All Civil UAVs articles
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NewsDARPA launches X-plane competition for new uncrewed cargo drone
The Pentagon’s technology incubator has launched a competition seeking novel designs for uncrewed cargo aircraft capable of carrying payloads more than four times their own weight, with applications spanning military logistics to civil package delivery.
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NewsCAeS pivots towards new blended-wing-body drone as it pauses fuel cell powertrain development
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) has unveiled a new hydrogen fuel cell-powered blended-wing-body uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) in a move that marks a significant shift for the UK company’s strategy.
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NewsMira Aerospace completes first public test of solar ApusNeo18 UAV
United Arab Emirates company Mira Aerospace has completed the first public test flight of its solar-powered ApusNeo18 unmanned air vehicle, reaching stratospheric altitudes with an Earth observation payload.
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NewsAnduril and Korean Air partner on autonomous wildfire response UAVs
Anduril and Korean Air are developing an autonomous unmanned aircraft system designed to manage wildfire response operations with minimal human intervention, expanding their existing partnership into firefighting applications.
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NewsKamchatka An-26 damaged by drone collision during domestic flight: inquiry
Russian investigators have concluded that damage to an Antonov An-26, operating a domestic service in the eastern region, resulted from a collision with a drone. The event took place on 2 August, states regional carrier Kamchatka Aviation Enterprise, which identifies the airframe involved as RA-26122. It says the aircraft was ...
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NewsWindracers gains UK and Norwegian approval for Ultra Mk2 delivery flight
Regulators in the UK and Norway have approved cargo drone manufacturer Windracers to perform an autonomous delivery flight between the two countries – a first for a civilian uncrewed air vehicle.
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NewsKratos selected by Elroy Air for high Chapparal production rate
Uncrewed aircraft specialist Kratos has been picked by Elroy Air as the exclusive US manufacturer of its Chaparral hybrid-electric autonomous vertical take-off-and-landing cargo drone.
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NewsFAA finishes beyond-sight drone operations rule
The US aviation regulator has released a comprehensive proposal for drone operations beyond operators’ visual range, potentially unlocking significant commercial applications.
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NewsWindracers opens new UK factory in move to significantly scale Ultra output
UK-based cargo drone developer Windracers has officially opened its new production facility, having moved into the site earlier this summer.
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NewsAirbus completes first autonomous H145 flight using Shield AI’s Hivemind
The test flight was supporting the airframer’s effort to convert the H145-based UH-72B crewed helicopter into an unmanned, autonomous logistics rotorcraft for the US Marine Corps.
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NewsBelgian hospitals trial medical drone shuttles remotely-piloted from UK
Trials have commenced for an on-demand medical delivery service between Belgian hospitals with unmanned aerial vehicles remotely piloted from the UK. The trial, east of Antwerp, involves shuttling urgent medical cargo to two hospital campuses – located at Herentals and Turnhout St Jozef – from the A-kwadraat operational hub in ...
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NewsAura Aero to demonstrate unmanned ENBATA with French military
Aura Aero has unveiled its ENBATA unmanned air system, exhibiting a mock-up of the design at the Paris air show.
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NewsMHI, Yamaha to research hybrid-powered UAVs
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is working with Yamaha Motor to research the use of hybrid power systems to extend the range of unmanned aerial vehicles.
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NewsUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks picks Windracers Ultra for uncrewed cargo trials
UK-based Windracers has secured another customer for its Ultra cargo drone, with the latest client promising to test the aircraft in equally tough operating conditions.
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NewsUK CAA appoints first drone assessor as new regulations come into force
Widespread use of uncrewed air vehicles (UAVs) in the UK for tasks such as cargo transport, medical deliveries and surveying work has moved a step closer with the appointment by the country’s civil aviation regulator of its first approved drone assessor.
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NewsEDGE demonstrates unmanned Anavia HT-100 to Brazil’s military
EDGE’s Swiss subsidiary Anavia has demonstrated what its parent company describes as a “complex flight profile” with an HT-100 unmanned air vehicle for the Brazilian armed forces and police.
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NewsRussian airline operator Aurora Group obtains approval to perform UAV services
East Russian carrier Aurora Group has been granted an operating certificate for a subsidiary which will focus on unmanned aerial vehicles. Aurora Group claims the division – known as Aurora BAS – is the only such company in Russia established with an airline at its foundation. It states that the ...
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NewsUK government pledges £20 million to spur eVTOL and UAV industries
The UK government has confirmed over £20 million in funding as part of a push to pave the way for electric air taxi use from 2028.
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NewsAALTO’s Zephyr completes first mobile connectivity test from stratosphere
Airbus Defence & Space-owned AALTO has built on the recent first stratospheric flight over Kenya of its unmanned Zephyr aircraft by conducting a milestone connectivity demonstration for a Japanese consortium.
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InterviewHow Annalisa Russell-Smith went above and beyond using drone technology
For aerospace professional Annalisa Russell-Smith FRAeS, the benefits of drone technology first became apparent while she was working in the media industry in the USA over a decade ago.