Unauthorized Civilian Drone Brings South African Airshow To Sudden Halt
12 Apr 2015

Unauthorized Civilian Drone Brings South African Airshow To Sudden Halt

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The Silver Falcons, the aerial demonstration team of South Africa, were forced to cut their performance short at the Rand Show in Johannesburg, South Africa two weeks ago when an unauthorized drone was spotted in the airspace. The entire airshow was put on hold while the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) searched for the drone pilot,… Read more
US Navy: Blue Angels Will Transition To Unmanned Aircraft Next Year
1 Apr 2015

US Navy: Blue Angels Will Transition To Unmanned Aircraft Next Year

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In a surprise announcement today, the US Navy announced that the Blue Angels will transition from their current F-18 Hornets to unmanned F-47 aircraft for their next airshow season. The team will still fly a full ‘delta’ aerobatic routine, including tight formations, using six of the cutting edge drones. The only difference is that the… Read more