Warns Drone Operators To Stay Clear Of Emergency Response And Relief Efforts

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has sent a message to its members and posted it to its blog urging all UAS operators to refrain from flight before, during and after Hurricane Florence and not to interfere with emergency response and relief efforts.

North Dakota’s King’s Walk Golf Course Offering Snack Delivery Via Drone On Its Greens

Leading drone logistics company Flytrex, in partnership with King’s Walk Golf Course and EASE Drones, announced today the launch of the first fully operational golf course drone delivery system in the US. The service will enable patrons to order food and beverages from the clubhouse restaurant, Eagle’s Crest Bar & Grill, straight to the greens, and have their items lowered directly to them.

Hopes To Revolutionize Aviation With Up To Two-Hour Flight Time Drone

After raising $9.4 million in Series A funding, Impossible Aerospace has unveiled the US-1, an electric commercial-grade drone with a flight time of up to two hours. The battery life of the US-1 outperforms the approximate 25-minute single-charge flight time of other drones available today and brings it to parity with gasoline-fueled systems, the company says.

Civil Helicopter Training Enhanced Via Technology Originally Developed For Military Rotary Wing Applications

Rockwell Collins has been selected by Coptersafety to provide three turnkey integrated Level D helicopter dome-based complete visual systems. The systems include multiple EP-8100 image generators, 4K ultra-high resolution, liquid crystal over silicon (LCoS) laser-illuminated projectors, a 240 degree by 80 degree motion-compatible dome display, night vision goggle capability and additional channels for camera systems, vertical reference window, cargo mirrors and an Enhanced Vision System (EVS). Deliveries are currently underway to its training facility in Helsinki, Finland, and two of the systems have already been certified by the Finnish Transport Safety Agency.

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