Testing
Northrop Grumman and Ultra Demonstrate Unmanned Anti-submarine Warfare Capability
“Adding an ASW capability to Fire Scout’s existing multi-mission capabilities would further enhance this highly-versatile platform”
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Propulsion
AIE Gets AS9100D Certification for Quality Management
Advanced Innovative Engineering (AIE), a manufacturer of high-performance cutting edge rotary engines for Aerospace has announced that its Lichfield facility in the United Kingdom has achieved AS9100D certification for design, development, production, assembly, and test of power unit systems. AS9100D is an internationally respected Aerospace focused certificate that recognises
Business
Alphabet Shuts Down Loon
After four years of setbacks and crashes, in 2017 Alphabet closed down its project flying solar-powered fixed-wing drones in the upper atmosphere to beam the internet to those cut-off. Now, Google parent company Alphabet, has also dropped Loon, its upper-atmosphere balloon version. CEO Alastair Westgarth wrote
Commercial
senseFly Launches eBee Geo Fixed-Wing Mapping Drone
senseFly, a supplier of fixed-wing mapping drones, has announced the expansion of its flagship eBee X drone solution with the launch of eBee Geo. The eBee Geo represents the first extension into a new eBee X series of fixed-wing drones and is positioned as a cost-effective option
Testing
Hillwood and Bell Demonstrate Autonomous Package Delivery at Mobility Innovation Zone
Hillwood and Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, demonstrated a point-to-point unmanned aircraft system (UAS) package delivery in North Texas at the AllianceTexas Mobility Innovation Zone. The Bell Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) flew across the Mobility Innovation Zone (MIZ), and delivered a package to a landing area,
Business
GKN Aerospace to Accelerate Sustainable Aerospace Technologies
GKN Aerospace is helping develop the next generation of sustainable technology through three ground-breaking collaborative programmes as part of the Future Flight Challenge. GKN Aerospace will take a leading role in the programmes, delivering them from its new £32M Global Technology Centre in Bristol. The Future Flight Challenge is
Business
Nordic Unmanned Acquires Two CAMCOPTER S-100 Systems
Schiebel and Nordic Unmanned are both under contract with EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency) to fulfil its Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) services
Commercial
FAA Could Improve Communication on UTM Programme
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has just issued a report recommending that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) further inform stakeholders of its efforts so they can align their activities with the system rollout and that the FAA develop performance goals for the implementation plan. The Federal Aviation Administration is working
Business
Pierce Aerospace and Northrop Grumman Enter into Mentor-Protégé Partnership
Pierce Aerospace announced that it has entered into a mentor-protege relationship with Northrop Grumman through its Defense Systems Sector. Mentor-Protégé programs between small businesses and prime contractors like Northrop Grumman expand small business footprints into the defense industrial base and government marketplaces, including advancing technical development and strengthening
Business
NAVAIR Seeks to Replace Seahawks and Fire Scouts
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has posted a request for information (RFI) for an Analysis of Alternatives for what it is calling the Future Vertical Lift-Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) program. This announcement constitutes a Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes. The Initial Capability Document (ICD) for Future Vertical
Commercial
Democratic Republic of Congo Launches 'Drones for Health' Programme
On January 29th, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) officially launched its routine drone delivery operations to reach remote communities in the Équateur province. Through the “Drones for Health” Program, drones ensure fast turnaround transport of lifesaving vaccines, medicines, and other health products as well as laboratory samples and test
Business
UK Consortium to Propel Next Generation of Electric Aircraft
Blue Bear Systems Research, a UK Small to Medium Enterprise in Bedford, has formed a seven-strong consortium to develop a next generation, all electric, propulsion module to enhance aircraft performance while reducing operating costs. The propulsion module is a scalable design and is the first in a range of