Miami-based aerial advertising company Sustainable Skylines recently announced it has obtained FAA permission to launch a commercial banner-towing operation. But rather than airplanes, remotely piloted drones will tow the banners. Continue reading
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NOAA Flies Straight into the Guinness World Records Book
The 2024 edition of the Guinness World Records book recognizes NOAAoffsite link and industry partners with two world records: 1) wind speed recorded by an uncrewed surface vehicle; and 2) endurance inside a tropical cyclone. Continue reading
Alpha Unmanned Systems Drones Join the Spanish Armada
Alpha Unmanned Systems , a manufacturer of unmanned helicopters based in Madrid, has successfully completed the integration of its UAVs in the Combat Systems of the Navy’s BAM “Furor (P-46)”. Continue reading
BAE Systems & Hybrid Air Vehicles Sign MoU to Develop Defence Applications for Airlander
Hybrid Air Vehicles Ltd, a UK based provider of sustainable aircraft technology, has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate and explore the potential of Airlander – an ultra-low emissions large aircraft – in security and defence applications, with BAE Systems’ FalconWorks advanced research & technology centre for the Air sector. Continue reading
Skyports Drone Services and Equinor Partner for Offshore Oil Field Drone Deliveries
Skyports Drone Services, a supplier of drone logistics, survey and monitoring operations, and Norwegian energy firm Equinor, have partnered to trial electric drone deliveries to oil installations (“oil rigs”) in the North Sea. The project aims to demonstrate how on-demand cargo drone services can solve logistical challenges and improve safety and sustainability in the offshore environment. Continue reading
Honeywell and National Renewable Energy Lab to Develop Hydrogen Fuel Storage System for Drones
Honeywell announced that it has partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on a year-long collaboration to prototype and support the commercialization of a cartridge-based hydrogen fuel storage solution for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Continue reading
DARPA Seeks Tech Solutions to Create Autonomous Capabilities for Commercial Drones
Commercial drone technology is advancing rapidly, providing cost-effective and robust capabilities for a variety of civil and military missions. As small aerial vehicles play increasingly important military roles on the battlefield, adversaries are developing electromagnetic countermeasures to disrupt communication links between operator and drone, forcing the vehicle to abort mission, return to its starting point, or crash. Continue reading
BAE Systems and QinetiQ Collaborate on Autonomous UAS
BAE Systems and QinetiQ have signed a framework agreement which will see both parties collaborate in the area of autonomous uncrewed air systems (UAS) and mission management systems. Continue reading