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The World’s Fastest Camera Drone
dronelife | 03/06/2024
Red Bull and the Dutch Drone Gods UAV racing team have revolutionized the way we view Formula 1, capturing Max Verstappen's full-speed lap around the Silverstone Circuit with an advanced FPV drone. Capable of reaching speeds from 60 to 180 mph in less than 2 seconds was achieved through innovative design, a custom chassis and the use of cutting-edge motors and stabilizers.
NTSB Confirms Propeller Failure Caused Crash of Joby's eVTOL Prototype
FutureFliight | 02/10/2024
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has confirmed component failure resulting in the separation of a propeller as the probable cause of the February 16, 2022, accident in which one of Joby Aviation's eVTOL prototypes crashed during testing in a rural area of California.
New Research Could Improve Prospects for Hydrogen Powered Drones
dronelife | 02/08/2024
Hydrogen powered drones offer many significant benefits for the industry, including longer flight times and zero emissions. Hydrogen drones solve some of the challenges that batteries present, but hydrogen fuel cells have some challenges of their own: such as durability, performance degradation over time, and limited operating temperatures.
Expanding Horizons: Choctaw Nation’s BEYOND Program Receives Expanded BVLOS Authorization
dronelife | 01/18/2024
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma BEYOND program recently announced that it had received an expanded beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) use authorization from the FAA, expanding the original waiver to include an approximately 43-mile long area encompassing CNO medical clinics, the Emerging Aviation Technology Center test site, and various other facilities. This waiver is the largest of its kind in the United States, covering a total area of over 377 sq. miles, and was originally approved in January of last year.
uAvionix Named Primary Systems Integrator for Skyway UAS Range in Tulsa
UAS Weekly.com | 01/02/2024
uAvionix, a leading provider of avionics solutions and infrastructure services for uncrewed and crewed aircraft, has been awarded a contract by Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE) to develop the Skyway UAS range near Tulsa, Oklahoma.
As the Drone Industry Soars, Educational Institutions Prepare the Next Generation of Experts
Mundurowe Wiadomosci | 11/17/2023
As the drone industry continues to experience exponential growth, educational institutions in the United States are taking advantage of the opportunity to meet the demand for qualified professionals. One such institution at the forefront of this movement is Warren County Community College (WCCC), which has been offering comprehensive training programs for aspiring drone pilots and technicians.
Choctaw Nation Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Emerging Aviation Technology Center
sUAS News | 10/26/2023
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Emerging Aviation Technology Center (EATC) on Tuesday, October 24. The state-of-the-art facility, located near Redden, Okla. will serve as a hub for cutting-edge research, development, testing, and evaluation for crewed and uncrewed aerial system technologies.
Commercial Drone Alliance Launches Women’s Leadership Development Task Force
dronelife | 10/25/2023
At the Women in Emerging Aviation Technologies Workshop, cohosted with the Women and Drones 7th Annual Global Awards ceremony in Washington DC, leading advocacy group Commercial Drone Alliance announced a new initiative designed to support the development of women for leadership roles.
Funding Application is Open for SMART Grant Program
Pillsbury Law | 09/26/2023
The SMART Grant Program
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program, a competitive funding program for demonstration projects that improve transportation efficiency and safety.
NASA’s Steve Yoon on the latest research to help shape the eVTOL industry
Vertical | 09/01/2023
NASA has always been a hotbed for all forms of aeronautical research, and it is no coincidence that the developing branch of aviation, eVTOL, would be studied as well. Located at Moffett Field in California, NASA Ames Research Center has been one of the locations where this work is still going on in earnest.
NASA Armstrong Supports Wind Study
sUAS News | 08/23/2023
Wind affects all aircraft, particularly during takeoff and landing. It's especially critical for new types of transportation. A new NASA flight campaign studying wind aims to gather information to enhance air taxi safety.
NASA's Sulphur Selenium Battery: Electric Aircraft's Future?
electropages | 08/22/2023
NASA—the National Aeronautics and Space Administration—is best known for sending spacecraft to the moon and other unmanned spacecraft to remote parts of our solar system. However, they are involved with many aspects of aerospace research, and the development of electric aircraft has gathered a lot of interest in recent years—much like electric cars have.
It’s A Daisy
sUAS News | 07/18/2023
We've all seen the stories and updates about the forward-leaning work going on at the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO). I have been eager to get out to the Daisy Ranch to see the results of years of hard work and leadership on the validating edge of AAM/UAS.
These tiny electric fans are powerful enough to propel drones and jets
Popular Science | 07/12/2023
The jet engines on commercial airplanes can be absolutely huge. Technically known as turbofans, these machines have massive spinning fans in the front that create thrust by sending air out the back. One specific engine model has a fan that measures about 11 feet across. The engines burn jet fuel, create huge amounts of thrust, and are very loud.
But what if you could point a ray gun at them and shrink them way down, make them electric, and better yet, very quiet? That's the goal of a company called Whisper Aero, which was founded in 2021.
3 Challenges to Solve Before We Can Commute by Air Taxi
IEEE Spectrum | 07/08/2023
The success of urban air mobility will hinge on the ability to build and operate multiple vertiports within and near cities. These would be places where passengers would embark and disembark, aircraft would be recharged, and communications facilities would send command-and-control data to the aircraft to guide them in a congested airspace.
AFWERX integrates uncrewed traffic management to enhance safety, security
Space Operations Command | 06/29/2023
AFWERX and the Air Force Research Laboratory's Information Directorate have installed an Uncrewed Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Equipping Eglin's Duke Field with the Collaborative Low-Altitude UAS Integration Effort (CLUE) is the next step in AFWERX verifying that current air traffic management systems can ensure complete safety as drones and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft take flight.
Drones take flight to go where scientists dare not
Chemistry World | 06/15/2023
Drones are changing the way industry and science operate. Small, manoeuvrable, unmanned aircraft allow access to difficult or dangerous-to-reach sites and equipment, so it isn't surprising that the chemical industry, as well as fields like atmospheric chemistry and astrochemistry, are investing in them. But what is surprising is the sheer diversity of how they are being applied.
Revolutionary NOAA High-Altitude research tool passes key milestone
sUAS News | 06/15/2023
The quest by Global Monitoring Laboratory scientists to develop a reliable, cost-effective way to study Earth's stratosphere passed a significant milestone on May 17 when a remotely controlled glider, carried to an elevation of 90,000 feet by a weather balloon, returned to its launch location on Colorado's Pawnee National Grasslands with its scientific payload intact.
Virginia Tech students use 3D printing to make working drones
suas News | 05/18/2023
3D printing typically involves a single machine creating an object. But a team of undergraduate researchers has taken that paradigm far outside its box in the Design, Research, and Education for Additive Manufacturing (DREAMS) Lab, led by L.S. Randolph Professor Chris Williams.
WindShape Expands Global Reach with State-of-the-Art Drone Testing Laboratories in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Yahoo Finance | 04/20/2023
WindShape, a trailblazing Swiss company established in 2016, has been revolutionizing the drone industry through research, development, testing, inspection, certification, and validation. In an ambitious effort to extend its global presence, WindShape is announcing a strategic partnership with the Osage tribal nation, to open a cutting-edge indoor drone testing and validation facility at the Skyway36 Droneport and Technology Innovation Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Drone Demo to Cover Emerging Technologies and Applications
University of Arkansas | 04/18/2023
To help current and prospective students discover the benefits of drone technology, the University of Arkansas is hosting a drone demonstration near the Agricultural Park off Garland Avenue, just north of the university, on Wednesday, April 26.
NASA explores the future of an airspace filled with flying taxis
Federal News Network | 04/03/2023
Aviation is changing thanks to the emergence of new types of manned and unmanned aircraft. NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Mission seeks, in its words, to help emerging aviation markets operate safely. The program pulls in many public and private partners. Joining the Federal Drive with a flyover view, NASA research and test pilot Gerrit Everson.