Addressing the need for large-scale, safe uncrewed aviation, Iris Automation has announced the commercial availability of Casia G, a ground-based version of its detect and avoid (DAA) surveillance solution. Continue reading
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Boeing Sonic Cruiser – Designed to Rival the Airbus A380
The Boeing Sonic Cruiser was a concept jet airliner with a delta wing-canard configuration. It was distinguished from conventional airliners by its delta wing and high-subsonic cruising speed of up to Mach 0.98. Continue reading
Thales Obtains Type Certification for Spy’Ranger 330 System
The Thales Spy’Ranger 330 in service with the French Army as part of the SMDR programme has obtained its first type certification by the French defence procurement agency’s airworthiness authority, testifying to the system’s proven performance in combat situations. Continue reading
AeroVironment Gets $20M RQ-20 Puma AE Contract for Ukraine
AeroVironment Inc., Simi Valley, California, was awarded a $19,737,523 firm-fixed-price contract for RQ-20 Puma AE systems, reconnaissance surveillance and target acquisition kits, initial spares package, contractor logistics support and new equipment training for the country of Ukraine. Continue reading
Drone Inspects Subway Tunnels After Nearby Building Collapse
Following the partial collapse of a Boston-area parking garage onto subway tunnels, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority officials used a drone to conduct preliminary inspections on two subway lines before sending in a team of structural engineers. Continue reading
AeroVironment Donates Over 100 Quantix Recon UAS to Ukraine
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced that it will donate more than 100 Quantix Recon unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and operational training services to the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and territorial forces amid the ongoing war against Russia. Continue reading
Shanghai Drones Tell Citizens Under Lockdown to ‘Curb Your Soul’s Desire for Freedom’
Videos have circulated on Twitter and the Chinese social media platform Weibo of what appears to be a drone hovering in the sky, broadcasting Covid lockdown guidelines to residents under quarantine. Continue reading
Honeywell Smart Drone Radar Avoids Collisions Automatically
A drone piloted by the Honeywell IntuVue RDR-84K radar system has triumphed in a high-stakes game of dodgeball, repeatedly swerving around intruder aircraft in a series of tests that are key to the future of pilotless aviation. Continue reading