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An engine designed by the Austrian company Rotax was discovered installed in one of Russia’s Iranian-made Mohajer-6 drones that went down over the Black Sea earlier this month. Rotax says it has launched an investigation into its engines powering Iranian drones. Continue reading
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that the New York Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site has secured approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to fly uncrewed aircraft systems beyond visual line of sight across the entire 50 miles of airspace within New York’s Drone Corridor. Continue reading
Eight Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drones and more than 150 airmen have started a yearlong deployment to southern Japan and will begin surveillance flights within weeks, according to U.S. and Japanese officials. Continue reading
Flight tests held at Pontoise airfield simulated avoidance manoeuvres in three different real-world scenarios, proving that safe flight with urban air mobility (UAM) aircraft is possible. Continue reading
A sub-scale demonstrator of a future Airbus multi-mission unmanned aerial vehicle demonstrated its capabilities during a large robotic exercise organised last month by the Portuguese Navy and NATO, which brought together military forces, universities and selected industry partners. Continue reading
According to SOHR sources, military logistics and equipment used to assemble Iranian-made drones in Dimas military airport area in western Rif dimashq were destroyed after being directly targeted by Israeli missiles. A radar and airstrip were also targeted at the airport. However, no casualties have been reported so far. Continue reading
The Shell Pipeline Company has chosen hydrogen fuel cell technology for its pipeline inspection operations in the North-eastern United States. Using Intelligent Energy’s IE-SOAR 2.4kW on a Harris Aerial H6 airframe, the company was able to compare fuel cells with ICE hybrid technology. Continue reading
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) just issued guidance on how to become an FAA-recognized community-based organization for recreational drone flying. Continue reading