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Airbus Reviewing Sixth-Generation Fighter Aircraft That Could Fly As An Unmanned Drone

Airbus Reviewing Sixth-Generation Fighter Aircraft That Could Fly As An Unmanned Drone

BERLIN - A sixth-generation fighter aircraft design under review by European aerospace giant Airbus is a stealthy two-seater that could also fly as an unmanned drone. At a briefing in Germany, Airbus discussed a possible replacement for the Tornado fighters currently flown by Germany's Luftwaffe. The Tornado is primarily a strike aircraft, built to destroy

By Staff Writer|2016-07-05T18:43:42-04:00July 5th, 2016|Drones|

How Does Part 107 Affect My Section 333 Exemption?

How Does Part 107 Affect My Section 333 Exemption?

TRAVERSE CITY - The FAA announced Tuesday that it has finalized Part 107 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, governing sUAS / UAV Operations. Learn how Part 107 affects your Section 333 exemption, whether your exemption has been granted by the FAA or is still pending. The department of transportation through the FAA has finalized its Part 107 rules – its rules

By Enrico Schaefer|2016-06-24T14:20:12-04:00June 24th, 2016|Drones, Featured|

MSU Neuroscience Grad Launches Startup Focused On Educational Drones

MSU Neuroscience Grad Launches Startup Focused On Educational Drones

LANSING - One mid-Michigan entrepreneur wants to fill a need in the rapidly growing market for unmanned aerial vehicles by catering his products to educators and students. Mario Swaidan, a recent graduate of Michigan State University’s neuroscience program and owner of Lansing-based AerBots Inc., plans to market quadcopter drone kits, so named because they are

By MIBiz|2016-06-16T15:09:22-04:00June 16th, 2016|Drones, Entrepreneurs|

MSU Students Competing In National Drone Competition

MSU Students Competing In National Drone Competition

EAST LANSING — A group of Michigan State University engineering students is among 17 teams taking part in a national drone competition this week in Maryland. The MSU team will be competing in the 2016 Student Unmanned Air Systems event at the Webster Naval Field in Patuxent River. “We are building a fully autonomous UAV

By Matt Roush|2016-06-14T20:22:32-04:00June 14th, 2016|Drones, ESD|

Team Makes Hobby Drones Crash To Expose Design Flaws

Team Makes Hobby Drones Crash To Expose Design Flaws

BALTIMORE - Sales of drones—small flying machines equipped with cameras—are soaring. But new research by a Johns Hopkins computer security team has raised concerns about how easily hackers could cause these robotic devices to ignore their human controllers and land or, more drastically, crash. Five graduate students and their professor discovered three different ways to

By Staff Writer|2016-06-13T12:12:19-04:00June 13th, 2016|Drones|

Navy’s Newest Risk-Taker Is Unmanned Drone Ship That Can Cross Pacific

Navy’s Newest Risk-Taker Is Unmanned Drone Ship That Can Cross Pacific

SAN DIEGO — Part trimaran and part robot, this odd-shaped ship is an unusual fit at the naval pier. What’s even more unusual is this self-driving vessel is designed to travel thousands of miles through the ocean and conduct its mission without a single crew member on board. At 132-feet long, the Sea Hunter is a

By Staff Writer|2016-06-13T11:54:28-04:00June 13th, 2016|Drones, Featured|

FAA Fines Drone Operators And Pilots For Unlawful UAV Flights

FAA Fines Drone Operators And Pilots For Unlawful UAV Flights

TRAVERSE CITY - Wondering if the FAA will fine you if you fly your UAV / drone illegally, in violation of the regulations or without a Section 333? The answer is a resounding “YES.” While thousands of drone operators have received cease and desist letters for flying their drone reckless, without a Section 333 or

By Enrico Schaefer|2016-06-10T08:16:21-04:00June 10th, 2016|Drones|

Get Your FAA Compliant 500 Foot UAV Operations Manual

Get Your FAA Compliant 500 Foot UAV Operations Manual

TRAVERSE CITY - The FAA is requiring operators to have a special operations manual if you want to fly within 500 feet a of people, Including people who are part of the purpose of the flight operation. While it is possible that the FAA 500 foot rule for drones and UAV – and FAA requirement for

By Enrico Schaefer|2016-05-25T09:46:36-04:00May 25th, 2016|Drones|

Drone Law Pro Provides Update To The New FAA Section 333 Exemption

Drone Law Pro Provides Update To The New FAA Section 333 Exemption

TRAVERSE CITY - In early March, 2016, the FAA started issuing a new version of the Section 333 Exemption which provides for authorization to fly any approved aircraft/ drone/ UAV and provides more flexibility in flying near people who are part of the purpose of your flight operations. If you have an old version of

By Enrico Schaefer|2016-05-22T20:57:51-04:00May 22nd, 2016|Drones, Podcasts|

AirMap Provides Drone Hobbyists With Atlas On Where To Fly UAVs Legally

AirMap Provides Drone Hobbyists With Atlas On Where To Fly UAVs Legally

NEW YORK - Bought a drone, and want to fly it legally, but have no idea where to do that? A new map created by drone hobbyists and enthusiasts aims to be an atlas, laying out the legal landscape for piloting unmanned vehicles. Called simply AirMap, the project is a collaboration between Ben Marcus, who

By Staff Writer|2016-05-20T12:01:12-04:00May 20th, 2016|Drones, Featured|