The Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI) and Elbit Systems Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand cooperation in the field of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Continue reading
Tag Archives: Author
Turkey’s Akıncı Completes System Identification Test
The second prototype of Turkey’s state-of-the-art unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) Akıncı has successfully passed another test, the manufacturer announced. Continue reading
NASA Prepares to Fly Ingenuity Drone on Mars
As NASA’s newest Mars rover, Perseverance, continues its own checkouts and tests, work is starting for a new phase of the mission – the Ingenuity helicopter. This first-of-its-kind piece of hardware will demonstrate (non-rocket) powered flight on a world other than Earth for the first time. Data from these flights – expected to begin in 30-60 days – will help to develop future programs for missions to Mars and beyond. Continue reading
Class Action Filed Against AgEagle Aerial Systems
Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against AgEagle Aerial Systems, Inc. and certain of its officers. Continue reading
US-Made Drone Flight Computer from Windhover Labs
Windhover Labs, a supplier of flight software and hardware, has announced the upcoming availability of its first hardware product, a low cost modular flight computer for commercial drones and small satellites. Continue reading
Rolls-Royce to Power Vertical Aerospace’s eVTOL
Rolls-Royce’s ground-breaking technology is set to power Vertical Aerospace’s flagship Urban Air Mobility (UAM) aircraft. A Rolls-Royce electrical power system will be integrated into the piloted all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, which will carry up to four passengers for 120 miles at cruise speeds of over 200mph and is on course to certify in 2024. Continue reading
Tech Firms Team on BVLOS in VLL Airspace
Latvian mobile innovator LMT and software company Dimetor have partnered to explore the integration of drones into VLL (very low level) airspace. This builds on earlier collaboration where the two companies succeeded in validating the viability of BVLOS drone flights using mobile networks. Continue reading
FAA Announces Effective Dates for Final Drone Rules
The final rules requiring remote identification of drones and allowing some flights over people, over moving vehicles and at night under certain conditions will go into effect on April 21, 2021. Continue reading