Electronic Systems

First UAV-Tailored Resilient Navigation Solution for GPS Challenged and Denied Environments

During November 2021, in Israel, infiniDome, Honeywell, and Easy Aerial demonstrated the first UAV-tailored resilient navigation solution to complete critical missions under GPS challenged and denied environments. The three parties demonstrated the fully operational #RobustNavigationSystem, which integrates GPS anti-jamming technology (#GPSdome), Inertial System (#HCINS ) and Radar Velocity System (#HRVS) into

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Successful Test of UAV Navigation’s POLAR AHRS on Ferromagnetic Environments

An accurate estimate of heading in a UAS can be critical to completing the mission safely and efficiently. Generally, this information is provided by magnetometers, however, their precision is improved with the presence of Dual GNSS Compass systems capable of calculating heading using GNSS signal interferometry techniques. The use of

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High Eye Signs Multi-Year Contract with UAV Navigation

High Eye, the Dutch manufacturer that produces the Long-Range VTOL UAV called the Airboxer, has signed a multi-year contract with Spain's UAV Navigation. The agreement includes the VECTOR-600 premium autopilot that meets ISO 9001:2015 standards and which is compliant with MIL-STD-810F (vibration, acceleration, humidity, rain, temperature, etc.

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Echodyne Announces New Longer-Range 4D Radar, EchoShield

Echodyne, the radar platform company, has announced the newest addition to its market-leading portfolio of radars - EchoShield. Designed from the ground-up to set a new price-performance standard for mid-range radars, EchoShield is an advanced software-defined multi-mission radar for a wide variety of commercial, defense, and government use cases. EchoShield’

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GA-ASI Implementing MOSA for Gray Eagle ER Inc. 2

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is working with the U.S. Army to develop a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) for the Multi-Domain Operations (MDO)-capable Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System. Incorporating MOSA on GE-ER Increment 2 spans the entire system, including the aircraft and the Command

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Honeywell Unveils Cloud-Connected Cockpit System

Honeywell has unveiled an all-new aircraft cockpit system, the first in the industry built with an always-on, cloud-connected experience that improves flight efficiency, operations, safety and comfort. The Honeywell Anthem flight deck offers unprecedented levels of connectivity, an exciting and intuitive interface modeled after everyday smart devices, and a highly

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FIXAR Equips Outdoor UAVs with BlackBox Logging System

With effect from September 2021, FIXAR will equip all its outdoor drones with the additional FIXAR BlackBox system for UAV flight data logging enabling to increase traceability and accountability of the aircraft and contribute to safer air traffic. The FIXAR BlackBox is an extended feature that allows the system to

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Flight Testing Autonomous Detect and Avoid Technology for Drones

Iris Automation’s Casia detect and avoid computer vision system is a leading candidate for equipping drones to avoid other aircraft. The system, which uses off-the-shelf cameras, has been extensively flight tested during the last three years. In the USA the FAA allows waivers and exceptions for drones to operate

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Becker Avionics Partners with Iris Automation

Becker Avionics, a 65 year globally-renowned aviation industry supplier that works with the top 20 Aerospace OEMs, and commercial drone safety innovator, Iris Automation, have entered into a strategic partnership to increase the situational awareness of general aviation pilots and advance uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) safety. The two companies will

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YellowScan Launches Explorer - Compact, Long-Range Platform

The new YellowScan Explorer can be mounted on a light manned aircraft or switched to different types of UAV platforms. The YellowScan Explorer is the first LiDAR that can be mounted on a light manned aircraft or helicopter and be switched to a UAV platform. This versatility allows the end

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Pipistrel Selects Honeywell's New Small UAV SATCOM System for All Unmanned Aircraft Platforms

A Honeywell breakthrough in compact satellite communications technology will bring the safety, connectivity and efficiency trusted for decades by airplane manufacturers and airlines to three of Pipistrel's exciting new aircraft, including the fixed-wing Surveyor and both unmanned Nuuva platforms, the V300 and smaller V20. Weighing in at only

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Volz Servos Acquires Aircraft Electronic Engineering

Volz Servos has recently acquired Aircraft Electronic Engineering (AEE), an EASA approved production (Part 21G), maintenance (Part 145), and alternative design organisation (Part 21O). Volz is best known as a leading manufacturer of electromechanical actuators for unmanned aerial vehicles. Whenever and wherever performance, robustness and reliability are required, Volz’ products