After the successful 2014 and 2015 operations, Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 continues its substantial support of the Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS), a global search-and-rescue charity organization. Continue reading
Category Archives: VTOL
Sikorsky Completes DARPA ALIAS Phase 1 Autonomous Flight
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, has successfully demonstrated a 30-mile autonomous flight using a Sikorsky S-76 commercial helicopter to complete Phase 1 of an $8 million award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) Continue reading
GPS Anti-Jam Technology on Schiebel CAMCOPTER
NovAtel’s compact GAJT anti-jam antenna is now on-board Schiebel’s revolutionary CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS). Schiebel, the Vienna-based manufacturer focused on the development, testing and production of the state-of-the-art CAMCOPTER S-100UAS, as well as innovative mine detection equipment, is a long-time customer of NovAtel’s high precision Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning technology. Continue reading
Schiebel Celebrates Camcopter S-100 10th Anniversary
Ten years after the first delivery of CAMCOPTER S-100 to the launch customer, the Vienna-based Schiebel company proudly celebrates the anniversary of its world class product. Continue reading
Commercial Spray Service on Napa Valley Vineyard
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. announced the inaugural commercial operation of its RMAX remotely piloted helicopter for agriculture spraying service in the U.S. The RMAX flight was completed this week in California for Napa-based Silverado Farming Company, a leading vineyard management company.
Russian Helicopters Show New UAS at HeliRussia-2016
The Russian Helicopters manufacturer unveiled its three new unmanned aerial vehicles, including an upgraded tiltrotor, a multirotor and a helicopter at the HeliRussia-2016 international helicopter industry exhibition.
ScanEagle VTOL Launch System
The quadcopter-based contraption Insitu and Hood Technology have developed for launching the ScanEagle – the flying launch and recovery system (FLARES) – should be ready for production by late 2017.
Martin UAV Nears Completion of VTOL Design
Martin UAV has completed development of the autonomous flight control system for its V-Bat vertical take-off and landing unmanned air vehicle, which will lead to a series of customer flight demonstrations in summer and further testing for the US Navy. Continue reading