A Solar-Powered Drone Designed To Fly For Five Years Nonstop

If a drone never had to land, it could track hurricanes, spot pirates and smugglers, follow animal migrations, and even act as an auxiliary GPS. In essence, it would be a geostationary satellite without the expense of going to space. Later this year, the company Titan Aerospace will test a drone ...

http://www.popsci.com/article/technology/solar-powered-drone-designed-fly-five-years-nonstop?dom=tw&src=SOC

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Facebook's drones could bring internet to the developing world--and stick it to mobile carriers

Facebook is in talks to buy a drone company called Titan Aerospace for $60 million, according to TechCrunch. The New Mexico-based start-up is is developing autonomous solar-powered aircraft that can stay aloft for up to five years at near-orbital heights, which could make them ideal for beaming i...

http://qz.com/183730/facebooks-drones-could-bring-internet-to-the-developing-world-and-stick-it-to-mobile-carriers/

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FAA uses website to explain regulations and use of unmanned aircraft - Kansas.com

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FAA uses website to explain regulations and use of unmanned aircraft - Kansas.com
// unmanned air system: Google Noticias

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FAA uses website to explain regulations and use of unmanned aircraft
Kansas.com
But the FAA, in a notice published in 2007, said that an unmanned aerial system may not be flown for commercial purposes by claiming it's operated according to the Model Aircraft guidelines, which state the model aircraft must be flown below 400 feet, ...
Small UAV market

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Unmanned Aerial Systems to the Rescue - Horizons Newspaper, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Unmanned Aerial Systems to the Rescue - Horizons Newspaper, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
// unmanned air system: Google Noticias

Unmanned Aerial Systems to the Rescue
Horizons Newspaper, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
The IGNITE research presentation on Feb. 25 was a tale of resourcefulness and community. Over the winter break, Team Awesome's Stephen Rayleigh and Michael du Breuil were contacted to fly to the Philippines with their UAS Lynx to help with ...

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Enders descarta "nuevas aventuras" y dice que Airbus se centrará ... - www.infodefensa.com

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Enders descarta “nuevas aventuras” y dice que Airbus se centrará ... - www.infodefensa.com
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Enders descarta “nuevas aventuras” y dice que Airbus se centrará ...
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(Infodefensa.com) Paris - El consejero delegado de Airbus Group, Tom Enders, descartó que la compañía inicie "nuevas aventuras" en 2014, año en el que se centrará en ejecutar su estrategia y su plan de reestructuración de su nueva división Defensa y ...

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Turquía mantiene que Airbus no ha cumplido el contrato del A400M - www.infodefensa.com

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Turquía mantiene que Airbus no ha cumplido el contrato del A400M - www.infodefensa.com
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Turquía mantiene que Airbus no ha cumplido el contrato del A400M
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(Infodefensa.com) Ankara- El Ministerio de Defensa de Turquía mantiene que el consorcio aeronáutico europeo Airbus Group no ha cumplido las condiciones del contrato para la adquisición del avión de transporte militar A400M y mantiene su negativa a ...

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2015 defense plan would keep links to Europe

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2015 defense plan would keep links to Europe
// Revista de prensa aeronáutica: Feed de feeds de Revistas Aeronáuticas | recopiladas por www.noticias-aero.info
The Pentagon said Tuesday its spending plan for 2015 would begin to reshape the military after more than a decade of war without lessening America's commitment to support European allies at a time of tension with Russia.

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USAF to award Combat Rescue Helo contract this year

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USAF to award Combat Rescue Helo contract this year
// Revista de prensa aeronáutica: Feed de feeds de Revistas Aeronáuticas | recopiladas por www.noticias-aero.info
The Air Force will award a contract on its new Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) before the end of June, despite the program not being included in the fiscal 2015 budget request.

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NASA threatens SOFIA flying telescope with grounding

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NASA threatens SOFIA with grounding
// Aircraft news
NASA has threatened to ground a vintage Boeing 747SP equipped with an astronomical observatory unless more funding is raised by partner Germany or new sources.

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Pentagon proposes buying fewer of fighters, unmanned aircraft in FY2015 budget

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Pentagon proposes buying fewer of fighters, unmanned aircraft in FY2015 budget
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The US Department of Defense unveiled a budget proposal on 4 March that would slash billions of dollars in aviation spending and make sweeping cuts to procurement of new fighter jets and unmanned aircraft.

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Acuerdo entre Iberia y Samsung para aplicar las últimas tecnologías en los procesos aeroportuarios

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Acuerdo entre Iberia y Samsung para aplicar las últimas tecnologías en los procesos aeroportuarios
// Revista de prensa aeronáutica: Feed de feeds de Revistas Aeronáuticas | recopiladas por www.noticias-aero.info

Iberia y Samsung han firmado un acuerdo de intenciones para impulsar el uso de las nuevas tecnologías en las distintas fases de facturación y embarque en aeropuertos, lo que permitirá mejorar de forma significativa la experiencia de viaje. En concreto, gracias al uso de la tecnología Comunicación de Corto Alcance (NFC), se persigue que los clientes que dispongan de un dispositivo Samsung con NFC puedan pasar el control de seguridad o embarcar en su vuelo a través del móvil, aunque esté apagado. El proceso es sencillo: el cliente, en el momento de la facturación en www.iberia.com, tendrá la opción de que la tarjeta de embarque le sea enviada a su “Smartphone”,  que se almacenará dentro de la tarjeta SIM de su operador móvil.

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China says military will respond to provocations

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China says military will respond to provocations
// Revista de prensa aeronáutica: Feed de feeds de Revistas Aeronáuticas | recopiladas por www.noticias-aero.info
China's military is prepared to respond to all threats to the country's sovereignty, a government spokeswoman said Tuesday, ahead of the expected announcement of another big bump in defense spending.

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Turkey signs deal for 109 Sikorsky S-70s

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Turkey signs deal for 109 Sikorsky S-70s
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Turkey has finally signed a contract with Sikorsky for 109 examples of its S-70 Black Hawk utility helicopter worth around $3.5 billion, putting an end to three years of protracted negotiations.

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