The UAS Flyer - November 20, 2014

GoogleX, GoPro, Amazon Prime Air join new sUAV Coalition Don't let the name fool you, the small UAV Coalition consists of several huge members ranging from GoogleX to Parrot. Michael Drobac, executive director of the coalition, was formerly head of government affairs for Netflix. READ MORE SHARE
University of Maryland UAS test site receives first COA The University of Maryland Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site has received its first certificate of authorization (COA) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to fly unmanned vehicles in the national airspace. READ MORE SHARE
	K-MAX UAV successfully demonstrates firefighting capability By next summer, the K-MAX unmanned aerial system (UAS) could play a vital role in helping the U.S. Department of Interior battle wildfires that threaten lives and property. Recent demonstrations have proven why. READ MORE SHARE
UAS attorney: NTSB ruling on Pirker case has little effect An attorney specializing in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) law says this week's ruling by the National Transportation Safety Board on the Raphael Pirker case changes little in the way UAS are regulated by the U.S. FAA. READ MORE SHARE
Canada simplifies rules for UAS Transport Canada announced two exemptions that simplify small unmanned air vehicles (sUAV) operations and safely integrate sUAVs into Canadian airspace at a recent Unmanned Systems event in Montreal. READ MORE SHARE
	Airogistic implements xG Tech's cognitive radio for UAVs xG Technology, a developer of wireless communications and spectrum sharing technologies, has received an order from Airogistic LLC for xMax cognitive radio networking equipment that Airogistic plans to adapt for the commercial UAV market. READ MORE SHARE