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STEADICOPTER AND BIRD AEROSYSTEMS REVEAL NEW CAPABILITY FOR THE BLACK EAGLE 50H
A leader in the Rotary Unmanned Aerial Systems (RUAS) industry, Steadicopter and BIRD Aerosystems, a global provider of innovative defence technology and solutions that protect the air, sea and land fleets of governments and related agencies, have unveiled the BlackEagle 50H, an advanced hybrid unmanned helicopter, featuring a miniature airborne radar with advanced proprietary technology, for use in maritime intelligence missions.
HEVENDRONES LAUNCHES HYDROGEN-POWERED DRONE FOR COMMERCIAL AND DEFENCE USE
As a leader in the development and commercialisation of actionable drones, launched its first drone for commercial HevenDrones hydrogen-powered use, the H2D55. With five times greater energy efficiency than traditional lithium battery-powered drones, the H2D55 is capable of flying for 100 minutes with a payload capacity of seven kg
LEONARDO JOINS THE SHAREHOLDERS AND BOARD OF FLYINGBASKET, CARGO DRONE STARTUP IN EUROPE
Just a few months after its investment by venture capital fund Cysero, the South Tyrolean startup makes another excellent entry and continues its growth path. A new and important milestone in the growth path of Flying Basket, the South Tyrolean startup has been able to carve out a role for itself as an absolute leader in the high-capacity drone industry in Europe just a few years after its inception
AMERIFLIGHT RECEIVES FAA EXEMPTION TO OPERATE DRONES
Ameriflight is the United States's largest Part 135 cargo airline. In the 55-years since its 1968 founding, the company has evolved from a small air-charter provider and cargo service into an international operator with 14 bases, 1,500 weekly departures and two-hundred destinations
MASSIVE ENERGY GROWTH REQUIRED BY FUTURE AVIATION
As the increased use of low carbon aviation fuels, their production and necessary energy input will become a major infrastructure consideration. With sustainability a key area of focus for the aviation industry, design and engineering consultancy Atkins has released a white paper examining the energy requirements needed to meet future aviation demand.
LATEST 'FLYING-CAR' OFFERING: LOOKS LIKE A FERRARI, FLIES LIKE A CITATION MUSTANG
Go for a long drive, or flight- or both, with the Firenze Lanciare, or Fusion JC7, jet-engine car. With more power and torque than both the Ferrari 488 Pista and Lamborghini Aventador, the Firenze is a force on the road or in the air. The future is here and the future is flying cars.
THE 'TOP GUN' PILOTS SELECTED TO FLY THE FIRST COMMERCIAL EVTOL FLIGHTS IN 2025
INTERVIEW WITH STELL A HUGHES FROM CAE
JEKTA SIGNS MOU WITH HONEYWELL
Jekta, the Switzerland-based manufacturer of the electrically powered Passenger Hydro Aircraft Zero Emission 100 (PHA-ZE 100) amphibious flying boat, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Honeywell. The accord signifies the first step in exploring, identifying and confirming a suite of Honeywell systems to integrate with the world's first 19-seat, electrically powered, regional, amphibious aircraft.
SKYPORTS DRONE SERVICES COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL DRONE DELIVERY PROOF OF CONCEPT
Skyports Drone Services has successfully completed a drone delivery proof of concept (PoC) in partnership with Kaga City (Japan) and Kanematsu Corporation. Kanematsu Corporation has partnered with Kaga City since 2021 for the promotion of regional revitalisation through the use of drones and aerial vehicles.
US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PURCHASE 21 BRITISH TACTICAL RESUPPLY UNMANNED AIR CRAFT SYSTEMS
On 29 March, senior Marine Corps leaders and logisticians attending the ILB observed the TRUAS, a large, drone-like aircraft, carry a payload over a short distance, drop it at a specified location and return to the starting point. According to Master Sgt. Chris Genualdi, an airborne and air delivery specialist with Combat Development and Integration the concept of using a drone to transport supplies may sound simple, but the implications could have a significant impact on combat supply transportation.
SKY POWER INTERNATIONAL TO EXHIBIT TOGETHER WITH UAS GLOBAL SERVICES AT XPONENTIAL 2023
Sky Power International and UAS manufacturer UAS Global Services are exhibiting together at Xponential 2023 in Denver, Colorado. The Texas-based company is using engines from the German two-stroke and Wankel engine specialist.
AEROVIRONMENT AWARDED $64.6 MILLION CONTRACT FOR SWITCHBLADE 300 LOITERING MISSILE SYSTEMS
On 24 March AeroVironment, Inc. received additional funding of US$64,565,126 from the US Army Tactical Aviation and Ground Munitions (TAGM) project office for the procurement of Switchblade Ⓡ 300 loitering missile systems.
DJI ANNOUNCES MINI 2 SE DRONE
Shenzhen DJI Sciences and Ltd, more widely Technologies known as Da Jiang Innovations, or simply DJI is a Chinese state-backed designer and manufacturer of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
SPIRIT OF INNOVATION' STAKES CLAIM TO BE THE WORLD'S FASTEST ALL-ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
Rolls-Royce believes its all-electric 'Spirit of Innovation' is the world's fastest all-electric aircraft, setting three new world records. We have submitted data to the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) that control and certify world aeronautical and astronautical records.
US AIR FORCE AWARDS XWING AUTONOMOUS FLIGHT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT
Based on the Cessna 208 Caravan, Xwing and the US Air Force have begun autonomous flight trials of the firm's 'Superpilot' flight control system.
JETSON SELECTS PARAZERO TO DEVELOP RECOVERY SAFETY SYSTEM FOR THE JETSON ONE EVTOL
Jetson, a leading manufacturer of personal eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-off and Landing) vehicles, has partnered with ParaZero, a global leader in safety systems for manned eVTOLS and commercial UAS, to develop parachute safety systems for Jetson's personal electric aerial vehicle, the Jetson ONE.
MARS HELICOPTER COMPLETES 50TH FLIGHT
On 13 April, nearly two years after beginning its mission, NASA's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, successfully completed its 50th flight with a 145.7-second hop.
BOOM SUPERSONIC CONTINUES XB-1 ENGINE TEST RUNS
Once again Boom Supersonic has been spotted conducting test runs on the XB-1 supersonic demonstrator at Mojave Air and Space Port at Rutan Field (MHV).
STARSHIP GROUNDED UNTIL DESTRUCTION AFTER ITS LAUNCH HAS BEEN PROBED
The FAA has grounded SpaceX's Starship programme while it investigates last month's explosive test launch of the full system. However, this time the agency appears to be at least as interested in the scorched mess left behind by the booster as it is the explosion that was triggered a few minutes later when the second stage failed to separate from the main booster. The agency told CNBC that SpaceX will not be allowed to try again until it is satisfied 'any system, process, or procedure related to the mishap does not affect public safety.'
AUSTRALIA's FIRST COMMERCIALLY PRODUCED ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT UNVEILED
South Australia will be home to Australia’s first commercially produced electric aircraft, with Adelaide-based Bader Aero already taking orders for their new plane. The E22 Spark aircraft was unveiled to the public for the first time at Adelaide Motorsport Festival as part of RAA’s e-motions display in Victoria Park
TURKISH AKSUNGUR UAVS FOR ANGOLA
Becoming the first confirmed African nation to order Aksungur medium-altitude, long endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) Angola has ordered the drones from Turkish Aerospace Industries
MALIAN AIR FORCE COMMISSIONS BAYRAKTAR TB2 UAVs
Mali’s Air Force continues to expand through new equipment deliveries, with the most recent batch of hardware accepted into service including Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Turkey and L-39 trainer and light attack jets from Russia
SUPERSONIC TRAVEL WITHOUT THE SONIC BOOM
Imagine flying faster than the speed of sound. With its X-59, NASA could re-open the door to supersonic travel, this time without the explosive boom. For decades, flying faster than the speed of sound has meant speeding across the skies in an aircraft that creates a powerful sonic boom, a significant noise that travels down to the ground below like a crack of thunder
US GOVERNMENT EMPHASISES SPEED AND SUSTAINABILITY AS TOP AERONAUTICS PRIORITIES
The Administration’s vision for continued global leadership notes supersonic flight’s emerging commercial interest and underscores the criticality of sustainable aviation
ARTEMIS II ASTRONAUTS NAMED
NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) made public the names of the four astronauts selected to serve as the Artemis II mission’s primary crew
JETBLUE AND SHELL AVIATION ANNOUNCE LAX SAF AGREEMENT
On 14 March 2023 the US low-cost airline JetBlue, currently at odds with the Biden administration over its proposed acquisition of Spirit Airlines and Shell Aviation announced that the two companies would collaborate to bolster the Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). JetBlue and Shell Aviation look to commence SAF deliveries to LAX in the first half of 2023
HONEYWELL AND WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC PARTNER ON H2 AERO FUEL-CELL SOLUTIONS
A new partnership between Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), USA and Honeywell Aerospace aims to reduce the aviation industry’s carbon footprint by examining means by which hydrogen fuel-cells may be utilized to power future generations of aircraft
NORWEGIAN FOUNDATION COLLABORATES WITH AIRBUS ON EVTOL
With more than 40 years of experience in emergency medical response, the Norsk Luftambulanse supports pre-hospital care across the country. It is working alongside Airbus to come up with eVTOL solutions
eVTOL TECH TO BRIDGE INDIA'S AIR CONNECTIVITY GAP
The creation of an electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) ecosystem in India aligns with the Indian government’s Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) (Hindi: Let the common citizens of the country fly) initiative, a regional airport development programme undertaken for purpose of upgrading underserviced air routes and improving the Indian population’s access to air transportation. The UDAN initiative is part of the Indian government’s Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)
JEKTA SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT WITH GAYO AVIATION FOR TEN PHA-ZE 100 AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT
THE JEKTA PHA-ZE 100 ELECTRICALLY POWERED AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT IN 19 seat configuration and on water