Securing urban airspace

US TSA “positioning itself as a key player in AAM security standards development”

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) “is positioning itself as a key player in shaping international standards and practices for AAM security,” said Rob Rottman, US TSA Policy, Plans and Engagement (PPE) Aviation Policy executive […]

Defence

RT Aerostats launches back-pack-based automated search and rescue aerostat service

RT Aerostat Systems – developer, and manufacturer of the SkyStar™ family of aerostats for use in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and communications applications –  has launched the SkyStar 140, a cellular geo-location-mounted mini-aerostat at DSEI Japan. […]

Security and law enforcement

Farnborough Airshow: Blaze launches the Spider VTOL – single motor, single prop, fixed-wing mini UAV

Blaze, which is a part of imco Industries Ltd and describes itself as “providing multi-mission unmanned/remotely controlled solutions for air, land, and naval applications”, will unveil the Spider VTOL: a mini electric fixed-wing VTOL UAV […]

Securing urban airspace

UK police have new powers to jam drones in bid “to fight terror” and “safeguard critical infrastructure”

Drone-jamming powers will be given soon to UK police in a bid to prevent terror, safeguard critical infrastructure or other criminal attacks including smuggling drugs into prisons, reports the Telegraph.co.uk. A new Home Office Bill […]