Business
The world of aerospace technology is constantly evolving and companies like AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) are at the forefront of unmanned aircraft systems and electric transportation solutions. However, recent news suggests that Pinnacle Associates Ltd. has reduced its position in AeroVironment by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. This drop in
Inspections
IBM Research is working with the Canton of Zurich, drone company Pixmap, and Dubendorf Air Base to detect defects in runways with AI before major problems occur. Detecting cracks in civil infrastructure, such as bridges, roads, and airport runways, isn't easy, but it’s crucial to prevent bigger
Earlier this month, an A-10C Warthog ground attack jet arrived at the boneyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. This jet is the first to head into retirement in years and is part of a batch of 21 the U.S. Air Force expected to divest in the coming
Several sources have speculated that China could convert its old jets from the Cold War into unmanned drones. Old fighters like the J-6 and J-7, which have been progressively mothballed since around 2018, are the prime candidates. In a move that kills two birds with one stone, these new robotic
Weapons Systems / Lasers
As kamikaze drones become increasingly instrumental in modern combat, Iran has unveiled another one-way Unmanned Aerial Vehicle dubbed ‘Meraj-532’ for Iran Revolutionary Guards Ground Forces (IRGC). On April 9, a video released by Iran and published on state media showed the unveiling of the Meraj-532 drone by the IRGC. According
C-UAS
BlueHalo, a provider of critical capabilities and technologies across Space, Air, and Cyber domains, has announced it has acquired Verus Technology Group, Inc.. Founded in 2014, Verus designs, develops, and integrates counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems products utilizing industry-leading radio frequency (RF) and digital signal processing (DSP) technologies. Verus's flagship
Transport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Merlin, the leading developer of safe autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, a $1 million contract to demonstrate a highly automated flight control system in conjunction with a safety pilot. In partnership with the FAA designated University of Alaska Fairbanks UAS Test Site
Propulsion
H2Fly has successfully tested the ground-based cryogenic fuel filling procedure that'll power groundbreaking liquid hydrogen aircraft flights in the coming months. Liquid H2 will be an absolute game-changer, allowing clean long-distance air travel. Replacing the rich energy source of Jet-A kerosene with a zero-carbon alternative is no easy
Video
The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt is a World War II-era fighter aircraft produced by the American company Republic Aviation from 1941 through 1945. It was a successful high-altitude fighter and it also served as the foremost American fighter-bomber in the ground-attack role. Its primary armament was eight .50-caliber machine guns, and
Propulsion
New Zealand startup Kea Aerospace used an electric Audi launch vehicle for the “Kea Atmos Mk1” aircraft. After reaching takeoff speed, the solar-powered aircraft is released for flight testing. The Kea Atmos Mk 1 uncrewed aircraft has been designed to be used for stratospheric flight testing. It has a wingspan
Transport
ASL Airlines is poised to begin testing drones for package delivery after getting the green light from regulators. The Dublin-headquartered airline group confirmed on Monday that the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has granted it a Light Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operator certificate. This will allow the company’s subsidiary, ASL
VTOL
Rapid Expeditionary Concepts, a U.S. based system integrator has announced a prime contract award from the U.S. Department of Defense for the purchase of Alpha 900 unmanned helicopter systems manufactured by Alpha Unmanned Systems, SL (Madrid, Spain) for integration, test, evaluation, and deployment. Rapid Expeditionary Concepts is responsible