Australian drone manufacturer and solutions provider, Carbonix, is partnering with Quickstep Holdings, Australia’s largest independent manufacturer of aerospace composites to manufacture aerostructures for its Volanti drones. Continue reading
Drone Dogfight Over Ukraine
Video from Ukraine shows two quadcopter-style commercial drones ramming one another mid-flight, in the first instance of real air-to-air combat involving the small, remotely-piloted craft. Continue reading
Proposed Aviation Standard Supports Hybrid-Electric Powerplant Design
A newly proposed standard from ASTM International’s aircraft systems committee (F39) will cover the design of hybrid-electric powerplants and engines. Continue reading
DIU Adds 8 Vendors to Blue UAS 2.0 Cleared List
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)) are unveiling the first companies that have passed the vetting required for onboarding policy-compliant, commercial small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) into the Department of Defense (DoD). Continue reading
Quantum-Systems GmbH Receives $17.5M in New Funding
Quantum-Systems GmbH, a developer, designer, and manufacturer of advanced unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has announced the closing of a financing round with new investors Peter Thiel, Project A, and Sanno Capital. Continue reading
SkyDrive Showcased Ultra-Compact Flying Vehicle SkyDrive SD-03 at GITEX GLOBAL 2022
SkyDrive, a Toyota City based aero tech startup, showcased its ultra-light and compact flying vehicle SD-03 that requires no runway. It is designed to vertically take off and land with superb stability, this emission-free electric vehicle brings air transportations closer to everyone. Continue reading
Garuda Aerospace India and Lockheed Martin Canada to Collaborate on UAS Solutions
Garuda Aerospace and Lockheed Martin Canada CDL Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to integrate Garuda Aerospace’s Made-In-India drones with Lockheed Martin Canada CDL Systems’ advanced Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) software solutions for defense and commercial purposes. Continue reading
Boeing’s New Advanced Composite Fabrication Center in Mesa, Arizona
Boeing’s Defense, Space & Security (BDS, Arlington, Va., U.S.) business unit recently unveiled its new Advanced Composite Fabrication Center (ACFC), which has been purpose-built to produce advanced composite components for future combat aircraft. Continue reading