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Intelsat General, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intelsat, operator of the world’s first Globalized Network, has announced that it had successfully demonstrated beam switching capabilities of an in-flight unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operating on the company’s Intelsat 29e satellite. Continue reading
The remote detection and tracking of submerged contacts, such as submarines, was demonstrated using a MQ-9 Predator B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) during a U.S. Naval exercise on October 12th. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) participated in this successful demonstration of new maritime patrol capabilities that included anti-submarine warfare. Continue reading
AirMap has announced a new partnership that brings AirMap airspace intelligence to the Kespry platform for commercial drone operations. Continue reading
With objectives to maintain a strict vigil at the Pakistan and China border over terrorist activities, the Indian Army has accepted the tender inquiries for acquisition of 600 mini Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Continue reading
SolAero Technologies Corp. has announced the successful completion of ground testing of the integrated solar wings on Bye Aerospace‘s medium-altitude, long-endurance solar-electric unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) called “StratoAirNet.” Continue reading
The Dubai Police Force has tested the Hoversurf Scorpion3 hoverbike, and released video of trials flights of the machine during the GITEX show in Dubai last month. Continue reading
China’s Avic is presenting a trio of large UAVs in its outside display at the Dubai airshow 2017, all manufactured by Chengdu Aircraft. Continue reading
An Aerolineas Argentinas Boeing 737-800, flying from Trelew, northeastern Patagonia, was struck by a drone during the final landing approach to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airport, La Capital reports. At the time of the accident, the plane was flying over the Tierra Santa religious theme park. Continue reading