Following the announcement of a power increase for the SP-210 FI TS ROS, German engine manufacturer Sky Power International presents another engine from its portfolio with a significant increase in power. Continue reading
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Research Drone Can Fly, Float and Roll
Instead of one autonomous robot to fly, another to drive on land and one more to navigate on water, a new hybrid drone can do all three. To carry out complex missions, scientists are increasingly experimenting with drones that can do more than just fly. Continue reading
Draper Equips Small UAVs for Tomorrow’s Battlefield
Battlefields entered a new era with the introduction of small unmanned aerial vehicles, or sUAVs. Commonly called drones, sUAVs enable soldiers to gain an aerial view of the battlefield and improve their situational awareness of the battlespace. Continue reading
Draganfly Expands Production Capacity with Second New Facility
Draganfly Inc. has announced that it is expanding its manufacturing capacity to meet demand with a new facility in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Continue reading
Study Finds 415,000 Drones Flying in Germany
There are currently 415,000 drones in Germany. With around 360,000 drones, most are used privately. However, this proportion has been declining for several years. In contrast, the use of drones in the commercial sector has almost tripled since 2019 and increased by 197 percent to around 56,000 drones. Continue reading
China’s Large UAV Makes Night Flight Between Two Airports
A large civil unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the FH-98, made its first night flight and transited between two airports featuring UAV testing in the early morning of June 20, making it China’s first drone to transit at night. Continue reading
Estonian Workshop Launches U-space Sandbox
The Estonian Transport Administration, with funding from the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency, has launched a project to develop a concept for a U-space sandbox. The project commenced last April and recently conducted a workshop in Tartu to discuss the sandbox and to collect feedback on its economic development. Continue reading
Archer Hosts President Biden’s Federal AAM Interagency Working Group at Flight Test Facility
Archer Aviation hosted the Federal AAM Interagency Working Group at its flight test facility recently. As part of the visit, the attendees witnessed a live flight test, viewed Archer’s Midnight aircraft and learned more about Archer’s approach to aircraft design, safety and certification. Continue reading