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February 06, 2018

How A 'Wild Idea' About LiDAR Transformed The Aerial Mapping Industry

In 2012, Phoenix LiDAR CEO Grayson Omans Had The Idea To Mount A Velodyne Lidar Sensor On A UAV—And Transformed The Aerial Mapping Industry In The Process

The aerial mapping industry has seen some significant changes with the rise of drone technology, among them the use of LiDAR to conduct detailed mapping of large areas in a short amount of time. According to Grayson Omans, CEO and co-founder of Phoenix LiDAR, he was first approached about marrying the two technologies for the first time back in 2012.

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Wheels Up Unveils Red King Air 350i Aircraft During American Heart Month

To Support The American Heart Association And Simon's Heart

Wheels Up has announced that its WHEELS UP CARES philanthropic initiative will recognize February's American Heart Month with a new signature King Air 350i airplane, with a unique red livery, manufactured by Wheels Up partner Textron Aviation, in support of the American Heart Association's Life Is Why We Give fundraising campaign and Simon's Heart, an organization dedicated to raising awareness about the warning signs and conditions that lead to sudden cardiac arrest and death in kids.

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AeroVironment Bundles Technology For Agricultural Use

Automated Quantix Hybrid Drone and AV Decision Support System Now Delivering Actionable Intelligence For The Farm

AeroVironment has announced that its automated Quantix hybrid drone and AeroVironment Decision Support System (AV DSS) analytics software are now available for sale through its authorized reseller network. AeroVironment will be showcasing this pioneering ecosystem at three upcoming tradeshows: World Ag Expo, National Farm Machinery Show and Commodity Classic.

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Louisville, KY Applies For FAA Drone Program

Hopes To Send Automated UAVs To Gunshot Sites

The City of Louisville, KY has made an application to the FAA that would allow it to become the first city to deploy automated drones to areas where gunshots are fired.

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FlightSafety Promotes Brian Mcnelly

Named Assistant Manager, Wichita Maintenance Learning Center

FlightSafety International has promoted Brian McNelly to Assistant Manager of the company’s Maintenance Learning Center in Wichita, Kansas.

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Osaka, Japan Opens Drone Museum

Allows Visitors To Explore, Fly UAVs

The city of Osaka, Japan has opened that nation's first drone museum where visitors can explore the history of UAVs, and try their hand at flying them.

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Vahana eVTOL Aircraft Completes First Full-Scale Test Flight

Milestone In Advancing Urban Air Mobility Achieved As Vahana Celebrates Two Years Since Launch

Vahana, the all electric, self-piloted, VTOL aircraft from A³ by Airbus, has announced the successful completion of its first full-scale flight test, reaching a height of 16 feet before descending safely. The test was completed at 8:52AM Pacific on January 31, 2018 at the Pendleton UAS Range in Pendleton, OR. Its first flight, with a duration of 53 seconds, was fully self-piloted and the vehicle completed a second flight the following day.

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UAS Pilot Code Released

Standards And Guidance Developed By The Aviators Code Initiative and University Aviation Association

In an effort to address safety concerns arising from the widespread use of small unmanned aircraft, the Aviators Code Initiative (formerly the Aviators Model Code of Conduct Initiative) and the University Aviation Association released guidance aimed at advancing safety, airmanship, and professionalism among UAS pilots and operators.

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Update: Video Appears To Show Drone Close To Airliner At McCarran Airport

If Authentic, Drone Industry Condemns This And The Reckless Flight

A video recently surfaced that appears to have been captured in the approach corridor at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. In the video posted to YouTube, the drone would have been flying over the top of the airliner as it headed for a landing at KLAS. Television station KLAS reports that FAA spokesperson Ian Gregor said that the agency is "aware of the incident and is investigating."

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