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November 17, 2016

Intelligent Vision Technologies Developed For Aviation Safety And Security

System Should Improve Safety For Both Manned And Unmanned Flights

In close cooperation, experts of the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology and Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH, have developed an intelligent sensor system enabling aircraft to detect and avoid potential obstacles both in the air and on the ground. This innovative airborne assistance system is an important step towards improving the safety of manned and unmanned flight.

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EASA Certifies Helionix Avionics Suite For H135

The New Cockpit System Reduces Workload For Pilots, Further Enhances Safety

EASA has certified the new Helionix cockpit for the Airbus Helicopters H135 light-twin aircraft. The avionics system designed by Airbus Helicopters offers operators increased mission flexibility and safety. Helionix is a family concept with standardized features and is already available on the H175 and H145.

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AeroVironment Launches Integrated Commercial Information Solution

Unveils Powerfully-Simple Quantix Drone And Decision Support System For Real Time Actionable Intelligence

AeroVironment has launched its new integrated commercial information solution featuring the innovative Quantix drone and Decision Support System (DSS).  Available spring 2017, these technologies allow users to gain actionable insights that can improve operational efficiencies, minimize risk and increase profitability.

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AMA And Fly Robotics To Release Part 107 Course

Provides Knowledge Needed To Pass Remote Pilot Test

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Education department, in conjunction with Fly Robotics, is set to release of our Part 107 preparatory course. This online training course will provide commercial UAS pilots the knowledge needed to pass the FAA’s required Remote Pilot—small Unmanned Aircraft Systems certification standards test.

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Internet Drone Transmission Testing Nears 20Gbps

Facebook Tests Technology For Use On Its Planned Aquila Internet Drone System

Internet connectivity using a high-altitude drone is a step closer to reality following tests earlier this year that showed data transmission of nearly 20Gbps is possible.

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Elbit Reveals Anti-Drone Protection And Neutralization System

ReDrone Is An Advance System For Airspace Protection Against Hostile UAVs

At the Israel HLS & Cyber Conference, taking place this week in Tel Aviv, Elbit systems will unveil its EW and SIGINT Elisra’s ReDrone system, a unique solution for protection of closed air spaces, national infrastructures and other critical areas against hostile drones penetrating the protected perimeter.

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ScanEagle Completes Successful Maritime Surface Search

Covered About 16,000 Square Miles In 55 Hours Of Operation

With its number of flight hours quickly approaching one million, Insitu's ScanEagle platform continues to pioneer through iterative innovation. This held true at the Royal Navy's Unmanned Warrior demonstration, where Insitu showcased its newest wide-area maritime surface search and identification technology for representatives from the Royal Navy as well as military and industry officials from across the globe.

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UAV Manufacturer Robota Selects The LeddarOne Altimeter

Will Be Incorporated In The Company's New Generation Of Drones

LeddarTech, the leader in solid-state LiDAR solutions, today announced that its LeddarOne optical sensor has been selected by Robota as the altimeter for the Eclipse, its new generation of fixed-wing UAV for professional surveying applications. LeddarOne proved to be the best technology available to provide the drone's autopilot with the precise, real-time height-above-ground-level measurements required during the sensitive landing phase.

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Aero-TV: A Changing Of The Guard (Part2) - Redbird Flight Simulations Preps For The Future

It’s A Company That Thrives on Its Culture and Has No Use for an HR Department…

 

While the ANN crew was at Redbird Migration 2016, ANN CEO and Editor-In-Chief, Jim Campbell, had the opportunity to hold a conversation with Redbird Flight Simulation’s Jerry Gregoire, Charlie Gregoire, and Todd Willinger. Part 1 of Jim’s interview dealt with the company’s progress over the last 10 years. In part 2, we take a look at unique business styles and innovative business planning.

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White House Reviewing New Proposed UAS Rules

Could Lead To Approval Of Flights Over People Not Directly Connected To The Flight

The FAA has sent a proposed rulemaking to the White House for review that would allow drones to be flown directly over people not connected with the operation of the aircraft.

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Cormorant UAV Completes First Fully Autonomous Pattern Flight Over Terrain

Marks Milestone In Urban Aeronautics 'Fancraft' Technology

Urban Aeronautics has announced that on November 3, 2016 its Cormorant Unmanned Air vehicle (UAV) prototype has performed its first autonomous pattern flight including low flight over uneven terrain.  

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FAA Approves Installation For Garmin ADS-B Transponders In Helicopters

More Than 60 Models Included On AML

The FAA has granted Supplemental Type Certification (STC) to Garmin for the installation of the GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out and GTX 335 ADS-B Out transponders in an Approved Model List (AML) of Part 27 helicopters. The GTX 345/335 include Extended Squitter (ES) ADS-B Out with options for built-in WAAS. Remote-mount variants of these transponders are also available, which are compatible with the GTN 650/750 touchscreen series.

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UAV Firefighting, SAR Capabilities Demonstrated

Lockheed Martin UAS And Optionally-Piloted Helicopters Work Together In Test

Lockheed Martin recently demonstrated for the first time how its suite of optionally-piloted helicopters and small unmanned aerial systems can work together to successfully locate and extinguish fires, pinpoint the location of a missing person, and bring that person to safety.

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