Expanding NATO’s joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability, Northrop Grumman Corporation and its industry partners together with NATO leaders unveiled the first NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) aircraft to an audience of customers, distinguished guests, employees and community leaders.
Boeing Gets Patent to Charge Drones Midair
Boeing was recently warded a patent to charge a drone midair. The patent describes the use of drones equipped with tethers that can connect with ground-based power supplies while they’re still airborne, to recharge their batteries on the go. Continue reading
Australian Herons to Operate in Civil Airspace
The Royal Australian Air Force will fly its Heron Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) in civilian airspace for the first time in June, after signing a Memorandum of Agreement with Australia’s airspace control body, Airservices Australia.
Singapore Launches One-Stop UAS Portal
Those interested in operating an unmanned aircraft in Singapore can now go to the one-stop online portal on the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) website to check and apply for the necessary permits from the relevant authorities. Continue reading
Blenheim & Spitfire Victory Salute
Duxford’s VE Day anniversary air show victory salute flown by a Bristol Blenheim Mk.IF and two Supermarine Spitfire MK.I’s.
NASA and Verizon to Monitor UAS Network from Phone Towers
Verizon, the US’s largest wireless telecom company, is developing technology with NASA to direct and monitor America’s growing fleet of civilian and commercial drones from its network of phone towers. Continue reading
Flight Operations Engineer at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center
Operations engineers at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center help to advance science, technology, aeronautics, and space exploration by managing operational aspects of a flight research project. They serve as the governing authority on airworthiness related to the modification, operation, or maintenance of specialized research or support aircraft so those aircraft can be flown safely without jeopardizing the pilots, persons on the ground or the flight test project. Continue reading
QF-4 Target Drone Last Flight
The mission for the QF-4 targeting drone is over, with the last of the converted F-4 Phantom IIs destroyed over the Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading