STAR Flight debuts new firefighting helicopter By: YNN Staff It may seem like a high-price tag for a Vietnam-era helicopter, but STAR Flight pilot Willy Colberson couldn’t be happier with the $2.2 million aircraft. “It was a fantastic machine then and it’s a fantastic machine now with all the improvements gone into this product,” Willy […]
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Canada’s military wants its next unmanned aircraft system to be capable of dropping search-and-rescue supplies in the Arctic and in other areas as it looks to expand UAS roles into activities formerly conducted by manned platforms. Canada plans to spend between CAN $1 billion (US $998 million) and $1.5 billion on a new fleet of
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Remote-controlled vehicles to be used in research around Hermiston By Tim Doran / The Bulletin Published: April 11. 2013 4:00AM PST Operators will soon begin flying remote-controlled aircraft over potato fields around Hermiston, taking pictures of the plants as part of a research effort to help farmers better manage their crops. The project, which involves
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Charlie Vaida, a spokesman for iRobot, confirmed in a statement to Mashable that its PackBot model was used by the Boston Police Department. The PackBot is a remote-controlled tactical mobile robot with the capability of detecting and disposing of certain explosive devices. It is has a small, compact frame, allowing it to reach under large
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The American Helicopter Services and Aerial Firefighting Association is reporting that private sector aerial firefighters report their aircraft are mission-ready for what could be another devastating fire season in the United States, as dry conditions continue to persist over much of the country. In fact, according to a U.S. Forest Service (USFS) spokesman, the 2013
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Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) #SA02266SE Contact: Karla Cross Tel 541-385-5051 Fax 541-617-9857 E-mail: karla@kawakaviation.com www.kawakaviation.com KAWAK AVIATION EARNS STC FOR THE NEW T3 THROTTLE QUADRANT Bend, Oregon March 14, 2013 –– The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) #SA02266SE to Kawak Aviation Technologies, Inc. for the development of its
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Precision agriculture is revolutionizing traditional farming practices and farmers that are integrating precision agriculture into their farms, operate more efficiently and productively through all stages of applications. Developments of better technology to apply chemicals and wet and dry fertilizers through an aerial, variable controlled manner, have increased fertilizer use efficiency, allowed for higher yields and
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Climate Variability And Precision Agriculture – Precision Ag Website – Article.
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Nepal Deploys UAS to Fight Rhino Poachers | UAS VISION. An excellent example of the civil uses of UAS.
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