On 18 November 2015, at approximately 2338 Zulu (Z) an MQ-9A, tail number 08-4044, assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon Air Force Base (AFB), and deployed to Kandahar International Airport, crashed in an open field near the base after declaring an in-flight emergency (IFE) shortly after take-off. Continue reading
3W-International GmbH joins Forum Luft- und Raumfahrt Baden-Württemberg e.V.
3W-International GmbH joined Forum Luft- und Raumfahrt Baden-Württemberg e.V. in late 2016. The Baden-Württemberg aeronautical network represents the interests of the aviation industry in Germany’s south-west, serving as a network hub between business, science, politics, and society. Enhancing the global competitiveness of resident companies is the focus of the networking. Continue reading
75 Year-old Messerschmitt BF109 E4 Flies Again
The only surviving Messerschmitt BF109E-4 still flying. It was shot down and belly landed in a field during the Battle of Britain in 1940. Continue reading
AUVSI Launches Remote Pilots Council
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has announced the launch of a new initiative, the Remote Pilots Council (RPC), which has kicked off with a national tour to promote education and dialogue between commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators, industry leaders and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Continue reading
Time to Build an Australian National Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) System
The Australian Association of Certified UAV Operators (ACUO) is calling for the Federal Government to launch a program to design, develop and implement a continent-wide unmanned traffic management (UTM) system as the only viable means of achieving the safe integration of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) – called drones by the general public – into national airspace. Continue reading
Restrictions on Use of UAVs in US Antarctic Program
Due to the potential operational, environmental and safety hazards posed to Antarctic activities by the operation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), the use of any UAV, drone, or remotely piloted aircraft in Antarctica by U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) personnel is prohibited without specific authorization from the National Science Foundation (NSF) . Continue reading
Veronte Autopilot for Parcel Delivery
The integration of Veronte Autopilot in drones for parcel delivery permits to define routes from an intuitive interface. To reach the delivery spot, just, select a point on the map and the system will automatically draw an optimized route. To maximize flight safety, Veronte Autopilot includes: transponder compatibility, predefined obstacles avoidance, collaborative sense and avoid, flight termination system… Continue reading
Panther-FE Fixed Wing VTOL Flight Demonstration
The Panther FE hybrid-powered vertical take off and landing drone developed by IAI and the South Korean company Hankuk Carbon made its maiden flight in Korea recently. The FE-Panther uses three electrical motors for vertical lift and an internal combustion engine for horizontal flight. Continue reading