Following the announcement of a power increase for the SP-210 FI TS ROS, German engine manufacturer Sky Power International presents another engine from its portfolio with a significant increase in power. Continue reading
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BAE Systems Unveils FalconWorks Innovation Division
BAE Systems has launched a new division within its Air Sector called FalconWorks. It is a new centre for advanced and agile research and development designed to deliver a range of cutting-edge combat air capabilities to the UK and its allies. Continue reading
Research Drone Can Fly, Float and Roll
Instead of one autonomous robot to fly, another to drive on land and one more to navigate on water, a new hybrid drone can do all three. To carry out complex missions, scientists are increasingly experimenting with drones that can do more than just fly. Continue reading
Draper Equips Small UAVs for Tomorrow’s Battlefield
Battlefields entered a new era with the introduction of small unmanned aerial vehicles, or sUAVs. Commonly called drones, sUAVs enable soldiers to gain an aerial view of the battlefield and improve their situational awareness of the battlespace. Continue reading
USAF MQ-9 Crash in Romania Attributed to Pilot Error
An investigation into the 2022 crash of a US Air Force (USAF) General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper found that pilot error precipitated the incident. The remotely piloted aircraft crashed at an undisclosed location in Europe on 14 July 2022, with no injuries or fatalities and “minimal damage to civilian property”, according to a USAF investigation board. Continue reading
Bayraktar Drone Factory Now Under Construction in Ukraine
Oleksandr Kamyshin, the Minister of Strategic Industry, said that the construction of the Bayraktar drone factory has begun in Ukraine.
India’s ideaForge NSE Listing – Shares Close 90% Over Issue Price
Mumbai-based Drone maker ideaForge Technology is the pioneer and the pre-eminent market leader in the Indian unmanned aircraft systems market, with a market share of approximately 50% in fiscal 2022, making a strong debut on the exchanges to close to a 90 per cent premium. Continue reading
Australia Release Advisory Circular for Design of Vertiports
Australia’s aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority today released guidelines for vertiport design following extensive community and industry consultation. Continue reading