UAS-Drones
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Civil aviationS-100 UAS helicopter. Schiebel: SaR trials in extreme conditions in the Arctic
On board the coastguard vessel in Norwegian waters
Schiebel, together with Andøya Space Defence,successfully demonstrated the capabilities of the CAMCOPTER S-100 helicopter on board the coastguard vessel "KV Nordkapp" in Norwegian waters.The purpose of... more
Fair and showsElettronica showcases its ADRIAN counter drone system at the "Dubai Airshow"
Unauthorised and dangerous use is an ever-present threat in the Middle East and around the world
Unauthorised and dangerous drone use is an ever-present threat in the Middle East and around the world. Cheap to buy, easy to fly, in the wrong hands these aircraft can wreak havoc. Unauthorised drones... more
DefenseRussia accuses Ukraine of using Turkish military drone aircraft
Putin: "This is a violation of the Minsk agreements"
The Russian government has publicly accused Ukraine of using Turkish-made Bayraktar military drones, violating the Minsk agreements. This is what emerges from an interview with Russian President Vladimir... more
HelicoptersIsrael introduces new unmanned helicopter
The company says these drones will represent a breakthrough in the sector
The Israeli company Steadicopter, specialized in defense, recently presented a new unmanned helicopter. It's the Black Eagle 50, which belongs to the category of Rotary Unmanned Aerial Systems. The... more
Civil aviationEASA conference on drone aircraft in January 2022
Its main theme will be "UAM becoming a reality"
The next EASA High Level Conference on Drones will take place from 18-19 January 2022 during the fourth edition of "Amsterdam Drone Week" at RAI Amsterdam. This two-day conference brings together experts,... more
Civil aviationAustralia: air taxi and vertiport by 2032
The government wants them ready for the Olympic Games in Brisbane
Australia has announced that it will develop a new urban mobility system in view of the "Olympic Games" in Brisbane in 2032. The construction project consists of a series of vertiports and small urban... more
AirportsAVIONEWS interviews Bauer, Volocopter commercial director
On the occasion of the presentation of eVtol Volocity - VIDEO
AVIONEWS talked with Christian Bauer, the commercial director of Volocopter, the German company that developed Volocity, a vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVtol) presented in these days at the... more
HelicoptersAWHero helicopter achieves world's first military certification
For a rotary UAS in its category
Leonardo’s AWHero RUAS (Rotary Uncrewed Aerial System) has received basic military certification from Italy’s DAAA (Direzione degli Armamenti Aeronautici e per l’Aeronavigabilità), the Directorate for Ai... more
Civil aviationZephyr Solar High Altitude Platform System (HAPS) reaches new heights
In its successful 2021 summer test flights
The Airbus Zephyr S completes a successful 2021 test flight campaign in the United States. Its final solar-powered High Altitude Platform System (HAPS) flight touched down on 13th September in Arizona,... more
IndustryBoeing builds military drone aircraft in Australia
It will be Toowoomba, in Queensland, final assembly facility of new Loyal Wingman
Boeing, in partnership with the Queensland Government, has selected Toowoomba as the preferred site for the company’s first aircraft assembly facility of its kind outside of North America.Boeing Australia w... more
IndustryBoeing to build new factory to produce MQ-25 Stingray aircraft
Hundreds of manufacturing jobs will support production of the US Navy’s new unmanned aircraft
Boeing will build the Navy’s newest carrier-based aircraft at a new high-tech facility in Illinois, bringing the benefits of digital aircraft design and production to the Navy and up to 300 advanced m... more
IndustryFuture rotorcraft UAS opportunities
Leonardo and Northrop Grumman join forces
Leonardo and Northrop Grumman announce their intention to jointly pursue opportunities in the Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) domain.Drawing on Leonardo’s expertise i... more
UAS-DronesLibya: drone strike hits boat factory used for illegal migrant journeys
The attack was made by unknown aircraft and caused no casualties
Two unknown drone aircraft hitted an illegal factory that built boats used for illegal migrant journeys across the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday in Sabrata, in the northwest of Libya. This event was reported... more
IndustryEve with Ascent for sustainable intra-urban aircraft transport
From next 2026 in the Asia-Pacific region with up to 100 electrical air taxi
Eve Urban Air Mobility, an Embraer company, and Ascent Flights Global announced yesterday a deepening of their partnership aimed at developing an Urban Air Mobility (UAM) plan for an intra-urban sustainable... more
IndustryEve and Kenya Airways partner on the future of Urban Air Mobility
Through its fully owned subsidiary Fahari Aviation
Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions (“Eve”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kenya Airways PLC, the flag carrier of Kenya, through its fully owned subsidiary Fahari Aviation. This collaboration aim... more
UAS-DronesCamcopter S-100 completes flight test for the US Navy
In combination with the Pills system for coastal surveillance
Schiebel Aircraft and Areté Associates presented the UAS (Unmanned Air System) Camcopter S-100 system, in combination with Areté's Pills system for coastal surveillance, to the Office of Naval Research (... more
AirportsMiami Airport. TSA begins testing of drone detection technology at MIA
UAS are used for a wide range of commercial and recreational purposes
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has begun its initial test of technologies at Miami International Airport (MIA) that will Detect, Track, and Identify (DTI) drones entering restricted airspace.... more
DefenseS-100 drone helicopter completed trials for the Hellenic Navy
Stationed on board of a frigate in the Mediterranean Sea west of Crete
Schiebel demonstrated the capabilities of its Unmanned Air System (UAS) Camcopter S-100 to the Hellenic Navy.Stationed on board of the Elli-Class Frigate Aigaion (F-460) in the Mediterranean Sea west of... more
DefenseDrone helicopter. RAN extends contract for S-100 capability
For three years
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) awarded Schiebel with a 3-year extension contract for the sustainment of its CAMCOPTER S-100. The extension allows the RAN to continue to experiment and develop knowledge... more
Fair and showsRostec and Russian Post to launch drones test operation for cargo delivery
JSC Russian Helicopters has presented its new project the BAS-200 helicopter at "MAKS-2021"
Russian Helicopters Holding of Rostec State Corporation has signed an agreement with Russian Post on the use of unmanned aircraft (drones) in the Chukotka Autonomous District.The signing ceremony took... more
Civil aviationEve Urban Air Mobility and EDP sign MoU
To cooperate on the development of eVTOL infrastructure
Embraer´s Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions ("Eve") signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Brazilian operation of EDP, a multinational energy reference, to collaborate on Urban Air Mobility... more
Civil aviationJetPack Aviation completes initial Speeder VTOL trials
And it begins accepting pre-orders
California-based JetPack Aviation announced in the last days that it has completed flight testing with the first prototype – P1– of its Speeder jet powered, VTOL (Vertical Take Off Landing) mobility pla... more
HelicoptersS-100 unmanned helicopter enhances maritime surveillance in Spain with Emsa
Stationed in the north-west of the Country, it supports the authorities in different tasks
The Spanish maritime safety and rescue body SASEMAR is operating the CAMCOPTER S-100 for maritime surveillance over the coming months. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) service is delivered by... more
Civil aviationThales presents new UAS100 drone for civil and military uses
First flight of the prototype was successfully completed
Thales has successfully completed the first flight of the new UAS100, a promising and interesting drone that has among its main features a range of more than 100 kilometers. With a hybrid propulsion system... more
AirlinesFlying taxis, the ambitious project of Hyundai and Gm
Carmakers aim for commercialization by 2025
New ways of thinking, new possibilities: the official slogan of the South Korean car group Hyundai Motor gives a clear idea of the potential of this brand, not only with regard to four wheels. The Asian... more
HelicoptersEve and Helisul announce initial order of up to 50 eVTOL aircraft
A partnership to develop UAM products and services in Brazil
Eve Urban Air Mobility and Helisul Aviation, one of the largest helicopter operators in Latin America, announced a partnership that will focus on creating an ecosystem-wide approach to prepare for Urban... more
AirlinesPošta Slovenije, first test flight for delivery drone
The goal is to reach more remote areas of the country
Pošta Slovenije, state-owned company responsible for the postal service in Slovenia, has completed the first test flight with a drone for the delivery of its competence. The project also involved another... more
Civil aviationEve announces Halo as launch partner in the Urban Air Mobility market
With an order for 200 eVTOL aircraft
Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, Inc. (Eve) and Halo today announced a partnership focused on developing Urban Air Mobility (UAM) products and services in the United States and the United Kingdom. This... more
Civil aviationEASA: results of study on citizens' acceptance of Urban Air Mobility
The Agency will use it to impact assessment and regulatory proposal in Europe in 2022 -ATTACHMENT and VIDEO
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published results of the first study conducted in the European Union on Urban Air Mobility (UAM), showing that the majority of those questioned broadly... more
Civil defense"European Rotors" plans debut in 2021 (November 16-18)
It combines the physical trade show with digital content to create a hybrid event
"European Rotors", the new VTOL Show and Safety Conference: the number of registered exhibitors is constantly rising. Furthermore, the in-person event will be augmented by a digital show platform.The event... more