Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.

Aug 16, 2018 - 1:11 PM
Drone Overflights Could Be Labeled 'Aerial Trespass'
How citizens' rights to airspace above their properties will interact with federal airspace remains to be determined.
Aug 15, 2018 - 5:03 PM
Venezuelan Attack Stokes Fresh Drone Fears
FBI Says UAS terror "Imminent"
Airbus Zephyr in flight
Aug 9, 2018 - 10:05 AM
Airbus Solar Drone Stays Aloft for 25 Days
High-Altitude Zephyr S Designed For 100 Day Flights
Aug 6, 2018 - 7:47 AM
eVTOLs Hitting the Airshow Circuit
A number of companies showed off their contenders for an increasingly crowded market.
Aug 3, 2018 - 8:59 AM
China Completes Testing of Unmanned Helicopter
Aircraft can execute shipboard landings.
Aug 3, 2018 - 4:13 AM
GA-ASI Progresses with MQ-25 Program
General Atomics is preparing its design for the EMD phase of the U.S. Navy's MQ-25 unmanned tanker requirement
Aug 2, 2018 - 9:29 AM
NTSB Using Drones In Investigations
Grand Canyon crash posed unique challenges.
Aug 2, 2018 - 8:21 AM
Luminati: Perpetual Solar-powered Flight Possible
Applications for perpetually flying solar aircraft include global intelligence gathering and internet distribution.
RQ-7B
Aug 2, 2018 - 3:46 AM
Marines Bring Shadow Operations to an End
After a decade of often intensive operations with the Marines the RQ-7B Shadow has been retired in favor of the RQ-21A Blackjack
Aug 1, 2018 - 11:04 AM
Senators Seek More Drone Integration Research Funding
Bipartisan Amendment Adds $3 Million To Pilot Program