Percepto, an autonomous inspection and monitoring solutions provider, has announced receipt of an unprecedented waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Continue reading
Antwerp-Bruges Launches Port Management Drone Network
Six autonomous drones will perform daily flights in the Antwerp port area, a world first that will make an important contribution to overall security of the complex port environment. Continue reading
Agricultural Drone Use Rises in Moldova
DRON Assistance, a company financially supported by UNDP Moldova and the European Union, provides, with the help of drones, intelligent services to Moldovan farmers. Continue reading
Protector Training for First RAF Cohort Begins at Grand Forks Flight Test & Training Center
On May 1, 2023, the Royal Air Force (RAF) began training its first cohort of pilots, sensor operators, and mission intelligence coordinators on operating its new Protector Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) at the Flight Test & Training Center (FTTC) in Grand Forks, N.D. Continue reading
Russian Missile Damaged MQ-9 Over Syria
A Russian surface-to-air missile came close to striking an American MQ-9 Reaper drone over Syria in November, passing and detonating within 40 feet and damaging the aircraft, according to new details disclosed by a U.S. official to Air & Space Forces Magazine. Continue reading
WiBotic Introduces PowerPad Pro – a UAV-Agnostic Autonomous Charging Platform
WiBotic – a Seattle company that specializes in advanced charging and power optimization solutions for the rapidly expanding ecosystem of aerial, mobile, space and industrial robots – introduced PowerPad Pro, a stand-alone platform which can also seamlessly integrate into any existing hangar or other UAV storage facility. Continue reading
Toyota Unit Funds Japanese Startup for ‘Flying Minitruck’ Drone
Toyota Motor-affiliated supplier Jtekt has funded a venture developing a drone for airlifting cargo to hard-to-reach areas and disaster sites. Continue reading
A-10 Warthog to Carry 16 Small Diameter Bombs
U.S. Air Force A-10 Warthogs can now employ up to 16 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs) on a single sortie, among other stores, with the help of a new software update. Four of the five pylons under the fuselage were recently loaded with specialized bomb racks each holding four SDBs during a test sortie to validate the software for frontline distribution.