The latest story of homespun Ukrainian heroism circulating on Twitter suggests that a woman downed a Russian drone by throwing a jar of pickled gherkins from her balcony at the device. Continue reading
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Pratt & Whitney to Develop Hydrogen Propulsion Technology
Pratt & Whitney has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) to develop novel, high-efficiency hydrogen-fueled propulsion technology for commercial aviation, as part of DoE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). Continue reading
FAA and United Kingdom CAA Joint Statement on eVTOL Aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority recognize the potential of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) and other Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft to significantly benefit the public. Continue reading
Norwegian Nordic Unmanned Checks into UAS Denmark Test Center
Norwegian Nordic Unmanned has checked into the UAS Denmark Test Center for drones at Hans Christian Andersen Airport, where the listed drone manufacturer will now have a permanent address via a Danish subsidiary. According to Nordic Ummanned, the Funen Airport offers some completely unique facilities. Continue reading
MQ-9A Passes 2 Million Flight Hours
The MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft has surpassed 2 million flight hours in support of global customers. The workhorse unmanned aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. combines unmatched persistence and mission flexibility with a >90% Mission Capable Rate, which puts the MQ-9A in a class by itself. Continue reading
US Army Trains With M-LIDS Counter-Drone System in Kuwait
US soldiers with the 4th Infantry Division trained with the Mobile Low, Vehicle Integrated Defense System (M-LIDS) vehicle-mounted counter-drone system in Kuwait as part of the multi-national anti-ISIS formation Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq and Syria. Continue reading
Australian Drones Drop Mites to Combat Vineyard Pests
Australia’s New South Wales Government is supporting the state’s wine industry with time-efficient biological pest management using drone technology.
NASA is Helping Fly Drones in the Arctic
In the unforgiving Arctic climate, drones have struggled to fly for extended periods of time — the kind that would allow researchers to fly scientific instruments safely to keep tabs on the region. Now, a team led by NASA scientists is showing how a fixed-winged drone named Vanilla could fly for several days over the Arctic ocean carrying an instrument that uses radar to measure the depth of snow accumulating on top of sea ice. Continue reading