Propulsion
A European aerospace company revealed a prototype for what could be the first hydrogen-fueled supersonic plane in aviation history at the Paris Air Show. Switzerland-based Destinus unveiled the Destinus-3 at its static display at the Paris-Le Bourget Airport alongside its first two prototypes Jungfrau/Destinus-1 and Eiger/Destinus-2, both of
Business
The French military has selected Nexter Arrowtech to develop new drones equipped with anti-tank warheads for the army, with a goal to demonstrate the new capability by the end of 2024, the company announced June 19. The French Defense Innovation Agency – an agency similar to the U.S. Defense Advanced
Business
Czech aerospace company PBS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ukraine’s Ivchenko-Progress to develop a new engine for unmanned vehicle applications. The AI-PBS-350 engine is designed for use in cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles, and other unmanned systems. It produces 764lb (3.4kN) of thrust and weighs just
VTOL
The Cargo UAV developed by TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries) is being showcased at the Paris Air Show. The initial version of the Cargo UAV, exhibited as a small model, is designed to carry a useful load of up to 50 kilograms. This capacity allows for the transportation of valuable supplies
Transport
Swedish drone transport company Aerit has begun drone delivery services covering select households in Värmdö Kommun. Aerit’s services will offer a range of products including pharmacy goods, groceries, meals, and retail items from stores and restaurants located in Värmdö Köpcentrum. The delivery flights, conducted beyond visual line of sight
Propulsion
Technology company Whisper Aero has unveiled its Whisper Jet concept as part of a larger reveal of the applications of their ultra-quiet ducted fan technology that is currently under development. Whisper Aero’s tech employs a ducted fan with a large number of propellers turning at much slower speeds than
UAM/UTM
Eve Air Mobility and United Airlines have announced plans to bring Urban Air Mobility (UAM) to San Francisco by launching electric commuter flights throughout the Bay Area. The announcement is an important first step as both companies will be working with local and state officials, infrastructure, energy and technology providers
Business
Skydweller Aero Inc., an international aerospace company headquartered in the U.S. developing unmanned solar powered aircraft for defense and commercial industries, announced its partnership with Volz Servos, a privately-held company developing electronic actuators for the aviation, aerospace, robotic, automotive, and medical industries. This partnership is focused on the development
Training
Moroccan air forces received an intensive training on how to operate the Chinese-made Wing Loong Il drones. The training took place in Chengdu, China, throughout May, seven months after Morocco’s acquisition of two units of this drone designed and manufactured by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). The
Military
In something of a surprise development, a new French-made drone, the Aarok, has emerged in prototype form ahead of the Paris Air Show trade exhibition next week. The Aarok uncrewed aircraft system, or UAS, is a new addition to the medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) segment and is intended to fly intelligence,
Business
On Thursday June 15 India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh led Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the mega deal to buy 30 MQ 9B Sea Guardian armed drones. However, the final nod to the acquiring would be taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS). Notably this development comes
Transport
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. announced that it has achieved official approval for Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (“BVLOS”) flights in tandem with the transportation of dangerous goods for its Care by Air drone route, marking a significant milestone in the development of its drone delivery capabilities in the healthcare market segment. The