Commercial

DOD Demonstrates Autonomous Sense and Avoid Tech

Global Hawk UAS. Photo: Wikipedia [Avionics Today 05-08-2015] The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratories (AFRL) recently completed a round of flight tests on its Northrop Grumman-led Multiple Intruder Autonomous Avoidance (MIAA) program.…

Business & GA

Gogo Reports First Quarter Results

Business jet passengers using Gogo in-flight connectivity. Photo: Gogo. [Avionics Today 05-07-2015] Gogo has reported record first quarter revenue of $115.5 million, up 21 percent year-over-year, as service revenue increased 32 percent…

Commercial

Aero Kinetics, FreeFlight Systems Partner to Bring ADS-B to UAS

Photo: Aero Kinetics [Avionics Today 05-07-2015] Aero Kinetics announced a partnership with FreeFlight Systems to further enhance their effort to certify their latest generation multi-rotor Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aircraft…

ATM Modernization

FAA Launches New Mobile App for UAV Operators

B4UFLY mobile application. Photo: FAA [Avionics Today 05-07-2015] The FAA has announced a smartphone application that aims to make it clear to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) enthusiasts where it’s legal to fly…