Thales and Thaicom, through a Thaicom subsidiary, a leading Asian satellite operator and provider of integrated satellite communications, establish the foundations of an Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) framework to enable the growth of the drone ecosystem in Thailand. In recent years, the integration of Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) solutions has become a pivotal aspect of […]
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Volatus Aerospace Receives FAA Approval for Commercial Agricultural Drone Operations
Volatus Aerospace Corp. announced that it has received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the USA for Commercial Agricultural Aircraft Operations using drones. The Operating Certificate, issued under FAA Part 137, integrated with an exemption received in September 2023, allows the Company’s US subsidiary, Volatus Aerospace USA Corp., to operate any drone approved […]
Apple has Second Patent relating to Controlling UAVs in a Cellular Network System
Apple originally filed for a drone patent in Singapore in May 2020 under number 10202004252X. Apple then filed for this patent in the US in November 2021. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has now officially granted Apple a second patent for this invention that relates to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and more particularly to […]
UK Citizen Sentenced to Prison for Attempting to Export US Counter-Drone System to Iran
Saber Fakih, 48, of the United Kingdom, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations. The announcement was issued by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves; Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department’s National Security Division; Acting Special […]
UK Citizen Sentenced to Prison for Attempting to Export US Counter-Drone System to Iran
Saber Fakih, 48, of the United Kingdom, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations. The announcement was issued by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves; Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department’s National Security Division; Acting Special […]
US Army Seeks More Effective UAV in the Arctic
After the US Army announced it would not buy any more RQ-7 Shadows, an11th Airborne Division official told Janes that the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) could not be used in cold temperatures. The Shadow is not approved to operate at temperatures below -20ºF, Lieutenant Colonel James Jones, assistant G3, the assistant officer in charge of […]
US Army Seeks More Effective UAV in the Arctic
After the US Army announced it would not buy any more RQ-7 Shadows, an11th Airborne Division official told Janes that the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) could not be used in cold temperatures. The Shadow is not approved to operate at temperatures below -20ºF, Lieutenant Colonel James Jones, assistant G3, the assistant officer in charge of […]
Douglas F3D Skyknight – Quirky Korean War US Night Fighter
In 1950, the Korean War’s skies turned hostile as Soviet MiG-15 fighters challenged the American B-29 bombers, once the unchallenged masters of the air. This new threat forced the USAF to halt their daylight bombing runs as the night skies became the new battleground. The Douglas F3D Skyknight entered this tense scenario, an unassuming figure […]
Douglas F3D Skyknight – Quirky Korean War US Night Fighter
In 1950, the Korean War’s skies turned hostile as Soviet MiG-15 fighters challenged the American B-29 bombers, once the unchallenged masters of the air. This new threat forced the USAF to halt their daylight bombing runs as the night skies became the new battleground. The Douglas F3D Skyknight entered this tense scenario, an unassuming figure […]
Fremont, CA, Pioneers Joint Drone First Responder Program for Fire and Police Departments
Skyfire Spearheads Pioneering Joint Drone First Responder Program in Fremont, California In an innovative step towards enhancing public safety, Fremont, California, has become the first city in the United States to implement a Drone First Responder (DFR) program across both its Fire and Police Departments. Announced today, the joint DFR program was officially approved by […]
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