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Drone Fireworks? Check it Out!

July 5, 2018

As a replacement for the traditional fireworks display, Travis Air Force Base outside San Francisco is planning a ‘drone fireworks show’. The idea is that a drone show is much View More ›

US Department of Defense Memo Stops Use and Purchases of Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

June 19, 2018

The US military has been using ‘off the shelf’ commercial aerial vehicles more and more recently. A recent Department of Defense memo citing cyber-security concerns has put a stop to all View More ›

Picture of the Day: Air Force Pararescuemen Descend Near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti

June 11, 2018

Air Force pararescuemen descend after jumping from an aircraft during training near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 29, 2018. The airmen are assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron. Air Force View More ›

Volans-i Drones Can Travel 500 Miles Carrying 20 Pounds of Cargo at 200 MPH!

May 29, 2018

Startup Volans-i, based in San Francisco, CA says their drones have a range of about 500 miles and can haul a payload of 20 pounds at speeds up to 200 miles View More ›

Gremlins Attack Drones to be Launched from F-22 & F-35 Aircraft

May 21, 2018

Air recoverable drones will soon be launched and controlled from US Air Force F-22 and F-35 aircraft. This fast-approaching technology, which calls upon advanced levels of autonomous navigation, is closer View More ›

Is Russia ‘Jamming’ US Drones in the Skies over Syria?

April 11, 2018

The Russians appear to be successfully jamming United States drones over Syria according to US officials. The Russian military has been jamming some U.S. military drones operating in the skies over View More ›

Watch: Aerial Drone Footage of Volkswagen’s “Diesel Buyback Program’ Boneyard

April 5, 2018

Yes, they have ‘boneyards’ for cars too. Not your usual ‘aviation’ story but a pretty amazing sight at that! Would you not agree? Is one of your old VW’s down View More ›

Breaking: US Marine Corps Helicopter Crashes. All Crew Feared Lost.

April 4, 2018

A U.S. Marine Corps helicopter crashed Tuesday — killing its four crew members — during exercises along the U.S.-Mexico border near Plaster City, Calif., military officials said. “We are currently View More ›

MQ-1 Predator Drone to Sunset in March 2018

February 21, 2018

The US Air Force is preparing to retire the MQ-1 Predator drone in March 2018 and transition entirely to the MQ-9 Reaper. “The mighty MQ-1 may not be fast, but our View More ›

Drone Hovers Above a Landing Airliner at Las Vegas McCarran Airport

February 5, 2018

Unsuspecting passengers would be surprised to know that recently a drone flew right above their landing airplane at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. A drone flies within feet of View More ›