Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Commercial Drone Deliveries Begin in the U.S.
Google's Wing unit began commercial drone deliveries last week in Virginia.
Aircraft
Volocopter Unveils VoloPort eVTOL Base in Singapore
Volocopter and its partner Skyports have unveiled the first full-scale VoloPort concept in Singapore, where they hope to launch eVTOL air taxi flights.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Senator Seeks To Prohibit Low-altitude Drone Flights
Proposed Senate legislation challenges FAA authority to regulate unmanned aircraft operations below 200 feet all.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Ford Patents 'Vehicle-integrated Drone'
Ford's vehicle-launched drone is just one of several UAV technologies the company is pursuing.
Aircraft
ADEX 2019: Raytheon and Korean Air Partner for ISTAR
Korean Air and Raytheon are proposing to modify the Bombardier Global 6500 business jet to meet a RoKAF requirement.
Maintenance and Modifications
AAR Employing Drones for Aircraft Inspections
AAR is assessing the drone technology under a 12-month agreement with Donecle, a French specialist in automated aircraft inspections.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
A-Darter Missile Certified by Brazil and South Africa
Denel’s short-range weapon has been brought to fruition with Brazilian help, and is now ready for operation with the Gripen
Rotorcraft
Porsche and Boeing Team On Urban Air Mobility
Porsche and Boeing are developing a concept eVTOL and will jointly explore the "premium" UAM space.
Rotorcraft
Bell Brings Nexus eVTOL to NBAA-BACE
Bell will display a mockup of its Nexus eVTOL urban air mobility vehicle at this year's NBAA-BACE
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Terra Develops UAV/AI Solution for Powerline Patrols
Terra Drone says it has combined UAVs with artificial intelligence to create a highly-accurate method of inspecting power lines and towers
Security
Echodyne To Power C-UAS Systems at Airports
Echodyne's EchoGuard compact 3D radar sensor now integrated into SRI's airfield radar system
Rotorcraft
UAVOS Fits Unmanned R22 for Aerial Application
UAVOS has converted a Robinson R-22 to fly unmanned and spray pesticides
Rotorcraft
Unmanned Camcopter Completes SAR Sea-based Trials
A Schiebel S-100 UAV has completed shipboard SAR trials with the Norwegian Coast Guard
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Russia Advances UAV Forces, Sheds Light on Syrian Experiences
Although relatively slow to adopt unmanned technology, Russia has grown its UAV force considerably in terms of numbers and capability
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
UPS Gets Full Part 135 Certificate for Drone Deliveries
UPS will now be able to make drone deliveries at night and beyond visual line of sight.
Aircraft
China Shows Supersonic UAV, Bombers, and SAMs
Among the debutants at the October 1 parade in Beijing were the much-anticipated supersonic UAV and the latest missile-carrying version of the H-6.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Drone Food Delivery Service To Launch in North Carolina
Flytrex is set to use drones to delivery food in the North Carolina city of Holly Springs under FAA UAS Integration Pilot Program
Rotorcraft
KAI Flies Unmanned Light Helicopter
Korea's NI-600VT is based on the Rotorway A600 with a KAI-developed autonomous systems.
Engines
Safran Developing New Turboprop Engine for Unmanned Market
Safran's new unmanned turboprop engine will fly up to 45,000 feet and produce fewer emissions
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Stingray Takes to the Air
Boeing’s MQ-25 unmanned carrierborne tanker gets flight trials under way at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Drone Remote ID NPRM Delayed Again
Technology seen as critical to expanding unmanned aircraft operations
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Unmanned Stratospheric Solar Aircraft Flies
High-altitude Hawk30 aircraft is designed to provide global connectivity.
Aircraft
Magpie Vision-Based Guidance System Set To Support Autonomous Flight Operations
Daedalean says the Magpie vision-based guidance system will support development of its Artificial Intelligence-based autopilot.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Enlarged Derivative of Orion UAV Under Development
Having successfully fielded the Orion, including an operational debut over Syria, KT is now working on a larger vehicle in the HALE class
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
MAKS 2019: Stealthy Chinese Target, and Iranian Cruise Missile
While majoring on Russian hardware, the MAKS show gave a chance for overseas exhibitors to debut new products
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
UAS Traffic Management Demonstration Flights Successful
The UAS traffic management pilot program has shown that unmanned and manned aircraft can coexist at low altitudes without ATC
Aircraft
Can a New Generation of Electric Aircraft Provide the Spark to Regenerate Aviation?
More than 150 new aircraft, most of them electrically-powered and many of them to be flown autonomously, are vying to radically reshape aviation's future.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Balloon-launched UAV Tops 98,000 Feet
Stratodynamics plans to drop its HIdron glider from 114,000 feet soon
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Rafael Moves into the UAV World
The forthcoming acquisition of Aeronautics Ltd brings with it a portfolio of unmanned air platforms, including aerostats
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Transport Canada Fines Drone Pilot $2,750
The Canadian regulator alleges the pilot committed 11 violations during two events tied to the Toronto Raptors winning the NBA championship.
