The UAS Flyer - June 19, 2019

Northern Plains UAS team opens door for flights over people The completion of the compliance process for the SafeAir Mavic will open the doors for UAS operators that are interested in the possibility of safe and legal UAS operations over people using the DJI Mavic 2. READ MORE SHARE
UAH to test drones for earthquake first respondents RSESC’s involvement will center on integrating Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into disaster response and recovery operations by using open-source Internet of Things (IoT) software. READ MORE SHARE
	SkyGuardian Surpasses 100 Test Flights The MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), designed and developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., has now flown more than 100 test flights as development continues. READ MORE SHARE
Raytheon, AirMap partner on UAS airspace integration efforts Raytheon Company has signed a strategic agreement with AirMap, the leading global airspace intelligence platform for drones, to collaborate on future projects to safely integrate unmanned aerial systems into the national airspace. READ MORE SHARE
Black Swift develops swarming drones for Hurricane tracking Black Swift Technologies, a specialized engineering firm based in Boulder, CO, has been awarded a U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration contract to develop an air-deployed unmanned aircraft set-up for tropical storms. READ MORE SHARE
AeroVironment acquires VTOL drone maker for $25M AeroVironment Inc., a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems for both defense and commercial applications, has acquired Pulse Aerospace LLC, a developer and supplier of small vertical take off and landing UAVs. READ MORE SHARE