The UAS Flyer - February 2, 2017

General Atomics new SkyGuardian has commercial potential The SkyGuardian, a new, upgraded version of the General Atomics Predator B, is going through an FAA type certification process that will enable it and other larger drone designs to eventually operate in the national airspace. READ MORE SHARE
Ukraine drone flights prove UAV crop spraying becoming reality For two straight growing seasons, crop fields in a portion of Ukraine have benefited from unmanned aircraft vehicles used to spray bio-pesticide and liquid fertilizer, and now, the team wants to serve American customers. READ MORE SHARE
	Tiny ADS-B transceiver could provide high-traffic drone solution A low-power ADS-B transceiver the size of a dime could provide a solution for dealing with the large numbers of drones expected to be in the skies in the near future. uAvionix is working with the FAA to perfect the technology. READ MORE SHARE
Ascentium Capital, Airsure partner on new drone finance packages Juniper Unmanned Inc. announced that it has partnered with Ascentium Capital LLC and Airsure Limited to offer new drone insurance and customized finance packages in the United States for operators to purchase drones, equipment or insurance. READ MORE SHARE
Outer space satellite developer engineers solar wing for UAV SolAero Technologies, a New Mexico-based solar technology developer responsible for supplying solar panels for outer space satellites, is now helping drone-based operations fly within the atmosphere. READ MORE SHARE
NASA, FAA test UAS to track spacecraft in the national airspace The Near Space Corp. assisted NASA and the FAA in tests using drones to track spacecraft that transit the national airspace as they re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. The tests took place at Oregon's Tillamook Test Range. READ MORE SHARE