Nordic Unmanned has acquired two CAMCOPTER S-100 systems. The first was delivered last week and the remaining will be delivered in Q2 2021. Continue reading
Category Archives: VTOL
NAVAIR Seeks to Replace Seahawks and Fire Scouts
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has posted a request for information (RFI) for an Analysis of Alternatives for what it is calling the Future Vertical Lift-Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) program. Continue reading
Hatzolah Air Rescue Pre-Orders 4 EMS CityHawks from Urban Aeronautics
Urban Aeronautics Ltd. has announced that it has reached an agreement to provide four CityHawk VTOL aircraft to Hatzolah Air for emergency medical service (EMS) applications, company executives announced. Continue reading
Four Additional Schiebel Camcopter S-100 VTOL UAVs for French Navy
Naval Group, on behalf of the French Navy, has accepted for operational use two further CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Aerial Systems with a total of four Unmanned Air Vehicles. Continue reading
Second Navy Fire Scout Mishap at California Base
An unmanned MQ-8C helicopter was damaged in a ground mishap Nov. 16, the second major mishap involving the new Charlie variant of the Fire Scout this month.
Chinese Helicopter Drones Ready for Delivery
Developed by the state-owned China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO), the CR500 Golden Eagle unmanned helicopter system recently passed final inspections for delivery, the company said in a statement. Continue reading
Russia Develops New Rotary-Wing Target Drone
JSC CSTS Dinamika, part of Technodinamika Group, has successfully passed the state trials of the latest target simulator with a rotary-wing target drone system. Continue reading
Veronte Autopilot 4X – First Redundant Flight Computer for eVTOL
One of the main challenges that eVTOL systems are facing is to ensure the reliability of the operation at the time that a reasonable cost per vehicle is kept. Embention has brought its wide experience working in the UAV market to deliver the Veronte Autopilot 4x for eVTOL, a redundant flight controller ready for eVTOL certification. Continue reading