Russia is developing a heavy drone that could be used both as reconnaissance and combat aircraft, one of its designers said in an interview Wednesday. Continue reading
BlueBird Unveils Enhanced ThunderB
BlueBird Aero Systems unveiled the enhanced version of its ThunderB tactical unmanned air vehicle at the AUS&R 2015 conference in Israel. Continue reading
MQ-1B Predator Accident Report Released
A total electrical failure caused by a short circuit led to the crash of an MQ-1B Predator in the Central Command Area of Responsibility March 1, 2015, according to an Air Combat Command abbreviated accident investigation board report released on Wednesday September 9th.
WW1 Dogfight – Fokker Monoplane vs Sopwith Biplane
Two of The Vintage Aviator Ltd’s rotary engine powered aircraft, a 1918 Fokker D.VIII monoplane, and a 1917 Sopwith Camel are shown here during a simulated dogfight at low level as may have been seen over the front lines during the closing stages of World War One in 1918. Continue reading
Petrack Drones Find Missing Pets
According ASPCA, every year, only about 17 percent of lost pets in shelters are reunited with their families. Return-to-owner rate for electronic searching and ID pets was over 45 percent.
Carbon Fiber Drone Looks Like A Tough Paper Airplane
In everything but material, Carbon Flyer is a fancy paper airplane. It has two propellers and a Bluetooth controller, and the plane’s structure is carbon fibre, giving it a rigidity and strength that paper lacks. In addition, it has a camera and lights, making it far more drone than its folded-sheet appearance suggests. Continue reading
China’s CH-5 Carries 8 AR-1 Missiles and FT-7 Bombs
China’s new CH-5 — or “Rainbow 5” — large-sized unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can carry at least eight AR-1 missiles and even the under-development FT-7 small diameter bomb, reports the Beijing-based Sina Military Network. Continue reading
FAA Grants Measure Approval to Operate 300 Drone Fleet
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has made Measure the only company with permission to fly more than 300 different types of drones for a broad range of commercial applications.