The Emitech Group is expanding its activities in the field of electric mobility with test facilities dedicated to hydrogen fuel cells and equipment. Continue reading
Category Archives: Aircraft Propulsion & Energy
Doosan and 42air Sign MOU for Hydrogen Powered Fuel Cell Drone Delivery Service
Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI) and 42air signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at CES 2022 for a partnership to co-develop delivery services using hydrogen fuel cell unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). Continue reading
Doosan Partners with Iris Automation, Drone America for Safe Use of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
Long distance inspections conducted by drones
Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI) has signed agreements with Iris Automation and Drone America to pursue Doosan’s hydrogen fuel cell technology to enhance scalable systems for long range, autonomous beyond line of sight (BVLOS) UAS operations. Continue reading
Embry-Riddle Gets New FAA Grant for Electric Flight Research
Team members at the Eagle Flight Research Center work on aircraft hardware components
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University $625,000 to enhance the safety of a new class of electric propulsion-powered aircraft. Continue reading
US Air Force’s Hypersonic Weapon Third Test Fails
The U.S. Air Force has failed for a third time to conduct a successful test of the rocket booster on a prototype AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon hypersonic missile, or ARRW. Continue reading
China Tests Turboprop Drone Engine at High Altitude
China has successfully tested a new homegrown powerful turboprop engine especially designed for drones to be used in the country’s southwest plateau regions, overcoming a technical barrier that limited the performance of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) at high altitudes, with analysts speculating that it will boost the logistics support and monitoring capabilities of border defense troops. Continue reading
Rolls-Royce | Spirit of Innovation – World’s Fastest All-Electric Aircraft
Rolls Royce believes that its all-electric ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft is the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft, setting three new world records. Continue reading
Plymouth Rock and Sky Power Announce Partnership
Plymouth Rock Technologies Inc., the Massachusetts-based UAS developer, has announced a procurement partnership with German Wankel engine manufacturer Sky Power GmbH. Continue reading