Avionics News December 2014 - 28

industry

THE AGE OF

UNMANNED
AIRCRAFT
SYSTEMS
S T O R Y

B Y

AROUND THE WORLD,
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
SYSTEMS ARE TAKING ON
NEW AND IMPORTANT ROLES
THAT HELP SAVE LIVES,
FIGHT FIRES, MONITOR
CROPS, PROVIDE RELIABLE
COMMUNICATIONS, SUPPORT
ARCHEOLOGICAL SURVEYS
AND SO MUCH MORE.

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C H R I S T I N E

K N A U E R

W

hatever you call them - unmanned
aircraft systems, remotely piloted aircraft,
unmanned aerial vehicles or simply drones,
these smart and small flyers are making big news. It's
not for their missions in the Middle East. Around the
world, unmanned aircraft systems are taking on new
and important roles that help save lives, fight fires,
monitor crops, provide reliable communications,
support archeological surveys and so much more.
Onboard cameras can shoot video and snap hundreds
of photos every few minutes in a variety of spectrums,
including ultraviolet and infrared, to help highlight
things not visible to the naked eye. When coupled with
special sensors, unmanned aircraft systems can collect
volumes of data at long distances for use in research
and planning. Some can even land and take samples of
soil and water.
In the U.S., the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration along with the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration use unmanned aircraft



Avionics News December 2014

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Avionics News December 2014

Point of Communication
AEA Now
The View from Washington
International News and Regulatory Updates
Head-up Displays offer a Look Ahead
Member Profile
The Age of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
A Conversation With...
Member Profile
Garmin Debuts Low-Cost ADS-B Solution
What's Working?
Business Basics
Before & After
A Conversation With...
AEA Members make news at NBAA Convention
What's New
Marketplace Classifieds
Avionics News December 2014 - Intro
Avionics News December 2014 - Cover1
Avionics News December 2014 - Cover2
Avionics News December 2014 - 1
Avionics News December 2014 - 2
Avionics News December 2014 - 3
Avionics News December 2014 - Point of Communication
Avionics News December 2014 - 5
Avionics News December 2014 - AEA Now
Avionics News December 2014 - 7
Avionics News December 2014 - 8
Avionics News December 2014 - 9
Avionics News December 2014 - 10
Avionics News December 2014 - 11
Avionics News December 2014 - 12
Avionics News December 2014 - 13
Avionics News December 2014 - The View from Washington
Avionics News December 2014 - 15
Avionics News December 2014 - International News and Regulatory Updates
Avionics News December 2014 - 17
Avionics News December 2014 - 18
Avionics News December 2014 - 19
Avionics News December 2014 - Head-up Displays offer a Look Ahead
Avionics News December 2014 - 21
Avionics News December 2014 - 22
Avionics News December 2014 - 23
Avionics News December 2014 - Member Profile
Avionics News December 2014 - 25
Avionics News December 2014 - 26
Avionics News December 2014 - 27
Avionics News December 2014 - The Age of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Avionics News December 2014 - 29
Avionics News December 2014 - 30
Avionics News December 2014 - 31
Avionics News December 2014 - 32
Avionics News December 2014 - 33
Avionics News December 2014 - A Conversation With...
Avionics News December 2014 - 35
Avionics News December 2014 - Member Profile
Avionics News December 2014 - 37
Avionics News December 2014 - 38
Avionics News December 2014 - 39
Avionics News December 2014 - Garmin Debuts Low-Cost ADS-B Solution
Avionics News December 2014 - 41
Avionics News December 2014 - 42
Avionics News December 2014 - 43
Avionics News December 2014 - What's Working?
Avionics News December 2014 - 45
Avionics News December 2014 - 46
Avionics News December 2014 - 47
Avionics News December 2014 - Business Basics
Avionics News December 2014 - 49
Avionics News December 2014 - 50
Avionics News December 2014 - Before & After
Avionics News December 2014 - A Conversation With...
Avionics News December 2014 - 53
Avionics News December 2014 - AEA Members make news at NBAA Convention
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Avionics News December 2014 - What's New
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Avionics News December 2014 - Marketplace Classifieds
Avionics News December 2014 - 71
Avionics News December 2014 - 72
Avionics News December 2014 - Cover3
Avionics News December 2014 - Cover4
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