The UAS Flyer - June 21, 2017

World View, KFC to send sandwich to the edge of space There's no rule against combining the testing of UAS technology with fast-food marketing. That's what brought together World View's balloon-borne Stratollite system and KFC's Zinger chicken sandwich as they both head to the edge of space this week. READ MORE SHARE
Kespry enters insurance sector with new drone platform features California-based Kespry has added features to its enterprise drone platform to assist insurance claims adjusters. The company's new cloud platform can now automatically identify hail damage to roofs, resulting in improved service for policyholders. READ MORE SHARE
	MIT Engineers unveil drone that can fly for 5 days A team of MIT engineers has come up with a much less expensive UAV design that can hover for longer durations to provide wide-ranging communications support. The researchers designed, built, and tested a UAV resembling a thin glider. READ MORE SHARE
Hangar space, testing advances UAV taxi development in Oregon A 9,600 square foot hangar space operated by SOAR Oregon is now open and ready to house a unique unmanned aircraft vehicle that Airbus believes could be the future of urban air mobility. READ MORE SHARE
UAS Organizations Raise Concern Over Jurisdiction of US Airspace The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International and 13 other organizations have sent a letter to members of Congress urging them to consider the potential consequences related to legislation regarding the NAS. READ MORE SHARE
UAV equipped with radiation detectors can assist hazmat teams BNC Scientific has added the Phoenix ACE RAD Airborne Radiation Detector unmanned aerial vehicle to the tools available to hazmat teams and first responders. It has the ability to reach tight spaces without exposing personnel to unnecessary risks. READ MORE SHARE