Zipline has announced a new partnership with the Government of Rwanda that aims to complete nearly 2 million instant deliveries and fly more than 200 million autonomous kilometers in Rwanda by 2029. Continue reading
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€500,00 Funding for SkyTRACKplus at Mönchengladbach Airport
Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL) is committed to research into future-oriented and sustainable concepts in aviation and the consistent alignment of the airfield to new technologies. After SkyCab and OpAL (operational effects of new drives in aviation), funding has now been approved for the next research project, SkyTRACKplus. Continue reading
Drones Used to Detect Carbon Storage in Scotland
Drones are being deployed across Scotland as part of an innovative project aimed at estimating how much carbon is stored on the country’s farms. Continue reading
Martin-Baker MB.5 – Designed to Replace the Spitfire
The British Martin-Baker MB 5 was the ultimate development of a series of prototype fighter aircraft built during the Second World War. Neither the MB 5 nor its predecessors ever entered production, despite what test pilots described as excellent performance. Continue reading
US Navy Tests Slack Tether for Launching UAVs from USVs
U.S. Navy engineers are testing a smart winch that will allow tethered unmanned aerial vehicles to launch and land on an autonomous, uncrewed boat. Continue reading
Orbital UAV and Animal Dynamics to Explore Advanced Propulsion System
Orbital Corporation Ltd., a manufacturer of integrated propulsion systems, and Animal Dynamics, an uncrewed aerial logistics company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, the first formal step in building a partnership that will foster collaboration and drive innovation.
Iran to Sell 6,000 Attack Drones to Russia
As part of military-technical cooperation between Russia and Iran, Tehran is ready to sell Russia 6,000 strike unmanned aerial vehicles. Continue reading
Norway Acquits Putin Ally’s Son After Drone Flight
The son of a Russian businessman close to President Vladimir Putin has been acquitted in Norway of violating a law that bars Russians from flying drones. Continue reading