U.S. Navy aviators are already learning how to “fly” the MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueller before the first air vehicle comes off the production line. Continue reading
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Aerovel’s Flexrotor Hits Group 2 Upper Limit
Diminutive, and squat on its four lunar-lander legs, a Flexrotor spins-up its outsize rotor, levitates into the sky, and “transitions” to a relaxed, sailplane-like cruise. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman and Airbus Team in Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia and Airbus Australia Pacific have entered into a strategic teaming agreement to cooperate in the delivery of advanced and optimised aircraft sustainment capabilities at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Edinburgh in South Australia. Continue reading
Pollution Monitoring in the Port of Antwerp, Belgium
Port authorities in Antwerp, Belgium, are making use of European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) to support its day-to-day monitoring of port operations and rapid response to pollution incidents in the port area. Continue reading
FAA Announces BEYOND UAS Integration Pilot Program
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao has announced the three-year Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP) successfully concluded on Oct. 25. Continue reading
Turkey to Switch to Local UAV Engines
An engine designed and produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TAI) engine manufacturing subsidiary will be used to power Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) producer Bayraktar’s Akıncı and TB3 drones. Continue reading
Canadian Drone Company Expands to Airport
IN•FLIGHT Data, one of Canada’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) operators, has taken the next logical step in its evolution, relocating its operations and headquarters to the Calgary/Okotoks Air Park. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Starts First Australian Triton Build
Northrop Grumman has initiated the build process for Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton unmanned maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft. Continue reading