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Textron Powers Up Advanced Air Mobility Portfolio
Textron Aviation is building a strong portfolio of new electric and autonomous aircraft, including the redesigned Nexus eVTOL model.October 18, 2022, 6:31 AMThis year Textron Aviation has made a big...
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Poland To Lease Reapers Ahead of Planned MQ-9B Buy
MQ-9A Reapers are being leased from General Atomics to fill a capability gap ahead of Poland’s planned acquisition of RPAs under the Zefir project.October 25, 2022, 8:10 AMPoland’s state treasury and...
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Bell Brings Autonomous Cargo UAV To Air Medical Show
Bell pursues the medical market for its Autonomous Pod Transport cargo drone.October 26, 2022, 11:30 AMBell has brought its Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) eVTOL this week to the 2022 Air Medical...
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German Team Performs Remote Carrier Air Launch Test
The launch was the first inflight test of remote carrier technology destined for the Future Combat Air System.December 13, 2022, 6:35 AMA German government/industry team has carried out the first...
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Hermeus Selects P&W F100 for Hypersonic Darkhorse
Hermeus plans engine testing in 2024 for its Mach 5 Darkhorse uncrewed aerial system.December 20, 2022, 10:37 AMAtlanta-based hypersonic aircraft startup Hermeus has selected the Pratt & Whitney...
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FCC Proposes Radio Licenses for UAS Operators
FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks comment on mandatory radio licenses and potential spectrum interference for UAS operations.January 5, 2023, 10:56 AMOn Wednesday the Federal Communications...
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Universal Adds Sites to Customs Reimbursement Program
Over the past year, Universal Weather and Aviation has added 42 U.S. locations to its Customs Reimbursable Services Program.January 11, 2023, 9:56 AMLast year, Universal Weather and Aviation became...
View ArticleRulemaking Begins for UAS Wireless Communications
The FCC is seeking comments on a rule that would enable wireless communications spectrum for unmanned aircraft systems.February 13, 2023, 11:48 AMThe U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has...
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UAE Backs Plans for Speeder Family of Air Utility VTOLs
In addition to the first P2 model, Mayman Aerospace is working on new Speeder models including the Micro, Cargo and Endurance Class aircraft.February 24, 2023, 4:16 AMThe United Arab Emirates’...
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STOL Predator/Sky Guardian Variant Attracts Emirati Interest
The UAE had tried to order Predators earlier, but that deal ended over security concerns that scuppered the country's F-35 purchase. February 27, 2023, 11:39 AMPreliminary approval is understood to...
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Airbus and International SOS Seek Emergency Medical Progress
The companies' joint LifeSaver program is exploring how response times could be improved for better healthcare outcomes in countries such as Estonia.March 5, 2023, 12:32 PMInternational SOS is...
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Phenix Will Equip Ultra 2XL Drone with Multi-use Cargo Hook
Onboard Systems is helping Phenix Solutions design and certify the equipment for the Ultra 2XL unmanned aircraft system.March 7, 2023, 1:00 AMPhenix Solutions is adding a new multi-use cargo hook for...
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Air 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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Kaman, 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 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...
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Turkey 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...
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Bell 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 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...
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Airbus 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...
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FAA 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...
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Summit 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...
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FAA 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...
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ERAU 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 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...
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General 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...
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French 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...
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Military 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...
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AIN 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...
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FCAS 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...
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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...
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