LMT becomes Europe’s first certified mobile operator to issue drone piloting licenses

Posted on November 23, 2021February 10, 2022 by dan

LMT, Latvia’s leading mobile operator and tech innovator, has become Europe’s first mobile operator to obtain certification to educate and examine pilots to receive licenses. The country’s Civil Aviation Agency has certified LMT as a recognized organization to provide lessons and examinations, after which the applicant can receive a Remote Pilot Certificate of Competency in the A2 Open category of drone licenses, which includes personal and sports drones from 0.5-2kg in weight. LMT is the…

Propulsion Test Stand Manufacturer RCbenchmark Rebrands as Tyto Robotics

Posted on August 18, 2021 by dan

RCbenchmark, a Canadian manufacturer serving the drone industry, recently announced that it has changed its name to Tyto Robotics. The name change is accompanied by several major changes as the company releases a new product line and enters the wind tunnel testing space. Founded in 2014, the company originally offered small 5 kgf test stands for the RC (remote-controlled) community, hence the name ‘RCbenchmark’. Since launching the company, they have continuously added larger products to…

Rolls-Royce Hucknall Model Aircraft Club, launch a new Flying Bedstead modelling competition

Posted on February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 by dan

The Flying Bedstead or Thrust Measuring Rig (TMR) to be more precise with its official title was designed and built by Rolls-Royce at their Hucknall Flight Test Establishment in Nottinghamshire during the 1950s to explore Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VSTOL) using the new jet technology. It developed eventually into the Hawker Harrier aircraft which was so successful and even the new F35 Lightning. Much later NASA also developed a similar craft in the form of…

Drone Champions AG Unveil “Big Drone,” a Manned Aerobatic Hexacopter

Posted on February 19, 2020February 19, 2020 by dan

Drone Champions AG, creators of the Drone Champions League and DCL – The Game, have announced their newest innovation, a manned drone capable of aerobatic manoeuvres such as rolls and loops. The “Big Drone” is the brainchild of Drone Champions founder Herbert Weirather, who personally assisted in the testing process, sitting in the single-seat machine as it was piloted via RC control by former Drone Champions League contender and two times world champion Mirko Cesena…

How Drones Are Being Used to Save Lives Across the World

Posted on June 27, 2019February 3, 2020 by dan

For the most part, drones have been associated with surveillance on battlefields and taking aerial photos. However, drones have the capability to do much more than that, especially when it comes to saving lives. Rescue missions require significant manpower, resources, and time, and drones are now playing a huge role in rescue operations. Here are some examples where drones were used to save lives around the globe. Mapping Disaster Areas Often in times of natural…