Flight tests beginning in the mid-2000s have pioneered methods for automation in refuelling routines – summer 2012 may see tests of one unmanned aircraft refuelling another. Continue reading
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
NASA Dryden UAS Video Presentation
NASA Dryden has a heritage of developmental and operational experience with unmanned aircraft systems. Continue reading
Solar Electric Hybrid Airship
40% Scale Demonstrator
Global Near Space Services (GNSS) of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Bye Aerospace of Denver, Colo., jointly announced continued progress in the development of a unique solar-electric-powered airship named StarLight.
Taiwan University Flies Turbojet UAS
Taiwan’s National Cheng Kung University in Tainan successfully flew an unmanned aircraft powered by a turbojet engine last week. Continue reading
X-56A Tests Active Flutter Suppression
This is a more recent picture of the X-56A – the latest ‘X’ plane unveiled by the United States Air Force and NASA. Continue reading
Cassidian Plans More Barracuda Flight Tests in 2012
Cassidian has confirmed plans to launch a new flight-test campaign with its Barracuda unmanned combat aircraft technology demonstrator later this year. Continue reading
RUAG’s Laser-Based Automatic UAS Landing System
Swiss company RUAG has developed OPATS (Object Position and Tracking Sensor) – a laser-based automatic landing system for UAS that represents a cost-efficient alternative to radar-based landing systems. Continue reading
Boeing Develops Off-Grid Refuelling for UAS
ITM Power has signed an Equipment Development and Lease Agreement with Boeing Research & Technology Europe S.L.U. for the development, assembly and field trials of a 1 Nm3/hour (2.1 kg/day) PEM electrolyser. Continue reading