Schiebel has successfully completed the acceptance tests for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) of its new Schiebel-designed heavy fuel S2 engine for its CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS). Continue reading
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Impresses at Sulphur Sniffer Capability Test
Schiebel, together with partner Nordic Unmanned, successfully completed a two-day test of its sniffer capability on board the CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS in the shipping lane outside Gniben, Denmark. Continue reading
TEROS Group 4/5 UAV Continues Flight Tests
Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation (NASC) has announced successful flight testing of the NASC TEROS Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Technology Demonstrator. The flight took place at the NASC Unmanned Aerial Systems Flight Operations and Training Center at the Griffiss International Airport in Rome, NY. Continue reading
Drone Delivery Canada Starts Testing Heavy-Lift, Long-Range Cargo Delivery Drone
Condor
Drone Delivery Canada has announced that it will begin the commercialization of the Condor. The Condor has a lifting capability of 180 kgs (400 lbs) of payload, a travel range of 200 kms and an operating speed of 120kph. Continue reading
GA-ASI Holds Second Multi-Domain Operations Gray Eagle ER Demo
On January 30th, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) showcased an impressive suite of long range sensors on its Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) during flight operations at Yuma Proving Grounds. Continue reading
First BVLOS flight for Bell’s APT 70 Multicopter
On January 16, the Bell Autonomous Pod Transport APT 70 flew its first Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight path 10 miles at Choctaw Nation test site under the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program (UASIPP). Continue reading
UVision Demos Hero-120 Loitering Munitions System for NATO Customer
UVision Air Ltd. – a supplier of Loitering Munitions Systems of all sizes for a variety of missions- announced a successful demo of its Hero-120 system for a strategic NATO customer. Continue reading
BAE Persistent High Altitude Solar Aircraft Makes First Flight
PHASA-35, a 35m wingspan solar-electric aircraft, has successfully completed its maiden flight. The landmark flight paves the way to this new aircraft becoming a game changer in the air and space market, plugging the gap between aircraft and satellite technology.