Drones – also referred to as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) – can range greatly in size, capabilities and cost. And the world market for this technology has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years. With such investment taking place, it’s clear the world is taking notice and […]
We live in an era characterised by unprecedented change in the way we go about our daily activities. Cellphone technology in conjunction with the internet has made global information and connectivity available to any person, anywhere, at any time, even in an aircraft. Today, borders only exist in a physical sense, for tangible commodities, […]
The InterGeo conference from 15 to 17 September 2015 in Stuttgart looks set to provide the most comprehensive overview of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to date. The trend in these systems is moving towards integrated surveying solutions that both cover the complete workflow from flight planning to data evaluation and can be fully integrated […]
South Africa’s first official UAV airshow, the Geomatics Indaba 2015 – UAV Airshow, was a resounding success with over 400 delegates attending the event which was held on 10 August 2015 at the Barnstormers Model Flying Club in Ekurhuleni. Organised by the South African Geomatics Institute (SAGI), the Institute of Mine Surveyors of Southern […]
The Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Association of South Africa (CUAASA) held its annual general meeting on 9 May 2015 at Lanseria Airport where members discussed the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Regulations, operator certificates, and training institutions. New members to the management committee were also appointed during the meeting. Speakers on the day included CUAASA chairperson Hennie […]
Even more excitement is being generated by the Geomatics Indaba – UAV Airshow 2015 following the recent announcement by the director of civil aviation, Poppy Khoza, that the minister of transport has signed the South African Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Regulations and that they will be officially published and implementable on 1 […]
South Africa’s drone regulations will be officially published and implementable on 1 July 2015. This was announced on 17 May 2015 by the director of civil aviation, Poppy Khoza, who revealed that the minister of transport has signed the RPAS regulations. The news follows months of amendments, refining and incorporating of requests from various […]
