News
uAvionix, a provider of command, navigation, and surveillance technologies for crewed and uncrewed aircraft, announced that it has received FCC approval, coordinated with the FAA, to operate its SkyLink C-Band Command and Control (C2) radios for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations at the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Emerging
News
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
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
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,
Military
Portuguese drone manufacturer Tekever will provide some of its long-endurance systems to Kyiv to support land and maritime operations, a move bankrolled by the United Kingdom’s International Fund for Ukraine. Earlier this month, the British Defence Ministry shared a video on social media showcasing military equipment being provided by
Propulsion
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted the first flight of its new 200-horsepower heavy fuel engine on a Gray Eagle aircraft at its El Mirage flight facility on May 9, 2023. The Heavy Fuel Engine (HFE) 2.0 is being considered by the U.S. Army to become the
News
During the month of June, several Belgian soldiers from the new Integrator platoon, belonging to the ISTAR Battalion, are taking part in the Unified Torch exercise in Deelen, the Netherlands. Together with their Dutch colleagues from the Joint ISTAR Command (JISTARC), they train for four weeks in intelligence gathering with
Training
Aerospace manufacturer Airbus has introduced a specialised training program for drone pilots in India, aimed at operators of micro and small category drones.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved the five-day program, which will begin on June 26, 2023, at the Airbus Training Centre in Bengaluru. This
BVLOS
Skydio has announced that the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has granted Skydio an unprecedented, nationwide approval to remotely fly drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). Representing one of the most advanced regulatory approvals in the world, the approval enables streamlined BVLOS operations using Skydio Dock and Remote Ops.
Military
Aeronautics Ltd. is launching the Orbiter 5 UAS - a new platform that enables MALE mission capabilities in a tactical UAS, delivering a high-performance, multi-mission/multi-payload capabilities, and all in a cost-effective solution. The Orbiter 5 provides an extended endurance time of more than 25 hours with multi-mission capabilities, enabled