Aircraft Is The First Application Of The Company's Hybrid-Electric Propulsion System
The first application of the Safran Hybrid-Electric Propulsion System (HEPS), the Bell Nexus, was officially unveiled this week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The propulsion solution of this multi-rotor vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is capable of producing more than 600 kWe power. During ground tests last June the system produced 100 kWe and further tests will be carried out next year.
POA A Significant Milestone Towards Production Launch
As 2018 came to a close, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) awarded Hybrid Air Vehicles Ltd a Production Organization Approval. Following the successful award of Design Organization Approval from EASA in October 2018, this latest achievement sees HAV starting 2019 in a strong position to launch production.
Remote Lets Pilots Fly Newest Mavic Drones Without A Mobile Device
DJI, the world's leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, continues its tradition of making aerial technology accessible to everyone by introducing a powerful new remote controller for its drones at CES 2019. The Smart Controller features an ultra-bright display screen and controls optimized for DJI drones, allowing pilots to fly the newest drones without using a smartphone or tablet.
Authorized For BVLOS Operations Over People Through 2022
State Farm has been granted the first national waiver to any company in the U.S. by the FAA. The national waiver allows State Farm to conduct drone operations over people (OOP) and flights beyond the pilot’s visual line of sight (BVLOS) through November 2022. Previous waivers State Farm was granted were limited to a short time frame and to specific geographic areas impacted by hurricanes.
Legislation Being Crafted In Response To Gatwick Incident
The U.K. government is crafting legislation that would broaden police powers related to drone use in an effort to prevent a repeat of the incident which closed Gatwick Airport for three days prior to Christmas.
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