Eight Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drones and more than 150 airmen have started a yearlong deployment to southern Japan and will begin surveillance flights within weeks, according to U.S. and Japanese officials. Continue reading
Urban Air Mobility Flight Tests in France a Success
Flight tests held at Pontoise airfield simulated avoidance manoeuvres in three different real-world scenarios, proving that safe flight with urban air mobility (UAM) aircraft is possible. Continue reading
Airbus Tests ‘Cargo Copter’ Prototype in Military Trials
A sub-scale demonstrator of a future Airbus multi-mission unmanned aerial vehicle demonstrated its capabilities during a large robotic exercise organised last month by the Portuguese Navy and NATO, which brought together military forces, universities and selected industry partners. Continue reading
Israeli Missile Attack Hits Iranian Drone Assembly Facility In Syria
According to SOHR sources, military logistics and equipment used to assemble Iranian-made drones in Dimas military airport area in western Rif dimashq were destroyed after being directly targeted by Israeli missiles. A radar and airstrip were also targeted at the airport. However, no casualties have been reported so far. Continue reading
Shell Picks Intelligent Energy’s Fuel Cells for Pipeline Inspection
The Shell Pipeline Company has chosen hydrogen fuel cell technology for its pipeline inspection operations in the North-eastern United States. Using Intelligent Energy’s IE-SOAR 2.4kW on a Harris Aerial H6 airframe, the company was able to compare fuel cells with ICE hybrid technology. Continue reading
FAA Updates Recreational Drone Flying Guidance
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) just issued guidance on how to become an FAA-recognized community-based organization for recreational drone flying. Continue reading
Port of Rotterdam Selects Airwayz to Build U-Space Airspace
The Port of Rotterdam Authority believes that monitoring the lower airspace and offering UAS traffic services will in future greatly support drone services and allow them to thrive. More and more drone operators offer these services to the vast Rotterdam port community that counts over 3.000 companies. Continue reading
GA-ASI SeaGuardian Begins Operations for Japan Coast Guard
On October 19, 2022, the Japan Coast Guard commenced flight operations using an MQ-9B SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.. JCG is operating the SeaGuardian from the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Air Station Hachinohe. Continue reading