Gryphon Sensors is partnering with WhiteFox Defense Technologies to integrate WhiteFox’s “non-jamming, non-kinetic mitigation and analysis capabilities” with Gryphon's Skylight system.
Gryphon's Skylight system provides “intelligent situational awareness for integration and security,” using multiple ground-based sensors to detect cooperative and non-cooperative targets in the airspace.
According to the companies, the resulting RF-based sensor-driven system provides an “industry leading unclassified and exportable counter-UAS system.”
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AUVSI Statement on Video of UAS Near Las Vegas Airport
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 2, 2018
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Swift Aero granted permission to fly UAS in Class Bravo airspace in and around Las Vegas
Aerial service provider Swift Aero Aerial Systems (Swift Aero) has had its FAA Waiver Part 107.41 approved by the FAA, which will allow the company to fly UAS in key airport traffic areas and controlled airspace, known as Class Bravo airspace, in and around Las Vegas.
“We are absolutely thrilled to be the first aerial company to have this very special permission to fly UAS in Class Bravo Airspace in Las Vegas,” says Craig McKay, President, Swift Aero Aerial Systems.
“This will open-up many opportunities for businesses already anchored here and those corporations who want to start-up here in Vegas.”
Unifly and HERE Technologies partner to enable airspace maps for UAS
Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) software provider Unifly and digital mapping and location services provider HERE Technologies have announced that they will work together to “jointly enable airspace maps for drones.”
The collaboration between the two companies will consist of two phases.
During the first phase of their collaboration, Unifly and HERE plan to enable an airspace map for UAS that covers both rural and urban areas, and marks out no-fly zones such as airports, residential areas and sensitive government installations.
AeroVironment announces joint venture to develop solar-powered HALE UAS
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced the formation of a joint venture to develop solar-powered high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) UAS for commercial operations.
The joint venture, known as HAPSMobile, Inc., will fund the development program up to a net maximum value of $65,011,481.
HAPSMobile, Inc. is a Japanese corporation that is 95 percent funded and owned by SoftBank Corp., which is a telecommunications operator based in Japan. The remaining five percent of the joint venture is funded and owned by AeroVironment, which is committed to contribute $5 million in capital for its five percent ownership of HAPSMobile.
AeroVironment has an option to increase its ownership stake in HAPSMobile “up to 19 percent at the same cost basis as its initial 5 percent purchase.”
uAvionix secures $5 million in latest round of funding
uAvionix has closed a $5 million round of funding that was led by new investor Airbus Ventures, and included participation from Playground Global and Redpoint Ventures, both of which are existing investors.
uAvionix says that this latest round of funding, which brings its total funding to $10 million, will be used to expand its product line and services in both unmanned and manned aviation.
FAA evaluating prototype UAS Airspace Authorization System
The FAA is evaluating a prototype system that is designed to automatically approve most requests to operate UAS in specific areas of airspace below designated altitudes.
The expectation is that this type of system will ultimately provide “near real-time processing of airspace authorization requests” for UAS operations across the United States.
PAE ISR's Resolute Eagle UAS completes first commercial airspace flight
On Nov. 8, PAE ISR’s Resolute Eagle UAS completed its first commercial airspace flight.
The flight took place at the Pan-Pacific UAS Test Range—located at Pendleton Airport in Oregon—operating under a FAA Certificate of Waiver or Authorization.
“This event signifies PAE ISR’s ability to successfully fulfill U.S. commercial and civilian requirements in addition to U.S. military missions,” says Chico Moline, President of PAE ISR.
“We are excited by this achievement as it represents our ability to offer our dynamic platform to a broader customer set.”
Space Coast Subchapter Launch and Drone Meetup
If you live any where near central Florida don’t miss out and get ready for the launch of the AUVSI Space Coast Subchapter. On Nov 15th @ Groundswell Startups the Space Coast will never be the same. Social hour begins 5:30 P.M. Talks from industry pioneers @ 6:00 P.M. REGISTER NOW
CTIA says that commercial wireless networks offer best platform to support UAS industry
CTIA, which is a wireless association that represents the wireless communications industry in the United States, has called on the FAA to recognize that commercial wireless networks offer the best communications platform to support America's UAS market that continues to grow and evolve at a rapid pace.
The call from CTIA comes as the FAA looks to establish the first federal rules governing how UAS should communicate with each other and the surrounding environment.