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Airborne-Unmanned 06.26.18: MQ-9B v Lightning, LiquidPiston Diesel, Syracuse UAV

Also: Student-Designed Drones, Insitu Small UAS Services, Deveron Drone Data, DJI’s New HQ In Shenzhen

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) used its second full-scale MQ-9B to conduct successful lightning tests at its facility in Poway, California last month. The test was conducted jointly between engineers from GA-ASI and NTS Pittsfield. MQ-9B is GA-ASI’s latest evolution of GA-ASI’s multi-mission Predator B fleet of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The same lightning protection technology will be used by GA-ASI for its proposed MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling tanker for

Buzz Aldrin Files Lawsuits Against Family Members, Foundation Manager

Several Of The Astronaut's Organizations Also Listed As Defendants

Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin has filed lawsuits against his son, daughter and the former manager of the Buzz Aldrin family foundation.

Airborne-Unmanned 06.19.18: Mexican UAV Fights Crime, Spokane Drones, Ikhana!

Also: K2 & Robotic Skies, Autonomous Aerial Vehicles Competition, K State Grad Cert, Commercial Drones at JFK

A drone operated by authorities in Ensenada, Mexico, led to a significant decrease in overall crime in the city. Ensenada police say that over a few months, their single DJI Inspire 1 drone has led to more than 500 arrests and contributed to an overall 10 percent drop in the crime rate, including a 30 percent drop in residential robberies. Over the past four months, the drone has flown an average of 25 sorties per day. The drone is deployed based on 911 call volume. It is operated from a cen

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.26.18)

“We’re excited to develop an unmanned traffic management system for Ohio, which will enable safe flight of drones and personal air vehicles beyond the line of sight of the operator.” Source: Ohio State Professor and Aerospace Research Center Director Jim Gregory.