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.
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FAA Chief: Drones Are the Next Internet
Industry Challenged To Make Safety Case
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Boeing Lands Stingray
Boeing has won the competition to build the first unmanned aircraft to operate within the U.S. Navy's carrier air wings.
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Boeing Completes Autonomous, Synchronized UAV Flights
In-Air Programmed System Requires No Human Input
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Drone Overflights Could Be Labeled 'Aerial Trespass'
How citizens' rights to airspace above their properties will interact with federal airspace remains to be determined.
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L3's MUMT System Improves Situational Awareness on the Battlefield
L3's MUMT System Improves Situational Awareness on the Battlefield
Avionics
Bose ProFlight Aviation Headset Now Available
The ProFlight joins the Bose A20 in the company’s aviation headset line.
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Airbus Solar Drone Stays Aloft for 25 Days
High-Altitude Zephyr S Designed For 100 Day Flights
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eVTOLs Hitting the Airshow Circuit
A number of companies showed off their contenders for an increasingly crowded market.
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GA-ASI Progresses with MQ-25 Program
General Atomics is preparing its design for the EMD phase of the U.S. Navy's MQ-25 unmanned tanker requirement
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Marines Bring Shadow Operations to an End
After a decade of often intensive operations with the Marines the RQ-7B Shadow has been retired in favor of the RQ-21A Blackjack
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Luminati: Perpetual Solar-powered Flight Possible
Applications for perpetually flying solar aircraft include global intelligence gathering and internet distribution.
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Senators Seek More Drone Integration Research Funding
Bipartisan Amendment Adds $3 Million To Pilot Program
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Survey: Utility Drone Market To Reach $538M by 2023
Survey predicts power companies will flock to UAVs.
ATC
How Boeing Envisions the Future of Transportation
How Boeing Envisions the Future of Transportation
Airlines
ST Engineering Aerospace Has Confidence In A321/320 P2F Product
Singapore company believes tie with Airbus and growing regional freighter demand will lead to success for its narrowbody P2F program.
Safety
Thales Hologarde To Provide Counter-UAS Ops at CDG
The system will prevent both accidental and nefarious intrusion around airports.
Rotorcraft
Production Skeldar Aimed at Navies
UMS Skeldar has lifted the veil on a new version of its V-200 UAV and is pursuing opportunities with the world's navies, with one order already.
Safety
Tekever's AR5 soars over the sea
UK-based Tekever's AR5 drone already is providing long-duration maritime surveillance for the European Maritime Safety Agency.
Rotorcraft
GoFly Personal Air Taxi Competition Racks Up Support
GoFly organization is open to finding more corporate sponsors to support teams as competition moves to Phase 2.
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Elbit StarLiner Ready For Unsegregated Airspace
Progress towards military-spec UAVs flying in civilian airspace has taken another step as Elbit is introducing a certifiable Hermes 900 version.
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Airbus Zephyr Production Gets Under Way
Solar-powered, high-altitude aircraft is being produced at Farnborough, with the first Zephyr S being airborne while this week's airshow is on.
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IAI Develops sUAS with Sierra Nevada
IAI has teamed with Sierra Nevada Corporation to develop a new small UAS aimed at the U.S. market
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SkyX Expands with New Aircraft, Drone Charging Stations
SkyX has already been tested in Mexico on a pipeline inspection job, and is working on TkyTwo. SkyX is making its debut at Farnborough.
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European Partners Line Up with GA-ASI
U.S. company is looking for more international customers for its successful UAS. The MQ-9 reaper leads the pack.
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UK Showcases Robotics Challenge
UK grant program aims to speed development of robots and drones for duty in extreme and hazardous environments.
