Cranfield Airport has been selected by the Civil Aviation Authority to participate in a Temporary Reserved Area (TRA) Regulatory Sandbox accommodating the operation of unmanned and manned aircraft in unsegregated airspace. Continue reading
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Veronte Mission Computer for Enabling Commercial eVTOL Flights
Market demands have led Embention to develop the Mission Computer project. This technology will be responsible for enabling the safe operation of eVTOL systems for commercial use. This project has been carried out with the financial support of the Generalitat Valenciana and the AVI (Valencian Agency of Innovation). Continue reading
UAV-Based Remote Sensing in Orcha-Forest Environment
Forests and orchards are not only vital for the nature as the lungs of the earth but also crucial as a source of food production. In these fields, so-called Oracha-forest could mainly benefit from UAV-based remote sensing due to relative difficulties in assessing and controlling their environment. Continue reading
US Army Opens Drone Fighting School at Fort Sill
The Pentagon said the new institution – housed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma – will train about 1,000 troops a year to plan, install, and operate a variety of anti-drone defenses. The U.S. military is opening an opening a “university” to train troops to defend against a rapidly-evolving weapon that is changing the nature of war — small drones. Continue reading
Bayraktar TB3 Prepares for Maiden Flight
Baykar is continuing its development efforts on the Bayraktar TB3 drone, which can take off and land on ships with short runways. In this context, the company successfully completed the first roll test of the Bayraktar TB3, that features a foldable wing structure. Continue reading
ROKADI to Supply Fuel Interface Rings to GA-ASI
Republic of Korea-based ROKADI has signed a Purchase Order to supply General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) with fuel interface rings for GA-ASI’s new MQ-9B SkyGuardian/SeaGuardian Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Continue reading
Insitu Pacific to Pair Integrator UAV with Australian Loitering Munition
Insitu Pacific (IPL) and Innovaero will collaborate on an integrated solution for a long-range strike capability using uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), providing a versatile solution in an increasingly complex battlespace. Continue reading
How Birds Hover in Flight Inspires Next Generation of Energy-Saving Drones
Researchers, from Delft University in the Netherlands have devised the autonomous drone that uses its propellers 0.25 per cent of the time, compared to the 38 per cent required for a regular flight. Continue reading