Last November, Amazon took the latest big step in its Prime Air journey, launching the MK30 drone for commercial delivery service in the West Valley of Arizona’s Phoenix metro area and in College Station, Texas. Continue reading
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
China’s Large Cargo UAV TP1000 Completes Maiden Flight with One-Ton Payload
A large unmanned cargo aircraft, independently developed by Yitong UAV System Co, completed its maiden flight on Saturday at Laixi Dianbu Airport in Qingdao, East China’s Shandong Province, with a payload capacity exceeding one ton, marking another significant breakthrough for China in the field of high-end unmanned aviation equipment, Science and Technology Daily reported. Continue reading
GA-ASI’s Gray Eagle ER Makes First PLEO Flights
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. conducted its first flight test series of the Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System using a Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) satellite constellation for aircraft communications. Continue reading
Belgium Completes MQ-9B SkyGuardian Maiden Flight
The Belgian Air Force has announced the successful maiden flight of its first MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), conducted by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. on 20 February. The test flight took place in California, with Belgian operators expected to begin training once their programme is completed. Continue reading
UK Royal Navy Peregrine Helicopter Drone Conducts First Operation in Gulf
The UK Royal Navy has used its new mini-helicopter drone for the first time on drug-hunting operations in the Middle East. At just three metres (10ft) long, yet capable of sorties lasting up to five hours at ranges well over the horizon, Peregrine is the first remotely-piloted helicopter operated by the Royal Navy. Continue reading
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and Primoco UAV SE Successfully Demonstrate Advanced Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUT) and Swarm Capabilities
In a recent flight test campaign, conducted in collaboration with the leading European aerospace company, UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and Primoco UAV SE showcased the seamless integration of advanced guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) technologies with teaming intelligence software. This integration enabled the autonomous and dynamic coordination of multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in a real-time swarm from a manned aircraft and its potential in manned-unmanned teaming (MUT) missions. Continue reading
Airbus Demonstrates Autonomous Unmanned Teaming Using Primoco UAVs
In a recent test flight campaign, Airbus demonstrated how its teaming intelligence software can be used to autonomously and dynamically manage a group of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) in real time. Thanks to this, operators on the ground or pilots in crewed aircraft can operate multiple UAVs simultaneously, relieving them from tedious tasks such as surveillance and inspection over vast areas and allowing them to focus on mission objectives. Continue reading
NASA Flight Tests Wildland Fire Tech Ahead of Demo
– NASA is collaborating with the wildfire community to provide tools for some of the most challenging aspects of firefighting – particularly aerial nighttime operations. Continue reading