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A team from the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrums für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is researching and developing an unmanned, solar-powered stratospheric aircraft for future scientific experiments that combines the advantages of spaceflight and aeronautics. Continue reading
After years of research and design, tech inventor Hunter Kowald unveils a fully functional hoverboard — and this one actually flies. in recent years, hoverboard prototypes had been released that fall just short of the typical space-age expectation. Continue reading
Said to be too difficult to deck land by the United States Navy, the F4U Corsair’s raw power came as a saving grace to a Fleet Air Arm desperate for a new generation fleet strike fighter. Continue reading
The Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) is operating the CAMCOPTER S-100 for enhanced maritime surveillance in the Baltic Sea. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) service is delivered by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and is also extended to Finland. Continue reading
Recently, Bilibili launched 1,500 drones into the sky to form a QR code at The Bund, Shanghai. Continue reading
Kongsberg Geospatial and Flirtey announced that the Kongsberg Geospatial IRIS airspace situational awareness application has been implemented by Flirtey within their autonomous software platform that conducts BVLOS autonomous flight operations. Continue reading
South Korea said that it will spend 42 billion won ($37.6 million) by 2025 to develop a response system against illegal drones amid growing security threats from the fast-developing technology. Continue reading
MightyFly founders Scott Parker (left) and Manal Habib (right) with their MF-100 hybrid-electric cargo delivery aircraft
MightyFly, an autonomous air cargo carrier, announced that it has closed $5.1 million in seed funding. The round includes investments from 500 Startups, At One Ventures, Global Founders Capital, Graph Ventures, and Halogen Ventures. Continue reading