The UAS Flyer - January 5, 2017

Nation's first BVLOS UAS operations approved North Dakota's Northern Plains UAS Test Site became the first in the nation to receive approval from the FAA to begin phasing in beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights for large-platform unmanned aircraft, eliminating the requirement for chase aircraft. READ MORE SHARE
British firm develops fixed-wing UAS that can land like a bird British contractor BMT Defence Services in partnership with the University of Bristol has developed a fixed-wing UAS that can perform a perch maneuver to land like a bird. Machine learning algorithms enable the aircraft to perform the maneuver. READ MORE SHARE
	UAS attorney: Drone deliveries for the masses a long way off Amazon and Flirty have made news with reports of successful drone deliveries. But how close are they to becoming a reality? UAS attorney Jonathan Rupprecht believes there are substantial regulatory and legal hurdles yet to be cleared. READ MORE SHARE
Leading UAV maker, data storage provider form partnership DJI and Seagate Technology, a world leader in storage solutions, have announced a strategic partnership to work jointly to solve the data storage demands of UAV operators. READ MORE SHARE
Home security solutions provider unveils plans for drone system Unwanted visitors or intruders at your home or business will soon risk being caught on video via drone. Alarm.com, a security platform developer that provides security solutions to millions in the U.S. is now working with Qualcomm on a new system. READ MORE SHARE
	CTA: Drones will be part of record year ahead The U.S. consumer technology industry will reach $292 billion in retail revenues in 2017 driven in part by the sale of small unmanned aircraft vehicles, according to recently released research from the Consumer Technology Association. READ MORE SHARE