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A waterproof drone designed by RMIT University engineers in conjunction with Defence Science & Technology (DST) Group has been nominated for a National Defence Innovation Award at the airshow.
Boeing has released images of its autonomous passenger air vehicle (PAV) prototype making its first test flight at its Manassas, Virginia facility.
Two residents of the town next to London Gatwick are under arrest in connection with the days-long disruption to London’s second airport.
Airports are resorting to advanced technology electro-optic and infrared (EO/IR) systems to detect and classify intruders by day or night, increasing safety and levels of collision avoidance.
After a day of attempting to return to normal, given the number of flights disrupted by unknown individuals operating drones in proximity to London’s Gatwick Airport, the airfield was again closed due to drone activity at approximately 1700 on Friday UK time, reopening approximately an hour later.
Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) chief executive and director of aviation safety Shane Carmondy says the number of incidents involving drones has levelled off despite their growing popularity.
