On 17th September, Leonardo successfully demonstrated unique integrated capabilities between a manned aircraft and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Continue reading
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Ukrainian Airlines Uses Drone-Based Scanning for Automated Inspections
Ukrainian MRO company MAUtechnic, Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) and Luftronix Inc. have jointly conducted drone-based scans of UIA’s Boeing 737-800 aircraft in Kyiv. Continue reading
GA-ASI Selects Two Belgian Supppliers
GA-ASI is pleased to announce the selection of two Belgian companies – Hexagon’s Geospatial division and ScioTeq – from its “Blue Magic Belgium” (BMB) industry solicitation event that took place the week of 21 September. Continue reading
Frontex Awards €100M Contracts for Mediterranean Drone Patrols
Airbus/IAI and Elbit Systems will be paid €100m (£91m) to operate drones to spot refugees and migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean sea to Europe, according to Frontex contracts. Continue reading
USAF Seeking Upgrades to Counter-UAS Weapons
The US Air Force is in the market for upgrades to its counter-drone technologies, according to an Oct. 16 request for information posted on a federal contracting website. Continue reading
Liteye Systems Launches the Liteye C-UAS Simulator
Liteye Systems, Inc., Numerica and AEgis Technologies Group have announced the joint development of a high-fidelity C-UAS (Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Modelling, Simulation and Training system, the Liteye C-UAS Simulator. Continue reading
GA-ASI Starts SeaGuardian Validation Flights in Japan
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. kicked off a series of validation flights on Oct. 15 for Japan Coast Guard (JCG) in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. GA-ASI is working with Asia Air Survey (AAS) in Japan to conduct the flights. Continue reading
Volansi to Deliver Cold Chain Medicines in North Carolina
Volansi, Inc. announced that it has begun a commercial healthcare drone delivery project in North Carolina. Continue reading