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OxySure Systems OK’d to Fly DJI Drones for First Response

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UAO Staff on September 01, 2015

Texas-based OxySure Systems Inc., a medical technology company focused on the design, manufacture and distribution of specialty respiratory and medical solutions, has been granted a commercial drone exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The approved operations support emergency response [Read More]

Firm OK’d for DJI UAS in Forensic Investigations

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UAO Staff on July 16, 2015

Forensic engineering firm RTI Group LLC says it has been granted a Section 333 exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). RTI Group says it will use its AerExam ‘aerial examination [Read More]

Phoenix Company OK’d to Fly UAVs for Wide Range of Applications

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UAO Staff on July 06, 2015

HighGround Images LLC, headquartered in Phoenix, says it has been commercially approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for various applications, including motion picture and television, real estate, short-range inspection, mapping and survey, agriculture, [Read More]

After Rigorous Inspection, Aerialtronics OK’d to Sell UAS in Hungary

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UAO Staff on June 22, 2015

Dutch drone manufacturer Aerialtronics says it has become the first company to receive a type certificate to sell unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for civilian purposes in Hungary. The Hungarian police had purchased the company's Altura Zenith ATX8 system. However, in [Read More]

Law Enforcement Officers OK’d to Fly UAS for New Company

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UAO Staff on June 18, 2015

With a commercial exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Mansfield, Ohio-based HYSight Technologies is planning to expand its offerings beyond the scope of public-safety and service-sector agencies. The newly formed company, created by active law enforcement officers who are [Read More]

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration OK’d to Fly DJI S-1000

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UAO Staff on May 28, 2015

The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Air Resources Laboratory's Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division (ATDD) has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification to fly unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). NOAA is authorized to fly the DJI [Read More]

Forensic Inspections via UAS OK’d by the FAA

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UAO Staff on May 19, 2015

Rimkus Consulting Group Inc., a provider of forensic engineering consulting services for insurance companies, law firms, corporations and government agencies, has become one of the first companies to receive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to use small unmanned aircraft systems [Read More]

Yamaha OK’d for Remotely Piloted Precision Ag Operations

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UAO Staff on May 12, 2015

Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A. was recently granted a commercial exemption to operate its RMAX remotely piloted helicopter for precision agriculture purposes in the U.S. Yamaha Motor is a global provider of a wide range of recreational, commercial and industrial products, [Read More]

Crop Insurer OK’d to Deploy UAVs for Damage Assessment

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UAO Staff on April 22, 2015

Decatur, Ill.-based ADM Crop Risk Services (ADM CRS) says it has received regulatory approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to commercially operate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to expedite and improve claims processing. ADM CRS, a subsidiary of Chicago-based Archer [Read More]

Insurance Group OK’d for Drones, the ‘Next Chapter in Claims Innovation’

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UAO Staff on April 15, 2015

Erie, Pa.-based Erie Insurance Group is planning to use its recently granted Section 333 exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate drones for claims and underwriting processes. Erie, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, offers insurance [Read More]