ATM ModernizationDJI Has a Drone ID Product that Addresses Some Operator Privacy Concerns DJI’s new product can identify and monitor airborne unmanned aircraft systems. The company said its AeroScope uses existing technology and addresses safety, security and privacy concerns. "As drones have become an everyday…
CommercialGerman Hobby Drone Pilots Must be Licensed New unmanned aircraft system rules are now effective in Germany as of Oct. 1. The nation's air traffic control agency, DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung, say drones now must be marked with their specific…
MilitaryBoeing to Acquire Aurora Flight Sciences Nov. 8 update: Boeing has completed the acquisition of Aurora Flight Sciences Corp. It retains an independent operating model. Matthew G. Hutchison is Aurora's COO. Former COO Mark C. Cherry was named head…
ATM ModernizationSESAR JU Takes on Drone Integration With New Projects The Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) Joint Undertaking (JU) is progressing toward the realization of the European Commission’s U-space initiative for airspace integration of unmanned aircraft systems, SESAR said. The organization…
RegulationDrones Get New Seat on FAA Advisory Council The FAA’s Management Advisory Council now has seven new members, U.S. Transportation Department Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced Thursday. Council members are charged with advising the FAA’s senior management on policy, spending,…
CommercialFrom Pilot to Co-President of Verizon's Skyward: Jonathan Evans Talks Drones FAA records show that more than 80,000 individual unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have been registered for commercial and government operations since August 2016. With some companies flying fleets of drones, operations software…
CommercialCanadian, Norwegian Systems Firms Partner for Drone Powerline Inspection Kongsberg Geospatial and eSmart Systems have partnered for unmanned aircraft system (UAS) powerline inspection, Kongsberg Geospatial said. Kongsberg Geospatial’s IRIS UAS situational awareness system has been integrated into the eSmart Systems Connected…
CommercialHoneywell Starts Drone Inspection Service Using Intel System Honeywell has launched its own unmanned aircraft system (UAS) inspection service, the company said. It has partnered with Intel Corp. to do so. “This collaboration combines Intel’s advanced commercial Intel Falcon 8+…
ConnectivityAre Drones the Next Frontier for Artificial Intelligence? Artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies have a bright future within the aviation industry. While standard use of that technology seems like it is decades away, it could be closer…
Business & GAUK CAA Wants GA Community to Run Events for Drone Users The U.K.’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is enlisting the help of the GA community. It said it could use help “educating drone users on how to fly safely.” The authority has launched…