Kaman Air Vehicles, a division of Kaman Corporation announced that it has entered into a strategic distribution agreement with Trust International Group for the K-MAX medium-to-heavy lift helicopter. Continue reading
Category Archives: VTOL
High Eye Upgrades Long-Range Unmanned Helicopter
The High Eye team is working vigorously to finalize and test all new features of the brand-new HEF 32 Airboxer. Over the last few months, many important milestones have been achieved. The newest HEF 32 Airboxer model features updates in all parts of its construction, leading to a vastly improved performance envelope and a class-leading reliability. Continue reading
C$2M Investment for Canadian Heavy-Lift Drone
Laflamme Aéro announced the conclusion of a $ 2 million round of financing in which Investissement Québec, Anges Québec and Anges Québec Capital. Investments that are timely for the company which is preparing to market its LX300 drone from 2020, the first aircraft in the world of the unmanned helicopter type capable of carrying loads of 90 kilos. Continue reading
Kaman K-MAX Advances Civil and Military Autonomous Flight Programs
Kaman Air Vehicles, a division of Kaman Corporation, has announced the advancement of its military and commercial K-MAX Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) programs. Kaman continues the development of the next generation of K-MAX UAS to support US Marine Corps future operating concepts. Continue reading
Boeing Partners with Tactical Robotics on VTOL Tech
Boeing Co. has signed an agreement with Israel-based Tactical Robotics to explore development of a ducted fan propulsion technology with potential uses for piloted and autonomous light aircraft. Continue reading
Schiebel Camcopter S-100 Deployed for River Pollution Crisis in Malaysia
Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100, supported by Three Tis Group, was deployed as a first emergency response providing critical situational information during the Kim Kim river toxic pollution crisis in Malaysia. Continue reading
Saudi Arabian VTOL at the Dubai Air Show
A Saudi Arabian company unveiled a new vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle at the Dubai Air Show. Continue reading
US Navy to Prototype MQ-8C with Weapons
MQ-8C Fire Scout conducts flight test at Naval Air Patuxent River Webster Field Annex in Saint Inigoes, Maryland
The US Navy (USN) intends to negotiate and award a contract to Bell to engineer an aft-cabin door redesign of the Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout to accommodate potential weapon stores. Continue reading