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AE Industrial Partners, LP, a private equity firm specializing in Aerospace, Defense & Government Services, Power Generation, and Specialty Industrial markets, announced that it has acquired UAV Factory, a global player in the tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) technology markets. Continue reading
The Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Region, in support of NORAD, positively identified and tracked two Tu-142 Russian maritime patrol aircraft entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone on January 25th, 2021. Continue reading
2020 celebrated the 17th edition of Galileo Masters, featuring seven challenges presented by first-class partners and 17 EC Galileo Prizes powered by the European Commission (EC), with UAV’s winning in three of the categories. Continue reading
Before the A380, Lockheed Martin had an idea for a double checker super transport plane. An insane aircraft designed in 1996 that was bigger than a 747, carried more passengers than an A380, and would have dominated the skies. Continue reading
Aerovel, makers of Flexrotor, an advanced Group 2 unmanned aerial system (UAS) with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL), has announced strong reliability results for its latest Flexrotor variant. In demonstrations conducted for SOCOM (United States Special Operations Command) missions, Aerovel demonstrated over 150 cycles on the latest Flexrotor variant. Continue reading
Raspet Flight Research Laboratory engineer Hunter Vesa inside the acoustic anechoic chamber
A newly constructed interior room at Mississippi State’s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory has been labeled the university’s quietest. Known as an acoustic anechoic chamber, the room, designed and built by Raspet’s engineers in consultation with expert faculty within MSU’s Bagley College of Engineering, absorbs reflections of sound waves. Continue reading
The NASA Air Traffic Management Exploration, or ATM-X, team is providing the virtual environment for third-party airspace service providers to rehearse their technology capabilities and ensure future Advanced Air Mobility vehicles or electric-powered vertical takeoff and landing vehicles can safely integrate with existing and future air traffic. Continue reading
Connected insurance specialist, Flock has partnered with yet another leading aviation underwriter as it continues to expand globally. Flock’s latest partnership means European pilots can now access EASA compliant insurance in minutes.The latest deal signed with Sompo International makes it easier than ever for operators across Europe to access commercial drone insurance. Continue reading