Korea’s Hydrogen Industries Inc. and just announced its entry into the UAV market with the HyliumX liquid hydrogen fuel cell drone which reportedly can fly for over 5-hours straight without needing to be powered up. Continue reading
Category Archives: Aircraft Propulsion & Energy
British Company Launches World’s Most Advanced Electric Jet Engines for Commercial Drones
Whilst the commercial drone industry continues to expand, key issues surrounding the safety, integration and noise pollution of unmanned aircraft are failing to be addressed. Founded in 2022, British company Greenjets Limited is capitalising on these industry shortcomings with their family of breakthrough electric jet engines. Continue reading
WiBotic Introduces PowerPad Pro – a UAV-Agnostic Autonomous Charging Platform
WiBotic – a Seattle company that specializes in advanced charging and power optimization solutions for the rapidly expanding ecosystem of aerial, mobile, space and industrial robots – introduced PowerPad Pro, a stand-alone platform which can also seamlessly integrate into any existing hangar or other UAV storage facility. Continue reading
New UK Green Aircraft Business Formed in Pursuit of Hydrogen Fuel
In an industry first, Britten-Norman, manufacturers of the iconic Islander aircraft, and Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS), pioneers in hydrogen-electric fuel cell propulsion technology, have signed a Heads of Terms agreement, signaling their intention to merge and to create the world’s first fully integrated, zero-emissions sub regional aircraft for entry into service in 2026. Continue reading
Hypersonix Partners with Rocket Lab for Hypersonic Test Vehicle Launch
Hypersonix USA, Inc is partnering with established launch provider Rocket Lab USA, Inc for the first launch of DART AE. Continue reading
Amprius High Density Battery Cells Extend AeroVironment Switchblade Flight Time
Amprius Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, is preparing to supply commercial level shipments to AeroVironment in support of the company’s Switchblade 300 Block 20 loitering missile system. Continue reading
AeroDCS GmbH Gets 340,000€ Grant to Development Hydrogen-Powered UAV
The German state of Rhineland-Palatinate is supporting the Koblenz-based company AeroDCS GmbH in the development of the UAV Air Barrow Fuel Cell with an innovation grant of EUR 340,000. Continue reading
Spain Invests €27M in Hypersonic Hydrogen-Powered Jet Technology
Swiss startup Destinus sets its eyes on building a hypersonic airplane fueled with hydrogen that blazes from city to city in a blink of an eye with less emission. The hypersonic plane speeds through velocities more than five times the speed of sound. ‘You can reach the other side of the world in three to four hours without compromising on versatility, cost, or noise,’ says Destinus. In fact, the airplane team says that flying from Frankfurt to Sydney can be cut down to only four hours and 15 minutes instead of the usual 20 hours. Continue reading