Agency Requires UAS Operators To Undergo Extensive PennDOT Training In Addition To Attaining An FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
Numerous surveying, mapping and geospatial professionals completed the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) training July 2. The training, which was conducted by Woolpert, is part of PennDOT’s certification process. PennDOT contractors who use drones on state projects must complete the training and hold a Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate issued by the FAA.
Robert Clare, Director of Sales for Universal Avionics (UA), has announced that Hervé Rousselle has been appointed to the position of Regional Sales Manager for Europe. Based out of Lyon, France, Rousselle is responsible for UA’s product sales and overall market growth in France, Luxemburg, Italy, Belgium, and French-speaking areas of Switzerland.
Potential New Option For Delivering Medicines And Vaccines In Hard-To-Reach Locations And During Emergencies
A consortium led by humanitarian aid organization Direct Relief has announced the successful completion of a program testing the potential to deliver temperature-controlled medicines and vaccines by using unmanned aerial vehicles. It is the fourth in a series of proof-of-concept missions the group has undertaken to demonstrate the potential of using UAVs to safely deliver temperature-dependent medicines and vaccines to hard-to-reach locations.
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