Skydio gets BVLOS approval for UAV operations in Japan

Image: Screenshot of Skydio product video The Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has granted Skydio nationwide approval to remotely fly UAVs beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). The approval enables streamlined BVLOS operations using Skydio Dock and Remote Ops. Skydio’s…
F-35 fighter gets Raytheon missile with GPS-inertial positioning

Raytheon Company and the U.S. Navy completed the final developmental test to integrate the Joint Standoff Weapon C onto the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s C variant, keeping the low-cost, air-to-ground missile on track for full deployment in 2019. The JSOW…
ADS-B system for helicopters gets boost from Becker Avionics

Becker Avionics Diversity Mode S Transponder with ADS-B certified. Avionics technology provider Becker Avionics has received certification for the company’s BXT6500 family Mode S transponder, designed for the rigorous flying environment characteristic of helicopter operations. Paired with a FreeFlight Systems’…