The European Space Agency (ESA) is backing a German startup working to develop the world’s first vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) personal flight jet aircraft for consumers.
Aeronautics to Launch Orbiter 4
Aeronautics LTD announced that it will soon launch a new Unmanned Aerial System platform – Orbiter 4. The development of the Orbiter 4 has recently reached its final steps, and the new platform is expected to be fully introduced and launched toward the end of 2016.
UK Start-Up Offers Airspace Alerts for Drone Operators
UK tech startup Altitude Angel is a drone cloud services company offering enhanced situational awareness information, real-time ‘air traffic control for drones’, as well as plug-in geofencing data targeted at manufacturers and developers. It has now unveiled a global airspace monitoring system that promises to help drone operators fly more safely and responsibly – Airspace Alerts.
Kalashnikov to Showcase UAVs at KADEX Exhibition
Russia’s Zala Aero Group unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer, which is a part of Russia’s largest small arms maker Kalashnikov Concern, will display a range of its products at the upcoming KADEX-2016 military hardware exhibition.
Argus Buys UAS Safety Institute
Argus International has completed the acquisition of the Orlando, Florida-based Unmanned Safety Institute (USI), a privately-held unmanned aircraft system (UAS) safety training, certification and management business. The acquisition augments Argus’ global aviation safety presence in the airline, business aviation and rotary wing industry segments. Continue reading
Raytheon to Adapt UVision Hero-30 System for US Army
Raytheon Company and UVision signed a teaming agreement to work together on small, loitering airborne solutions. As part of the deal, Raytheon will adapt the Hero-30 remotely-operated lethal loitering airborne system from Israel’s UVision for U.S. military requirements.
GA-ASI to Exhibit Predator B at ILA Berlin
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), announced that it will have a significant presence at the upcoming ILA show in Berlin, Germany, June 1-4, including a full-scale, company-owned Predator B RPA. Continue reading
Chinese Smartphone Co to Launch Consumer Drone
Xiaomi, a company best-known for producing surprisingly affordable, high quality smartphones you can’t buy in the US, has added to its roster a surprisingly affordable, (probably) high-quality drone—that you can’t buy in the US.