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Altitude Angel, a world-wide UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) technology provider, is making available a surveillance API which will allow integrators to both share and receive flight data from a variety of sensors and devices in near real-time, providing a truly comprehensive real-time picture of the airspace. Continue reading
AeroVironment Inc, Simi Valley, California, was awarded a $75,930,901 hybrid (cost-no-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price) contract to procure the Switchblade Weapon System.
The airspace over Riga International Airport has been closed due to a lost and possibly still uncontrolled drone flying in Latvian airspace, Minister of Transport Talis Linkaits (New Conservative Party) announced. Continue reading
AirMap is offering its autonomous aircraft digital airspace management system for the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) Agility Prime electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) procurement effort. Continue reading
EHang Holdings Limited announced that it participated in a flood emergency response exercise recently organized by the local government in Shaoguan, China. EHang fully demonstrated the efficiency, automation, and centralized management of its AAV technology in an emergency application by exercising large-scale and centralized AAV operations. Continue reading
The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence (MoD) has purchased an undisclosed number of counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) to support operations both at home and abroad, defence sources told Jane’s . Continue reading
UAV Navigation is involved in the rapid research and development of innovative and cutting-edge flight control technologies that address the need of the hour. The goal is to design technologies that help overcome the challenges faced by the UAS/RPAS sector. Continue reading
In order to further evolve product quality, the German engine manufacturer Sky Power GmbH has expanded its technical equipment. One additional engine test cell and a picture-guided 3D coordinate-measuring device from Keyence was installed. Continue reading