UAVOS Inc, a Mountain View-based company specialised in unmanned solutions, has created a qualitatively new main rotor blade to be installed on helicopters with 77 lbs (35 kg) take-off mass and rotor diameter of 102,36″ (2600 mm). Continue reading
Russia’s Zala Aero Begins Serial Production of New UAV
Zala Aero, part of the Kalashnikov Concern, has launched the serial production of a new unmanned aerial vehicle, ZALA 421-16Ev2, according to the parent company. Continue reading
Design Software Enhances Education Programs
As career opportunities in the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) field evolve, universities around the globe are offering varied degrees related to UAV engineering, operation, and maintenance. Designing, operating and maintaining UAV systems requires knowledge in a number of different fields including mechanical, aerospace, and computer engineering. Continue reading
Airbus Integrates UAM Activities in Munich
Airbus has appointed Eduardo Dominguez Puerta, 40, Head of Urban Air Mobility (UAM), a new Airbus unit, effective 1 June 2018. In his new function, he will report to Patrick de Castelbajac, Executive Vice President Strategy and International. Continue reading
Russian-Built Israeli Drone on Display
Bird Eye 400, Israel Aerospace Industries
Last week, the Sokolniki exhibition and “Patriot” Convention centre in Kubinka, Moscow region, hosted the III Military-scientific conference “the Robotization of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation” and the III Scientific-practical conference “prospects of development and application of complexes with unmanned aerial vehicles”. Continue reading
No-Base Station PPK Direct Georeferencing for UAVs
Klau Geomatics, a supplier of Post Processed Kinematic (PPK) direct georeferencing technology, has announced its new No-Base-Station high accuracy georeferencing solution for UAVs. Continue reading
Leonardo, Telespazio and IDS to Develop Italian UTM
Leonardo has been selected by ENAV, the company that manages civilian air traffic in Italy, as its industrial partner for the development of an air traffic control system for unmanned aircraft and for the provision of related services. Leonardo will lead the industrial team that includes subsidiary Telespazio and IDS – Ingegneria Dei Sistemi.
Turkey to Develop UAVs with Kazakhstan
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has signed a collaboration agreement with a Kazakh aviation firm to co-develop unmanned aerial vehicles. Continue reading