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All News

March 30, 2020

Parrot And DroneLogbook Partner To Put Focus On Flying For Enterprises

DroneLogbook Software Combined With ANAFI Platform Simplifies Drone Data Logging

Parrot, the leading European drone group, announced today the addition of enhanced flight data tracking to Parrot’s ANAFI drone through a partnership with DroneLogbook — which will allow pilots to keep track of their equipment’s performance, schedule necessary maintenance, as well as record and report all pertinent information to comply with FAA regulation.

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This Drone Can Play Dodgeball – And Win

Researchers From The University Of Zurich Have Demonstrated A Flying Robot That Can Detect And Avoid Fast-Moving Objects

Drones can do many things, but avoiding obstacles is not yet their strongest suit ... especially when they move quickly. Although many flying robots are equipped with cameras that can detect obstacles, it typically takes from 20 to 40 milliseconds for the drone to process the image and react. It may seem quick, but it is not enough to avoid a bird or another drone, or even a static obstacle when the drone itself is flying at high speed. This can be a problem when drones are used in unpredictable environments, or when there are many of them flying in the same area.

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Urban Aeronautics Partners With Urban Air Mobility Service Ascent

Looks To Accelerate Introduction Of CityHawk eVTOL Aircraft To Market

Urban Aeronautics, the hydrogen/electric-powered vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer that recently announced its partnership with the Boeing Company, now joins forces with Asia’s tech-powered urban air mobility service Ascent Flights Global to bring the eVTOL CityHawk to market. 

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FAA Certifies Appaero Stratus Transponders In Part 27 Helicopters

Includes Bell, Leonardo, Airbus And Robinson Aircraft

The FAA has approved the installation of Appareo Stratus transponders in Part 27 aircraft. The STC-AML includes Airbus Helicopters, Bell Helicopter, Leonardo, and Robinson Helicopter. The H-variant models, named Stratus ES-H and Stratus ESG-H, are now available through the Authorized Appareo Dealer Network, and retail for the same price as the Part 23 transponders.

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S.A.F.E. Postpones Maintenance Safety Symposium

No New Dates For The Symposium Have Yet Been Announced

S.A.F.E. Structure Designs' Maintenance Safety Symposium, “Troubleshooting Technology” scheduled for June 10 in Dallas will be postponed until the fall. The conference hosted by S.A.F.E., Southern Utah University (SUU), and Helicopter Safety Alliance will be deferred in the wake of the COVID-19 situation. The conference will reschedule in Dallas with the original outstanding speakers and sponsors at a date to be announced.

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Staffing Company Looks Beyond Coronavirus Crisis

JSFirm.com Establishes Passive Job Feature To Collect Resumes

JSfirm.com is continuing to monitor the pulse of the aviation industry, to see the impact COVID-19 will have. As they communicate with their customers, some are in a holding pattern for hiring. The company has developed a new feature to accommodate these customers.

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UniSA Working On ‘Pandemic Drone’ To Detect Coronavirus

University Of South Australia (UniSA) Collaborating With A Dragonfly On The Technology

A ‘pandemic drone’ to remotely monitor and detect people with infectious respiratory conditions is being developed by the University of South Australia (UniSA) in partnership with Canadian company Dragonfly.

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First Approval For BVLOS Drone Flights In Canada

Will Incorporate Iris Automation’s Onboard Detect-And-Avoid Technology

MVT Geo-solutions, in partnership with Iris Automation, has been granted the first Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) by Transport Canada using only onboard Detect-and-Avoid (DAA). The approval was granted based on the utilization of Iris Automation’s DAA system, called Casia, which provides commercial drones with automated collision avoidance maneuvers.

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Geely Auto Goes Full Contactless

New Car Keys Being Delivered By Drone

On February 10th 2020, Hangzhou, China-based Geely Auto launched its own proprietary online sales system that offered consumers the complete one stop solution for ordering online that included the modification of vehicle specifications, online financing and insurance as well as giving the option of establishing a home delivery in a contactless solution.

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