Strategically positioned between Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Malta has a long history in the maritime aviation arena, starting with the construction of its first seaplane base at Kalafrana in 1916 and the launch of commercial flight operations in 1926. Continue reading
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
UMS Skeldar’s V-200 Completes Successful Flight Trials in Finland
UMS Skeldar’s V-200 has successfully completed five-day long surveillance flight trial demonstrations aboard
GA-ASI Completes European Maritime Demos

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) completed a series of flight demonstrations that featured a company-owned MQ-9B SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) in partnership with the Royal Air Force (RAF). The demonstration series began Aug. 25 and ended with the completion of the UK’s Exercise Joint Warrior on Sept. 30. Continue reading
Airbus Zephyr S Completes Successful 2021 Test Flights

The Airbus Zephyr S completed a successful 2021 test flight campaign in the United States. The final Airbus solar-powered High Altitude Platform System (HAPS) flight touched down on 13th September in Arizona, USA, ending the most ambitious and successful Zephyr flight campaign to date. Continue reading
Israel Continues Commercial Delivery Drone Tests

Dozens of drones floated through the skies of Tel Aviv on Monday, ferrying cartons of ice cream and sushi across the city in an experiment that officials hope provided a glimpse of the not-too-distant future. Continue reading
V-BAT Completes Flight Tests with 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit

Operators supporting the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to launch a V-BAT UAS aboard amphibious USS Portland (LPD 27)
Shield AI, the defense-technology company using self-driving software to enable collaborative teams of robots to operate in GPS- and RF-denied environments, announced that its company, Martin UAV, has successfully flown its V-BAT Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) on numerous missions with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) aboard USS Portland (LPD 27). Continue reading
UK Royal Navy Experiments Launching Jet-Powered Drones from New Carriers
HMS Prince of Wales has launched drones from her flight deck as the Royal Navy begins exploring the use of crewless technology on the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers. Continue reading
BAE Teams with Malloy on Electric Heavy-Lift UAS
BAE Systems and Malloy Aeronautics have announced plans to explore the development of an all-electric ‘heavy lift’ UAS as a potential new solution to deliver cost-effective, sustainable rapid response capability to military, security and civilian customers.



