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HELICOPTERS

SMALL UNMANNED

HELICOPTERS

srael Aerospace Industries has intro-
Iduced Multi Flyer, a UAV squadron of

small unmanned helicopters that can fulfil
a large range of non-military tasks.
MultiFlyer provides advanced monitoring

capabilities for large areas and is based on

commercial, off-the-shelf helicopter UAVs
from Alpha Unmanned Systems integrat-
ed with components from IAI and several
Israeli start-up companies.
The command and control system was

designed by Simplex and the area scanning tiFlyer system can be used with different helicopters make many more missions pos-
technologies are powered by Sightec. types of UAVs and drones as well as carry sible and it is an honour to support IAI.”

Use cases include disaster area moni- different types of payloads. CEO of Simplex Shai Levy said, “Simplex is
toring, guiding rescue units in lifesaving IAI EVP and CEO of the Military Aircraft proud of our collaboration with IAI to devel-

missions, traffic control in mass events, Division, Moshe Levy said, “IAI is a leader op this system. The command and control

securing sensitive facilities, police enforce- of trailblazing technologies with UAV system, known as the Flightops, is designed

ment, and surveys of large agricultural or experience spanning 50 years and we are to enable the control of a large number of
marine areas. constantly seeking additional areas in UAVs autonomously and allow the operator

MultiFlyer transforms what would other- which we can invest our R&D capabilities. to focus on the mission at hand.”

wise be several isolated UAV missions into MultiFlyer is a significant milestone in this CEO of Sightec Roy Shmuel said, “Sightec

a cloud of information. MultiFlyer can be respect and we anticipate more develop- is a leading creator of AI-powered opti-

activated from a tablet or smart phone that ments in this field.” cal scanning solutions for autonomous

serves as a single point of control of several CEO of Alpha Unmanned Systems Eric systems. “
synchronized missions including automated Freeman said, “Alpha is delighted to be the “The use of our technology as part of the

takeoff and landing, flight routes, mission platform of choice for this world-leading MultiFlyer UAV system enables the auton-

management, and others. The system net- initiative. Reliable and versatile platforms omous and efficient scanning of large areas

work connection is secured to allow usage that can fly at least 90 to 150 minutes are

by several simultaneous users. The Mul- essential for a variety of missions. Alpha of territory.” Q

NEWS
IATA LAUNCHES ONE SOURCE

need accurate information the air cargo supply chain. providing a single reference

for time and tempera- “Air cargo has been essen- point for up-to-date infra-
he International Air ture-sensitive shipments. tial in the global fight against structure and certification

TTransport Associa- ONE Source lists the latest COVID-19, transporting vital data, helping save time and

tion has launched an online operational information equipment and medicines to keep air cargo moving,” said

pla�orm which helps the on airlines, airports, cargo those who need them most. Glyn Hughes, IATA global

air cargo industry match handling facilities, freight However, with over 3,500 head of cargo.

shipping needs with the forwarders, ground han- differently sized cargo han- ONE Source is part of the

availability of infrastructure dlers, shippers and trucking dling facilities worldwide, the IATA smart facility pro-

capabilities and certifications companies. industry until now has lacked gramme, an initiative to

of service providers across All critical information visibility on the capacities create transparency in cargo

the value chain. contained on ONE Source has and services these facilities handling services and enhance

This is particularly timely been verified by IATA to help can offer. The need for great- essential cargo operational

amid the COVID-19 crisis ensure its accuracy. er transparency is even more capabilities to a consistently
critical in the current context.

higher baseline level across
when shippers of medical IATA ONE Source is free for ONE Source addresses this by

supplies and pharmaceuticals all service providers across the industry. Q
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