Undefined Technologies, a Florida-based tech startup, has unveiled the new aesthetic design of its silent eVTOL drone powered by ion propulsion. Continue reading
Category Archives: Aircraft Propulsion & Energy
BAE Systems and Pipistrel to Develop Electric Aircraft for Defence Market
BAE Systems and Pipistrel Aircraft have announced plans to collaborate on the development of solutions for the defence and security market, including the application of electric aircraft. Continue reading
Second Successful Flight for DARPA Hypersonic Air-Breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC)
DARPA and its U.S. Air Force partner recently completed a free flight test of the Lockheed Martin version of the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC). Continue reading
Suter TOA288 Engine Utilized by Volansi on VOLY M20 and VOLY 50 Series Drones
Suter Industries announced that their Suter TOA288 24hp UAV engine was selected by Volansi to provide propulsion for their VOLY M20 and VOLY 50 Series Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) drones. Continue reading
Australian Government Funds A$2.95M for World’s First Reusable Hypersonic UAV Project
Aerospace engineering business Hypersonix Launch Systems together with the University of Southern Queensland, LSM Advanced Composites (“LSM”) and New South Wales-based Romar Engineering (“Romar”) have been awarded a $2.95M Cooperative Research Centres Projects (“CRC-P”) grant from the Federal Government. Continue reading
Airbus Selects Avio Aero Engine Solution for Eurodrone
Following a competitive tender process as well as an extensive technical analysis phase, Airbus has selected Avio Aero from Italy to power the Eurodrone unmanned aerial system with its engine and propeller solution, dubbed Catalyst. Continue reading
Northwest UAV Debuts the NW-44 Multi-Fuel Engine on Elbit’s Skylark 3 Hybrid
Northwest UAV has announced a collaborative and long-term effort with Elbit Systems as part of the Skylark 3 Hybrid team. As a result of this team effort, the Elbit Systems Skylark 3, equipped with the proven Northwest UAV NW-44 Multi- Fuel Engine, was presented for the first time at the Singapore Airshow last month. Continue reading
RAF’s First Synthetic Fuel Drone Flight
Under Project Vermeer, the Royal Air Force has enhanced their ground-breaking work in using sustainable aviation fuel by successfully flying a four-meter drone with synthetic fuel. Continue reading