– Skyways, designer and manufacturer of long-range autonomous unmanned cargo aircraft, has demonstrated the unmatched ability of its technology to deliver time-critical supplies in one of the world’s toughest operating environments. Continue reading
Category Archives: Transport
Sukhoi Launches Certification Process for S-76 Cargo UAS
The Sukhoi Design Bureau held a mock-up board meeting to review the S-76 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) for off-airfield cargo transport operations. The S-76 is being developed under Russia’s national project “Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)” [Беспилотные авиационные системы]. Continue reading
University of Alaska Fairbanks Adds Windracers for Cargo Trials
Two large-payload unmanned aircraft have joined the fleet of the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ drone industry development program. They will be used to test cargo deliveries and emergency responses. Continue reading
Uber Partners with Flytrex to Launch Drone Delivery
– Uber Technologies, Inc. and Flytrex, Inc. have announced a strategic partnership and Uber’s first investment in drone delivery, marking a major step forward in the future of autonomous logistics. Continue reading
Startup Aims to Deliver Autonomous Airlifter for USAF By 2028
Teams of U.S. Air Force and industry planners, operators and technologists gathered in a conference room in 2024 to imagine an air war over Taiwan, but this wargame came with a twist. Continue reading
Chinese Drone Drops 1.2 Tons of Cargo
On September 9th, Sichuan Tengdun Science and Technology Co., Ltd. learned that its independently developed large-scale modular commercial drone recently conducted a high-load continuous airdrop test at Zigong Lantian Airport. Continue reading
NASA, War Department Partnership Tests Boundaries of Autonomous Drone Operations
Through an ongoing collaboration, NASA and the Department of War are working to advance the future of modern drones to support long distance cargo transportation that could increase efficiency, reduce human workload, and enhance safety. Continue reading
Danish Operator Ørsted uses Giant Drones to Service World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farms
This summer offshore wind giant Ørsted is using heavy-lifting cargo drones to carry out the largest programme of offshore equipment deliveries that has ever been done outside the military – including Hornsea 1 & 2, the largest offshore wind farms in the world. Continue reading