In late August, 700X Naval Air Squadron conducted the first flying trials of the Peregrine RWAUS from HMS Lancaster in the Gulf of Oman. Continue reading
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
Piasecki Succeeds First Flight of Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System Tilt-Duct VTOL Vehicle
In an aviation milestone, Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC) successfully conducted the first flight of its innovative proof of concept tilt-duct Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System Demonstration Vehicle (ARES-DV), marking a significant leap forward in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) technology. Continue reading
Successful Maiden Flight for India’s First UCAV
– Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace announced the successful maiden flight of India’s first indigenous unmanned bomber aircraft, the FWD 200B on September 3. The announcement was made at a press conference in Bengaluru, Karnataka, where the first flight was showcased through a video screening. Continue reading
Northrop: Adding a Pilot to New Model 437 Will Speed Testing
The addition of a pilot on Northrop Grumman’s Model 437 “Vanguard” Autonomous Collaborative Aircraft is to speed demonstrations and test flying, because it can overfly populated areas without special permits from the Federal Aviation Administration and is not restricted to test ranges cleared for uncrewed aircraft, the company said. Continue reading
Turkey’s Anka-3 UCAV Performs First Flight with Ammunition
Turkey’s Anka-3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) completed its first flight with ammunition, its developer Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) announced recently. Continue reading
UAE’s EANAN Achieves Successful Test Flight of Heavy Cargo UAV
UAE technology company EANAN, an innovator in advanced aerial mobility solutions, successfully completed the significant test flight for its model “RIKAZ” Heavy Cargo Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). This marks a major milestone in company’s mission towards commercialising its innovative drone technology, which is poised to revolutionise logistics and transportation in the region. Continue reading
Aurora’s SKIRON-XLE Completes 7-Hour Endurance Flight
Boeing company Aurora Flight Sciences recently completed a successful seven-hour flight test of its fuel-cell-powered small uncrewed aircraft system (sUAS), SKIRON-XLE. The test flight, conducted at an airfield in Virginia, represents a significant advancement in flight endurance for the Group 2 platform. Continue reading
Reliable Robotics Performs Automated Cargo Deliveries for US Air Force
.Reliable Robotics announced that it recently completed a series of automated missions across airfields in California and Nevada for the Department of the Air Force. Continue reading