Propulsion
The U.S. Department of Defense and the Australian Department of Defence have announced a bilateral effort to advance the development of air-breathing hypersonic technologies. The Southern Cross Integrated Flight Research Experiment (SCIFiRE) is an Allied Prototyping Initiative (API) under the Directorate for Advanced Capabilities within the Office of the
Propulsion
After introducing the new generator control system SGC 352, the German engine manufacturer Sky Power GmbH is adding another system, the SGC 081. This starter generator control unit can be used for engines with fuel injection as well as for engines with carburettors. Starter Generator Control SGC 081 explains Karsten
Transport
Undefined Technologies, a startup based in Doral, about 15 miles out of Miami, claims that it has managed to increase the thrust levels of ion propulsion systems to "unprecedented levels" with its "Air Tantrum" technology, enabling near-silent drones with no moving parts, that look like flying
Research
A drone that can fly sustainably for long distances over land and water, and can land almost anywhere, will be able to serve a wide range of applications. There are already drones that fly using 'green' hydrogen, but they either fly very slowly or cannot land vertically. That’
Propulsion
The state-of-the-art fuel injection system developed by tech start-up Löweheiser, the Electronic Fuel Injection company, in partnership with UAV manufacturer Quaternium, led to the achievement of a new world record of multi-rotor endurance with an outstanding flight of 10h and 14 min. During the record flight, the Löweheiser team monitored
Propulsion
The Sky Power SP-55 single-cylinder engine is one of the first engines by the German propulsion manufacturer and comes in different versions. The SP-55 FI TS hybrid is designed to generate electricity in unmanned flight systems. The engine has twin spark plugs and is equipped with a fuel injection. "
Propulsion
An engine designed and produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TAI) engine manufacturing subsidiary will be used to power Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) producer Bayraktar's Akıncı and TB3 drones. The new engine, produced by TUSAS Engine Industries (TEI), has the highest performance figures in its class globally, Selçuk
Propulsion
UAV Propulsion Tech has signed a representative agreement with Mejzlik Propellers s.r.o. (Brno, Czech Republic) to market their advanced propeller solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) applications. UAV Propulsion Tech currently represents several global organizations and has been providing advanced technology and hardware solutions to defense and commercial
Testing
Quaternium has partnered with the pioneer EFI manufacturer Löweheiser, to complete a hovering flight of 10 hours and 14 minutes with its fuel-electric multirotor HYBRiX. The unprecedented flight started at 08.20 in the morning with an experimental version of HYBRiX drone with a full tank of 16 liters. The
Commercial
The first Dutch solar drone manufactured by Avy, performed a successful test flight at the end of this summer. The drone is equipped with custom solar foil developed by Wattlab to reflect and absorb more sunlight. The solar-powered prototype is designed to be used for urgent medical transport, support emergency
Propulsion
Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) says that it has suspended the delivery of aircraft engines to "countries with unclear usage" in the wake of reports that some of those engines are being used on Turkish combat drones deployed by Azerbaijan in fighting against Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Quebec-based
Propulsion
Honeywell has acquired assets from privately held Ballard Unmanned Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southborough, Massachusetts-based Ballard Power Systems Inc.. Ballard Unmanned Systems designs and produces industry-leading, stored-hydrogen proton exchange membrane fuel cell systems that power unmanned aerial systems (UAS), particularly those used for energy inspection, cargo delivery, and