Norway’s Andøya Test Center selected Schiebel’s market- leading CAMCOPTER S-100 Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Air System (UAS) for extensive search and rescue trials as part of the Arctic 2030 project. Continue reading
Category Archives: VTOL
ST Engineering Hexacopter Gets Singapore BLOS Permit
ST Engineering’s hexacopter DrN-15 UAV on display at the 2019 LAAD Defence and Security exposition
Singapore’s ST Engineering believes it is one step closer to securing the first customer for its DrN-15 hexacopter unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) now that it has secured a key permit, according to a company official. Continue reading
Schiebel to Equip S-100 Camcopter with New Engine
Austrian unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) manufacturer Schiebel is developing a new JP-5-powered heavy fuel engine for its S-100 Camcopter after its initial choice of heavy fuel engine failed to meet endurance requirements set by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Continue reading
NAVAIR Orders MQ-8C Fire Scout Weapons Studies
The US Navy’s (USN’s) aviation support arm has embarked on a series of studies examining options for the possible weaponisation of its MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters. Continue reading
Kaman to Develop Next Generation K-MAX
Kaman Aerospace Group, a division of Kaman Corporation announced that it is developing the next generation K-MAX unmanned aircraft system that will allow operators to have the capability to fly either manned or unmanned missions. Kaman expects to offer unmanned system kits for new production and existing aircraft in 2020. Continue reading
HAL Unveils Rotary-Wing UAV at Aero India 2019
Indian aerospace and defence company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) unveiled a full-scale prototype of a locally designed rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Aero India 2019 defence exhibition. Continue reading
AeroVironment Introduces Next Generation Quantix
AeroVironment, Inc. has introduced the next generation of its Quantix VTOL hybrid drone and the AeroVironment Decision Support System (AV DSS) for precision agriculture. Enhancements across the Quantix & AV DSS ecosystem deliver a combination of new features, performance improvements and product package offerings – designed to meet the needs of individual growers, precision ag service providers and large-scale farming operations. Continue reading
Leonardo Opens AWHERO Factory in Pisa
Leonardo has opened its new facility in Pisa, Italy, dedicated to the development and production of the AWHERO rotary unmanned air system (RUAS). During the official ceremony, also attended by national and local authorities and representatives from the industry, the first pre-production aircraft was also officially unveiled. Continue reading