The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) UAS Challenge is an annual competition that brings together teams from universities around the world to design, build, and fly an unmanned aerial system (UAS). The challenge aims to encourage innovation and practical engineering skills among students. Key Highlights of the IMechE UAS Challenge: The mission: ”A natural disaster…
Design, Build and Operations Always Expect the Unexpected Welcome to Drone FEEDBACK Edition 11. The weather has not been very helpful to Drone flyingsince we published Edition 10 in April. We have now passed midsummer day and are hoping for rather more stable conditions for late summer and early autumn. The wind has been somewhat…
Regulatory Milestone: AALTO received Design Organisation Approval (DOA) from the UK Civil Aviation Authority, a first for High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) in the UK. Zephyr Aircraft: The approval is a step towards Type Certification for the Zephyr Z8 aircraft, aiming for global entry into service by 2026. Investment and Development: This follows a $100…
Sep 3: Outdoor Flying Demos, Exhibitor Showcases, Workshops, Welcome ReceptionSep 4-5: Conference, Keynotes, Networking Happy Hour, Exhibit Hall Theater & Exhibits Event DescriptionCommercial UAV Expo, presented by Commercial UAV News, is the world’s leading commercial drone trade show and conference focusing on the integration and operation of commercial UAS in select vertical markets. 2024 marks…
Short on time but need a bespoke privacy notice for your small organisation? The ICO can help you. As a sole trader or small organisation you need a privacy notice to let your customers and suppliers, or staff and volunteers, know how you handle their information. Good news. Creating a bespoke privacy notice for your…
Expect the Unexpected! What could possible go wrong? Threat and Error Management (TEM) is a vital part of anticipating problems and ensuring safe operations. Welcome to Drone FEEDBACK Edition 10. I hope you have had some good winter flying for pleasure, gathering data of one sort or another or perhaps doing trials for medical deliveries….
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently launched their 2024 Tech Horizons Report, including a chapter on the commercial use of drones. Dr Anna Jackman of the University of Reading, an ARPAS-UK Member, was one of the academic experts to be interviewed in relation to this. In their first annual Tech horizons report, published in 2022,…
The Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) intent for use of Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP) in the Air domain. The Defence Drone Strategy provides the core reference baseline for the RAF ACP Portfolio ensuring coherence for the introduction of new developments in capability, supported by lessons learnt in our recent past and in current conflicts. Advances in…
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act received royal assent on 26 October 2023. The act gives Companies House the power to play a more significant role in tackling economic crime and supporting economic growth. Over time, the measures will lead to improved transparency and more accurate and trusted information on their registers. There’ll be…
The return of war to Europe has demonstrated the essential requirement for a resilient, robust and agile approach to Defence procurement. The Integrated Review Refresh and Defence Command Paper recognise this challenge and underline the importance of overhauling our acquisition system to ensure operational advantage. The conflict in Ukraine has become a very visible representation…