Textron’s Lycoming Engines division has found new markets for its man-rated piston engines in the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) segment. For Lycoming, which is celebrating its 85th year manufacturing aircraft engines, its participation in current UAS developments isn’t the company’s first foray into providing engines for unmanned aircraft.
Irish Aviation Authority Issued 22 UAS Permits
The Irish Aviation Authority has issued permits to 22 operators to use remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) in the Republic. The RPAS sanctioned by the authority are used mainly for aerial survey, filming and photography. Continue reading
AgustaWestland Demonstrates Unmanned/Optionally Piloted Helicopter To Italian MoD
AgustaWestland has announced the completion of a demonstration of its Rotorcraft Unmanned Aerial System / Optionally Piloted Helicopter (RUAS/OPH) to the Italian Ministry of Defence. The trials were conducted to evaluate modern remote controlled rotorcraft technology and its potential to provide enhanced capabilities for the Italian armed forces in the future.
2014 Royal International Air Tattoo Highlights
The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) is the world’s largest military air show, attracting tens of thousands of visitors and support from the Royal Air Force and leaders in the aerospace industry. Continue reading
US Army Tests NERO Electronic Warfare Jammer on UAS
Last month within the mountainous terrain of The Great Salt Lake Desert at Dugway Proving Ground Utah, the U.S. Army conducted flight testing of an unmanned airborne electronic attack capability known as NERO, or the Networked Electronic Warfare Remotely Operated. Continue reading
Northrop to Upgrade Kearfott Navigation Systems in MQ-8B/C Fire Scout
U.S. Navy unmanned aircraft system (UAS) experts plan to upgrade navigation systems in the Northrop Grumman MQ-8B/C Fire Scout shipboard unmanned helicopters to improve the UAS precision and reliability.
F/A-18 Demo Farnborough Air Show 2014
UAE Launches ‘Drones for Good’ Award
The United Arab Emirates government has launched the Drones for Good Award, a two-part competition inviting local and international engineers alike to submit proposals for UAVs aimed at improving government services locally and bettering humanity worldwide. Continue reading