Google registers two types of unmanned aircraft in the regulatory authority, and it gets annoyed by whether it is a drone for delivery

ByArs Electronica

Google has jurisdiction over American aviation regulationsFederal Aviation Administration (FAA)To apply for registration of two types of drone (drone) in order to seek flight permission on the common ground. A variety of speculation is flowing about what kind of service this goal seems to trigger Google to test the new service using drone.

Google registers two delivery drones for US testing (update)
http://www.engadget.com/2015/10/13/google-x-project-wing-delivery-drone-faa-registration/

Google Files FAA Registration for Two Drones for Access, Project Titan | Re / code
http://recode.net/2015/10/13/google-has-two-new-drones-in-the-works-but-theyre-for-internet-access-and-data-not-delivery/

In the beginning of October 2015, Google announces that it is applying for registration of two types of unmanned aircraft named "M2" "B2" to FAAEngadgetDiscovered.

FAA Registry - Aircraft - Make / Model Inquiry


This is a list of applications on M2. I do not know much about just knowing that I have "Fixed Wing Multi-Engine" (fixed wing, multiple power sources).


For these two types of Google unmanned aircraft, Engadget speculated that it is a delivery drone "Project Wing" already announced. We expected Google to do a test flight of delivery service using drone as well as Amazon etc.


What project is "Project Wing" is explained in the following article.

Planning an experiment so that Google can use the net even on remote islands using "atmospheric satellite" - GIGAZINE


For Engadget who advocates the theory of drone for delivery,Re / codeAccording to a report gleaned from sources familiar with Google, these two types of drones are reported to be related to a large unmanned aircraft "Project Titan" that can leave the Internet environment in remote areas.

In addition, as for the "Titan Aerospace" drone maker, which Google acquired for "Project Titan", it can be confirmed in the following article.

Google acquired a drone development company that can stay for a long time with a high altitude, what is its purpose? - GIGAZINE


Whether "M2" and "B2" registered by Google is a delivery draft or a net infrastructure building drone remains unknown and there is a possibility that it may be for a completely new service, but the official announcement from Google I will be waiting.