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 […]
Drones have been in the news lately, some for all the right reasons and in many cases for all the wrong reasons. Drones are nothing more than a new technology – a tool in an ever increasing array of tools. Just as the discovery of fire facilitated human advancement, it also brought with it […]
This article published by the South African Civil Society Information Service warns about the dangers of under-regulated drone use. It details the issues and matters that should be of concern to South Africans. Drones. Many South Africans are likely to think of lazy worker bees or boring people when they hear the word. But Pakistanis, Afghanis […]
The Geomatics Indaba UAV Airshow 2015 is being held on 10 August 2015 at the Barnstormers Model Flying Club in Ekurhuleni. The event will showcase a diverse range of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) with manufacturers and service providers on hand to explain how the various UAVs are assembled, operated and used for accurate data […]
Optris has launched its newest system, PI LightWeight for radiometric recording of video imagery from the air, specially developed for deployment in micro drones to measure temperatures from the air. It is now possible to record and edit high-quality radiometric infrared videos. PI LightWeight is uniquely suited for maintenance work and quality inspections of solar […]
What do drones mean to your business, where will you find the next growth opportunity and, more importantly, will you find them before your competitors do? This article discusses themes such as, commercial applications, regulations and widespread adoption, industry applications and the future sky. Some of these developments will force companies to rethink their […]
