The UAS Flyer - June 6, 2018

Indoor drone production firm earns $18M financing round Verity Studios AG will use $18 million in Series A funding to expand its indoor drone service into the U.S. The Zurich-based company that spun-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in 2014 has performed for Metallica, Cirque du Soliel. READ MORE SHARE
New York plans to move ahead with UAS program Although New York's proposal wasn't among the 10 selected for the U.S. Department of Transportation's UAS Integration Pilot Program, the state is pressing ahead with plans to use its done corridor to test a variety of commercial applications. READ MORE SHARE
	GAO says FAA needs better data on small UAS operations A report issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office recommends that the FAA do a better job of collecting data on the safe operation of small UAS in the national airspace. GAO said the FAA's data is often not accurate or complete. READ MORE SHARE
Navy to outfit drones with fuel cell systems The U.S. Navy is looking for fuel cell propulsion systems to power unmanned aerial vehicles. Protonex, a subsidiary of Ballard Power Systems, recently received an order from the Navy for 13 fuel cell systems. READ MORE SHARE
For TIME's latest cover shoot, Intel used Shooting Star drones Intel Shooting Star drones helped create their first magazine cover as part of the upcoming TIME drone special issue. The issue is the first TIME cover photo shot by a drone. READ MORE SHARE
What drone operators need to know at start of hurricane season Operating a drone in the wake of a disaster is not business as usual. UAS operators need to be forming and strengthening relationships with key government entities that manage disaster areas and airspace. The onus is on them to be clear. READ MORE SHARE