The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published rules for the operation of air taxis in cities, the first comprehensive proposal for such regulations to be issued world-wide. Continue reading
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Smoke and Mirrors: UK RAF’s Drone Swarm Squadron has No Drones
A Freedom of Information (FoI) investigation has found that an RAF Squadron set up more than two years ago to take the lead on developing the UK’s swarming drones capability has yet to undertake any testing or trialling of drones and currently has just four personnel assigned to it. Continue reading
GrandSky Receives Global Hawks from Air Force’s Block 30 Divestment Plan
Grand Sky Business and Aviation Park (GrandSky) will accept 20 Global Hawks from the United States Air Force’s 319th Reconnaissance Wing as part of the Block 30 divestment plan to restructure intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance to meet national defense priorities and support joint all-domain command and control capabilities. Continue reading
India Conducts Successful Maiden Flight of Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator
Maiden flight of the Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator was carried out successfully by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from the Aeronautical Test Range, Chitradurga, Karnataka on July 01, 2022. Continue reading
General Atomics Gets $35M US Navy MQ-9 Reaper Maintenance Contract
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, is awarded a $34,584,155 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00006) to a previously awarded contract (N0001921C0016). Continue reading
Cranfield Leads European Demonstration Programme on Integrating Drones into Urban Airspaces
A new European project, AMU-LED, is now carrying out coordination and substantial testing to manage this airspace traffic and check safety, interoperability and feasibility. The first trial demonstration took place at Cranfield University, UK, on 30 June, and will be followed by other trial events in the Netherlands and Spain. Continue reading
US Army to Get Penguins from Edge Autonomy
Edge Autonomy* has announced that it will produce and deliver Penguin unmanned aerial vehicles to the U.S. Army. Continue reading
Chinese Firm Bought North Dakota Farm Near Grand Forks Air Force Base
A Chinese company’s purchase of farmland in North Dakota just down the road from a US Air Force base that houses sensitive drone technology has lawmakers on Capitol Hill worried about potential espionage by Beijing, according to a report. Continue reading