Romania Firms Up First Watchkeeper UAS Purchase
The Watchkeeper X is the export version of the Watchkeeper UAS developed by Elbit and Thales for the British Army.June 21, 2023, 9:47 AMElbit Systems has received a purchase order from the Romanian...
View ArticleFCAS Expendable Remote Carrier On Course For 2029 Demo
MBDA leads the development of the expendable remote carrier capability for the tri-national Future Combat Air System.June 21, 2023, 7:22 AMRemote carriers, or unmanned air vehicles flying alongside...
View ArticleAIN Team Wins at Paris's Aerospace Media Awards
AIN Media Group earned top honors at the Aerospace Media Awards during the Paris Airshow.June 19, 2023, 8:51 AMAviation International News won four trophies at the Aerospace Media Awards (AMA) held at...
View ArticleMilitary UAS Sector Continues To Expand, Says Study
The Teal Group’s annual assessment of the unmanned aerial system arena forecasts continuing high levels of growth. June 19, 2023, 6:32 AMUnmanned aerial systems (UAS) will continue to proliferate and...
View ArticleFrench MALE UAV Debuts at Paris Airshow
Turgis & Gaillard pitches the medium-altitude, long-endurance drone as an all-French platform for surveillance and attack missions.June 19, 2023, 5:31 AMFrench aerospace and engineering group...
View ArticleGeneral Atomics Gray Eagle Flies with New Powerplant
The HFE 2.0 engine provides the MQ-1C with more power for both improved performance as well as better reliability.June 18, 2023, 4:26 AMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has conducted the...
View ArticlePBS Unveils Turbine Engine for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Engineering company updates original engine; new engine breaks record for thrust-to-weight ratioJuly 19, 2022, 10:35 AMPBS Velka Bites unveiled the diminutive TJ80-120 turbojet engine at a launch...
View ArticleAbu Dhabi’s Serenity Aviation To Scope Global Opportunities
The firm is now engaged in acquiring six companies and forming joint ventures with four more.May 4, 2023, 8:04 AMThe mandate of Abu Dhabi-based aviation investment vehicle Serenity Aviation Holding has...
View ArticleOperators Need To Be Up to Speed on European Inspection Rules
The NBAA recently participated in a forum on ramp inspections that addressed the latest changes to Europe's Safety Assessments of Foreign Aircraft process.May 3, 2023, 11:03 AMWith the European Union’s...
View ArticleERAU Students Test Reliable Robotics’ Remote-pilot Tech
Students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona, tested Reliable Robotics’ communication system for remotely piloted aircraft.April 24, 2023, 11:27 AMStudents at Embry-Riddle...
View ArticleFAA To Designate Areas for Non-ID UAS Ops
The FAA has released a draft environmental assessment for areas where UAS can be flown without remote identification equipment.April 17, 2023, 11:46 AMA draft programmatic environmental assessment...
View ArticleSummit Aviation Breaks Ground on Yellowstone Facility
Summit Aviation will soon begin construction on its complex at Montana's Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.April 13, 2023, 12:47 PMMontana aircraft charter, management, sales, and flight...
View ArticleFAA Invests $19M in Aviation Noise Research
The FAA has awarded $19 million in research grants to 14 universities in an effort to reduce noise pollution associated with aviation.April 10, 2023, 8:21 AMThe FAA has awarded $19 million in research...
View ArticleAirbus Demonstrates Autonomous Refueling Technology
Airbus's Auto’Mate technology successfully guided a series of drones to a pre-contact refueling position behind a tanker.March 28, 2023, 7:53 AMAirbus UpNext, a wholly-owned subsidiary, has...
View ArticleNBAA Roundtable Advocates for AAM in FAA Reauthorization
NBAA's Advanced Air Mobility Roundtable marks legislative progress and continuing goals for 2023.March 23, 2023, 10:43 AMThe NBAA Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Roundtable, which recently met and...
View ArticleBell APT Autonomous Cargo Drone Crashes in Texas
A Bell APT 70 UAV cargo drone being developed for civil and military missions crashed during flight testing last week in Texas.March 20, 2023, 2:29 PMOne of Bell’s Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) cargo...
View ArticleTurkey Unveils Stealth Fighter and Combat UAV
Despite the setbacks imposed by the tragic earthquakes that hit Turkey in February, TAI lifted the veil on the country’s fifth-generation fighter program.March 20, 2023, 12:41 PMTurkey’s Victory Day...
View ArticlePhenix Taps Rolls-Royce, SEI for Ultra 2XL Drones
Phenix Solutions' Ultra 2XL heavy-lift cargo drone will have a Rolls-Royce RR300 engine and firefighting capabilities.March 9, 2023, 12:01 AMPhenix Solutions has selected Rolls-Royce’s RR300 gas...
View ArticleKaman, PHI Partner on Kargo UAV Commercial Operations
The turbine-powered Kargo UAV can carry more than 80 pounds up to 500 miles.March 7, 2023, 4:00 PMGlobal helicopter services operator PHI Aviation (Booth C3820) has entered into a long-term agreement...
View ArticleAir Force Is First U.S. Customer for the MQ-9B SkyGuardian
General Atomics' MQ-9B drones will help the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command develop a beyond-the-horizon power projection capability.March 7, 2023, 5:30 AMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems...
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