The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed $341,413 in civil penalties against 27 people who violated federal drone regulations. The FAA issued the fines between October 2022 and June 2024. Continue reading
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EHang Strongly Refutes Allegations Causing Stock Volatility
– EHang Holdings Limited, an urban air mobility technology platform company, strongly refuted recent rumours circulating in retail investor communities. “These baseless allegations have no foundation in truth and have unfairly impacted the Company’s stock price.” Continue reading
China’s Poor Weapon Quality – Export Orders Frequently Cancelled
The sustained decline in Chinese arms exports highlights significant gaps in quality, performance, and after-sales service compared to Western competitors. Chinese arms often suffer from frequent malfunctions and poor service, tarnishing their reputation. Continue reading
New Polish Drone can Reach Moscow
During the International Defense Industry Exhibition (MSPO) 2024, taking place in Kielce, WB GROUP presents a new concept of the Warmate 50 strike drone. The Polish drone attracts attention with its size. Continue reading
TEKEVER’s AR5 Drone Deployed to Enhance Maritime Safety in the Gulf of Genoa
– TEKEVER, a provider of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and maritime surveillance solutions, has announced the deployment of its AR5 unmanned fixed-wing aircraft to the Sarzana air base in Italy. The aircraft will be operated by the Italian Coast Guard on behalf of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to enhance maritime awareness in the Gulf of Genoa. Continue reading
NASA Develops Pod to Help Autonomous Aircraft Operators
For self-flying aircraft to take to the skies, they need to learn about their environments to avoid hazards. NASA aeronautics researchers recently developed a camera pod with sensors to help with this challenge by advancing computer vision for autonomous aviation. Continue reading
China’s PLA Found ‘Shooting at Drone Swarms Challenging’ in Recent Air Defence Drills
The Chinese military, which has been testing its capabilities to counter enemy drone swarm attacks, has admitted that accurately hitting the small targets may prove difficult. Continue reading
Canadian Military Drones will Face Challenges Operating in Arctic
Canada plans to build a facility for its new drones in the Arctic, but will face more than its share of challenges in operating the aircraft in the far north, air force documents show. The Liberal government announced on Dec. 19 that Canada would buy 11 of the remotely piloted aircraft from a U.S. company for $2.5 billion. Continue reading