A member of the famous McDonnell aerospace family is suing Boeing, the company that acquired McDonnell Douglas in 1997, alleging that the aircraft maker infringed on his patents related to an unmanned aircraft landing system. Continue reading
Category Archives: Launchers & Recovery Systems
Australian Armed Forces First to Use New UAS Landing Mat Technology
Faun Trackway, a manufacturer of mobility solutions technology, announced that the company won an order for its new Unmanned Aircraft Systems Aircraft Landing Mat (ALM) from the Australian armed forces. Continue reading
Robonic Delivers 8th Catapult Launcher to Cassidian
Robonic Ltd Oy (a subsidiary of Sagem, Safran group) has delivered its eighth Robonic Kontio (type MC2555LLR) pneumatic launcher to Cassidian, an EADS company, to be used to expand the company’s on-going target drone services globally. Continue reading
Emergency Parachutes for Civilian UAS
Larry Williams, CEO of BRS Aerospace, said at EAA AirVenture that his company is working on research projects to develop parachute systems for unmanned aircraft, in addition to its current line for light aircraft.
Robonic Demonstrates High Speed Launch
Robonic Ltd Oy has successfully demonstrated the high speed launch of representative unmanned air systems in the 100 kg range at speeds of 70 meters per second.
Robonic Launchers Catapult into North America
Finnish catapult manufacturer Robonic Ltd Oy, part of the Sagem Group (Safran) says that the selection of its MC2555 launcher by AME Unmanned Air Systems’ (AME UAS) as part of its new Fury 1500 system opens new doors for the company in the North American market.
ScanEagle Launches from USS Comstock Deck
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac
A ScanEagle launches from the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45).
ScanEagle Caught by Skyhook
A Boeing ScanEagle makes an arrested recovery on the Skyhook recovery system aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45).