All Civil UAVs news – Page 73
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US FAA studies three-category UAV classification and certification system for integration into civil airspace
The US Federal Aviation Administration is exploring potential establishment of a three-category classification and certification system for unmanned air vehicles as part of a roadmap for UAV integration into the US national airspace system planned for release in October
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UK seeks European input to UAV airspace initiative
Alternate funding source needed to carry on ASTREA project work beyond 2008
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Customs Predator crash caused by operator error
Failure to follow procedure when switching control consoles led to loss, says NTSB
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Growing up fast: UAV market demand set to boost jobs
The UAV market is predicted to triple in size over the next 10 years, opening up new opportunities for aerospace technicians and engineers with the right experience.
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Mexican border General Atomics Predator B UAV crash blamed on operator error
Operator error caused the 25 April crash of the US Customs and Border Patrol’s first General Atomics Predator B unmanned air vehicle, according to preliminary information from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
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Get-home-itis
Small aircraft manufacturers want to eliminate the need for a second pilot in commercial operations. Can it be done safely?
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Eurocontrol warns business aviation traffic growth could be stunted by politicians
A keynote speaker from Eurocontrol at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE) has warned that a failure in political will could stunt growth in Europe’s business aviation.
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General Atomics Predator B UAV crashes on Mexican border on customs and immigration patrol
The General Atomics MQ-9 Predator UAV operated by the US Border Patrol along the Mexico border crashed in the early morning of 25 April. The $6.8 million UAV was being used to detect illegal immigrants and drug smugglers.