Of the three outstanding U.S. Army Air Corps fighters of World War II (the others being the P-47 Thunderbolt and the P-51 Mustang), the Lockheed P-38 was the first to fly by almost two and a half years. Continue reading
Drones Find Sulfur Violations on 10% of Ships Near Gibraltar
Over the summer EMSA’s remotely piloted aircraft have been monitoring the level of sulphur oxides released by ships transiting the Strait of Gibraltar, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. Continue reading
FIXAR Equips Outdoor UAVs with BlackBox Logging System
With effect from September 2021, FIXAR will equip all its outdoor drones with the additional FIXAR BlackBox system for UAV flight data logging enabling to increase traceability and accountability of the aircraft and contribute to safer air traffic. Continue reading
XAG Drones Spray High Altitude Crops in the Andes
Flying into the Andes mountains of Ecuador, XAG Agricultural Drones were recently introduced to a series of on-farm spray trials for high-altitude specialty crops. The demonstrations on potato fields have presented the high potential of fully autonomous drones in reducing labour cost and agricultural pesticide exposure. Continue reading
Package Drones – World Market to Grow 48% by 2029
The “Global Package Drones – Market and Technology Forecast to 2029” report finds that the market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 48% between the forecast period (2021-2029). The market is poised to attain a value of USD 28.76 Billion by the year 2029. Continue reading
Office of Naval Research Gives Ideal Aerosmith $17M Research Contract
Senator John Hoeven announced that the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has awarded a $17 million contract to Ideal Aerosmith in Grand Forks. Under the contract, Ideal Aerosmith will develop an Expeditionary Mission Support Station, which: Continue reading
Kaman Unveils New Medium Lift UAV – the KARGO UAV
Kaman Corporation has unveiled the KARGO UAV, the newest addition to its family of purpose-built, autonomous unmanned systems designed to be the new standard for expeditionary logistics. Built with the U.S. Armed Forces future operating concepts in mind, the KARGO UAV offers a rugged design for easy transport and deployment. Continue reading
Greece Tests Drone Drug Delivery for Remote Regions
Greece has tested a drone to deliver medicines to isolated places in an environmentally friendly way, sending the unmanned vehicle to a 200-person village. The red drone with four rotor blades took off from the northwestern Greek city of Trikala and flew 3 kilometers (0.5 miles) to Leptokarya. Continue reading