The UAS Flyer - June 25, 2015

NASA commences UAS sense-and-avoid tests Flight testing of sense-and-avoid technology for unmanned aerial systems and a conference on managing UAS traffic are among the activities being conducted by NASA this summer. READ MORE SHARE
Aurora flies first large UAS at New York test site Aurora Flight Sciences has successfully flown its Centaur in multiple unmanned flights from Griffiss International Airport in New York. The flights marked the first time any large scale, fixed wing aircraft has flown at any of the FAA test sites. READ MORE SHARE
	Sens. push for warrants required for aerial surveillance U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Dean Heller, R-Nev., have introduced the Protecting Individuals From Mass Aerial Surveillance Act, which requires the federal government to obtain a warrant when it conducts aerial surveillance in the U.S. READ MORE SHARE
Calif manufacturer now supplying fixed wing DIY or fly-ready UAV California-based Applied Aeronautics has officially begun distributing its fixed-wing unmanned aircraft vehicle "to the masses." The Albatross UAV features a 10-foot wingspan and can fly for two hours. READ MORE SHARE
Michigan utility using UAS for infrastructure inspections Consumers Energy is the first utility in Michigan and the fourth in the U.S. to receive approval from the FAA to use unmanned aerial systems to inspect wind turbines, power poles, transformers and other equipment. READ MORE SHARE
	Aspen Avionics expands UAS offerings through acquisition Aspen Avionics, a provider of Global Positioning Systems solutions, has acquired Accord Technology LLC from Accord India and AvValues LLC of Phoenix, Arizona, to add to its reach in the unmanned aircraft systems industry. READ MORE SHARE