The Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system has completed one hundred hours of flight time at Fort Hood and on March 7th, completed its first daytime flight. Continue reading
Messerschmitt Me 108 ‘Taifun’
This is a French built (i.e. Nord) version of the Messerschmitt Me.108 liaison aircraft which was the direct predecessor of the more famous Me.109 fighter of World War Two. Continue reading
High-Performance Ka-Band Satellite Communication System Delivers Beyond Line-of-Sight Broadband for Unmanned Helicopters
ViaSat Inc. has demonstrated a high-performance Ka-band satellite communication system that delivers beyond line-of-sight broadband for manned and unmanned rotary wing aircraft. Continue reading
X-47B Touch And Go
NAVAIR Naval Air Systems Command just released this “touch-and-go” video of the X-47B. Continue reading
Alitalia Pilot Spots UAS at 1500 ft On Approach to JFK Airport
The FBI is asking the public’s help in finding a small unmanned aircraft and its operator that was reportedly spotted by a commercial airline pilot near John F. Kennedy International Airport. Continue reading
U.S. Air Force Plans for Extended-Range Reaper
The U.S. Air Force wants to purchase an extended-range (ER) version of the MQ-9 Reaper, allowing the service to strike deeper into enemy territory using fewer aircraft in a post-Afghanistan environment. Continue reading
AgustaWestland Unveils Revolutionary “Project Zero” Tilt Rotor Technology Demonstrator
AgustaWestland has unveiled its “Project Zero” tilt rotor technology demonstrator, giving an insight into what advanced rotorcraft of the future may look like. Continue reading
US Army Invitation to Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technology Forum
The US Army has issued a special notice to industry inviting attendance to the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technology Forum (UAS-TF). Continue reading