Major policies: The state supports the exploration of drone logistics
On February 16, the Civil Aviation Administration of China officially released the "14th Five-Year Plan for the Development of Aviation Logistics". The "Planning" clearly puts forward: explore the construction of a general aviation logistics network, give full play to the advantages of UAV logistics costs and efficiency, expand the UAV dry-branch-through distribution network in areas with inconvenient transportation, improve regional express distribution and real-time services, and explore and promote general aviation logistics pilots in suitable areas, help "express delivery into villages", extend the rural logistics service network, and promote interprovincial interconnection of general aviation logistics networks, mutual access between cities and counties, and urban and rural balance.
Support drone logistics exploration. Promote the construction of civil unmanned aerial aviation test bases (test areas), explore the characteristics and laws of the operation and development of civil unmanned aerial vehicles, and study and compile unmanned aerial vehicle management regulations, normative documents and technical standard systems. Focusing on UAV logistics, establish general aviation logistics regulations and standards to achieve airworthiness and operation, verification and management coordination. Promote the standard coordination between unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned vehicles, unmanned warehouses, and smart logistics platforms, and strengthen operation management and risk prevention and control.
Comply with the reform of low-altitude airspace management, cooperate with relevant departments to optimize the approval process of UAV logistics airspace and flight activities and the approval procedure of UAV logistics operation certificate, and provide support for the construction of a general aviation logistics system. Innovate the management mode in the field of unmanned aerial aviation, accelerate the formation of a pattern of "social management + industry management", form a safe, efficient, smooth and sustainable civil unmanned aerial aviation operation management service system, and promote the "seamless gap" integration of civil unmanned aviation into the national airspace system.
2. The power of the large UAV suddenly fails and falls on the roof of the villagers
On February 16, according to the Anhui network, a large drone recently landed on the roof of a villager in Ningguo, Anhui Province, causing damage to the roof, but fortunately did not cause casualties. Anhui Qinglongwan General Aviation Co., Ltd. publicly released the "Information Note on the Forced Landing of a Drone" in response to the above incident.
Anhui Qinglongwan General Aviation Co., Ltd. said that on the afternoon of February 14, 2022, with the approval of the relevant departments, a Shanghai airline carried out a drone test flight at Qinglongwan Airport in Ningguo City in accordance with the approved flight airspace route. During the flight, the UAV suddenly failed due to the power of the right wing, causing the UAV to deviate from the course after deflection. After the drone launched the implementation of the protection procedure, it forced a landing in an emergency mode posture on the roof of a residential house in Dacun Village, Xijin Street, Ningguo City, without causing injuries.
After the incident, the company organized the staff to rush to the scene at the first time and disposed of the drone under the guidance of the relevant departments. At present, the company involved has compensated the damaged homeowner. Anhui Qinglongwan General Aviation Co., Ltd. apologizes for the impact of the incident. In the next step, the management of safety education will be strengthened.
3. Fuzhou Lantern Night multiple drones performed a runaway fall 4.DJI RC Plus completed the FCC filing
The official website of the U.S. FCC announced the FCC filing information of DJI's new remote control DJI RC Plus, which is the most powerful remote control product in DJI, equipped with an 8-core processor, a 7-inch high-brightness screen, double the field of vision, and the details are well-controlled. Rich custom entity buttons, control at will. Performance hanging royal 3 DJI RC Pro remote control.
According to OsitaLV's revelations on Twitter, DJI RC Plus will first be used in agricultural drones, and then will also be updated to industry drones and consumer drones.
5. The U.S. military uses new means to deal with drone swarms
Defense News reported on February 14 that The California startup Epilus, which has received venture capital support, has released a high-power microwave system that can be deployed on drones. The company said in a statement that the Leonidas pod allows the company's ground system to be installed on a variety of other systems. The system is designed to protect front-line combat bases from swarms of drones, a growing problem for the U.S. military.
The Leonidas pod is said to enable a range of functions and maximize portability with multiple mounting options. The ground system works in tandem with the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-mounted system to obtain greater power and range, and to form a layered defensive force field. Compared to using expensive kinetic weapons against cheap drones, the Leonidas system is designed to be a cost-effective solution against electronic threats. The system can quickly attack targets with "near-immediate effect" without overheating, without reloading, the company said.
The system was able to start and shut down in minutes and extend battery life, allowing the Leonidas pod to maneuver against the threat before returning to base. The pod has a standby mode and the system can be started without draining the battery.