Category Archives: Aircraft Propulsion & Energy

TU Delft Hydrogen Drone Flies Longer and Greener

A drone that can fly sustainably for long distances over land and water, and can land almost anywhere, will be able to serve a wide range of applications. There are already drones that fly using ‘green’ hydrogen, but they either fly very slowly or cannot land vertically. Continue reading

Tech Startup Launches Smallest Fuel Injection for UAV Engines

The state-of-the-art fuel injection system  developed by tech start-up Löweheiser, the Electronic Fuel Injection company, in partnership with UAV manufacturer Quaternium, led to the achievement of a new world record of multi-rotor endurance with an outstanding flight of 10h and 14 min. Continue reading

Successful Test Flight of Dutch Solar-Powered Drone

The first Dutch solar drone manufactured by Avy, performed a successful test flight at the end of this summer. The drone is equipped with custom solar foil developed by Wattlab to reflect and absorb more sunlight. Continue reading