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
Regulations
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
Military
The Commander of the Russian Air Defense Forces, Lieutenant General Andrey Demin recently claimed that over 100 Turkish-supplied Bayraktar TB2, drones were shot down over Ukraine. The fact is that these drones abruptly disappeared from the sight of observers in the fall of last year. The fact is that their
Military
In a historic milestone, Turkey on Monday April 10th commissioned its long-anticipated largest warship, bolstering its naval capabilities and making the country one of the few nations in the world with a domestically built aircraft carrier. Set to be Turkey’s flagship, the multipurpose amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu represents
News
On April 6, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems conducted live, tactical, air combat maneuvers using Artificial Intelligence pilots to control a company-owned MQ-20 Avenger Unmanned Aircraft System. Collaborative maneuvers between human and AI pilots were conducted using GA-ASI’s Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) ecosystem over a
Inspections
The UK’s Royal Air Force has begun a technical evaluation of using a drone to support aircraft engineering tasks. The technical evaluation, known as Project ASURVEY, is funded by Astra and is using drone technology to carry out some crucial aircraft engineering inspections that take place before and after
News
Drones will be used to deliver packages on remote Scottish islands as part of 9 new innovative freight projects which have been awarded £1.2 million in government funding. The first winners of the Freight Innovation Fund (FIF), backed by £7 million overall, have been announced today (11 April 2023)
Military
A new company manufacturing kamikaze racing drones for Ukraine has emerged from stealth mode. One Way Aerospace – the name comes from the Pentagon term ‘one way attack drones’ – has founders including an undisclosed British Royal Air Force veteran James Earl, former Australian combat engineer and investor listed on Forbes 30
News
Autonomous aviation company Xwing has submitted a Project Specific Certification Plan (PSCP) to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), becoming the first Standard Category large unmanned aerial system (UAS) to receive official project designation. This marks the beginning of the process for approval of uncrewed commercial cargo operations in the national
Law Enforcement
EMSA has started the deployment of its remotely piloted aircraft services in support of the Italian Coast Guard to gain increased maritime awareness over the Gulf of Genova until the summer. Leveraging on the successful campaign of last year, EMSA services will continue to enhance general maritime safety and security
Military
Production delays to manufacture Boeing’s MQ-25A Stingray pushed its initial operational capability by a year, the head program executive in charge of Navy unmanned aerial systems announced recently. The MQ-25A Stingray, the first major unmanned aerial vehicle to deploy on U.S. aircraft carriers, will serve as an aerial
News
A ban on government use of Chinese-manufactured drones went into effect in the Sunshine State on Wednesday April 5th, despite complaints from various police departments who use drones from Chinese manufacturer Da Jiang Innovations. The Unmanned Aerial Systems Minimum Security Requirements rule from the state's Department of Management