The US technology exchange Nasdaq has sent a threatening letter to the German air taxi start-up Lilium. The background is the deep fall of the stock. The board is now considering a radical step. Continue reading
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DroneUp and Doosan Test Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology for Drones
DroneUp, LLC, an autonomous drone delivery platform and drone services provider, has announced that it has agreed to test new hydrogen fuel cell technology created by Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI), a South Korean based company. The DMI and DroneUp agreement was first initiated in October 2022 and is focused on testing and optimizing a reliable system suitable for scalable operational needs. Continue reading
FLIR Gets $94M US Army Black Hornet Contract
FLIR Unmanned Aerial Systems, Hvalstad, Norway, was awarded a $93,889,000 firm-fixed-price contract for Black Hornet 3 unmanned aerial systems, spare parts and ancillary services. Continue reading
Pinnacle Reduces Stake in AeroVironment, Prompting Investor Interest
The world of aerospace technology is constantly evolving and companies like AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) are at the forefront of unmanned aircraft systems and electric transportation solutions. However, recent news suggests that Pinnacle Associates Ltd. has reduced its position in AeroVironment by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. This drop in shares may be intriguing for those who want to know more about the company’s financial performance. Continue reading
IBM Uses AI and Drones to Spot Cracks in Airport Runways
IBM Research is working with the Canton of Zurich, drone company Pixmap, and Dubendorf Air Base to detect defects in runways with AI before major problems occur. Continue reading
A-10 Warthog Sent to Boneyard
Earlier this month, an A-10C Warthog ground attack jet arrived at the boneyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. This jet is the first to head into retirement in years and is part of a batch of 21 the U.S. Air Force expected to divest in the coming months. Continue reading
China Converting Soviet-Era J-6 and J-7 Jets into Drones
Several sources have speculated that China could convert its old jets from the Cold War into unmanned drones. Old fighters like the J-6 and J-7, which have been progressively mothballed since around 2018, are the prime candidates. Continue reading
Iran Unveils Meraj-532 Car-Launched Suicide Drone
As kamikaze drones become increasingly instrumental in modern combat, Iran has unveiled another one-way Unmanned Aerial Vehicle dubbed ‘Meraj-532’ for Iran Revolutionary Guards Ground Forces (IRGC). Continue reading