by Kara Murphy | May 23, 2019 | FAA, News
Amidst a challenging week for the world’s top drone manufacturer, DJI gathered a panel of aviation experts in Washington, D.C. yesterday to discuss how to integrate more drones into the national airspace safely. The panel included Brendan Schulman, the...
by Mike Pehel | Jul 25, 2017 | News
Imagine detaching the rotor from a helicopter, attaching a brain to it, and calling it a drone. The Transformable HOvering Rotorcraft (THOR) prototype from the Singapore University of Technology and Design captures the simplicity of that concept and makes it...
by Mike Pehel | Aug 9, 2016 | News
Disney filed a patent for a UAV based projection system, which it intends to use in its extravagant light shows held nightly at its theme parks. The patent features multiple variations of a drone, projector, and reflector combination with the key feature being the...
by Mike Pehel | Jun 8, 2015 | News
Todd Van Epps will be teaching a class on Safe and Efficient UAV Operations at the upcoming InterDrone Conference in September. Todd teaches flight instruction to new aircraft operators as well as creates custom helicopter builds for unique applications. He has...
by Mike Pehel | Jun 4, 2015 | News
Well-known aircraft manufacturer Boeing was granted a patent for a mid-air recharging system. Each aircraft or drone would be comprised of an electrically powered buoyant aircraft, a control system to maneuver the aircraft, and a retractable tether to couple the...