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Turkish defence firm Baykar said its first jet-powered unmanned aerial combat vehicle (UCAV) completed its maiden flight on Wednesday, as the company continues to gain popularity globally, most recently by helping Ukraine’s army fight Russian forces. Continue reading
Rotor Technologies, Inc.’s uncrewed helicopter prototype achieved first flight on 2 December, 2022 at the FAA’s New York UAS test site after receiving experimental certification on 30 November, 2022. Continue reading
Zipline has announced a new partnership with the Government of Rwanda that aims to complete nearly 2 million instant deliveries and fly more than 200 million autonomous kilometers in Rwanda by 2029. Continue reading
Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL) is committed to research into future-oriented and sustainable concepts in aviation and the consistent alignment of the airfield to new technologies. After SkyCab and OpAL (operational effects of new drives in aviation), funding has now been approved for the next research project, SkyTRACKplus. Continue reading
Drones are being deployed across Scotland as part of an innovative project aimed at estimating how much carbon is stored on the country’s farms. Continue reading
The British Martin-Baker MB 5 was the ultimate development of a series of prototype fighter aircraft built during the Second World War. Neither the MB 5 nor its predecessors ever entered production, despite what test pilots described as excellent performance. Continue reading
U.S. Navy engineers are testing a smart winch that will allow tethered unmanned aerial vehicles to launch and land on an autonomous, uncrewed boat. Continue reading
Orbital Corporation Ltd., a manufacturer of integrated propulsion systems, and Animal Dynamics, an uncrewed aerial logistics company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, the first formal step in building a partnership that will foster collaboration and drive innovation.