A brief clip of an official video from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, has appeared online, showing what looks to be a C-130 Hercules-type aircraft deploying or recovering a prototype unmanned system as part of the Gremlins drone swarm program. Continue reading
Intel Drones Light Show at Coachella
This past weekend, Intel drones soared above thousands of festival goers at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, CA during ODESZA’s headlining set. Continue reading
Anglo-French Combat UAV Demonstrator on Hold
British and French industry were disappointed after their offer to build a technology demonstrator for a combat drone was put on hold, mainly by the U.K., according to Eric Trappier, chairman of the Gifas trade body.
Sky Power Introduces First Revised 3W-International Engine at Xponential
3W-International GmbH‘s performance partner, Sky Power GmbH, will introduce the first advanced engine to the professional public at Xponential 2018 in Denver. It involves 110 ccm, 2-stroke power plant that has been provided with a new injection and ignition. The basic engine originates from 3W-International. Continue reading
ICAO Calls for Innovative Solutions for UTM
Drone deliveries, drone inspections and even autonomous flying taxis are near term realities, and to make these services safe and efficient ICAO has begun the consultative work needed to establish low-altitude traffic management guidance for domestic unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Continue reading
Taiwan Test Flies Domestic Teng Yun
Taiwan has been testing its domestically made “Teng Yun” (騰雲) or Cloud Rider drones near an Air Force base in sparsely populated Taitung County. Continue reading
Rocketmine Obtains Both BCV and BARS Certifications
Rocketmine, a South African based subsidiary of the Delta Drone Group has become the first drone operator in Africa to obtain both Basic Compliance Verification (BCV) and Basic Aviation Risk Standards (BARS) certifications, after almost a year of intense auditing through independent consultants. Continue reading
US Army Researchers Conduct First-Cver Combustion Experiment with X-Rays
The U.S. Army Research Laboratory’s Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Propulsion made an historic first with its experiment in a gas turbine combustor using X-rays. The data will help advance gas turbine engine designs for higher power density and efficiency, scientists said. Continue reading