Tagged: Safety

Russian Su-27 Jets Down MQ-9 Over Black Sea

A U.S military MQ-9 surveillance drone crashed into the Black Sea on Tuesday after being intercepted by Russian fighter jets, in the first such incident since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over a year ago. The Pentagon said that one of the Russian Su-27 jets struck the propeller of the drone,

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Flying Lion and Iris Automation Add Airspace Awareness Capabilities for Drone as First Responder Programs

Drone service provider, Flying Lion, Inc., and safety avionics technology innovator, Iris Automation have entered into a new partnership to provide Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs with enhanced airspace awareness. This partnership will see the addition of Iris Automation’s Casia G ground-based detect and alert system to the Flying

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Taiwan’s Teng Yun 2 Skids off Runway on Test Flight

A prototype of Taiwan’s homegrown Teng Yun 2 drone, developed by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST), had an accident on February 22 after it spun out of control and ended up beside the runway at Hualien Air Base. The Teng Yun 2 is a medium-altitude long-endurance

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MQ-9 Crashed in Al-Qaeda’s Region of Mali

An American-made MQ-9 Reaper combat UAV has crashed in West Africa. This happened on February 18 this year. Officially, the information has not yet been confirmed, but a Telegram account reported the incident. He refers to the remains of the drone, which is believed to be an MQ-9. The drone

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Taiwan’s Teng Yun 2 Skids off Runway on Test Flight

A prototype of Taiwan’s homegrown Teng Yun 2 drone, developed by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST), had an accident on February 22 after it spun out of control and ended up beside the runway at Hualien Air Base. The Teng Yun 2 is a medium-altitude long-endurance

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Drone Use in Construction Can Increase Fall Risk

With the increased use of drones in construction, safety concerns have arisen related to worker distraction and potential collisions while operating at heights. The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR), recently analyzed the behaviors of 153 participants “with varying construction experience” in a virtual construction site. Findings show that

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HHLA Sky First Responder Drone X4 Wins German Design Award 2023

HHLA Sky’s Automated First Responder Drone X4 has been awarded the German Design Award 2023 in the category “Excellent Product Design”. This quadcopter drone was specially designed with the needs of first responders and security professionals in mind. The prestigious award was presented by the international jury of the German

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Flights Diverted from Dublin Airport Due to Drone Sightings

Six flights due to land at Dublin Airport on Saturday afternoon were diverted due to drone sightings on the air field. Flight operations were suspended for approximately 40 minutes for safety reasons following two confirmed sightings of drones. Operations were suspended at 2.11pm, and resumed at 2:49pm on runway 28R

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