The UAS Flyer - December 18, 2014

UND engineering team wins international UAS design competition A team of University of North Dakota engineering students recently won a major international competition with a 78-pound scratch-built unmanned aerial system (UAS). READ MORE SHARE
NextGen, FAA seek UAV study participants for beyond line of sight The NextGen Institute has been tasked by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study on low-altitude, beyond line of sight communications for unmanned aircraft systems. READ MORE SHARE
	Airspace firm entering UAV filmmaking process Airspace Consulting, a southern California company with flight experience in manned and unmanned aerial systems, has announced its services to the film and cinematography industry. READ MORE SHARE
FAA issues five more exemptions for commercial UAS operations The Federal Aviation Administration has granted five additional exemptions to four companies for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations representing a range of industries. READ MORE SHARE
Coast Guard completes another UAS test The U.S. Coast Guard has taken another step towards adding unmanned aircraft vehicles to its fleet. Working with Northrop Grumman Corp and the U.S. Navy, the Coast Guard recently flew an unmanned helicopter off a security cutter. READ MORE SHARE
	MAPPS asks states to enable UAS for surveying The Management Association for Private Photogrammetric Surveyors Executive Director John Palatiello has called on state legislatures to exempt aerial surveying and mapping from any legislation limiting UAVs. READ MORE SHARE