Dramatic drone photography shows snowy Lithuanian winter from above. This gives a new perspective to familiar objects and places.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/dramatic-drone-photography-shows-winter/story?id=36739921
Emergency landing of twin-engine Cessna 337
The pilot of a twin-engine Cessna 337 is safe after ditching his plane in Keehi Lagoon. The pilot discovered a landing gear problem and circled the airport for two hours burning off fuel until landing in the lagoon. The pilot was safe and did not appear to be seriously injured.
http://www.staradvertiser.com/breaking-news/pilot-ditches-small-plane-off-lagoon-drive/
Rare rainbow captured with a drone
A drone captured a rare circular rainbow that formed inside and over the world’s largest waterfall, Victoria Falls. The drone helped to know the best position for shooting.
http://metro.co.uk/2016/02/03/drone-captures-full-circular-rainbow-inside-worlds-biggest-waterfall-5660419/
Eagle destroying a drone
Eagle destroying a drone in a Dutch police video. Using birds’ animal instincts it is offered an effective solution to a new threat. The drone is immediately disabled.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/02/01/trained-eagle-destroys-drone-in-dutch-police-video/
Drone Schools in China
Drone schools are spreading in China. The pilot licenses will open doors to piloting jobs. More than 10,000 new pilots are needed this year across all industries in China: agriculture, logistics, film production, law enforcement, police.
http://www.concordmonitor.com/news/20825273-95/drone-schools-spread-in-china-to-field-pilots-for-new-sector
Deliveries using drones in rural China
Online Chinese retailer JD.com is conducting trial deliveries using drones and is planning to roll it out for delivery in rural China, where complex terrain and underdeveloped infrastructure have compromised timely human courier delivery.
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/business/JDcom-tests-drone-delivery-in-rural-China/shdaily.shtml
A320neo cold-weather test
Airbus cold-weather tests its A320neo in Iqaluit. Air temperatures dipped to below -30 C while it was in town. Airbus sent along a crew of 27 to perform a variety of tests on the A320neo, including aborted take-offs. Neo stands for "new engine option".
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/airbus-a320neo-cold-test-iqaluit-1.3422936
New report by Grant View Research
The new report published by Grand View research reveals the global UAV Payload Market size will reach $6.34 billion by 2022. Drones are gradually becoming popular in the commercial sector as well in the military sector.
http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/01/27/805005/0/en/UAV-Payload-Market-Size-To-Reach-6-34-Billion-By-2022-Grand-View-Research-Inc.html?f=22&fvtc=9&fvtv=us
Airbus A320neo has officially entered commercial airline service
After some delays the Airbus A320neo has officially entered commercial airline service. The passengers flew from Lufthansa’s main base Frankfurt to its second German hub in Munich.
http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2016/01/25/lh-a320neo-premier/
Plane rolled to the end of a runway
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco rolled all the way to the end of a runway when it landed at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. There were no reports of injuries.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/united-flight-rolls-to-the-end-of-chicago-runway/2016/01/22/08e9acc2-c150-11e5-98c8-7fab78677d51_story.html
Drone footage shows Sydney from above
Beautiful drone footage shows Sydney from above. The 'View From Above' series has captured 18 of the world's most popular destinations, showing some of the world's most impressive urban and rural landscapes.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/australiaandpacific/australia/sydney/12114663/Beautiful-drone-footage-shows-Sydney-from-above.html
Strangest aviation ideas
Here are some of the strangest aviation ideas in recent history: windshield replaced with a digital viewing surface, anti-hijacking system, a detachable airplane cabin to save passengers during catastrophe.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/detachable-airplane-cabin-and-other-strange-aviation-ideas-180957878/?no-ist
Boeing's airplane of the future will blow your mind
The company is planning some big design changes to its future plane cabins: incorporating LEDs on airplane ceilings, projecting images of a starry night sky…
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/boeing-airplane-future-blow-mind-013536756.html
Air Force to delay A-10 retirement
Air Force will delay A-10 retirement, thanks to terrorism. A-10 Warthog attack plane, which has become critical to the U.S. bombing campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, Pentagon officials say.
http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2016/01/Air-Force-to-delay-a-10/125105/
SpaceX to try another historic rocket landing
SpaceX is ready to try another historic rocket landing. SpaceX's attempt this month will come nearly one year to the day the company made its first landing attempt on a drone ship.
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/spacex-ready-attempt-historic-rocket-landing/story?id=36235645
Record for most UAVs airborne simultaneously
This drone spectacle set the record for most UAVs airborne simultaneously. Controlled by a crew using PCs with Intel software, the mass of drones lit up the night sky in sync to a live performance of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and executed a stunning light show resembling a fireworks display.
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2016/1/intel-stuns-during-ces-keynote-with-record-for-most-drones-airborne-simultaneousl-411677
Innovative and eco-friendly technologies
NASA developed innovative and eco-friendly technologies. The projects are expected to save billions of gallons of fuel if implemented, cutting carbon emissions and reducing air pollution in the process.
http://www.indiatimes.com/news/world/nasa-s-aviation-innovations-could-cut-carbon-emissions-and-save-money-for-airlines-249247.html
Swarms of US Navy robots will be tested in the field
2016 will mark a significant moment in the future of air warfare. Swarms of US Navy robots will leave the laboratory and be tested in the field. The US Navy's Low-Cost UAV Swarming Technology programme is fusing unmanned aircraft into a swarm, and will demonstrate 30 drones flying together somewhere over the ocean.
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2016-01/08/drone-swarms-change-warfare
The drone operators eligible for military honors
The drone operators will now be eligible for military honors. Drone pilots are likely to receive many of the awards, but they may also be given to operators who launch cyberattacks.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/07/us/pentagon-will-extend-military-honors-to-drone-operators-far-from-battles.html?_r=0
Planes struggling to remain stable
A succession of propeller-powered planes are seen struggling to remain stable as they come in to land in this footage. Passengers faced terrifying conditions as crews battled to bring the planes in safely.