As previously reported; the FAA and AUVSI have announced the two-part virtual event for the revised FAA UAS Symposium – Remotely Piloted Edition. Episodes I and II, will take place on July 8 to 9 and August 18 to 19, 2020.
The FAA is promoting some positive messaging this year... stating that, “Registering and flying your drone has never been easier — or safer. The FAA has cut the red tape and increased efficiencies by streamlining our processes and providing online access to them. Learn all about how we’ve increased our customer service efforts through live, interactive webinars, video tutorials, and social media.” Episode I is scheduled for July 8 to 9 with a focus on UAS traffic management (UTM) and international UAS integration. A number of sources created a bit of a fuss when they noted that a CBP Predator was operating over Minneapolis during recent riots and other unrest. An Investigative journalist, Jason Paladino (@jason_paladino), was one of the first to provide substantive detail, by tweeting, "NOW: @CBP Predator Drone #CPB104 circling over Minneapolis at 20K feet. Took off from Grand Forks Air Force Base." Amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) successfully disabled a
UAV with a Solid State Laser - Technology Maturation Laser Weapon System Demonstrator (LWSD) MK 2 MOD 0 on May 16. LWSD is a high-energy laser weapon system demonstrator developed by the Office of Naval Research and installed on the Portland for an at-sea demonstration. LWSD's operational employment on a Pacific Fleet ship is the first system-level implementation of a high-energy class solid-state laser. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unmanned!!!
Airborne-Unmanned 06.10.20 is chock full of info in this Weekly News Episode, Tuesday, June 10th, 2020... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Hosts Sophie Hurlock, Brianne Cross, Christopher Odom, and Laura Hutson, and is supported by ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell, Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, and Aero-Journalist Tom Patton, this episode covers:
- Agenda Announced for FAA UAS Symposium
- CBP Monitored MN Unrest Via Predator
- Navy Laser v Drone... Drone Loses
- MultiGP's IO2020 Postponed to August 12-16
- Ehang Granted Approval To Use eHang 216 Passenger-grade AAV For Air Logistics Purposes
- UAVOS, KACST Introduce Saker-1C Unmanned Aircraft
- Team Selected for North Dakota’s Statewide UAS BVLOS Network
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