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
Category Archives: VTOL
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
Kawasaki Successfully Tests Ninja H2R-Powered K-RACER Unmanned Helicopter
Kawasaki Heavy Industries announced that it has successfully carried out the first flight tests of the K-RACER (Kawasaki Researching Autonomic Compound to Exceed Rotorcraft) at the Taiki-Cho Multipurpose Aerospace Park in Hokkaido. Interestingly, the unmanned compound helicopter was equipped with a supercharged Ninja H2R engine. Continue reading
US Navy Tests Drone Delivery to Ballistic-Missile Submarine
The U.S. Navy delivered supplies to a nuclear submarine for the first time using a drone. A quadcopter-type drone delivered a small payload to the U.S. Navy’s Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730). Continue reading
Schiebel Pacific Ramps Up for LAND129 and SEA129
Schiebel Pacific is scaling its business in preparation for Land129 and Sea129. The company is hiring remote pilots and maintenance technicians and upgrading its facility. Continue reading
UMS SKELDAR Performs First Automatic Flight of V-150
UMS SKELDAR has successfully achieved the remote automatic flight of its V-150 Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) platform. Continue reading
AeroVironment Teams with Robotic Skies for UAS Maintenance
AeroVironment, Inc. announced a teaming agreement with Robotic Skies, a global maintenance, repair, and overhaul network for UAS, to provide field maintenance, inspection and repair support for AeroVironment customers. Continue reading
Schiebel and Nordic Unmanned Monitor Sulphur Emissions in World’s Busiest Shipping Lane
Schiebel, together with partners Nordic Unmanned and the NORCE Research Institute AS, is operating the CAMCOPTER S-100 to monitor sulphur emission in one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes in the strait of Pas-de-Calais, for the French Maritime Authorities. The operation started on 23 September and will run for three months. Continue reading