VTOL
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has proposed rules for safe operations of Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft (VTOL), which includes air taxis, paving the way for these innovative aircraft to take to the skies in Europe’s cities. Opinionsaid EASA Executive Director Patrick Ky. “This is the last piece
Military
The Raybird-3 UAV system, manufactured by the Ukrainian company Skyeton, is achieving remarkable success in reconnaissance missions within the Zaporizhzhia region, aiding in the destruction of millions of dollars worth of enemy equipment. Thanks to its optimal flight altitude and advanced navigation, the aircraft maintains stable flight patterns, evading enemy
Events
Hundreds of drone developers, end-users, scholars and decision-makers from all over the world gathered on Tuesday, August 29, for the International Drone Show 2023 at Hans Christian Andersen Airport near Odense, Denmark. The International Drone Show (IDS) 2023 at the Danish Hans Christian Andersen Airport was once again a huge
C-UAS
Ukraine’s troops are now using a US rocket system known as the Vampire to destroy Russian drones, according to the Pentagon. Short for ‘Vehicle Agnostic Modular Palletised ISR Rocket Equipment’, the system is outfitted with fuses designed to detonate near unmanned aerial craft. Produced by L3Harris Technologies Inc., the
AI
Researchers in Switzerland unveiled a small drone powered by artificial intelligence that can outfly some of the best human competitors in the world. A quadcopter drone equipped with an AI brain whipped its way around an indoor race course in a matter of seconds. In 15 out of 25 races
BVLOS
Canada has authorized IN-FLIGHT Data to operate drone swarms beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) for fighting wildfires in Canada. This national authorization allows for simultaneous drone operations up to 2,500 feet high, in Class F and Class G airspace, day or night. This new, first-of-its-kind, permission ushers in
Weapons Systems / Lasers
Aeronautics Ltd. has announced a significant contract to supply its cutting-edge Orbiter 1K loitering munition UAS to a major international customer. This contract, valued at $40 million, reinforces Aeronautics' position as a premier provider of advanced UAS solutions worldwide. The Orbiter 1K is an exceptional Class 1 loitering munition
Video
It was November 1950. The Korean War was in full swing when a formation of B-29 Super fortresses made its way beyond the border to strike a hostile airbase. When the bombers sighted their target, one of the B-29s was suddenly struck by an explosion. The F-80 escorts reacted slowly
Thales and Schiebel have announced the successful completion of the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) Peregrine Programme. The FAT, a pivotal milestone in the programme’s development, marks an important step towards the final delivery of the cutting-edge CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS Peregrine System, the
FPV
Soldiers from Ukraine's 92nd Mechanized Brigade attack drone company have published a video featuring their first-person-view UAV crashing into a russian Tor-M1 anti-aircraft missile system. The Russian equipment was damaged as a result. From the last seconds of the drone's live feed, we can see the
BVLOS
uAvionix, operating at the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) Emerging Aviation Technology Center, completed the first true Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight in non-segregated airspace using aviation protected C-Band in the United States. Serving as the Command and Control Communications Service Provider (C2CSP), uAvionix completed the historic flights
Regulations
Now expanded to include 17 different regions, this second edition of Dentons’ 'Drone Laws Around the World: a Comparative Global Guide to Drone Regulatory Laws' provides detailed accounts and analysis of regulations that impact operations around the globe. This second edition of the Guide includes analysis and comparison