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Attention Drone Videographers: D.C. Drone Film Festival Accepting Submissions

Posted by Amanda Fava on October 31, 2016

The National Drone Show and NewBay Media say they are hosting the D.C. Drone Film Festival, to be held Dec. 6-8 in Washington, D.C., celebrating the work of drone videographers from across the country and around the world. The film [Read More]

AUVSI Announces Host, Keynote Speaker of XPONENTIAL 2017

Posted by Betsy Lillian on October 27, 2016

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has named Brian Krzanich, CEO of Intel, and Jim Cantore, meteorologist at The Weather Channel, keynote speaker and host, respectively, of XPONENTIAL 2017. The show is taking place at the Kay Bailey [Read More]

NASA’s Unmanned Aircraft System Flights in Nevada Boast Several Firsts

Posted by Betsy Lillian on October 20, 2016

In collaboration with the FAA and a number of drone tech companies, NASA carried out milestone tests as part of its UAS Traffic Management research.

New Mexico UAS Company Selected for NASA’s Traffic Management Project

Posted by Betsy Lillian on October 19, 2016

Albuquerque, N.M.-based Silent Falcon UAS Technologies has been granted an airworthiness statement by the Airworthiness & Flight Safety Review Board, part of the Ames Research Center division of NASA. According to the company, the authorization allows the Silent Falcon unmanned [Read More]

Drone Sense-and-Avoid Competition Launched for November’s UTM Convention

Posted by Betsy Lillian on October 18, 2016

The UTM Convention 2016 and HiddenGenius.com have partnered to launch a $15,000 technology competition that demonstrates drone sense-and-avoid (SAA) technologies. The competition will be held on Nov. 9 in conjunction with UTM Convention 2016, located at the Oncenter in Syracuse, [Read More]

Second Annual Cape May UAS Conference Welcomes 200 Drone Stakeholders

Posted by Betsy Lillian on October 17, 2016

On Oct. 13-14, nearly 200 people attended the second annual Cape May, N.J., UAS Conference, hosted by the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA), Cape May County and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International’s Liberty Chapter. According to the [Read More]

What Went Down at the White House’s First UAS Workshop?

Posted by Betsy Lillian on October 13, 2016

The AUVSI Foundation, a nonprofit organization established by the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI), has released a report on the proceedings of the recent “Workshop on Drones and the Future of Aviation,” an event co-hosted with the White [Read More]

What Does This Year’s Commercial UAV Expo Have in Store?

Posted by Betsy Lillian on October 06, 2016

The organizers of Commercial UAV Expo, taking place Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, have announced that this year’s conference will be a platform for more than 15 drone product launches. Commercial UAV Expo – which [Read More]

Innovative Drone Exploration and Application Competition Crowns Winners

Posted by Betsy Lillian on September 29, 2016

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and Drone World Expo (DWE) have announced the three winners of their Innovative Drone Exploration and Application (IDEA) Competition. The winners will present their designs at DWE, taking place Nov. 15-16 at [Read More]

Illinois School Rolls out Two-Day UAS Education Course

Posted by Betsy Lillian on September 29, 2016

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is rolling out a two-day course on how to obtain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for commercial unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations. Taking place in Murphysboro at the Transportation Education Center at the Southern Illinois Airport, [Read More]

House Subcommittee Holding Hearing on Commercial Drone Ops

Posted by Betsy Lillian on September 22, 2016

Next Tuesday, the U.S. House’s Small Business Committee is holding a hearing entitled “Opportunity Rising: the FAA’s New Regulatory Framework for Commercial Drone Operations.” Taking place at 11:00 a.m. at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., the hearing [Read More]

AMA Bringing Drones Center Stage at Park & Rec Conference

Posted by Betsy Lillian on September 22, 2016

The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) says it will be attending the annual National Recreation and Park Association conference in St. Louis to discuss drone safety, as well as how AMA can partner with park and recreation professionals to create [Read More]

Oppenheimer Hosts Inaugural ‘Drone Day’ in New York

Posted by Betsy Lillian on September 22, 2016

Investment banking company Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. hosted its inaugural “Drone Day” on Sept. 19 in New Windsor, N.Y. Taking place at the Storm King Art Center in New Windsor, N.Y., the event featured Shan Phillips, CEO of Yuneec International [Read More]

InterDrone Touts Major Growth in Second Year

Posted by Betsy Lillian on September 21, 2016

InterDrone, the International Drone Conference & Exposition, held earlier this month in Las Vegas, drew 3,518 attendees from 54 different countries on 6 continents, according to show organizer BZ Media LLC. The event featured 155 exhibitors and sponsors in more [Read More]

500 Middle-Schoolers Gear up for University’s UAS Roadshow

Posted by Betsy Lillian on September 19, 2016

On Sept. 26, 500 middle school students will be arriving at New Mexico State University (NMSU) for an “Unmanned Aircraft Systems Roadshow,” which, according to the university, will teach them science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts. NMSU says the [Read More]

UAS Conference Comes to Cape May, N.J., Next Month

Posted by Betsy Lillian on September 14, 2016

The second annual Cape May, N.J., UAS Conference is arriving on Oct. 13-14. This year’s event will focus on the current regulatory environment of UAS, as well as the business potential of the emerging technology. The conference, taking place at [Read More]

Commercial Drone Pilot Training Kicking off at Kansas State Polytechnic

Posted by Betsy Lillian on September 12, 2016

Kansas State University’s Polytechnic Campus is expanding its unmanned aircraft systems program (UAS) to now include a weeklong course centered on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new Part 107 regulations. The course, designed to prepare professionals for remote pilot in [Read More]

This Year’s InterDrone Kicks off in Vegas

Posted by Betsy Lillian on September 08, 2016

InterDrone, the International Drone Conference & Exposition, officially kicked off yesterday at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. According to conference host BZ Media LLC, the event is being attended by more than 3,500 drone builders, flyers and buyers; featuring [Read More]

SkySpecs Holding Drone Inspection Demo at Wind Energy Event

Posted by Betsy Lillian on September 06, 2016

Want to see drones in action for wind turbine inspections? SkySpecs will be demonstrating its automated drone technology at the upcoming Wind Energy Expo/WindEurope Summit in Hamburg, Germany. Taking place on Sept. 28 at 2 p.m., the invitation-only demo will [Read More]

Gov. Fallin to Keynote at UAS Event in Oklahoma City

Posted by Betsy Lillian on September 01, 2016

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are taking center stage at the upcoming UAS Tech Forum in Oklahoma. Held Sept. 7-8 at the Renaissance Waterford Oklahoma City Hotel, Gov. Mary Fallin, R-Okla., and Gregory Walden of the Small UAV Coalition will some [Read More]