The UAS Flyer - April 2, 2015

Massaachusetts UAS test center announces new leadership After issuing a request for proposal for an unmanned aviation-experienced team to manage a Massachusetts unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) test center, MassDevelopment has selected a winner. READ MORE SHARE
Solusia Air receives FAA exemption for commercial operations Solusia Air LLC has received permission from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to perform asset audits and safety inspections for wireless and utility infrastructure firms using unmanned aerial systems (UAS). READ MORE SHARE
	NUAIR and partners to conduct UAS research for gas utilities A consortium of 19 natural gas companies in the U.S. and Canada will conduct research with the Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance to study the feasibility of using unmanned aerial systems for surveys and pipeline inspections. READ MORE SHARE
AirRobot, Northrop Grumman agree to sUAV distribution network AirRobot U.S., a subsidiary of the Germany-based AirRobot, has agreed with a major North American aerospace company to distribute the company's small unmanned aircraft vehicle it first started making in 2004. READ MORE SHARE
Kansas State a partner in international UAS research project Kansas State University will be working with partners in Australia on a precision agriculture research project using unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to detect insect and disease outbreaks in crops before they occur. READ MORE SHARE
	San Diego Gas & Electric join list of FAA UAS exemptions San Diego Gas & Electric, a public utility service provider, has been added to the growing company list of Section 333 exemptions for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Using a sUAV, the company will monitor difficult to assess infrastructure. READ MORE SHARE