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ePropelled Signs UAV Propulsion Tech as Distributor

ePropelled, a supplier of magnetic engineering technology for electro-magnetic motors, announced that it has signed an agreement to bring UAV Propulsion Tech on as a distributor of their electric motors to market its products to the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) / Urban Air Mobility (UAM) industry. Continue reading →

GA-ASI Gets $7M US Navy MQ-9 Service Contract

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, is awarded a $7,432,050 modification (P00006) to previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract N00019-18-C-1063. This modification provides for Group 5 unmanned air system intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance services. Continue reading →

EHang Gets Approval to Use AAVs for Air Logistics

Director General of CAAC Air Traffic Regulation Office Xu Hao granted the pilot operation approval to EHang

EHang Holdings Limited announced that it obtained the world’s first commercial pilot operation approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (“CAAC”) to use EHang 216 passenger-grade AAVs for air logistics purpose. Continue reading →

Droniq Launches UTM System in Germany

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Droniq,a joint venture between DFS, the German air navigation service provider, and Deutsche Telekom, launches the first fully operational traffic management system for drones in Germany. To date, the UAS traffic management (UTM) system has been used to successfully complete more than 50 long-range flights, covering a flight distance of around 2,350 km. Continue reading →

Persistent Heavy Lifting Hexacopter from Acecore

Acecore Technologies has released its third drone platform. The new Acecore Noa has a 20kg payload capacity that leaves nothing to be desired and the endurance of a full hour. Sporting huge 28″ reinforced carbon fiber props, this pixhawk-based hexacopter excels at staying in the air longer than ever before. Continue reading →