Northrop Grumman Corporation delivered the fourth multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton to the U.S. Navy ahead of initial operational capability (IOC) this year. Continue reading
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Italian Air Force Begins Training at Grand Forks
On June 12, 2023, the Italian Air Force began training its first cohort of pilots and sensor operators to fly its new MQ-9A Block 5 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) at the Flight Test & Training Center (FTTC) in Grand Forks, N.D., which is owned and operated by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. . Continue reading
AUTOFLIGHT and GROUPE ADP to Experiment eVTOLs During the 2024 Paris Olympics
AutoFlight, a supplier of Advanced Air Mobility solutions, and Groupe ADP, the Paris-based airport operator, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to experiment electric take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) ‘Prosperity I’ from Pontoise Vertiport during the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. Continue reading
Sky Power’s Best Selling Two Stroke UAS Engine now has Increased Power
Sky Power International offers one of their bestselling two-stroke engines, the SP-210 FI TS ROS, with more power. Continue reading
Greece Selects Safran Patroller UAV for Sperwer Replacement
Safran has secured its first export contract for the Patroller tactical unmanned air vehicle (UAV), with Greece signing a four-unit deal via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency. Continue reading
Development of Drones During WWI and WWII
It was in the mid-19th century that the first UAV was deployed in combat. That distinction belongs to the Austrians, who in 1849 bombed Venice, Italy, using explosive-laden balloons. Unsurprisingly, they weren’t very effective—many of them even blew back toward Austria due to wind. Continue reading
Dragon Boat Festival Drone Show in Shenzhen
Shenzhen residents and visitors watched live this week as a colossal dragon dressed in colored lights danced on their heads. This spectacular scene has been possible thanks to the coordinated movement of thousands of drones that, moving in formation, have started the Duanwu Festival in the aforementioned Chinese city. Continue reading
Extreme Aerobatics – Brad Wursten at the Oregon Airshow
Brad Wursten put on a amazing performance in his MX2 during the Friday evening twilight show at the 2023 Oregon Airshow at the Hillsboro airport. Continue reading