Work on an unmanned rotor-wing technology demonstrator is set to get underway following the signing of a deal between Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s Helicopter Division and the British Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Honeywell and IAI Team to Develop Sense-And-Avoid
Carey Smith, President, Defense and Space, Honeywell Aerospace; Joseph Weiss, President and CEO, Israel Aerospace Industries
Honeywell is partnering with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to jointly develop a sense-and-avoid capability for IAI’s Heron family of unmanned aerial systems (UASs). Selected for funding from the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation, the system will be demonstrated for the first time on the Heron medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) UAS platform in 2018. The team was selected following a competitive review process that evaluated projects from many companies.
Rockwell Collins Milestone for Commercial UAS BVOLS
Rockwell Collins, in collaboration with The University of Iowa’s Operator Performance Lab (OPL), successfully controlled an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) using its end-to-end UAS integrated avionics solution. The test flight was a key milestone toward the successful operation of UAS beyond an operator’s visual line of sight in the National Airspace System (NAS).
ABS and DroneView Partner to Inspect Wind Turbines
ABS Group, a provider of technical inspection and verification services to the global power and wind energy industries, has signed an agreement with DroneView Technologies to deliver joint aerial wind turbine and equipment inspections utilizing sophisticated drone technology as a cost-effective solution.
Eurofighter Typhoon – Farnborough Airshow 2016
Eurofighter Typhoon Flight Demonstration at Farnborough Airshow 2016 (Wednesday) on a rainy day. The camera got soaked and the touch screen was not working well… Continue reading
Saab Gripen – Farnborough Airshow 2016
Saab JAS 39 Gripen Flight Demonstration – Trade Day Wednesday Farnborough Airshow 2016. Continue reading
Chinese Unmanned Helicopter to Redefine Air-logistics
A new Chinese unmanned helicopter might be the industry’s first critical step to a functional aerial logistic platform in the near future. This unmanned helicopter, produced by Ziyan UAV excelled its counterparts by its outstanding performance in load-bearing, safety and speed.
GA-ASI and NLR Partner on RPA Integration In Europe
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) and the NLR-Netherlands Aerospace Centre announced at the Farnborough Air Show that they have executed an agreement to support expanded operational approval for GA-ASI RPA to fly in non-segregated European airspace. Continue reading