Kittyhawk, the eVTOL air taxi company building a single-person, remotely-piloted electric aircraft in Palo Alto, CA, has just announced it is shutting down. Continue reading
China’s Military Reveals First Dedicated Drone Squadron
The Chinese military has given the first official look at the work of a dedicated drone squadron, stationed in the country’s northwestern desert. Continue reading
UAS REMOTE CREW TRAINING
EU Harmonization: An Urgent Necessity
The Current Situation
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) embody the technological progress made in several key technology areas (i.a. IT, electronics, telecommunications, artificial intelligence) and the constantly growing number of potential applications hold the promise of supplying substantial societal benefits. Continue reading
Hensoldt Launches Production-Ready ASTUS UAS
Hensoldt South Africa (SA), part of German sensor maker Hensoldt, officially launched a production-ready model of its ASTUS tactical unmanned aerial systems (TUAS) at the Africa Aerospace & Defence (AAD) 2022 expo in Pretoria from 21 to 25 September. Continue reading
Ukrainian Teenager Invents Drone that Detects Landmines
In February 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, 17-year-old Igor Klymenko was forced to flee his home in Kyiv. He and his family moved to the countryside, sheltering in a basement as the war raged around them. Continue reading
FAA Releases Vertiport Design Standards
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) t=has released new design guidelines for vertiports, infrastructure that will support Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft. The design standards will serve as the initial step to provide key information for airport owners, operators and infrastructure developers to begin development of facilities that will support operations of AAM aircraft that are electrically powered and take-off and land vertically. Continue reading
Electric Air Taxis Being Tested in Chicago
Electric air taxis could one day whisk commuters from downtown Chicago to O’Hare International Airport or to the suburbs, high above expressway traffic, in a fraction of the time it takes to drive.
GA-ASI Creates Additive Design & Manufacturing Center of Excellence
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has established a new Center of Excellence for its Additive Design and Manufacturing (AD&M). The Center is focused on rapid-reaction manufacturing of GA-ASI’s line of UAS using fully functional and flight-ready Additive Manufacturing (AM) applications, research and development, large-scale tooling, and next-generation flight hardware. Continue reading