Schiebel has successfully completed the acceptance tests for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) of its new Schiebel-designed heavy fuel S2 engine for its CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS). Continue reading
Category Archives: VTOL
UMS SKELDAR Launches New V-150 VTOL Platform
UMS SKELDAR is launching its new enhanced V-150 Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) platform to support tactical operations including defence forces, surveillance, blue light forces and homeland security. Continue reading
Bristow and Schiebel Perform UK’s First Unmanned SAR Trial
International aviation services provider Bristow is carrying out the UK’s first trial of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for lifesaving operations in maritime and land environments, in partnership with the Schiebel Group. Continue reading
First BVLOS flight for Bell’s APT 70 Multicopter
On January 16, the Bell Autonomous Pod Transport APT 70 flew its first Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight path 10 miles at Choctaw Nation test site under the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program (UASIPP). Continue reading
Kaman Opens New K-MAX Sales Channel in Middle East
Kaman Air Vehicles, a division of Kaman Corporation announced that it has entered into a strategic distribution agreement with Trust International Group for the K-MAX medium-to-heavy lift helicopter. Continue reading
High Eye Upgrades Long-Range Unmanned Helicopter
The High Eye team is working vigorously to finalize and test all new features of the brand-new HEF 32 Airboxer. Over the last few months, many important milestones have been achieved. The newest HEF 32 Airboxer model features updates in all parts of its construction, leading to a vastly improved performance envelope and a class-leading reliability. Continue reading
C$2M Investment for Canadian Heavy-Lift Drone
Laflamme Aéro announced the conclusion of a $ 2 million round of financing in which Investissement Québec, Anges Québec and Anges Québec Capital. Investments that are timely for the company which is preparing to market its LX300 drone from 2020, the first aircraft in the world of the unmanned helicopter type capable of carrying loads of 90 kilos. Continue reading
Kaman K-MAX Advances Civil and Military Autonomous Flight Programs
Kaman Air Vehicles, a division of Kaman Corporation, has announced the advancement of its military and commercial K-MAX Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) programs. Kaman continues the development of the next generation of K-MAX UAS to support US Marine Corps future operating concepts. Continue reading