Suter has announced that its Suter TOA288 engine has passed an endurance test run according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation section 33.49 for reciprocating engines. FAR 33.49 is a demanding FAA reciprocating aircraft engine endurance test that is a requirement for manned aircraft piston engines to be certified for use. Continue reading
UAV Navigation Integrates Iris Automation’s Detect and Avoid System Casia with Its VECTOR Autopilots
Autopilot platform innovator UAV Navigation is integrating Iris Automation‘s cutting edge detect and avoid Casia software into its advanced autopilot solution, VECTOR. UAVs equipped with VECTOR and Casia Detect and Avoid now have the ability to detect uncooperative crewed aircraft in their airspace and autonomously or manually take corrective action, avoiding potential collisions. Continue reading
RedTail Unveils Innovative LiDAR System for sUAS
RedTail LiDAR Systems, a supplier of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) mirror-based LiDAR technology, unveiled the market introduction of the RTL-450 LiDAR sensor. The product will be launched at the XPONENTIAL 2021 Trade Show which is being held in Atlanta, Georgia from August 16-19. Continue reading
Draganfly Launches North American Manufactured Draganflyer Commander2
Draganfly Inc. has announced that it is launching its new, North American designed and built, Draganflyer Commander2 drone system. Continue reading
Stealth Adversary Drone Contract Expected in September
Blue Force Technologies is expecting a contract next month to proceed with development of a stealthy, unmanned aerial system for US Air Force fifth-generation fighters to train against. The company expects to build four aircraft for a demonstration program, with first flight in July 2023. Continue reading
Taliban Seizes ScanEagle UAS
The Taliban not only seized approximately a hundred US humvees and (MaxxPro) MRAPs at Kunduz airport, but also several US ScanEagle drones. Continue reading
Sky Power and UAS Global Services Present Two New Helicopters at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2021
Despite the corona-related restrictions on entry into the USA, the German engine manufacturer Sky Power GmbH is exhibiting at this year’s AUVSI XPONENTIAL in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to its own products, new customer UAS Global Services from Texas will be showing two new flight systems equipped with Sky Power engines. Continue reading
JetPack Aviation Selected for AFWERX High Speed VTOL Concept Challenge
California-based JetPack Aviation has announced the successful selection of its Speeder VTOL, by the highly competitive AFWERX High Speed VTOL (HSVTOL) Concept Challenge, launched in partnership with the US Air Force (USAF) and US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Continue reading







