenith AeroTech Celebrates 108 Hours of Uninterrupted Flight
Fotokite Tethered Drone for Public Safety Wins iF Design Award: Unlimited Flight Time, Elegant Design
The Fotokite tethered drone for public safety has won a top distinction at this year's iF Design Award. "From almost 10,000 submissions, only 75 were honored with the Gold Award for outstanding design achievements by an international, independent jury of experts," says a company release. Fotokite Sigma the Fotokite tethered drone for public safety teams - providing … [Read more...] about Fotokite Tethered Drone for Public Safety Wins iF Design Award: Unlimited Flight Time, Elegant Design
FAA Grants Flight Over People Waiver to Advertising Company Civitasnow
It isn't a life-saving application, but it is an additional step forward for drone regulations. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that they have granted a Part 107 waiver to Columbus, OH advertising firm Civitasnow to fly the helium-filled Aerotain Skye tethered drone over people. Swiss-based Aerotain says that the Aerotain Skye is not only marketing magic … [Read more...] about FAA Grants Flight Over People Waiver to Advertising Company Civitasnow
