A drone pilot who nearly caused a serious accident at a memorial flight in Buxton, England, has pleaded guilty to endangering an aircraft. Continue reading
Airbus and Partners to Produce Airborne Laser Communication Terminal
Airbus and VDL Group have signed a partnership agreement for the development and manufacturing of a laser communication terminal for aircraft, known as UltraAir. Continue reading
GA-ASI Gets $75M US Army Gray Eagle Support Contract
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a $75,074,676 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for contractor logistics support for Gray Eagle Block 0. Continue reading
EHang Stock Down nearly 50% from IPO Price in 2019
EHang Holdings Ltd. is working hard to make futuristic flying cars a reality. But it’s flying into some capital headwinds in that process, potentially leading some investors to refrain from betting too big on the company. Continue reading
Bayraktar Hints at Kill Switch in Combat Drones
The senior executive of Turkish defense manufacturer Baykar dismissed concerns that as it increases exports, its attack drones may one day be used against Ankara, saying that all required measures had been taken to prevent the military technology from slipping into the hands of a prospective adversary. Continue reading
New Drone Laws In Russia
Drone technology has seen massive growth in recent years, with countries around the world scrambling to pass regulations governing their use. Russia has been no exception, with several new laws passed recently governing everything from commercial drone use to law enforcement applications. Continue reading
Insitu Gets $19M US Navy RQ-21A Contract
Insitu Inc., Bingen, Washington, is awarded a $19,279,611 firm-fixed-price modification (P00003) to a previously awarded, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0001922D0038). Continue reading
UK Royal Navy Expert Squadron Builds Own Drone
The Royal Navy’s drone squadron have taken their expertise in uncrewed systems one step further by building their own quadcopter. Continue reading